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Manchester City want Martin Zubimendi, Paris St-Germain are an option for Erling Haaland, Manchester United are targeting Christopher Nkunku and Jarrad Branthwaite is being tracked by Real Madrid. Manchester City are prepared to pay the 60m euros (£50m) release clause for Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, as they continue their search for a replacement for fellow Spaniard Rodri in January. (Mirror), external Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde, 26, is another candidate for City but the Uruguay international has a release clause of 1bn euros (£830m). (Fichajes - in Spanish, external) Paris St-Germain is a "plan B" for Manchester City forward Erling Haaland, 24, with Barcelona and Real Madrid also interested in the Norwegian, who is out of contract in 2027. (Football365), external Manchester United are eyeing a surprise move for Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku, 26, as the Frenchman is unhappy with his playing time under Enzo Maresca. (L'Equipe via Expre

Manchester United are keen on Juventus' Danilo, Sergio Ramos is wanted back at Real Madrid, Viktor Gyokeres is still a target for several European clubs, Liverpool move closer to Omar Marmoush signing. Ruben Amorim is targeting Juventus defender Danilo, 33, as his first signing for Manchester United in the January window, as the Brazilian is out of contract at the end of the season. (Mirror), external Arsenal have made an approach for Sporting defender Ousmane Diomande, 20, although Chelsea and Bayern Munich are also interested in the Ivory Coast international. (Metro), external Real Madrid are considering the emergency re-signing of club legend Sergio Ramos, 38, with the Sevilla and former Spain defender seen as a possible replacement for injured Brazilian defender Eder Militao, 26. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external Barcelona have withdrawn their interest in Liverpool and England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, to suit the preferences of their young Spanish forward Lamine Yam

  Manchester City eye a move for Atalanta midfielder Ederson, Jose Mourinho wants the Newcastle job, Barcelona are set to edge out Liverpool for Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi. Pep Guardiola is preparing to relax his stance on transfers in the January window to address Manchester City's faltering season with a move for Atalanta’s Brazilian defensive midfielder Ederson, 25. (The I - subscription required), external Fenerbahce's Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho, 61, has unfinished business in the Premier League and is targeting the Newcastle job if Eddie Howe, 46, leaves St James' Park. (Guardian), external The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) have called Manchester City boss Guardiola several times this year with the 53-year-old Spaniard keen on the idea of managing them. (The Athletic), external Newcastle are plotting a move to sign Brentford and Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo, 25, in a £50m deal. (Football Insider), external Bayern Munich are looking at Sp

Liverpool set to make bid for Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, Manchester United poised to reignite their interest in Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, Arsenal hold talks with Sporting forward Geovany Quenda. Liverpool are preparing a £50m bid for Real Madrid's 24-year-old France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external Juventus are keen on Lille striker Jonathan David, but the Serie A club face competition from Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal for the 24-year-old Canada international. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external Manchester United are set to reignite their interest in £70m-rated Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, with the Merseyside club unable to afford a new contract for the 22-year-old England international. (Mail - subscription required), external Brighton and Bayer Leverkusen are among the clubs interested in Red Star Belgrade's 17-year-old Serbian defender Strahinja Stojkovic. (Football Insider, externa

  Super Eagles handler Augustine Eguavoen has reportedly invited 24 players for forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The final lap of the qualifying series returns on November 14, with Nigeria taking on Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan.  The three-time African champions will then host Rwanda in the final match of the campaign four days later at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.  A report from local outlet Own Goal claims that the head coach has recalled Sadiq Umar to the national team.  The Real Sociedad striker had been left out of the squad since he had a knock shortly before the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Reuters reports.  Umar, who suffered a cruciate ankle injury, has returned to full fitness and will replace the injured Chidera Ejuke. The 27-year-old forward has featured in 8 matches in all competitions for his Spanish club this season. The Super Eagles are at the top of the group with 10 points from four matches, an

  The Super Eagles have been nearly flawless and dominant since Augustine Eguavoen took over as interim coach of the Nigerian team.  The West African nation, which struggled with a poor run of results after Jose Peseiro’s resignation, now seems to be revitalised under Eguavoen's leadership.  According to data courtesy of Fotmob, since the appointment of the 59-year-old as interim coach, the Nigerian team has secured two wins and one draw in his three matches in charge so far.  These impressive performances now place Nigeria just one point away from securing a spot at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, with two qualification fixtures remaining.  Ahead of Nigeria's upcoming qualifiers, coach of the Republic of Benin, Gernot Rohr, shared what he believes is the key to Eguavoen's remarkable success with the Super Eagles. Rohr speaks on Eguavoen's coaching secret In an interview as captured by OwnGoalNigeria, the Franco-German tactician attributed Eguavoen

  Napoli may have already decided where Victor Osimhen could play next season when his loan stint with Galatasaray ends next summer.  The 25-year-old forward fell out with the hierarchy at the Italian club and was exiled from the first team before being shipped out on loan to Turkey for the remainder of the 2024/25 campaign.  According to Soccernet, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and a few Saudi Arabian teams had shown interest in signing Osimhen last summer but the striker’s wage demands seemed to have put off any deal.  The Nigerian forward also vowed not to play for Napoli again after the Italian club botched his anticipated moves to PSG and Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli.  Chelsea are still heavy favourites to sign Osimhen in the summer but Napoli seems to have other options as they have reportedly decided where the forward will play next season. Napoli considering swap deal with AC Milan Napoli president Aurelio di Laurentiis has now stated that he is willing to trade Osimhen to a r