The latest transfer rumors from around the footballing world, including Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and much more.
Arsenal in the hot seat to sign three Juventus stars
Juventus stars Dejan Kulusevski, Arthur Melo, and Aaron Ramsey have emerged as potential transfer targets for Arsenal.
While Juventus want €40 million for Kulusevski, Arsenal hope to do a deal worth €29.5m plus add-ons. The Gunners have contacted the Swedish winger’s camp over a London move.
As for Arthur, the Brazilian is out of favor in Turin and seemingly available for a transfer. Mikel Arteta rates the former Barcelona midfielder and is ‘very interested’ in signing him. The Arsenal manager may also welcome back ex-Gunners man Ramsey, who has played just 98 minutes of football this season. [Marca]
Rangnick close to making his first Man United signing
Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara could become the first signing Manchester United make under interim manager Ralf Rangnick.
The Red Devils are in advanced talks with Marseille for the 22-year-old. They hope to confirm a deal worth around £10 million (€11.7m) at the beginning of next month. [FourFourTwo]
Erling Haaland’s agent denies agreement with Real Madrid
Mino Raiola on Haaland waiting for Barcelona: “Haaland can wait for everyone”. He denies pre-deal with Real Madrid: “We don’t have a pre-agreement with any club”, he told NOS. 🚨 #Haaland
“We will look for the best option, and I also never ruled out another year at B. Dortmund”. pic.twitter.com/DG1cQZ5UB0
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 19, 2021
Monaco swoop in for Gremio youngster
AS Monaco have made a €12 million offer to sign Vanderson from Brazilian club Gremio.
The French giants have made a late dash to sign the 20-year-old amid interest from Brentford. The Premier League side almost signed him in the summer and hoped to do a deal in January. However, Vanderson now appears set to be heading to the French Riviera instead. [Globo Esporte – in Portuguese]
Manchester United enter the race for Argentine goal machine
The Red Devils have thrown their hat in the ring for River Plate forward Julian Alvarez.
The 21-year-old’s prolific form in Argentina has stirred transfer interest from Europe. Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich are all reportedly admirers.
United, as well as Bayern and Atletico, have apparently made calls to River Plate about the striker recently. [Ole – in Spanish]
Ferran Torres has agreed personal terms with Barcelona
Barcelona are pushing on Ferrán Torres deal. He’s the priority – personal terms agreed but it’s still not agreed with Man City [€50m bid, €60m price tag]. Talks on 🇪🇸 #FCB
Barcelona have also Ziyech opened as plan B – he’s an option only in case Ferrán deal won’t be concluded. pic.twitter.com/CvG4aMUSHl
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 20, 2021
Ronaldo buys his boyhood club
Ronaldo Nazario has purchased a controlling stake in his boyhood club Cruzeiro.
The former striker, who played for Cruzeiro as a teenager in the early 1990s, reached a deal worth 400 million real (€62m/$70m) to take over the Brazilian Serie B club through his Tara Sports company, with the aid of Brazilian investment bank XP.
Read the full story here on Ace Football.
Barcelona consider loan deal for Aubameyang
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could join Barcelona in a surprise loan deal in the January transfer window.
The Blaugrana are reportedly weighing up a loan deal for the Arsenal attacker. However, given his £350,000-a-week salary, it’s unlikely the debt-ridden Barca can pay his full wages.
Aubameyang has been training on his own since losing the Arsenal captaincy last week. [Daily Mail]
Sanches to rejoin Bayern Munich?
Bayern Munich could re-sign Renato Sanches from Lille, the club they sold him to in 2019 for €20 million.
Sanches is open to leaving the Ligue 1 champions after a successful two-and-a-half-year stay. He has rebuilt his career at the club and is ready to take on a new challenge.
Reports have linked Arsenal, Barcelona, and AC Milan to the former Golden Boy winner. [Calciomercato – in Italian]
Napoli to rival Chelsea for Fenerbahce star
The Serie A giants are set to rival Chelsea for Fenerbahce defender Attila Szalai.
The 23-year-old’s progress in Turkey has stirred interest from Chelsea. However, as Kostas Manolas re-joined Olympiakos last week, Napoli want a new center-back in the January transfer window. [Calciomercato – in Italian]
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