Football Transfer News: Summer transfer closed but, Clubs are still negotiating a possible move ahead of winter window
Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has turned down the chance to manage struggling Bayer Leverkusen in his native Germany.
Leverkusen are looking at appointing former Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso as a replacement for manager Gerardo Seoane.
Graham Potter insists he will focus on getting midfielder N’Golo Kante fit before addressing the World Cup winner’s fast-expiring contract at Chelsea.
Wolves target Julen Lopetegui is set to leave Sevilla in the coming days to pave the way for a possible move to Molineux.
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is considering sacking manager Steve Cooper and some of the club’s recruitment staff after five successive Premier League defeats.
Forest are considering former Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez as Cooper’s potential replacement, while ex-Burnley boss Sean Dyche is also an option.
Manchester United are reluctant to let Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo leave in the January transfer window, and the 37-year-old may have to wait until his contract runs out next summer before departing Old Trafford.
Everton plan to exercise an option to turn 29-year-old England defender Conor Coady’s loan move from Wolverhampton Wanderers into a permanent switch for a fee believed to be less than £10m.
Arsenal are reportedly willing to use AlbertSambi Lokonga in a straight swap for Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli, with both players valued around the £26m mark.
Chelsea boss Graham Potter has hailed AC Milan’sRafael Leao as a “top player” amid transfer speculation.
Sevilla have agreed a deal with former manager Jorge Sampaoli to return to the club to replace Julen Lopetegui as boss.
Inter Milan could look to try to sign Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek, 25, from Manchester United in January.
Liverpool’s owners are willing to fund a big-money transfer in January if Reds manager Jurgen Klopp and the club’s recruitment team find the right player.
Liverpool boss Klopp says he wanted to sign Arsenal’sMartin Odegaard, 23, for previous club Borussia Dortmund but the Norway midfielder chose to join Real Madrid.
Leandro Trossard, 27, has refused to dismiss speculation linking him with a move away from Brighton, with Arsenal and Chelsea interested in the Belgian winger.
AC Milan could use their game against Chelsea in the Champions League to talk to the Blues about signing 23-year-old English defender Trevoh Chalobah and United States forward Christian Pulisic, 24.
