Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Arsenal to move for Juventus midfielder Locatelli

Arsenal are set to reignite their interest in Manuel Locatelli, <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/juve-sirene-inglesi-per-locatelli-71002" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a> reports.The 24-year-old had been linked to the Gunners before and could end up heading to the Premier League in the near future.

Arsenal to move for Juventus midfielder Locatelli (Calciomercato)

Ethan Ampadu agreed a loan move to Spezia late in the summer transfer window. Initially, it was believed that the Italian side had the option to purchase him at the conclusion of the loan.However, <a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-city-rafael-leao-transfer-25055799" target="_blank">Fabrizio Romano</a> has claimed that there is no such clause in the deal. It is, instead, just a straight loan between the two clubs until the end of the current season.

No option-to-buy in Spezia's Ampadu loan

"I questioned myself. I had calls from different clubs with my agent," the Frenchman told <a href="https://twitter.com/telefoot_TF1/status/1571432620495454213?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1571432620495454213%7Ctwgr%5E1ad01c45349ee6e066adf326c42749e18370b365%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsportwitness.co.uk%2Fi-had-calls-player-wanted-by-manchester-united-in-summer-reveals-he-questioned-himself%2F" target="_blank">Telefoot</a>. "Afterwards, I had the Bayern coach with whom we spoke and with whom we have a good relationship. He made me understand that I was in his plans, that I was important for the team,"

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AC Milan are continuing to follow Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz who is out of contract in 2023.<a href="https://www.ilmilanista.it/news-milan/ultime-notizie/milan-massara-maldini-centrocampo-2/" target="_self">Il Mililanista</a> report that Villa could look to sell in January to avoid losing the Brazilian for free next summer.

AC Milan keen on Douglas Luiz

Youri Tielemans was linked with a move away from Leicester City in the summer but has told a news conference while on international duty with Belgium why he ended up staying at the club"I'm not going to speak too much about my contract situation at the moment," he said. "I didn't leave Leicester in the summer as I always said the project had to be the right."

Tielemans explains decision to stay at Leicester

Stuttgart have <a href="https://twitter.com/VfB_int/status/1571885749808635909" target="_self">confirmed</a> the signing of French center-back Dan-Axel Zagadou on a free transfer.The 23-year-old was a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund and has signed a contract until 2026.

Stuttgart sign Dan-Axel Zagadou

Juventus have suffered an awful start to the season but know that sacking coach Massimiliano Allegri will be difficult financially, according to <a href="https://football-italia.net/montero-likely-heir-if-juventus-fire-allegri/" target="_self">Football Italia</a>.One cheaper option would be to bring in Primavera youth team coach and former defender Paolo Montero who is an "obvious candidate" to take over in Turin.

Paolo Montero could replace Allegri at Juve

RB Leipzig have <a href="https://rbleipzig.com/en/news/2022-2023/max-eberl-new-rb-leipzig-sporting-director/" target="_self">confirmed</a> that Max Eberl is the club's new sporting director.Eberl will start work in December and has signed a long-term contract with the club.

RB Leipzig confirm new sporting director

Barcelona are interested in signing Real Madrid winger Marco Asensio on a free transfer when his contract with the club expires next summer according to <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20220919/1001871352/barca-atento-marco-asensio.html?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_content=futbol" target="_self">Mundo Deportivo</a>.The Catalan giants though, will face competition from Newcastle United are a long term admirer of the Spanish international.

Barcelona eye Real Madrid winger

Top Premier League clubs like Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are keeping tabs on the progress of Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri according to <a href="https://www.caughtoffside.com/2022/09/19/ethan-nwaneri-man-united-city-chelsea-liverpool-transfer-interest/" target="_self">Caughtoffside</a>. The 15-year-old became the youngest ever player to represent Arsenal in the Premier League against Brentford on Sunday.

Premier League giants eye Arsenal wonderkid Nwaneri

Giorgi Mamardashvili commits his future to Valencia

Liverpool are set to compete with Arsenal, Sevilla and Newcastle United for the signature of Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Mykhaylo Mudryk in the January window according to <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1671345/Liverpool-transfer-news-Arsenal-Jurgen-Klopp-Mikel-Arteta-January-window" target="_blank">Express</a>. The 21-year-old will be available to any club that agree to pay upwards of £27million.

Liverpool enter race to sign Shakhtar midfielder

West Ham United are reportedly ready to let Manuel Lanzini leave the club in the January window for free according to <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/west-ham-lanzini-sources/" target="_self">Football Insider</a>. The Premier League club had informed the player that he was free to leave the club in the summer after they signed Lucas Paqueta from Lyon. As Lanzini could not find a club for himself, he continues to remain in David Moyes' squad but the player will once again try to find a club and leave once the window reopens.

West Ham will let Manuel Lanzini leave for free

Joao Gomes expresses interest to play for Liverpool

Liverpool will reportedly try again next summer to land Real Madrid's Federico Valverde according to <a href="https://www.football365.com/news/liverpool-try-again-2023-real-madrid-star-late-e100m-summer-bid" target="_blank">Football365</a>.The Reds apparently launched a failed bid of €100m for the Uruguayan this summer and eventually signed Arthur Melo on loan. The Premier League side are also favourites to land Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund next season.

Liverpool will try to sign Real Madrid star in 2023

New Chelsea boss Graham Potter reportedly wants to sign Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane next summer and is ready to offer Romleu Lukaku along with cash for the English skipper reports <a href="https://www.calciomercatoweb.it/2022/09/13/calciomercato-inter-lukaku-kane-potter-chelsea-tottenahm-conte/" target="_blank">Calciomercato Web</a>. With Bayern Munich also interested in signing Kane, it will be interesting to see if the star forward stays at the North London club beyond 2023.

Graham Potter wants Harry Kane at Chelsea

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is planning to add more players to his roster to further bolster the squad in the January transfer window according to the<a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/ten-hag-man-utd-transfers-28023872" target="_blank"> Daily Star</a>.The Red Devils signed as many as six new players in the summer which included players like Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Antony.

Man Utd eye more signings in January

Everton have opened talks with striker Alex Iwobi over a new contract that will keep him at the club for a longer period according to <a href="https://theathletic.com/3601367/2022/09/19/mintzlaff-chelsea-champions-league-us/?source=emp_shared_article" target="_self">The Athletic</a>. Along with the 26-year-old Nigerian forward, they are also negotiating terms with Jordan Pickford and Anthony Gordon over their contract extensions.

Everton set to offer new contract to Iwobi

Granit Xhaka remained committed to Arsenal despite being wanted by Bayer Leverkusen and AS Romaaccording to Fabrizio Romano via Caughtoffside. Romano claimed that Mourinho is an admirer of the Swiss international and he wanted to sign the midfielder last year but Xhaka chose not to leave the North London club.

Mourinho wanted Arsenal's Xhaka

Real Madrid are open to allowing Mariano Diaz to leave for Atletico Madrid, <a href="https://www.elnacional.cat/ca/esports/florentino-perez-ofereix-enrique-cerezo-mariano-diaz-reial-madrid-atletic_886038_102.html" target="_blank">El Nacional </a>claims.The Spanish giants are would not stop the attacker from making the move to their city rivals, who are looking to invest in their front line.

Real Madrid willing to sell Mariano Diaz to Atletico

Everton have started negotiations with Alex Iwobi over a new contract, <a href="https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-open-contract-talks-alex-25050534" target="_blank">Liverpool Echo</a> reports.The Toffees are eager to tie the 26-year-old down to a new deal following his impressive displays this season.

Everton and Iwobi in contract talks

Chelsea are close to hiring Christoph Freund as their new sporting director.<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/18/chelsea-salzburg-christoph-freund-sporting-director" target="_blank">The Guardian</a> reports that they are on the verge of striking a deal to snap him up from RB Salzburg.

Chelsea close to new sporting director

Leicester may have to stick with under pressure coach Brendan Rodgers for the time being.<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19845414/leicester-price-rodgers-sacking-frank-replacement/" target="_blank">The Sun</a> reports the club will have to pay over £10 million to sack the manager, who has three years left on his contract, and will have a hard time finding the funds to hire Thomas Frank from Brentford.

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