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Welcome to Sportskeeda's Daily Transfer Roundup. The winter transfer window is 3 weeks away and you can expect the top European teams to be drawing up grand business plans for the post-festive season period.
If last January taught us anything, it is that the big chips may fall with no regard to seasons and we're expecting some major deals to go over the line this time around. It's also a time where teams that are a bit off the pace can hope to splash some cash to plug the leaks.
And today, we have quite a few top transfer stories that can reel you right in. So, without further ado, let's take a look at the talk of the town as on 10th December, 2018.
Manchester United will make a move for Toby Alderweireld in January
It looks like Jose Mourinho will finally get a reliable centre-back after all. According to The Sun, Ed Woodward has given the green light to Mourinho to go ahead and launch a bid for Tottenham Hotspur's Toby Alderweireld in January.
As per the report, there was a meeting between Jorge Mendes, Jose Mourinho and Ed Woodward where the Manchester United executive vice-chairman has agreed to back the Special One in the upcoming transfer window.
Kalidou Koulibaly had emerged as United's top transfer target. However, after deeming him too expensive, Mourinho has shifted his attention back to the Belgian international whose current contract will run out in the summer. Signing Alderweireld will have an advantage in that he will need no time to settle down.
With a defensive signing in the winter considered a necessity for United's Champions League hopes and their Premier League form revival, Manchester United are expected to sign Alderweireld for a sum in the ballpark of £40 million.
AC Milan confirm interest in Fabregas
Il Rossoneri have been linked with Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas for a while and now, their sporting director Leonardo has confirmed their interest in the Spaniard.
Fabregas' current contract with Chelsea will run out in the summer of 2019 and he is free to enter into a pre-contract agreement from the start of January.
Leonardo said,
"We evaluated it, considering the possibility, but didn't go all in. We are still evaluating the conditions."
"There could be an economic sanction, we'll see what happens. We do have a very negative balance sheet. We'll certainly do something on the market, but we'll take it slowly.
"Unfortunately, with the Financial Fair Play issue it has become a puzzle and a difficult one to work out. We need to wait and understand what we can actually do.
"The owners want to invest, but there are parameters to be respected."
Marseille eyeing Nacho Monreal and Alberto Moreno to address left-back problems
According to France Football, Ligue 1 giants Marseille are looking for defensive reinforcements in January and are eyeing up a move for Arsenal left-back Nacho Monreal. Marseille have been struggling domestically and have already conceded 25 goals from 16 games and are in desperate need of reinforcements to their backline.
They have thus identified the Gunners' Monreal and Liverpool's Alberto Moreno as potential transfer targets. Monreal was Arsenal's first-choice left-back this season before the Spaniard picked up a hamstring injury. He has now fallen down the pecking order and Sead Kolasinac has taken over for Arsenal in the left-back role.
At the same time, Alberto Moreno is in the doghouse at Liverpool and is playing second fiddle to the impressive Andy Robertson. After having played only 2 games in the Premier League, Klopp would find it difficult to hold on to the Spaniard if he wishes to leave.
Richarlison emerges as a surprise transfer target for Barcelona
Barcelona's recent interest in Harry Kane has been surprising. Now, it turns out that the Cules have also pinned a Plan B to the board. Everton's in-form forward Richarlison has emerged as a surprise target for Barcelona, according to the Daily Star.
Luis Suarez recent performances have suggested that he's past his prime and Barcelona have readily waded in to the market in search of a striker who can come up with the goals on a regular basis at the Camp Nou.
Richarlison joined Everton this summer from Watford and has been in electric form and has scored 7 goals for the Toffees this term. Barcelona will move for Richarlison if their bid for Harry Kane gets rebuffed and that is very likely to happen.
Cristiano Ronaldo would like to play with Marcelo at Juventus
With Marco Asensio, Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez all being linked to Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo has now voiced his opinion on which Real Madrid star he would want to join hands with at Juventus.
Ronaldo, talking to Gazzetta dello Sport, said,
“I see you write about James, Bale, Asensio but if I'm honest, Juventus do not need other players.
“You must talk to the president. On the future, I do not know.
“Marcelo is strong, we open the doors to good players and Marcelo is one of them.”
Ronaldo and Marcelo are close friends and the Brazilian has been constantly linked with a move to Juventus and is widely tipped to follow his friend to Turin. Marcelo is currently injured and sidelined as Real Madrid sit 5 points off the top in LaLiga.
