FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP:
- Arsenal have triggered a clause to extend England winger Bukayo Saka‘s contract by a year while discussing a longer deal with the 21-year-old.
- Manchester United are reportedly leading the race to sign Marcus Thuram in a cut-price deal from Borussia Monchengladbach in the January transfer window.
- Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun may leave the club, with AC Milan interested in signing the 21-year-old, who is on loan at Reims.
- Arsenal may be able to sign Leicester City and Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 25, as the Foxes have made a £20m bid for a possible replacement – Azzedine Ounahi, 22, who plays for Angers and Morocco.
- Liverpool had not planned to move for Cody Gakpo this January but changed their plans following Manchester United interest.
- Romelu Lukaku revealed he was allowed to leave Chelsea after telling owner Todd Boehly how he felt about former manager Thomas Tuchel.
- Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, has had a change of heart about Manchester United and wants to join them in the summer.
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- Manchester United are monitoring developments with Borussia Monchengladbach and France forward Marcus Thuram, with the 25-year-old out of contract in the summer.
- Chelsea have reached an agreement with Monaco to sign France defender Benoit Badiashile, 21.
- Everton have registered their interest in Manchester United and Sweden winger Anthony Elanga, 20.
- Borussia Monchengladbach‘s 21-year-old midfielder Kouadio Kone – who is a target for Newcastle United – has been contacted by Paris St-Germain.
- Southampton’s interest in Lorient and Nigeria forward Terem Moffi, 23, could help Leeds in their pursuit of Adams.
FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP
- Former Arsenal forward Jermaine Pennant has been declared bankrupt after racking up debts of more than £1m.
- Casemiro has heaped praise on his Manchester United team-mate Marcus Rashford, as he admitted being ‘really surprised’ by the striker.
- Chelsea are planning further talks with Benfica for World Cup-winning midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 21, after beginning an “aggressive” pursuit of the Argentina player.
- Arsenal could be at risk of losing captain Martin Odegaard following reports that his early season form has caught the eye of Real Madrid.
- Norwich will hold talks with former Huddersfield boss David Wagner as they step up their hunt for Dean Smith‘s replacement.
- Erik ten Hag has taken control of Manchester United’s reserve team as he strives to continue the club’s tradition of developing young talent.