Arsenal are weighing up a £70m move for RB Leipzig’s 21-year-old striker Benjamin Sesko in the January transfer window, or negotiate a short-term loan deal.
Barcelona are also interested in signing the Slovenia forward, though their financial restrictions will be a hurdle.
Real Betis remain interested in a loan move for Manchester United’s Brazilian winger Antony, 24. Madrid will also try again to sign Liverpool and England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, before the end of the month.
Former England midfielder Dele Alli, 28, is due to sign a contract on Sunday to play for Cesc Fabregas’ Serie A side Como until June 2026 – with the option to extend the deal for a further season.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a senior adviser to AC Milan’s owners, has confirmed the club’s interest in signing Manchester City and England right-back Kyle Walker, 34
Meanwhile, Juventus director Cristiano Giuntoli has said the Italian club has not received an offer from City for full-back Andrea Cambiaso, 24.
Portugal left-back Nuno Mendes, 22, who has been linked with Manchester United, is likely to stay with Paris St-Germain for the foreseeable future
United are considering Wolves’ Algeria full-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, 23, as an alternative to Mendes.
Meanwhile, the Red Devils’ Netherlands defender Tyrell Malacia, 25, might leave the club on loan in the January transfer window.
West Ham and Bournemouth are among the clubs awaiting news on whether Brighton striker Evan Ferguson, 20, will be available for loan this month.
Midfielder Manu Silva, 23, was left out of Vitoria’s squad for their game on Saturday – he is a rumoured target for Wolves
Italian club Genoa have a verbal agreement to sign 28-year-old winger Maxwel Cornet, who has been on loan at Southampton, on loan from West Ham.
Deportivo La Coruna could be forced into selling winger Yeremay Hernandez, 22, although Deportivo are understood to have dismissed Chelsea’s initial offer as they want closer to the player’s £17m release clause.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Bayern Munich are among the clubs interested in signing Sporting centre-back Ousmane Diomande, 21.
Source: BBC Sport
