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Hello and welcome to the Premier League latest transfer news and rumours of the day! Here are the top stories in the Premier League transfer market!
#5 Duncan Castles on Ajax duo
Frenkie De Jong and Matthijs De Ligt are perhaps the most coveted youngsters in the world right now. The pair have gotten the ground running for Ajax and have, as a result, caught the eye of some top European teams.
For De Jong, Manchester City seem like a potential suitor. According to Duncan Castles, the Etihad outfit want to bring in the Dutchman as a potential replacement for Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho. He also claims that Ajax are aware of City’s interest.
“We’ve seen De Jong linked strongly with Manchester City as one of the midfielders they want to bring in in that long-standing search for a backup/replacement for Fernandinho and that’s correct,” he said.
“Manchester City are strongly interested in the player and Ajax are well aware of that.”
Castles then spoke about the best young centre-back in the world Matthijs De Ligt. The journalist believes that a lot of English clubs want him but Barcelona seem to be ahead in the race to sign him. Castles also stated that the player prefers a move to Spain over England.
“De Ligt has been linked with most of the top English clubs, but I’m told is closer to Barcelona than any of them.
“And interestingly my briefing from a contact at Ajax was that both players would prefer to move to Spain than to England.”
Finally, Castles concluded by adding that City’s success at being able to sign De Jong depends on whether they can pay more in transfer fees than Real or Barca.
“Whether City manage to get De Jong may well be about them being able to surpass the transfer fee on offer from, for example, Real Madrid or Barcelona who are also in the market for a midfielder of his type, rather than having that player’s preference being to come and play for them.”
#4 Reece Oxford issues statement
West Ham United starlet Reece Oxford has issued somewhat of a plea to let him go away from the club should he not get opportunities with the first team. The youngster showed great potential when he made his debut with the Londoners aged 16.
However, he hasn’t played a single minute so far this season and has stated that he doesn’t want to be snubbed and wants to play instead. He added that while he is grateful to the Hammers for their contribution on him, he will leave if he doesn’t get enough chances.
"I sit on the settee and feel angry. I don't want to be there - I want to be on the pitch, playing against these big teams. I've just got to find my way,” he said.
"The club has done a lot for me. Given me my debut, made me the player I am. I could never talk down the club but right now I need to be playing and if West Ham are not playing me, I've got to move on and part ways."
#3 Newcastle and Spurs
Despite having a rather difficult owner, Rafa Benitez has managed to handle Newcastle United just about well. The Magpies are currently at 14th in the Premier League table but only 2 points separate them from the relegation zone.
So, it is safe to claim that Rafa Benitez would be keen on reinforcements in January. According to Chronicle, the Toons are targeting Stefano Sensi of Sassuolo and have actually scouted him as well.
Meanwhile, according to an exclusive from TeamTalk, Tottenham Hotspur could make a January move to sign one of the long-term targets Sander Berge. The Norwegian has been on the radar of the Lilywhites for about four years now has also attracted interest from other clubs.
Arsenal, West Ham and Everton are the other teams linked with him. He could be available for somewhere around €15 million.
#2 Ramsey should not move to Spurs
This is what former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson feels. The former Spurs shotstopper has stated that while the Welshman has been treated badly by his team, he still shouldn’t consider moving to the Lilywhites.
Robinson also stated that the quality of the midfielder guarantees that he would have no dearth in offers by the end of the year. He rounded by stating that he never considered joining Arsenal when he was donning the gloves at Spurs.
"I don't think that Aaron Ramsey is going to have a shortage of takers at the end of the year,” he quoted as saying.
"He's a very talented player who has been harshly treated by not having his contract given to him at Arsenal.
"For me personally, when I was at Tottenham I'm not sure it's a move that I would have chosen to do or could have done."
#1 Barcelona want Spurs star
The last slide is always about some Spanish club wanting to sign the best players of the Premier League. Today is no different as the Catalans have been linked with a move for a superstar who plies his trade at Tottenham Hotspur.
According to Don Balon, Barcelona superstar Philippe Coutinho has recommended the Catalans to sign Harry Kane from the Lilywhites. The idea is that the Englishman would eventually take over the throne from Luis Suarez.
The report further adds that Lionel Messi is also a fan of the signing and has informed his club about it. Real Madrid have already tried to sign the England captain but the presence of Mauricio Pochettino was enough to keep the Spurs number 10 in London.
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