Thursday's transfer rumors -Arteta plotting big Arsenal clearout

Latest transfer rumors from around the footballing world, including Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and more.

Liverpool targeting Ramos.

Sergio Ramos is a subject of transfer interest for Premier League champions Liverpool.

Ramos is out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked with a move away amid recent reports that negotiations over an extension between him and Real Madrid fell apart. [El Chiringuito]

Milan eyeing Thauvin swoop.

AC Milan are leading the race to secure the signature of Fiorentina winger Florian Thauvin.

The Serie A side are ready to offer the 27-year-old Frenchman a four-year contract worth €2.8 million per season.

Marseille are resigned to losing Thuavin on a free transfer with the player set become a free agent this summer. [CalcioMercato]

Villa slap hefty price tag on Grealish.

Manchester United would have to shed out at least £90 million if they wish to sign Jack Grealish.

Grealish, who is enjoying another fine season with Aston Villa, put pen to paper on a long-term five-year deal only last summer, and his price has gone up ever since.

The Red Devils were after the English midfielder last summer but were put of by his then £70 million valuation and instead decided to bring in Donny Van de Beek. [The Athletic]

Arsenal could sell up to EIGHT players.

Mikel Arteta wants a ‘change of mindset’ and is prepared to release up to eight players in January and over the summer.

Shkodran Mustafi, Mohamed Elneny, Reiss Nelson, Callum Chambers, Folarin Balogun, Joe Willock, as well as obvious outcasts like Mesut Ozil, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, and Sead Kolasinac are among those deemed expendable at the Emirates.

With finances currently strained, the Gunners are also unlikely to make additions to their squad in January. [Independent]

Ajax prepare to land Haller.

Ajax are keen on signing striker Sebastian Haller from West Ham.

The Ivory Coast international, who has scored 14 goals in 50 appearances ever since joining the Hammers in the summer of 2019, will come at a cost of €25 million. [L’Equipe]