FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP:
- Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly took his Portugal team-mates out for dinner at the World Cup in Qatar as he puts the drama surrounding his Manchester United exit behind him.
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- Chelsea reportedly have the option to recall Callum Hudson-Odoi from his loan spell with Bayer Leverkusen in January and the move could potentially save Todd Boehly millions in the transfer market with the Blues in desperate need of some attacking reinforcements.
- Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber has confirmed a number of clubs in the United States’ top flight are interested in signing Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 35, when his Paris St-Germain contract expires at the end of the season.
- Leicester, Brighton and Nottingham Forest want to sign Huddersfield’s French midfielder Etienne Camara, 19.
- Barcelona manager Xavi says he has personally spoken to 16-year-old Palmeiras sensation Endrick in a bid to convince the Brazilian striker to join the La Liga club.
- Adrien Rabiot has hinted he could end up in the Premier League after all once his Juventus contract expires at the end of the season.
FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP
- Rangers have reached out to Botafogo coach Luis Castro and he could be an option should Michael Beale negotiations fail, it’s being claimed in Brazil.
- Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, has been offered a three-year deal worth £186m by Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr.
- Bayern Munich have joined the race to sign West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, 23.
- Barcelona’s 19-year-old Spanish left-back Alejandro Balde has named Manchester United as the club he would like to play for other than his La Liga side.
- Tottenham are considering a move for Juventus and United States midfielder Weston McKennie, 24, after the World Cup.
- West Ham and Everton have joined the chase for the signature of 18-year-old Colombia winger Jhon Duran from Chicago Fire, but Liverpool and Manchester United are also interested.
- Leeds United, Everton, West Ham and Leicester City are among the clubs keen on Senegal forward Boulaye Dia. The 26-year-old is currently on loan at Salernitana from Villarreal.
- Adama Traore‘s agent has reportedly offered Italian clubs Napoli, AC Milan and Juventus the chance to sign the Spain international.
- All-time England top scorer Wayne Rooney has told manager Gareth Southgate to rest captain Harry Kane for their World Cup group clash with Wales.
- Tottenham are yet to open talks with England captain and forward Harry Kane over a new contract, with his current deal due to expire in the summer of 2024. Spurs will have to offer the 29-year-old an “extraordinary” deal to keep him.
- Manager Erik ten Hag has asked Manchester United to make a January signing to replace Ronaldo after his departure. The club’s shortlist includes PSV and Netherlands winger Cody Gakpo, 23, and AC Milan‘s Portugal forward Rafael Leao, 23.
- Liverpool are also prepared to spend big on a signing in January, despite the ongoing uncertainty around the club’s ownership.
- Virgil van Dijk has fired back at Marco van Basten after the Dutch legend criticised the Liverpool player’s defending in his country’s 1-1 draw with Ecuador at the World Cup.
