Welcome to our Daily Transfer Roundup which sees a troubled Inter Milan striker finally ready to move elsewhere to get some first team action. Meanwhile, Barcelona are ready to shock the world by making a bid for a former Real Madrid superstar. Chelsea, Manchester City, and Arsenal have been put on alert after AS Roma’s surprising transfer decision.
Meanwhile, Manchester United moved a step closer today to completing their first January signing. All that and more as we bring to you the best transfer news and rumours from December 7, 2016.
Serie A
Gabriel Barbosa heading out on loan
Inter Milan’s big money summer signing Gabriel Barbosa is set to be sent out on loan in January after a poor start to the season. According to reports from Gazzetta, Barbosa is most likely to join Brazilian outfit Las Palmas in order to regain his form. The teenage striker has played just 16 minutes of Serie A action and is nearing an exit from San Siro.
AC Milan to beat Chelsea for Milan Badelj
AC Milan are in pole position to sign the Fiorentina midfielder Milan Badelj, according to reports from Calciomercato. Chelsea are also in the race to sign the Croatian international but AC Milan are confident of signing the midfielder who has just 18 months left in his current contract. Current Milan boss Vincenzo Montella has worked with the player previously in Florence and is confident of signing him in January.
Antonio Rudiger made available in January
AS Roma have put Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United on alert by putting the talented defender Antonio Rudiger on the transfer list in January, according to reports from Football Italia. Rudiger was a summer target for Chelsea but Roma held firm on their £40million transfer fee. Since the summer, Rudiger’s form has dipped and Roma are ready to negotiate the deal to cash-in on the 23-year-old defender.
Bundesliga
Klopp keen on signing Matip’s former team-mate
Jurgen Klopp has identified Schalke’s Sead Kolasinac as the perfect left-back signing for Liverpool, according to reports from Metro. James Milner has come in as the makeshift left back this season which has often brought Liverpool’s defence in harm’s way. Klopp is keen to strengthen Liverpool’s defence and wants to sign a left-back and a central defender in January. The Bosnian is out of contract in the summer and free to negotiate an agreement with non-German clubs from January.
Aubameyang’s mother hints at his next transfer move
Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s mother has sparked rumours of his son joining Real Madrid in the coming seasons after claiming that she is desperate to see his son don the white of Los Blancos.
In an exclusive interview with El Larguero, She said: ‘I won’t go to the Santiago Bernabeu, I have to look after my grandkids but I will watch it on television. A move to Madrid would be lovely but at the moment he is doing well at Dortmund and we will have to see what happens.
Premier League
Chelsea to complete stunning double-transfer in January
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has started the negotiations to bring a central defender and a full-back in January to strengthen the squad to make a push for the Premier League title. According to Independent, two names leading Conte’s shortlist are Middlesbrough's Ben Gibson and Napoli’s Faouzi Ghoulam. The combined fee for the defensive pair is likely to go beyond £50million but Blues are keen to give Conte the best possible squad in January.
Man United send officials to finalise Lindelof transfer
Manchester United’s pursuit of Victor Lindelof took a turn for the better last night when United officials were present for Benfica’s Champions League encounter. Lindelof is widely tipped to be United’s only defensive recruit in January after Jose Mourinho has ruled out the possibility of Chris Smalling being his number one choice. According to M.E.N, United are ready to pay as much as £30million to sign Lindelof.
Arsenal join PSG and Liverpool in race to sign Dortmund star
According to Calciomercato, Arsenal have joined PSG and Liverpool in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund winger Christian Pulisic. Liverpool have been considered as the favourites to sign Pulisic given Jurgen Klopp’s connection with Dortmund, however, Arsene Wenger is ready to weigh in his offer before Pulisic decides on his next move after being frozen out of the starting XI by manager Thomas Tuchel.
La Liga
Barcelona in pole position to sign Dybala
Barcelona target Paulo Dybala is considering a move to Camp Nou as Juventus are ready to negotiate a deal for the Argentine striker next summer. Barcelona are looking at possible replacement signings if the terrific trio of Messi, Suarez and Neymar are separated next season. Manager Luis Enrique has identified Dybala as a potential summer target and is willing to shell out some serious cash to secure his services.
Isco has offers from Manchester City, Chelsea, and Spurs
Real Madrid playmaker will need to decide his future soon as offers from Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are lying on the table. According to Daily Star, despite regaining his place in the starting XI, manager Zinedine Zidane will sell Isco in the summer with Premier League looking like the most probable destination for the Spaniard.
Barcelona could make a shock move for Di Maria
Barcelona could make a shock move for former Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, according to reports from The Sun. The report claims that manager Luis Enrique is not happy with the options he has in the wide areas when Lionel Messi and Neymar are not available. With rumours of MSN splitting up next season, Enrique sees Di Maria as the ideal man to step up and lead Barcelona’s attack.
Rest of Europe
Sunderland man on Dortmund’s radar
Borussia Dortmund are linked with Sunderland’s on-loan defender Sebastian Coates, according to reports from Daily Star. Coates is currently playing with Sporting Lisbon where he has hit good form and is being linked with several teams in Europe. Coates has a clause in his contract where he can be sold to any club in January with Dortmund leading the line for his signature. AC Milan are also interested in the Uruguayan defender.
Kluivert denies Payet claims
Paris Saint-Germain Sporting Director Patrick Kluivert has denied that the French league champions are interested in signing Dimitri Payet in the January transfer window. On being asked the question, Kluivert simply said: “This is wrong”. Although the comment may have ruled out Payet’s move in January, the club are reportedly very keen to bring Payet to Parc des Princes next summer.
