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Lionel Messi wants Barcelona to bring Sergej Milinkovic-Savic to the club as the La Liga side look for a creatively offensive midfielder, reports <a href="https://www.donbalon.com/noticia/detalle/131874/calenton-messi-atletico-barca-nuevo-james-rodriguez-pide-lo-quiere-enero" target="_blank">Don Balon</a>. Though Frenkie de Jong and Adrien Rabiot are other options for Ernesto Valverde, his Argentine superstar is believed to prefer the Serbia international currently at Lazio. Milinkovic-Savic has been linked with a number of clubs since an impressive World Cup, with Manchester United also believed to be those targeting the 23-year-old.

Messi wants Milinkovic-Savic at Barca

Serbia star is Argentine's preferred choice

Manchester United's David de Gea is on the verge of a sensational big-money switch to Paris Saint-Germain, reports the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6425403/David-Gea-set-sensational-Paris-Saint-Germain-300K-week-deal.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>.&nbsp; The Spain goalkeeper is out of contract at the end of the current season, meaning he can sign preliminary terms with overseas clubs from January 1.&nbsp; And PSG are ready to swoop with a&nbsp;£300,000-a-week salary offer to make him the best-paid keeper in world football.

De Gea set for PSG move 

Goalkeeper could earn £300,000-a-week in France 

Real Madrid have given up trying to bring Juventus' Paulo Dybala to the club, according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/transfer-news-real-madrid-give-up-dybala-45270">Calciomercato</a>. The Serie A champions want at least €120 million [£106m/$136m] for the Argentina international, with Manchester United also a noted admirer. But Los Blancos will turn their attention to other targets, with Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar their number one priority.

Real abandon Dybala chase

Mike Ashley is holding up the sale of Newcastle United, according to <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6425397/Ashley-refusal-insert-relegation-payback-hampering-Newcastle-sale.html">The Daily Mail</a>. American investors are keen on the club but want a relegation clause to be included in the deal. They want to be reimbursed if the Toon are relegated this season, but Ashley is holding firm and wants his £300m valuation matched.

Relegation clause delaying Newcastle sale

Gennaro Gattuso refused to rule out a move for Zlatan Ibrahimovic after seeing his side scrape a 1-1 draw at&nbsp;Lazio&nbsp;but said his focus is on improving his fifth-placed team's performances. Reports in recent weeks have linked the Swedish striker with a move back to San Siro after an excellent debut season with the LA Galaxy in MLS. Gattuso did not dismiss the talk when asked if he were interested in bringing the striker to the club, but also noted the focus must be on the current squad he has at his disposal. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/well-see-gattuso-does-not-rule-out-ibrahimovic-but-is-focused-on-/rv2bkatlyiv1c0yn01ess16s" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Gattuso does not rule out Ibrahimovic to Milan

The Copa Libertadores has descended into chaos after the second leg of the final was postposed for a second time in as many days. River Plate fans attacked the bus containing the Boca Juniors squad prior to the deciding tie, with players left injured and traumatised after bottles and bricks were thrown at the vehicle. Despite the game before postponed by 24 hours, the Boca team were unable to fulfil the fixture due to the viscousness of the attack the previous day. No date has been set for the return game, with uncertainty growing over whether it will even be staged. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/copa-libertadores-final-suspended-in-farcical-circumstances/a6wyf3dwpr921mkblyhk37p16">To catch-up with this long-running saga, head to our Goal article which documents how this farce unfolded.</a>

Boca vs River shambles explained

Victor Lindelof, one of the few positives for Manchester United this season, is set for a spell on the sidelines. The Swede&nbsp;played through a hamstring injury in the latter stages of the dull 0-0 draw&nbsp;against Crystal Palace. And Jose Mourinho has confirmed the blow while taking&nbsp;a swing at the Sweden national team in the process. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/he-probably-punished-himself-mourinho-laments-lindelof/7eurtvu5qyag1pnbaqvu89f0n">Read all about it here on Goal</a>

'He probably punished himself'

Southampton will give manager Mark Hughes the opportunity to turn around their fortunes despite their winless run extending at Fulham. Saints dropped into the bottom three after losing in Claudio Ranieri's first game in charge at Craven Cottage. Hughes' men are now nine top flight games without a victory, but according to <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/11/25/southampton-will-give-mark-hughes-chance-reverse-clubs-fortunes/">The Daily Telegraph </a>are not yet ready to sack the coach. Football director Les Reed and technical director Martin Hunter have already been moved on behind the scenes.

Saints to keep faith with Hughes

Eden Hazard's long-term future at Chelsea remains deeply uncertain after the Belgian talked up leaving the club in 2019. The winger is yet to commit himself to the Blues, with his current deal due to expire in 18 months time. Real Madrid have been heavily linked with Hazard, while PSG also represent a possible destination. But Hazard has no plans to return to France - he was previously at Lille - but could yet leave next summer. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/hazard-rules-out-psg-move-but-says-he-could-leave-chelsea-in/c76y9inzucrr1s5a1f8skej08">Read what he had to say here on Goal</a>.

Hazard talks up 2019 Chelsea exit

But the Belgian rules out joining PSG in January

Borussia Dortmund are keen on keeping defender Achraf Hakimi at the club on a permanent basis. The Morocco international is on loan from Real Madrid having been overlooked by former boss Julen Lopetegui. An option to keep Paco Alcacer was activated in mid-week and chief-executive Hans-Joachim Watzke is planning a similar deal. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/achraf-hakimi-we-will-try-to-sign-you-says-dortmund-ceo/5l9ja5yemahw14rizjwrl5cyu">Read what he had to tell the club's annual assembly on Goal right here</a>

Dortmund target permanent Hakimi deal

Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sign Manchester City youngster Brahim Diaz&nbsp;claim&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/elchiringuitotv/status/1066662786699223041">Chiringuito de Mega</a>. The forward has played twice in the Carabao Cup this season and was a substitute in the Community Shield, but is yet to feature in the Premier League.

Dominic Solanke will not be joining Rangers on loan in January, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://talksport.com/football/450819/liverpool-transfer-news-rangers-dominic-solanke-sources/">Talksport</a>. Steven Gerrard has already brought in Ovie Ejaria and Ryan Kent from Anfield on a temporary basis and had been heavily linked with Solanke. Crystal Palace are said to be interested in the&nbsp;England Under-21 international.

Solanke will not move to Rangers

Wolves are interested in signing Monaco winger Keita Balde on loan in January, claims <a href="https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/wolves-keita-balde-transfer-news-15457343">the Birmingham Mail</a>. The 23-year-old is currently on a season-long loan at Inter Milan but has made only four starts in the league so far, and reports suggest the deal could be canceled when the transfer window re-opens. West Ham are apparently interested in signing Balde as well and will compete for his signature.

Wolves want Balde on loan

AC Milan may not take up their option of making Gonzalo Higuain a permenant signing for €36 million, <a href="http://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/serie-a/milan/2018/11/23-50246435/higuain_e_il_milan_futuro_in_bilico/?cookieAccept&amp;cookieAccept">Corriere dello Sport</a> are reporting. Higuain has scored five times in 10 Serie A appearacnces so far this term, but budget restrictions are apparently blocking the Italian side from securing his signature. It is understood there would still be interest if Milan can agree&nbsp;a lower price with his parent club Juventus.

Higuain to return to Juve

Chelsea are prepared to let Eden Hazard leave, according to <a href="https://okdiario.com/deportes/real-madrid/2018/11/23/chelsea-olvida-hazard-3383390">OK Diario</a>. The Belgian has long been linked with a move to Real Madrid and Chelsea are now thought to want to cash in on the 27-year-old. Hazard's current contract is up in 2020 and apparently the Blues are already planning for life without their number 10.&nbsp;

Chelsea set to cash in on Hazard

Zlatan Ibrahimovic could return to AC Milan for a six month loan spell, claims&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Milan/23-11-2018/milan-ibrahimovic-formula-beckham-310679172002.shtml?refresh_ce-cp">La Gazzetta dello Sport</a>. The LA Galaxy striker<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/ibrahimovic-milan-interest-isnt-a-secret-but-no-deal-has/5znxmr1aq5111lua5tzfq1i5o"> admitted this week that Milan's interest is "no secret"</a> and that he enjoyed his previous spell at the club.&nbsp; Ibrahimovic refused to say one way or the other where his future lies though.&nbsp;

Ibra could move to Milan on loan

Inter Milan are planning a bid for Manchester United's Paul Pogba, reports <a href="http://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2018/11/24-50276988/juventus_la_sfida_per_pogba_stuzzica_marotta/?a=2&amp;cookieAccept&amp;cookieAccept">Tutosport</a>. Juventus have been heavily linked with a move for the French&nbsp;midfielder&nbsp;but their former CEO, Guiseppe Marotta, wants to hijack the deal and bring Pogba&nbsp;to his new club. United's long-term target Ivan Perisic and defender Milan Skriniar would be offered as swap for 25-year-old Pogba according to <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utds-paul-pogba-targeted-13639334">the Mirror.</a>

Inter plot Pogba bid

Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock says that his side’s latest defeat to Everton is a stark reaffirmation that they must strengthen in the January transfer window, according to <a href="https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/neil-warnocks-stark-january-transfer-15461276" target="_blank">Wales Online</a>. The Bluebirds have failed to adapt to life in the Premier League following promotion last season and fell 1-0 to the Toffees on Saturday. Warnock has now issued a warning that the club must bring in strong recruits if they are to survive in the top-flight past next May.

Warnock eyes Cardiff buys after Everton loss

Arsenal look set to dip into the lower leagues as they seek to bring Brentford defender Ezri Konsa to the Emirates Stadium, per <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/7820728/ezri-konsa-arsenal-brentford-15m/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. The 21-year-old only signed for the Bees in June from Charlton but has caught the eye of the Gunners so far this season. Konsa was an unused substitute during the 2–1 victory over&nbsp;Mexico&nbsp;in the final of this year's Toulon Tournament for the England under-21 side.

Arsenal take aim at Brentford defender Konsa

Inter are interested in bringing out-of-favour Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala to Italy on a loan with a view to a permanent deal, reports <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/7820605/mangala-man-city-inter-milan-free-transfer/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. The France international has not played since February when he picked up a knee injury and is thought not to be part of Pep Guardiola’s plans at the Etihad Stadium. With his contract up in the summer, Inter are thought to be keen on a free transfer and would see a loan in Serie A as a good bedding-in phase for the 27-year-old.

Inter line up Mangala

Giuseppe Rossi is interested in playing in Major League Soccer with one of the New York teams.&nbsp; Rossi has been a free agent since may and told <a href="https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/new-york-city-fc/giuseppe-rossi-returns-home-would-love-to-sit-down-to-talk-with-red-bulls-or-nycfc/?_ga=2.203361433.944467928.1543126320-330115588.1542084706" target="_blank">Pro Soccer USA</a> he had been training with the New York Red Bulls and that he would "love to sit down and talk" with a professional club in that area about the possibility of playing for them.&nbsp;

Rossi interested in MLS move 

Everton boss Marco Silva will continue to fight off interest in&nbsp;Anthony Gordon with Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich interested in the youngster, the <a href="https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/marco-silva-gives-firm-response-15456508" target="_blank">Liverpool Echo reports</a>.&nbsp; The&nbsp;17-year-old has been the subject of interest from the German giants, but the Premier League side are not ready to let their star talents leave.&nbsp;

Everton fighting off German interest in youngster Gordon

Has USMNT goalkeeper Zack Steffen become a target for Manchester City?&nbsp; According to <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/7821050/usa-goalkeeper-zack-steffen-a-shock-transfer-target-for-man-city-following-claudio-bravos-season-ending-injury/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>, Pep Guardiola wants to make the Columbus Crew star his backup to&nbsp;Ederson following and injury to Claudio Bravo. The report claims that the 23-year-old is being lined up for a&nbsp;£5 million this winter, with the club confident he can be a future star and are want to make their move before sorting out his work permit issues.

Man City target USMNT goalkeeper Steffen 

Jose Mourinho wants to reunite with his former Inter player Marko Arnautovic,<a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/marko-arnautovic-eyed-man-utd-13638026"> reports the Mirror.</a>&nbsp; The Manchester United boss is preparing a bid is excess of £50 million ($64m) for the West Ham forward whom he managed during his treble-winning spell in Italy. Mourinho was interested in bringing Arnautovic to Old Trafford back in the summer and is now looking to reignite that interest.

Mourinho to raid West Ham for Arnautovic 

Arsenal are making eyes at&nbsp;Genk striker Leandro Trossard, according to the player's agent <a href="https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/latest-arsenal-transfer-news-trossard-15459457?_ga=2.80128471.1360117307.1543093705-1460616161.1525855413">(via Football London)</a>. The Gunners are hoping to bring in a January replacement for the injured Danny Welbeck who is unlikely to play again this season after breaking his ankle.

Arsenal keen on Genk striker Trossard 

Arsenal and Chelsea have joined the race for Manchester United'd Andreas Pereira, claims the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-chelsea-ponder-andreas-pereira-13638367" target="_blank">Mirror</a>.&nbsp; Pereira is keen to stay in the Premier League, and will be available on a free transfer at the end of this season.

Arsenal and Chelsea want Pereira 

Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez is being chased by Guangzhou Evergrande, reports the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/7820678/rafa-benitez-newcastle-guangzhou-evergrande-china/" target="_blank">Sun</a>.&nbsp; The manager could receive up to&nbsp;£10 million ($12.8m)&nbsp;a season should he opt to replace Fabio Cannavaro in China.

Rafa Benitez wanted by Guangzhou 

Santos' £50m Man Utd move is puzzling for all parties

Arsene Wenger names the only team capable of stopping France

Infantino faces EU probe over Balogun saga

Argentine FA under FBI investigation 

Mbappe bounces back to fire France to World Cup semis

Man Utd snubbed by Tchouameni as midfielder's new salary revealed

France flyer Barcola can realise potential by replacing Salah

Newcastle agree £50m deal to beat Villa to Freiburg & Switzerland star

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