Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Dembele & Mandzukic on Man Utd's radar

Manchester United will dip back into the transfer market for another forward in January, claims <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/manchester-united-transfer-news-ousmane-dembele-mario-mandzukic-latest-a9117996.html" target="_blank">The Independent</a>, with Ousmane Dembele and Mario Mandzukic among their top targets. Two proven performers on the books at Barcelona and Juventus are of interest to the Red Devils as they have both been heavily linked with moves elsewhere of late.

Dembele & Mandzukic on Man Utd's radar

Manchester United&nbsp;need to be looking at bringing Zlatan Ibrahimovic back to the club, claims Clayton Blackmore, with a deal for the Swedish striker considered to be a “no-brainer”. The former Red Devils defender has said: “I definitely think we should ask Zlatan to come back, we need a target man - he’s the best target in the world." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/man-utd-need-ibrahimovic-back-its-a-no-brainer-red-devils/1pkry3dsumdr5104mxe0fppa6u" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

'Man Utd need Ibrahimovic back... it’s a no-brainer!'

The Red Devils spent more money than any other side during the off-season, but a lack of squad depth means they may target further recruits in the mid-season window. In particular, <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7496265/Manchester-United-Ole-Gunnar-Solskjaer-despite-dismal-form.html" target="_blank">the MailOnline</a> report that United could target a striker with just three recognised forwards currently at Old Trafford.

Man Utd could spend big again in January

Despite forking out £150 million ($187m) on signings last summer, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could be given more finances to spend in January.

The Spanish champions are said to be keen on the Napoli man, who <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/il-napoli-trema-barcellona-in-missione-per-fabian-ruiz-e-su-koul-83588" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a> claim they see as the heir to Gerard Pique. Koulibaly is said to have a release clause of €150 million ($132m), a sum which even Barcelona may struggle to match.

Barca scout Koulibaly

Barcelona sent club official Eric Abidal to watch Kalidou Koulibaly last weekend.

Club president Florentino Perez is a huge supporter of the Tottenham boss, and he was impressed with the Argentine’s ability to guide Spurs to the Champions League final last season, as per <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mauricio-pochettino-still-real-madrids-20160077" target="_blank">the Mirror</a>. As a result, Los Blancos plan to make a move for Pochettino if Zidane gets the chop at the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid still keen on Pochettino

Real Madrid have identified Mauricio Pochettino as their no.1 target should they replace current manager Zinedine Zidane.

Andres Guardado is set to move to MLS in 2020, according to <a href="https://www.tudn.com/futbol/andres-guardado-jugara-en-el-mls-a-partir-del-2020">TUDN</a>. The Mexico midfielder's most likely destination is the Chicago Fire, who have the rights to negotiate with the midfielder first. Guardado has long been linked with a move to the U.S., as negotiations have already begun with Real Betis.

Guardado to move to MLS in 2020

Former&nbsp;Bayern Munich&nbsp;centre-back Daniel van Buyten says that the club must rely on team-work, not the individual brilliance of new signing Philippe Coutinho. The Brazil star joined Bayern on loan from Barca this summer, but the former defender says he must integrate to the team, not the other way around. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/coutinho-doesnt-have-a-magic-wand-van-buyten-insists-bayern/105t1xipgwoc61eevg7hcgni39">Read what he had to say on Goal!</a>

'Coutinho doesn't have a magic wand'

Nashville SC is set to enter MLS next season, but general manager Mike Jacobs isn't setting a target on Designated Players. The club has already brought in the likes of Hany Mukhtar, Randall Leal, David Accam and Anibal Godoy, but Jacobs says the roster-building situation si still fluid. “We’re not going to box ourselves into a corner by saying X number of DPs or X number of TAM signings," Jacobs told <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/09/24/its-dream-job-nashville-sc-gm-mike-jacobs-outlines-roster-building-plan">MLSSoccer.com</a>. "What I can say, when you look at signings like Randall Leal and David Accam, they give us flexibility with our roster. Guys who can be DP or TAM players. We want to maintain a roster of flexibility.”

Nashville SC not setting DP target

Thomas Meunier has refused speak out against Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Neymar&nbsp; despite the Brazilian trying to force his way out of the club in the summer. Neymar was courted by Barcelona summer as tensions rose with PSG, but, with the winger still at the club, Meunier says he has no ill-will towards his team-mate. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/neymar-did-what-had-to-be-done-meunier-refuses-to-grief/s4rfymya64u119m78wjqenygp">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

'Neymar did what had to be done' 

AC Milan have joined a host of clubs who are interested in PSV striker Donyell Malen, according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/milan-il-psv-spara-alto-per-malen-65610" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>.&nbsp; The 20-year-old has raised eyebrows with his hot start to the season, having scored on his senior Netherlands debut and tallied seven goals in six games with PSV. PSV rate Malen at €30 million (£26m/$33m).

AC Milan interested in Malen

Manchester United have started talks with Paul Pogba over a new contract, <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/manchester-united-begin-talks-with-paul-pogba-over-new-deal-sm68qjkbb" target="_blank">The Times</a> reports. The 26-year-old midfielder has two years left on his current contract, with a club option to extend the deal an additional season. Pogba was linked with a move away from Old Trafford this summer, with Real Madrid and Juventus tipped to land the France star.

Man Utd open talks with Pogba over new deal

Chelsea are closing in on a new contract for left-back&nbsp;Emerson Palmieri, according to <a href="https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/tmw-chelsea-emerson-palmieri-e-punto-fisso-pronto-rinnovo-a-5-milioni-1294945" target="_blank">TuttoMercatoWeb</a>.&nbsp; The deal is set to keep the Italy international at the club through 2024 and will pay him €5 million per season. Emerson has won the left-back role at Stamford Bridge this season, and has started five of Chelsea's six league games thus far.&nbsp;

Emerson nearing new Chelsea contract

AC Milan manager&nbsp;Marco Giampaolo has three games to save his job, according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/exclusive-giampaolo-has-three-games-to-save-milan-job-50378" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>.&nbsp; Giampaolo only took over this summer from Sampdoria, but Milan are off to a slow start and sit just 12th in Serie A. Milan chiefs&nbsp;Zvonomir Boban and Paolo Maldini are both reportedly unhappy with some of&nbsp;Giampaolo's lineup decisions, and have given the manager a short timeframe in which to turn things around.

Giampaolo has three games to save his job

Alexis Sanchez is still not ready to start for new club Inter, says Antonio Conte. The manager says the Chilean is still not fully fit and that he is in no rush to throw him in before he is ready. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/alexis-sanchez-still-not-ready-to-start-for-inter-confirms/rwn5p4k23txk1hfef996tsewj">Read what Conte had to say on Goal!</a>

Sanchez still not ready for Inter starting role

Besiktas chairman Fikret Orman has stepped down from his role, he announced. According to <a href="http://dailysabah.com/football/2019/09/24/fikret-orman-to-step-down-as-besiktas-chairman">Daily Sabah</a>, Orman had been targeted by disgruntled fans several times in recent weeks, including following this past weekend's Medipol Basaksehir. Orman originally took charge in 2012 and helped guide the club to back-to-back titles in 2016 and 2017.

Besiktas chairman steps down

Matthijs de Ligt says he is "very happy" with his decision to join Juventus despite a trying start to life in Italy. The defender has had some tough moments since joining from Ajax this summer, but he still believes Juve is the club that will help him grow. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/de-ligt-really-happy-with-juventus-choice-despite-testing/1uoslsygzmaym1rlj1ajh8bgx9">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

De Ligt 'very happy' with Juventus choice

Former Everton defender Tyias Browning has secured a Chinese passport, making him eligible to represent the national team, according to <a href="http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2019-09-24/doc-iicezueu8067307.shtml">Sina</a>. The 25-year-old made nine senior appearances for Everton and had previously featured for England on the youth level. Browning, who has a Chinese grandfather, currently plays for Guangzhou Evergrade in the Chinese Super League.

Browning cleared to play for China

Lionel Messi has, with it now revealed that he has an exit clause in his contract at&nbsp;Barcelona, reiterated his desire to represent Newell’s Old Boys at some stage in his career. He has told FIFA: "That’s what I’ve always said, haven’t I? It’s a childhood dream of mine to play in the Newell’s shirt." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/messi-reiterates-newells-dream-after-emergence-of-barcelona-exit-/1gg2inae2vug51nz4ta18icchb" target="_blank">Check out the full story here.</a>

Messi reiterates Newell’s dream

Pep Guardiola has not ruled out taking the reins at Juventus, claims <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/juve-guardiola-s-promise-for-the-future-17418" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>. The Bianconeri approached the Manchester City boss in March, as Massimiliano Allegri prepared to head for the exits, and were told that an agreement could be reached in the future.

Guardiola not ruling out Juventus role

Andy Carroll may not be ready to start a game for Newcastle this year, claims <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/09/24/newcastle-fear-andy-carroll-will-not-start-game-year-ankle-rehabilitation/" target="_blank">The Telegraph</a>. The injury-ravaged striker returned to St James' Park over the summer and is still working his way back to full fitness from a long-standing ankle problem.

Newcastle's Carroll fear

Real Madrid are ready to make a move for Paul Pogba if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is sacked by Manchester United, claims <a href="https://okdiario.com/deportes/si-united-despide-solskjaer-via-libre-pogba-4601828" target="_blank">Diario Madridsta</a>. The current manager at Old Trafford has no desire to part with the French midfielder, but that situation could change if he is relieved of his duties.

Real Madrid ready to pounce for Pogba

Manchester United&nbsp;can no longer “pinch players off other clubs like they did with Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand”, says Gary Neville, with the Red Devils warned they must avoid buying badly. Neville told Sky Sports: “If the right player comes up, they are just going to have to go and get them because it's been proven: buy badly, buy twice." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/man-utd-cant-pinch-players-like-rooney-anymore-red-devils-warned-/1f67bguq2dxb41wo1wywk1d58j" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

‘Man Utd can’t pinch players like Rooney anymore’

Manchester City are closely monitoring the progress of Hearts youngster Aaron Hickey, reports the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7496633/Manchester-City-keeping-tabs-Hearts-Aaron-Hickey.html" target="_blank">MailOnline</a>. The 17-year-old has become a regular for the Scottish outfit this season, and scored the winner in Sunday's Edinburgh derby encounter with&nbsp;Hibs.

City keen to add Hearts youngster to their squad

Liverpool's Anderson Arroyo&nbsp;has joined Czech club FK Mlada Boleslav on loan for the rest of the season. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Anderson Arroyo has joined FK Mlada Boleslav on loan for the remainder of the 19/20 season. Good luck, Anderson! 🙌<a href="https://t.co/z1ja1VsZcB">https://t.co/z1ja1VsZcB</a> — Liverpool FC (@LFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1176451324474535936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 24, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Arroyo joins Czech outfit on loan

Chelsea are preparing to&nbsp;tie down Tino Anjorin to a new contract, with Frank Lampard likely to include the 17-year-old in his&nbsp;matchday squad to face Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup. Anjorin's current contract is set to&nbsp;expire in June 2021, but Lampard's appointment has shown there are opportunities for academy stars, with the midfielder&nbsp;keen to continue at the club. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/chelsea-youngster-anjorin-to-sign-new-deal-as-lampard/xzudo3stvdinzmhn8xc29qgg" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Chelsea youngster Anjorin to sign new deal

Man Utd have sent scouts to watch Brescia and Italy Under-21 midfielder Sandro Tonali, who looks set to start for the club in their Serie A fixture with Juventus later tonight. According to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7498179/Manchester-United-scouts-sent-Italy-look-Sandro-Tonali.html" target="_blank">MailOnline</a>, scouts from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side will be in attendance to watch the 19-year-old, who has also been linked with a move to Borussia Dortmund.

Man Utd sending scouts to Brescia match

Real Madrid midfielder Isco was close to joining Juventus in the recent summer transfer window, but the deal fell through after&nbsp;Massimiliano Allegri stepped down as the club's manager, reports <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/exclusive-juve-were-details-away-from-isco-why-the-operation-bro-74409" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>. The Spaniard had been a Juve&nbsp;target for several months, but interest soon cooled after Maurizio Sarri was appointed as manager by the Italian club.

Change in manager led to breakdown in Isco deal

AC Milan technical director Paolo Maldini and director of football Frederic Massara have reassured head coach Marco Giampaolo that his job remains safe, despite the club’s poor start to the season. Milan sit 12th in Serie A after four games, and lost 2-0 to fierce rivals Inter in their latest league encounter, but&nbsp;Giampaolo's role is not in danger, claims <a href="https://www.skysports.com/app/transfer/news/12691/11817813/european-paper-talk-willian-eyed-by-juventus-with-chelsea-contract-running-down" target="_blank">Sky Sports News</a>.

Giampaolo backed by Milan board

Spurs are keeping a close eye on Middlesbrough defender Dael Fry, as per <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9941577/tottenham-news-live-pochettino-moura-dier-fiorentina/" target="_blank">the Sun</a>. The 22-year-old has also reportedly caught the eye of Tottenham’s Premier League rivals Manchester City, Everton and Wolves. The England Under-21 centre-back was named captain for Boro’s trip to Bristol City earlier this season after impressing boss Jonathan Woodgate.

Spurs keeping tabs on Fry

Jurgen Klopp wants Steven Gerrard to be his successor at&nbsp;Liverpool, with the German already helping out the current&nbsp;Rangers&nbsp;boss in any way he can. The man occupying the Anfield hot-seat at present is tied to a contract through to 2022. He has told FourFourTwo: “If you ask who should follow me, I’d say Stevie. I help him whenever I can." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/klopp-wants-gerrard-to-be-his-liverpool-successor/j5rock3xqdu21a1wdb4uhxiam" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Gerrard the next boss at Liverpool?

Arsenal managing director Vinai Venkatesham has suggested that a quiet January transfer window will be taken in by the Gunners. He told Bloomberg: “When we look forward to January, we’ll see when January comes. I’d say that we always treat the summer window as being the more strategic window." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/arsenal-director-hints-at-quiet-january-transfer-window-for/sr2zxktunjoqzatkj6wf2h3y" target="_blank">Check out the full story here.</a>

Arsenal director hints at quiet January

Neymar was eventually talked into staying at Paris Saint-Germain by Kylian Mbappe and Marco Verratti, claims <a href="http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/psg/psg-neymar-a-decide-d-etre-heureux-a-paris-23-09-2019-8158221.php" target="_blank">Le Parisien</a>. The Brazilian forward spent much of the summer looking for a way out of the Ligue 1 champions, but no deal was done with Barcelona and he is now focused on another season in France.

Mbappe & Verratti convinced Neymar to stay

Juventus are keeping a close eye on the future of Chelsea attacker Willian, claims <a href="https://www.skysports.com/app/transfer/news/12691/11817813/european-paper-talk-willian-eyed-by-juventus-with-chelsea-contract-running-down" target="_blank">Sky Sports News</a>. The Brazilian's contract is set to expire at the end of the season, and the Italian side will make a move for the 31-year-old should be become a free agent.

Juve monitoring Willian

West Ham will have to wait until at least May next year to secure a naming rights deal for London Stadium, having initially planned to agree terms by Christmas. <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-twist-in-west-ham-talks-to-secure-bumper-commercial-deal-after-u-turn/">Football Insider</a> reports that stadium owners E20 have thus far failed to find a sponsor, while the club have also been working with the London Legacy Development Corporation to resolve the issue.

London Stadium naming rights put on hold

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the second favourite manager to be sacked in the Premier League, after Everton's Marco Silva, reports <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9986374/man-utd-solskjaer-second-favourite-sack/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_campaign=sunfootballtwitter&amp;utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1569244254" target="_blank">the Sun</a>. The Man Utd boss has come under huge pressure in recent weeks, having won just two out of six league games this season, with Everton also winning just two of their matches so far in this campaign.

Solskjaer second favourite to be sacked

Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot is unhappy with his current situation at Juventus, having been an unused substitute in three out of four league games this season, as well as in their Champions League opener with Atletico Madrid. The 24-year-old hasn't played for the club since making a 27-minute cameo on the opening day against Parma, and is getting increasingly frustrated with manager Maurizio Sarri, as per <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/report-rabiot-unhappy-with-juve-situation-95514" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>.

Rabiot unhappy at Juve

According to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7496163/Spurs-slide-Problems-pile-Mauricio-Pochettino-unhappy-Tottenham-players.html" target="_blank">MailOnline</a>, Spurs could lose several of their key players next summer, with the contracts of Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen and Christian Eriksen all set to expire at the end of the season. It is reported that players such as Harry Kane and Danny Rose are also unhappy with their current situation at the club, and with manager Mauricio Pochettino wanted by Real Madrid, there could be a mass exodus at the north London club come the end of the season.

Spurs set to lose key players

America de Quioto have parted ways with Onofre Mejia after a controversial foul, <a href="https://twitter.com/CDAmericaQuito/status/1176193280045932545?s=09">the club announced</a>. Mejia conceded a controversial penalty against Emelec with only four games remaining in the season. Emelec moved up to eighth with that win, putting the club in the final position to qualify for the playoffs.

America de Quioto part ways with Mejia

The 28-year-old is down the pecking order behind Moise Kean and Dominic Calvert-Lewin at the Toffees, but still wants to stay at Goodison Park until at least January, <a href="http://www.milliyet.com.tr/skorer/cenk-tosun-katardan-gelen-teklifleri-reddetti-6038040" target="_blank">says Milliyet</a>. It's said Tosun's wife did not want to move to Qatar and instead wanted to remain on Merseyside. Tosun played 35 minutes in Everton's 2-0 loss to Sheffield United on Saturday.

Tosun rejected Qatar move to stay at Everton

Turkish international Cenk Tosun turned down a transfer to Qatari side Al Gharafa to fight for a place at Everton.

The Icelandic forward, who had also trialled at&nbsp;FC Nordsjælland, has decided to join the Danish club next year from his native IF Grotta, <a href="https://www.bt.dk/superligaen/transfervinduet-fck-henter-islandsk-faenomen-for-naesen-af-storklubber" target="_blank">according to B.T.</a>&nbsp; Oskarsson scored his first senior goal for Grotta last weekend, in a 4-0 rout of Haukar.

Icelandic prodigy joins FC Copenhagan

Arsenal-linked 15-year-old Orri Steinn Oskarsson will move to FC Copenhagen in 2020 to continue his football development.

Sporting KC have parted ways with Yohan Croizet, <a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/09/23/sporting-kc-and-midfielder-yohan-croizet-mutually-agree-part-ways">the club announced on Monday</a>. The midfielder scored three goals and provided two assists in 20 MLS matches this campaign. “We appreciate Yohan’s service to the club over the last two seasons and wish him the best of luck moving forward,” Sporting KC Manager and Sporting Director Peter Vermes said.

Sporting KC part ways with Croizet

Liverpool are set to agree a deal with Nike to become their new kit manufacturers, according to <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7496439/Nike-poised-win-race-supply-Liverpools-new-kit-record-breaking-deal.html" target="_blank">the MailOnline</a>. A partnership with the US sporting brand could even eclipse the £750 million ($933m) deal Manchester United agreed with Adidas for a 10-year contract. The Reds are hopeful their new manufacturer deal may see them come close to the fees earned by Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Liverpool on course for record-breaking kit deal

Cardiff City have failed to agree a compensation package with Nantes for deceased striker Emiliano Sala, according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-7495475/Nantes-REJECT-Cardiffs-offer-deal-settle-Emiliano-Sala-transfer-fee-row.html" target="_blank">MailOnline</a>. The Bluebirds had originally agreed to pay £15 million ($19m/$17m) for the Argentinian before his tragic death earlier this year. However, Cardiff are now disputing the sum agreed with the Ligue 1 side, with FIFA set to get involved this week in an effort to resolve the case.

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