Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick is thought to be planning for January reinforcements already and the German has reportedly identified a couple of targets to improve his side. Manchester United are keen on signing Antonio Rudiger The German international defender has been one of the best players in the Premier League since the arrival of Thomas Tuchel and he has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge for months now. The 28-year-old defender is nearing the end of his contract with the Blues and Chelsea have not been able to agree on an extension with him yet. According to the Independent, Real Madrid are thought to be keen on signing the centre back and the Spanish giants are currently leading the race. However, the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have exp...
Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe is reportedly open to a January exit because of the lack of game time at Emirates this season. According to a report from Football London, the 26-year-old Ivorian international is frustrated with the lack of regular first-team action and he will look to move on if there is a suitable offer on the table next month. The player publicly admitted his frustration towards the end of last season as well. “My aim is to play more, to have more game time,” he said (via Football London). “A player who plays is a happy player. For me, I want to rediscover my smile. Mikel Arteta wants me to be 100% focused for the 90 minutes of the game. Then I see during training that I will be a substitute the following weekend. “It’s frustrating for any player to be on the bench. Th...
Liverpool are looking to take advantage of contract situations and snap up a couple of bargains in the transfer market, at the end of this season. The Premier League giants are reportedly keeping tabs on the likes of Paulo Dybala and Toni Kroos. Reds keen on Dybala The Argentine striker will be out of contract at the end of this season and Liverpool are hoping to secure a pre-contract agreement with the 28-year-old as per Calciomercato. Dybala is undoubtedly one of the most talented attacking players around Europe right now and he could prove to be a quality addition to Liverpool’s attacking unit. The likes of Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino have regressed massively over the past couple of seasons and Jurgen Klopp needs to bring in more quality and depth for his front three. Dybala can oper...
Lionel Messi arrived at Paris Saint-Germain with massive expectations but it has not been plain sailing for the Argentine international at the French club. The 34-year-old has scored just four goals in 13 appearances across all competitions for PSG so far and it appears that he is unhappy with the approach and the tactics of manager Mauricio Pochettino. According to a report from the Mirror, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner doubts the pedigree of the former Tottenham Hotspur manager and he is not convinced about Pochettino’s ability to control the dressing room either. It is no secret that Pochettino has struggled to get the best out of his squad since taking over at PSG. The French outfit have failed to win three of their last four matches across all competitions and they have picked up ...
Arsenal have reportedly started planning for the January transfer window and they are being linked with quite a few players already. Arsenal interested in Renato Sanches The Portuguese international midfielder has been linked with a move away from Lille for months now and it appears that the Gunners are one of the two clubs keen on securing his services. The midfielder has now revealed that AC Milan are keen on him as well and he is prepared to move on if a suitable offer comes in. Sanches has already spoken to his agent regarding his future and he revealed that he is ready for a new challenge. The midfielder also added that he will evaluate offers before making a decision but he really likes Milan who are a great and historic club. “Milan and Arsenal are maybe interested,” he said vi...
Arsenal are keen on improving their attacking options and they have identified the Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic as a potential target. According to Tuttosport (h/t Sportwitness), Juventus are keen on signing the Serbian international striker as well and the two clubs are set to battle it out for the 21-year-old. Vlahovic has been exceptional for Fiorentina for over a year now and he is capable of playing at a higher level with the likes of Juventus and arsenal. The Serbian scored 21 goals in 40 appearances across all competitions last season and he has followed it up with 14 goals in 16 appearances across all competitions so far this season. The 21-year-old has immense potential and he could be the ideal long term replacement for the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre La...
Liverpool are likely to lose some of their key attackers during the African Cup of Nations later this season and the Reds need to improve their attacking options during the January transfer window in order to continue fighting on all fronts. The Premier League giants are now being linked with a number of attackers and the latest names linked with the move to Merseyside are that of Jonathan David and Luis Diaz. Liverpool keeping tabs on Jonathan David The Canadian international has been outstanding for Lille ever since his move to France and he helped them win the league title as well. The player has a contract with them until the summer of 2025 but he is likely to leave the club soon because he wants to play at a higher level and there has been conflict between his agent and Lille. Accordi...
Manchester United appointed Ralf Rangnick as their interim manager earlier this week following the dismissal of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. However, he couldn’t manage the team during Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea because he hasn’t received a work visa yet. The German football expert will also not be able to take charge in the next match against Arsenal due to the same reason. However, the 63-year-old is still planning transfer moves for the Red Devils. According to a report from 90MIN, Rangnick is keen to sign Nordi Mukiele who is currently on the books of RB Leipzig. The talented defender has been impressive in the Bundesliga this season, making 12 appearances and earning a goal to his name. He also started the Red Bulls’ previous home game against Bayer Lever...
Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing James Tarkowski who is currently on the books of Burnley. The Magpies are sitting at the bottom of the Premier League table, failing to secure a single victory this season. A big reason for their current position is that they are leaking plenty of goals this campaign. Therefore, bolstering the defense will be a top priority for Eddie Howe’s side in the January transfer window. The Tyneside club are said to have identified Tarkowski as one of their top targets to strengthen their defensive ranks. However, as per the Northern Echo, Burnley don’t want to sell their experienced centre back to Newcastle in the upcoming transfer window. The 29-year-old’s current contract at Turf Moor is set to expire in the...
Ralf Rangnick reportedly wants to sign Timo Werner who is currently on the books of Chelsea. Manchester United appointed the 63-year-old as interim manager last month following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. However, he couldn’t manage the Red Devils on Sunday against Chelsea as he has yet to be granted a work visa. And as per the Guardian, the German boss will also not be able to take charge in the upcoming game against Arsenal due to the same reason. However, he is still plotting transfer moves for the Manchester giants. According to BILD journalist Christian Falk, Rangnick wants to bring Timo Werner to the Theatre of Dreams in the summer transfer window. He signed the 25-year-old for RB Leipzig in 2016 when he was at the helm of affairs at the R...