Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Pogba could make January move to Juventus

Juventus vice president Pavel Nedved says it "would be wonderful" to see Paul Pogba return to the Serie A side in January. The club have been linked with making a loan move for the Manchester United midfielder, and although the former Juve star stopped short of confirming the rumours, he was happy to talk up the idea. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/hes-one-of-the-best-in-the-world-vice-president-nedved-would/14tic9uw2xg8e15vp8hpk0ro7n" target="_blank">Click here to read Nedved's comments</a>

Pogba return would be wonderful for Juventus - Nedved

Vice-president talks up possible loan move

Manchester United had a £65 million ($85m) bid rejected for Milan Skriniar,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gazzetta.it/" target="_blank">Gazzetta dello Sport</a>&nbsp;claims. The Red Devils are one of several clubs interested in Inter's star defender and have already made contact with the Serie A side. However, the Premier League side's first bid was too low for Inter, who are determined to hold on to the 23-year-old.

Man Utd's £65m Skriniar bid rejected

Juventus are ready to make a January assault for Paul Pogba, <a href="http://tuttosport.com" target="_blank">Tuttosport</a> reports. Although Juve do not want to buy the Manchester United midfielder, they would instead sign him on loan with a €70m purchase clause in the deal. They appreciate, however, that could be tough to negotiate and could be prepared to wait until next summer.

Pogba could make January move to Juventus

Paris Saint-Germain will not sign disgruntled Manchester United star Alexis Sanchez in January, according to <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/mercato-psg-alexis-sanchez-partant-pour-le-psg-cet-hiver-la-reponse-411657" target="_blank">Le10Sport</a>.&nbsp; Sanchez has not started a Premier League game for United since September and is rumoured to want out at Old Trafford, with PSG a possible destination.&nbsp; But the French side aren't able to pay the transfer fee Sanchez would demand due to Financial Fair Play constraints, and have prioritised&nbsp;signing a defensive midfielder over a winger.&nbsp;

Alexis won't join PSG in January

The Chilean has been tipped to leave Man Utd just a year after joining the Red Devils

Real Betis want to sign Giovani Lo Celso on a permanent deal from Paris Saint-Germain, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/betis/2018/10/27/5bd3248146163f191d8b4606.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>. The 22-year-old midfielder has impressed since joining the Spanish side on loan and they have the option to sign him at the end of the season for €25 million (£22m/$28m). Betis are confident they can meet the terms to get the Argentine on a full-time basis.

Betis want Lo Celso on permanent deal from PSG

Wayne Rooney's arrival at D.C. United in July raised plenty of eyebrows, but it has turned out to be a stroke of genius from the MLS side. The striker had an immediate impact at the Washington club and he has gone on to score 12 times and&nbsp;set&nbsp;up a further seven in 19 games. But Rooney's contribution stretches beyond the numbers, as Goal's Seth Vertelney <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/the-wayne-rooney-effect-how-dc-united-has-been-revived-by/67axk34xt7251fczlbadgvma1" target="_blank">explores in this article</a>.

How super signing Rooney revived D.C. United

Dele Alli will sign a new contract with Tottenham in the coming days,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/7596388/tottenham-dele-alli-new-contract/" target="_blank">The Sun</a> says.&nbsp; The 22-year-old midfielder is tied to Spurs until 2022 but has been in talks with the Premier League side over a new deal. And the England star is ready to put his signature to a new long-term contract in the next week.

Alli to sign new Spurs deal

Rudi Garcia has signed a contract extension with Marseille. The French coach joined the Ligue 1 side in 2016 and guided them to the Europa League final last season. Marseille have opted to reward him with a deal that runs until 2021 while&nbsp;sporting director&nbsp;Andoni Zubizarreta also renewed his deal. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/marseille-extend-garcia-zubizarreta-contracts/158zlcgwd72v41gnmtnfbwoo6p" target="_blank">Read more here</a>

Garcia signs contract extension

Real Madrid are considering a move for Boca Juniors star Wilmar Barrios after sending scouts to watch him,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2018/10/26/5bd35c7f468aeb482c8b460b.html" target="_blank">Marca</a> reports. The 25-year-old defensive midfielder has made over 50 appearances for the Argentine side since joining two years ago and has impressed the Madrid officials who checked him out. Madrid believe they need to enhance their midfield options and see the Colombian as a good option and will consider making a move for him over the next two transfer windows.

Real Madrid scout Boca star Barrios

Paris Saint-Germain are ready to offer as much as £50 million ($64m) for West Ham star Issa Diop, says&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6322457/PSG-target-West-Ham-defender-Issa-Diop-offer-50m.html" target="_blank">The Daily Mail</a>. The 21-year-old centre-back joined the Premier League side from Toulouse on a five-year contract in June and has quickly become a first team regular. Diop is already attracting interest from big clubs, as PSG may have to fight off Manchester United for the France international.

PSG consider £50m bid for West Ham star

Although Ousmane Dembele's future at Barcelona has come under scrutiny, Ernesto Valverde has affirmed the winger could be in line to start on Sunday against Real Madrid. With Lionel Messi missing, Barca are short of attacking options. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/dembele-in-contention-for-clasico-start-despite-turning-up/xh8qbi7wmsq5ztsa8sr3znbt">Get the full quotes here!</a>

Dembele in contention for Clasico start - Valverde

Roma will make a January bid for Porto's Mexico international Hector Herrera, according to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.corrieredellosport.it">Corriere dello Sport</a>. The midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season and has refused a new deal, and Roma will try to take advantage by tabelling a bid. If it fails, they will sign him on a free transfer next summer.

Roma to move for Hector Herrera

Former Manchester United midfielder Gordon Strachan has counselled David de Gea to leave Old Trafford. He has argued that the Spain star is not getting "job satisfaction" with the Red Devils and that more than money should be his driving force. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/strachan-de-gea-not-getting-job-satisfaction-at-man-utd-he/1k4ll0um7jj671cb1z1ox29lun" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

De Gea should leave Man Utd - Strachan

Real Madrid have been woefully short up top this season, and Neymar is the spark they need to get back to their best. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/neymar-the-transfer-real-madrid-need-to-reignite-el-clasico/17ww7onqh436z1cggm2mb1f2vl" target="_blank">Robin Bairner explains why...</a>

Neymar the spark Real Madrid need to reignite El Clasico

Arsenal boss Unai Emery has told Aaron Ramsey to put his contract issues behind him and focus on football. The Spaniard has been impressed by how the Wales star has conducted himself lately, especially against Sporting CP in midweek. <a href="http://Ramsey told to focus on Arsenal form, not his contract" target="_blank">Get the full quotes here...</a>

Ramsey told to focus on Arsenal form, not his contract

Arsenal beat Paris Saint-Germain to the signature of Mateo Guendouzi, <a href="https://parisunited.fr/nos-informations/yann-et-mvila-et-renan-lodi-proposes-au-psg/" target="_blank">Paris United</a> reports. Although PSG were in the market for an experienced midfielder, they also wanted a younger player to arrive in the summer, but in the end they missed out on both.

Arsenal beat PSG to Guendouzi signature

Bayer Leverkusen will sack boss Heiko&nbsp;​Herrlich if they lose to Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday, Bild reports. they have lost four of their eight Bundesliga matches so far this season and are well down the standings, just two points above the relegation playoff spot.

Herrlich close to Leverkusen sack

Adrien Rabiot will refuse to sign a new PSG deal if the club are eliminated from the Champions League, Rai reports. The France midfielder has been linked with many of Europe's biggest clubs, yet in recent times he had been closing in on a new deal with the Parisians. Failure to reach the last 16 of the Champions League, however, would put his future in the air once more.

Rabiot's future hinges on Champions League fortunes

Amid criticism of Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, Gary Neville has backed the manager, who has been lined up for the sack by many pundits. The ex-England defender and Old Trafford legend pointed out an incredible statistic involving the Red Devils and three of their main rivals that emphasises his point. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/neville-backs-mourinho-tells-man-utd-fans-this-isnt-an/vd8saytok9iq1d2lq26ypycyw">Find out what it is here.</a>

Neville backs Mourinho & tells Man Utd fans: This isn't an unsuccessful period!

David de Gea says that he wants to focus on on-field matters and not his contract situation at Manchester United. On Friday, manager Jose Mourinho indicated that he is "not confident" the Spaniard will sign a new deal with the club. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/de-gea-breaks-silence-amid-man-utd-contract-uncertainty/98mskd99rcxx1t16078ddtfpr">Get the latest update right here!</a>

De Gea breaks Man Utd silence

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Eriksson takes charge of Philippines

Manchester United legend Eric Cantona says he wants Jose Mourinho to leave the club. The Frenchman has taken particular aim at the Portuguese's dour style and says that a former player should have been given a crack at management there. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/suffering-cantona-calls-for-mourinho-to-leave-man-utd-this/2okgy29h1ogm1hp82vmbhmy0r">Get his full quotes here!</a>

Cantona wants Mourinho out at Man Utd

Sevilla scouts were in Bruges on Wednesday to follow two players as the home team drew 1-1 with Monaco in the Champions League, <a href="https://as.com/futbol/2018/10/26/primera/1540575202_484563.html" target="_blank">AS</a> reports. Attacking midfielder&nbsp;Hans Vanaken and the more defensive Marvelous Nakamba were the two players they were closely following.

Sevilla scout Bruges pair

Former Barcelona striker Patrick Kluivert has told the club that they should sign Matthijs De Ligt and Frenkie De Jong from Ajax, <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20181027/452558913805/barca-kluivert-de-jong-de-ligt-ajax.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a> reports. The former PSG sporting director sees both as being already capable of playing at the level of the Catalan club. It has already been established, however, that the Catalans will struggle to sign both before next summer.

Kluivert gives thumbs up to De Ligt and De Jong for Barca

Benfica star Anderson Talisca has completed a move to the Chinese Super League with&nbsp;​Guangzhou Evergrande. The 24-year-old had been on loan at the club, but they have taken out his purchase option, which is worth €19.2m (£17m/$22m), taking the total cost of the deal (loan fee included) to €25m.

Anderson Talisca moves to Guangzhou Evergrande

Lionel Messi wants Mohamed Salah to complete Barcelona's front line, according to <a href="https://www.donbalon.com/noticia/detalle/131266/messi-elige-nuevo-delantero-galactico-barca-ojo-sorpresa" target="_blank">Don Balon</a>. The Liverpool forward has begun to rediscover his form and the Reds are resigned to losing him this summer, though they will demand a similar fee to Philippe Coutinho. Barcelona believe&nbsp;they can free up that money by selling Ousmane Dembele, and may look to include the France international in a deal for the Egypt star.&nbsp;

Messi wants Salah at Barcelona

D.C. United striker Wayne Rooney has confirmed that he will not go on loan to a European club this winter. Several MLS stars have gone on loan in Europe during the offseason in the past, including David Beckham, Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey.&nbsp; Rooney has been in fine form since joining MLS, scoring 12 goals and adding seven assists, but has closed the door on a winter loan during the MLS offseason. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/rooney-i-wont-go-on-loan-to-europe-this-winter/10blz6lf1arnz18upf3z3x2x2k" target="_blank">Read the full story on here Goal!</a>

Rooney: I won't go on loan to Europe this winter

Bayern Munich have been told Fiorentina defender&nbsp;Nikola Milenkovic has a price tag of&nbsp;€50 million (£45m/$57m), according to <a href="https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/tmw-bayern-su-milenkovic-corvino-chiede-50-milioni-di-euro-1172305" target="_blank">Tuttomercatoweb</a>. The Serbian defender drew a host of European admirers after his World Cup in Russia, with Manchester United and Juventus among those interested. The Bundesliga champs have shown the most initiative however, with Fiorentina basing their valuation on the reported worth of&nbsp;Matthijs de Ligt and Virgil Van Dijk's record fee last January.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Bayern interested in €50 million Milenkovic

AC Milan's players are behind under pressure head coach Gennaro Gattuso, according to Ricardo Rodriguez. Gattuso claimed that it would be fair for his position to be under review, following defeats in the derby with Inter and in the Europa League to Real Betis. But Rodriguez has insisted that Gattuso, who took charge in November 2017, has the squad's full backing. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/ac-milan-are-fine-with-gattuso-rodriguez/1kmgg5kw7xj381qcf5n5az7xuk" target="_blank">Read the full story right here on Goal!</a>

AC Milan are 'fine with Gattuso' says Rodriguez

Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez is hoping to land SPAL's&nbsp;Francesco Vicari in January, according to <a href="https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/tmw-newcastle-vicari-lo-vuole-benitez-la-spal-lo-blinda-a-gennaio-1172507" target="_blank">Tuttomercatoweb</a>.&nbsp; However, the 24-year-old defender, who is currently on the radar of Italy boss Roberto Mancini, will not be allowed to leave by the Serie A club in January.

Newcastle chasing SPAL's Vicari

Manchester City are set to lose 19-year-old playmaker&nbsp;Brahim Diaz, who has yet to sign a new deal, according to <a href="http://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/3679772/manchester-city-set-to-lose-brahim-diaz-with-real-madrid-interested-sources" target="_blank">ESPN FC.&nbsp;</a> Diaz's current contract expires at the end of the season, and he will be free to negotiate with other clubs in January. Real Madrid and Borussia&nbsp;Dortmund have been following Diaz, who, having made just two appearances this season, is frustrated with a lack of playing time at City.&nbsp;

Man City set to lose Diaz

Inter have sent scouts to watch Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai&nbsp;Havertz, reports <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/exclusive-inter-scout-leverkusen-starlet-targeted-by-arsenal-31101" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp; The 19-year-old has been tipped as one of Europe's top midfield prospects, with Arsenal among the teams reportedly interested. Havertz&nbsp;has a contract through 2022 with Leverkusen, who will not accept less than €35 million (£31m/$40m)&nbsp;for their prized playmaker.&nbsp;

Inter tracking Havertz

West Ham are set to win the race for Atlanta United star Miguel Almiron with a £26 million ($33m) bid, according to <a href="https://www.ultimahora.com/west-ham-se-lleva-almiron-el-2019-n2775511.html" target="_blank">Ultima Hora.</a> There has been plenty of interest in the 24-year-old midfielder, with Arsenal and Tottenham&nbsp;both reportedly keen.&nbsp; But the Hammers have apparently won the race for the Paraguayan international, who has 12 goals and 14 assists in MLS this season.&nbsp;&nbsp;

West Ham to sign £26m Almiron 

Gary Neville has said he isn't surprised at reports Anthony Martial has turned down a new contract at Manchester United. The 22-year-old's&nbsp;contract is set to expire this summer, though the club has an option for next season, and Neville has declared he is "torn" on whether United should invest heavily in Martial.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/neville-i-am-not-surprised-martial-turned-down-man-united/zo8paqrwxcfr1xxks86yplxig" target="_blank">Read what Neville had to say about Martial right here!</a>

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