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Hello and welcome to the Premier League latest transfer news and rumours of the day! Here are the top stories surrounding the Premier League tonight!
#5 N’Golo Kante to Manchester United
TalkSport journalist Alan Brazil has dropped a rather strange opinion on Manchester United signing N’Golo Kante. The Frenchman has been an important figure for Chelsea but has been played out of his favourite holding midfield position.
In fact, Maurizio Sarri has claimed that the player he prefers in the centre is someone with a lot of technical prowess. As a result, Kante in the center of the midfield trivote is not in his plans.
This is why Alan Brazil thinks that the Red Devils have a chance to sign the Frenchman, who he believes can make a world of difference at Old Trafford.
“For me, if they sign one player that would make a big difference to the whole defence,” he said.
“N’Golo Kante – there might be a chance of getting him out of Chelsea.”
He then stated that the fact that Sarri can’t play him centrally could entice him to play at the base of United’s midfield with Paul Pogba and Fred as his partner. He also added that the Old Trafford outfit will be better off selling Ander Herrera and Nemanja Matic.
“It’s looking like it’s a bit rocky for him, Maurizio Sarri has come out and said he can’t play in the holding role.
“He would give Paul Pogba and Fred a chance to get forward in midfield, and I’d get rid of Matic and Herrera.”
Finally, he questioned whether interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could actually pull it off given that he is in on a temporary basis.
“But this is the problem for Solskjaer – because that’s what’s needed, but he can’t do all that as interim manager.”
#4 Newcastle’s want for Miguel Almiron
Newcastle United’s interest in Miguel Almiron has been a story of the ages. The fact that the Magpies have been eying him for over a year shows how much they want him.
After such a long period of scouting, it seems as though Rafa Benitez might finally get his man in January. However, there is a twist in this tale as well. According to Guardian journalist Ed Aarons, the Toons are yet to make an offer for the player – although talks are ongoing.
He also added that the player is rated at £23 million and West Ham are also interested in acquiring the talented midfielder’s services.
“Told that Newcastle have yet to submit a bid for Atlanta United's Miguel Almiron but talks are ongoing. Paraguay player is valued at £23m. West Ham have also shown an interest,” Aarons wrote on his Twitter.
#3 Emery speaks on Pochettino to United
Arsenal manager Unai Emery has weighed in on the prospect of Mauricio Pochettino becoming the next full-time manager of Manchester United. The Argentine has been linked with the job at Old Trafford after Jose Mourinho got sacked.
Emery, however, believes that there is no reason for the Spurs boss to join the Red Devils because the Londoners not only have some great players in the team but are also ahead of the Old Trafford outfit in the Premier League table, praising the Spurs tactician for the job he has done.
“I think he’s very happy at Tottenham,” Emery said. “I think he’s coaching a very big team, with very big players. They are now in the Champions League [last 16] and they are also in a better position in the Premier League than Manchester United.
“I think his performance at Tottenham is very big.”
#2 Koulibaly and Solanke
The interest for Kalidou Koulibaly seems to be at a peak as a multitude of clubs is after his signature. The Napoli defender has been in sublime form so far this season, prompting Manchester United to make a bid for him.
According to Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis, Mourinho made a £95 million bid for the towering center-back – but Napoli rejected it. De Laurentiis also claimed that there is no way Koulibaly leaves in the winter.
“Mourinho wanted him, we rejected £95 million,” De Laurentiis said. “But now it’s impossible that he leaves Napoli.”
Meanwhile, Liverpool starlet Dominic Solanke is also among the players who are attracting a lot of interest from clubs. The youngster is finding it hard to get minutes at the Merseyside.
As a result, he could be let go on a loan deal. According to Standard, Crystal Palace and Rangers are eying a move for him.
#1 Price on Bale and Christensen to Barca
According to Don Balon, Real Madrid have set an asking price of a whopping €180 million for Gareth Bale. They have quoted Eduardo Inda for the information while also adding that no club desires to pay anything over €100 million for the Welshman, who has garnered interest from Spurs.
"Bale will be sold next season, it's a decision that is made. They would sell him for 180 million, it is their starting price. They want to sign a center, a left-back, a midfielder and two cracks in attack," Inda said.
Meanwhile, according to Evening Standard, Barcelona are interested in signing Chelsea’s sparsely used defender Andreas Christensen on a temporary basis. Christensen had previously stated that he would have to leave the club to secure playing time.
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