Dec 17, 2024, 04:00 AM ET
Mohamed Salah is closing in on signing a contract extension at Anfield, while Real Madrid are reportedly ready to wait for Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold. Join us for the latest transfer news, gossip and rumors from around the globe.
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Mohamed Salah is close to signing a contract extension with Liverpool. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
TRENDING RUMORS
– An agreement over a new contract is close between Liverpool and winger Mohamed Salah, reports Marca. The Premier League club are reported to be much closer to meeting the 32-year-old’s demands with their latest proposal, and there is belief that an agreement could be announced before the end of the year. Saudi Pro League clubs are continuing to monitor the situation of Salah, who registered an assist in the 2-2 draw with Fulham on Saturday.
– Real Madrid will forgo signing a right-back in January to prioritise a move for Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, reports AS. It is reported that while the LaLiga side are keen to reinforce the right side of their defence following recent performances, the club’s hierarchy are “adamant” that they would prefer to make a move for Alexander-Arnold in the summer rather than find a stop-gap in the next transfer market. The 26-year-old will enter the final six months of his deal in January when Los Blancos will be able to make an official offer through a pre-contract agreement.
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– Arsenal have identified Sevilla midfielder Lucien Agoumé as a replacement for Thomas Partey, according to FootballTransfers. Partey will be 32 next summer, when he contract at the Emirates is due to expire. France U21 international Agoumé is almost a decade younger, and has been a regular starter for Sevilla since joining them from Inter Milan in January.
– Newcastle United are set to compete with Liverpool and Arsenal for the signature of West Ham United forward Mohammed Kudus, reports the Daily Express. The Magpies are reported to be interested in the 24-year-old, though the St. James’ Park hierarchy believe that they will need to move players on first before approaching for him, and could look to part ways with Miguel Almirón. Kudus played 75 minutes in the 1-1 draw with Bournemouth on Monday, and previous reports have indicated that an offer worth £90 million would be required to land him.
– Liverpool are monitoring young Sunderland forward Trey Ogunsuyi, the Daily Mail reports. The 18-year-old Belgium youth international has scored seven goals in eight appearances at youth level and has been named in matchday squads for the senior sides in the Championship. Liverpool have made it a policy to sign promising academy players in recent years with Rio Ngumoha, Trey Nyoni and Amara Nallo signed from Chelsea, Leicester and West Ham respectively.
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OTHER RUMORS
– Raheem Sterling is determined to continue his season-long loan spell at Arsenal despite starting only four matches since joining from Chelsea in the summer. (The Standard)
– Chelsea are interested in signing 18-year-old striker Stefanos Tzimas, who has scored seven goals in 13 league matches while on loan at 2. Bundesliga Nuremberg side from PAOK Saloniki this season. (Patrick Berger)
– AC Milan defender Theo Hernández does not want to leave the club any time soon amid reports that the France international could leave in January, according to his agent. (Sky Sports)
– Sporting CP are in talks to renew the contract of Japan international midfielder Hidemasa Morita for a further two years to June 2028. (A Bola)
– Premier League strugglers Southampton after considering an approach for Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Röhl to replace Russell Martin, who was fired on Monday. (The Times)
