Barcelona has reached out regarding Bayern Munich’s 30-year-old central defender Jonathan Tah, with sporting director Deco searching for a seasoned backline partner to complement young Pau Cubarsí. However, the German powerhouse has no intention of parting ways with the key figure, who remains under contract through 2029 and is not looking to relocate. Meanwhile, Brighton & Hove Albion netminder Bart Verbruggen is drawing widespread interest across Europe. Liverpool considers the 24-year-old Dutch international a long-term successor to Alisson Becker, while Real Madrid views him as a prospective replacement for Thibaut Courtois, with Chelsea, Manchester United, and Bayern Munich also monitoring his progress.
Icelandic forward Orri Óskarsson has caught the eye of top clubs after recording 14 goals and six assists for Real Sociedad across domestic and European matches. Manchester United views the 22-year-old as an option to compensate for Benjamin Sesko’s injury, whereas Tottenham Hotspur seeks his services for manager Roberto De Zerbi, though securing him will require an amount exceeding €20 million amid additional interest from Everton, Brentford, Sunderland, and Atalanta. In Italy, Juventus is evaluating winter attacking targets, including Atlético Madrid’s 30-year-old Alexander Sørloth, Monaco’s Folarin Balogun, and Al Qadsiah’s Mateo Retegui. Additionally, the Turin team is tracking Marseille midfielder Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, while Manchester City’s Rayan Aït-Nouri or Lyon’s Nicolás Tagliafico could be targeted should defender Juan Cabal depart.
English side Arsenal may consider parting with midfielders Martín Zubimendi and Mikel Merino, alongside attacker Viktor Gyökeres, to raise transfer funds and balance their financial ledgers following limited playing time for all three. Diario Sport indicates Atlético Madrid is heavily pursuing the 27-year-old Zubimendi, building on strong historical ties between the two franchises that date back to his tenure at Real Sociedad. Over in Serie A, Inter has initiated talks to extend France international Marcus Thuram’s deal, though the striker turned down an initial offer containing a pay cut, while the club also aims to finalize a new agreement for midfielder Hakan Çalhanoğlu before the year ends. Simultaneously, rivals AC Milan are designing a busy winter transfer window focused on recruiting a center back, a right back, and a center forward.
Premier League outfit Chelsea hopes to tie down defender Levi Colwill to a fresh long-term contract to ward off interest from Barcelona. Concurrently, Manchester United and Liverpool are keeping tabs on 26-year-old Juventus full-back Andrea Cambiaso, with the Red Devils additionally weighing a January swoop for Espanyol defender Omar El Hilali. To reinforce their goalkeeping depth for the upcoming season, Bayern Munich is assessing candidates such as Hoffenheim’s Oliver Baumann, Fulham’s Bernd Leno, and Schalke’s Loris Karius.
Elsewhere, RB Leipzig has set an €80 million price tag on star winger Antonio Nusa, rendering a mid-season transaction unlikely in favor of a summer move. German attacker Leroy Sané could potentially leave Galatasaray during the January window provided an acceptable offer arrives for all parties. Former Bayern forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting will depart the New York Red Bulls as a free agent at the end of the year, with a return to the German Bundesliga under consideration. Finally, Napoli is scouting Vinícius Tobias of Shakhtar Donetsk, Sassuolo’s Darryl Bakola, Monaco’s Mamadou Coulibaly, and Monza’s Gustavo Varela, while Everton and Leeds United are monitoring Coventry City midfielder Jack Rudoni, and Strasbourg alongside the City Football Group track USYNT talent Gabriel Wesseh of Fredrikstad.
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