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The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below.
TOP STORY: Dortmund could beat heavyweights to Haaland
Europe’s most coveted young striker, Erling Haaland, could be available for as little as €20 million next summer, according to Bild.
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The 19-year-old Salzburg striker is wanted by a host of top clubs including Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid. Sources told ESPN last month that Manchester United have enquired as to the Norway international’s availability in the January transfer window.
Now Bild reports that Borussia Dortmund could steal a march on the rest of Europe by signing him up. The German outlet claims that Dortmund’s good relationship with Haaland’s agent, Mino Raiola, and their reputation as a place where he can continue his rapid development with regular playing time at the Westfalenstadion.
Bild reports that Haaland’s release clause stands at just €20m, making the Champions League breakout star the bargain of the season.
Dortmund boss Lucien Favre was asked directly about Haaland on Thursday but said: “It’s nothing to talk about right now. We are probably interested in several players. But it’s very, very difficult to make a signing in the winter.”
However, when asked whether he’d want to sign a tall player, he added: “Yes.”
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14.40 GMT: Gazzetta dello Sport maintains that Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are all still keen on Juventus midfielder Emre Can.
Borussia Dortmund are also interested, but the paper reports that the other three options are more attractive to the German.
Can may yet stay in Turin as an injury to Sami Khedira could see him get a chance to play, though having been left out of the Champions League squad it seems more likely that his time at the club could be up.
13.28 GMT: Paul Pogba‘s future at Manchester United is still up in the air. This is what the FC TV guys think.
Steve Nicol urges Man United to do everything in their power to keep Paul Pogba from leaving for Real Madrid.
12.26 GMT: Inter Miami CF are keen to sign River Plate star Exequiel Palacios, according to reports in Argentina.
TyC Sports claims the new Major League Soccer franchise is considering making an offer to acquire the Argentina international, with River reportedly willing to sell Palacios if his €15m release clause is met.
A target of Real Madrid earlier this year, Palacios could leave River during the winter transfer window and Bayer Leverkusen are reportedly prepared to pay $18m (€16.2m), plus entitle River to 10% of the player’s future transfer fee.
According to TyC Sports, Inter Miami are ready to join the race and would reportedly look to outbid Leverkusen to acquire Palacios, who would, however, prefer a move to Europe.
Palacios is also a target of Ajax and is tied to River until June 2021. The 21-year-old midfielder has scored one goal and set up another in 14 league appearances this season.
11.49 GMT: Ansu Fati has no intention to leave Barcelona during the winter transfer window, according to his father. The Barcelona teenage forward has featured for the first team 11 times this season but has not played for them since Nov. 23.
“Why would he leave now in December? He is a youth player still,” Bori Fati told Cadena Cope radio when asked if it would benefit his son to leave Barca on loan. “He knows he is a youth player. Where would he go and play? He has to be learning there [at Barcelona], learning with the best and that’s all.”
Ansu, who turned 17 in October, trains with the first team but is not registered as a first-team player.
“He is focused and we all have our feet firmly on the ground,” Bori Fati said. “He is 17, he is training with the best in the world.”
Back in August, Ansu became the youngest player to score for Barcelona in La Liga. He signed on Wednesday a new improved contract with Barca through to June 2022 that is extendable by two further seasons. His buyout clause has been raised from €100m to €170m.
“Ansu is delighted,” his father said. “We will have a family celebration. This only happens once in a lifetime. There’s nothing bigger than to sit with the club president [Josep Maria Bartomeu], with [sporting director] Eric Abidal and everyone there. Who could have thought that? I’m just grateful for Ansu’s work and for those that have made his dream possible. We couldn’t ask for more.”
11.24 GMT: Former Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor could be available as a free agent after he left Turkish club Kayserispor.
The 35-year-old, who moved to Turkey to join Basaksehir in 2017 after leaving Premier League club Crystal Palace, has told reporters that he is considering his future in the game.
“Everything was quite difficult for me and this is one of the most important decisions to make in my career,” he is quoted as saying by the BBC.
“I joined this team with a lot of ambition, to make history but at some point you have to look at your health, family, everything around you and make a decision.
“I’ve come to a conclusion where I have to move forward. Obviously, I have to leave this team but my thoughts will always be with the club.”
Adebayor only scored two goals in eight Super Lig appearances since joining Kayserispor in August, but enjoyed greater success in Istanbul with Basaksehir where he scored 24 league goals in his 18-month stint.
10.59 GMT: Liverpool are prepared to send young striker Rhian Brewster out on loan in January, The Times reports.
The 19-year-old has been part of the European champions’ first-team squad this season but has so far made just two appearances, both starts in the Carabao Cup.
Championship clubs Leeds United and Swansea City are both interested in taking Brewster on loan next month, according to The Times.
The England youth international has been named in Liverpool’s squad that will travel to Qatar for the FIFA Club World Cup later this month.
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