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Hello and welcome to the Premier League transfer roundup for the day! We have around 9 stories for you today and so we will get to them right away...
#5 Newcastle and a bit of De Ligt
Rafa Benitez has done an incredible job with Newcastle United thus far with the limited budget that he has got. The Magpies have been linked with some moves for the winter and one of the players they have shown interest in, according to reports, is Sebastian Haller.
However, according to journalist Chris Waugh, the move is not likely to happen. He claims that while the Magpies have been keeping an eye on him for a while now, he is not one of their targets for the January transfer window.
“The Frenchman is someone the Magpies have been aware of since his Auxerre days, but were unconvinced then – and, although United showed real interest in the forward during his Utrecht days, they never managed to bring Haller to Tyneside,” he was quoted.
“However, Haller is not believed to be one of the Magpies’ January targets – with Newcastle understood to be focusing their striker attentions elsewhere, instead.”
In other news, Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen has lauded Matthijs de Ligt for his outstanding ability at such a young age and hoped that he continues playing the way he is.
He also added that the defender is set up for a move in 2019 if he plays well this season but conceded that it would be understandable if the defender opts to stay with Ajax.
"I often ask myself: where was I at his age when he played the Europa League final? Or at the age of nineteen like now. He is captain of Ajax and I was with RKC,” said Vertonghen. “He's unbelievable. Hopefully he can extend this run, but what he is now showing is very impressive.”
“Ajax is so good at the moment that there are few intermediate steps. It is important for Matthijs to have a good season now and then hopefully take a nice step. After two-and-a-half seasons he is ready for the big work. Although I can also imagine that he wants to stay with Ajax,” he added.
#4 More of Hirving Lozano and a bit of Nasri
He is coming up a lot in the transfer rumour mill, isn’t he? And it is only natural because he is having a good time with the ball at his feet. After a great World Cup with Mexico, PSV’s Lozano has been linked with several clubs.
And now, the player himself has revealed that he actually prays for a chance to play in England – regardless of which club it is, but did add that playing for one of the top clubs would be nice.
“I hope that God will give me the chance to play in the Premier League,” Lozano said.
“I would like to play for every club there, but certainly for one of the big clubs.”
Meanwhile, the Mirror report that West Ham are willing to bring Samir Nasri back to the Premier League. The Frenchman is currently a free agent and is allowed to play competitive football after his drug ban got lifted last week.
#3 Burnley and Spurs
This has been somewhat of a mix-bag so far, hasn’t it? Well, the trend is still intact here as this slide is all about Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley. Starting with the Lilywhites, after missing out in the summer transfer window, the North Londoners are almost certain to use the winter window.
In this regard, with uncertainty surrounding the future of the Belgian pair of Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld, Spurs are targeting a move for a defender in the mould of Koray Gunter, according to CalcioMercato.
The German of Turkish descent is currently plying his trade in the Serie A with Genoa.
Meanwhile, Burnley have been credited with an interest for Toulouse’s Christopher Julien by the Sun. The 6’5” defender has been impressive for his club so far this season and could be the man to solve the club’s defensive woes right now.
#2 Liverpool and Arsenal
Two of the most in-form clubs in the Premier League right now are Liverpool and Arsenal. It was only fair that the pair held out to a 1-1 draw in their recent encounter against each other.
In the rumour mill, the Reds today are on the selling side of things as according to ESPN, Sevilla are eying a move to bring back their former player Alberto Moreno from Liverpool.
Given that he has lost his place in the starting XI, it is only fair to think that the move is most likely going to happen.
Meanwhile, Arsenal might be doing great but their defense still looks wobbly. The thought of playing Shkrodan Mustafi in itself puts the Gooners in a state of delirium.
As a result, it won’t be surprising to see Emery sign a defender for the team and according to TMW, Mehdi Benatia could be the man.
#1 Rumour of the day
When you come to this side, you almost always know that La Liga giants Real Madrid or Barcelona could be featuring here. And in most cases, you would be right – and today is no different.
Real Madrid seem to have found a new strategy in the transfer market, wherein they sign unproven but high potential talents for relatively ‘low’ prices. They did it with Vinicius and Rodrygo and they might continue this policy for a long time coming.
This is exactly what Don Balon seem to be point towards as the Spanish outlet reveal that the Galacticos are targeting five Premier League jewels to join the Santiago Bernabeu.
The report claims that the Merengues are most interested in Brahim Diaz of Man City but have also eyed Phil Foden and Ryan Sessegnon for the first team. Finally, the pair of Bobby Duncan and Curtis Jones are also being eyed by Madrid for the teams of the lower category.
