Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Chelsea make approach for Man Utd wonderkid Garnacho

Chelsea have reportedly made an approach for Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho.The 18-year-old's contract expires at the end of the season and it seems the Blues want to lure him away from Old Trafford and to Stamford Bridge over the summer.According to <a href="https://siphillipstalkschelsea.substack.com/p/sources-alejandro-garnacho?r=ano63&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web" target="_blank">Talk Chelsea</a> journalist Si Phillips, the west London club have reached out to Garnacho's representatives to discuss a potential deal.

Chelsea make approach for Man Utd wonderkid Garnacho (Si Phillips) 

Paris Saint-Germain are ready to tie Lionel Messi to a new contract in the wake of his World Cup success with Argentina.Messi's current deal expires at the end of the season but <a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/mundial-futbol/psg-messi-acercan-posturas-80196475" target="_blank">Sport</a> reports PSG will soon make an offer to extend his stay, giving him a one-year contract with an option for another season.

PSG push for Messi contract extension after World Cup win (Sport)

According to Spanish outlet <a href="https://twitter.com/MatteMoretto/status/1605213988463198208" target="_blank">Relevo</a>, Atletico Madrid are close to tying up a deal that would see Caglar Soyuncu join in the summer of 2023 on pre-contract terms.After a blistering start to life at Leicester, the defender has regressed significantly and looks set to leave the King Power Stadium for free upon the expiry of his contract.

Atletico Madrid closing in on Soyuncu

Paris Saint-Germain have turned their attentions to Marco Asensio, who is out of contract at Real Madrid at the end of the season and able to leave on a free transfer.Reports in France claim that PSG have joined the race to land the Spain international, although if he did move he would only be a squad player at the Parc des Princes, according to <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/real-madrid/20221220/1001909026/marco-asensio-gratis-psg-verano.html" target="_self">Mundo Deportivo</a>.

PSG target Marco Asensio

Chelsea manager Graham Potter wants to make changes to his midfield and is keen to bring in Weston McKennie from Juventus, according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.it/2022/12/20/calciomercato-juventus-allegri-vlahovic-mckennie-rabiot-chelsea/" target="_self">Calciomercato.it</a>.The Blues are also being linked with moves for Adrien Rabiot and Dusan Vlahovic but see McKennie as a more feasible transfer target.

Chelsea interested in Weston McKennie

Tottenham are willing to offer manager Antonio Conte a £1 million-a-year pay rise which is designed to keep the Italian at the club, according to <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/12/20/tottenham-offer-antonio-conte-1m-a-year-pay-rise-sign-new-deal/" target="_self">The Telegraph</a>.However, Conte will not rush into signing a new deal and wants guarantees he will be backed in the transfer market before committing his future to the Premier League side.

Tottenham could lose Conte

Dusan Vlahovic's agent is "not ruling anything out" amid speculation the Juventus striker could be on the move in the January transfer window.Il Corriere Dello Sport (via <a href="https://football-italia.net/agents-stance-revealed-as-chelsea-arsenal-and-man-utd-tempt-juventus-star-vlahovic/" target="_self">Football Italia</a>) report that Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd are all interested and, while a winter move is unlikely, it is certainly not completely out of the question.

Vlahovic agent 'not ruling anything out'

Former Manchester United full-back Fabio da Silva is set to leave French side Nantes and head to Gremio, according to <a href="https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/football/fc-nantes/info-ouest-france-fc-nantes-le-defenseur-des-canaris-fabio-devrait-rejoindre-gremio-b83aeed2-8059-11ed-9952-2b90a03a1be7" target="_self">Ouest France</a>.The 32-year-old is out of contract in the summer but has struggled with injuries so far this seas, meaning Nantes are keen to offload him in January.

Ex-Man Utd defender Fabio to join Gremio

Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is set to move to Serie A and sign for Salernitana, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/DiMarzio/status/1605223132004077569" target="_self">Gianluca Di Marzio.</a>The stopper has opted not to renew his contract with Club America and will go for a new challenge in the Italian top flight.

Guillermo Ochoa to sign for Salernitana

Wolves have agreed a deal with Atletico Madrid for Matheus Cunha to move to Molineux on loan with an option to buy for around €40-50m, reports <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1605214270400204800" target="_self">Fabrizio Romano</a>.The club is now scheduling a medical for the Brazilian forward who looks certain to move to the Premier League.

Wolves agree Matheus Cunha deal

Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr remain confident that Cristiano Ronaldo will join them before the end of 2022, according to <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/transfer-market/2022/12/20/63a1a86cca4741e47a8b45a8.html" target="_blank">Marca. </a>The Portuguese forward is currently in Dubai and is ready to fly to Riyadh to sign for two-and-a-half years with a payment of around £175m per season.

Al-Nassr confident that Ronaldo will join them 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Barcelona interested in signing Celtic right-back Josip Juranovic. 2 unnamed Premier League clubs also keen &amp; Atletico Madrid. Juranovic impressed for Croatia at World Cup - played every minute. Celtic have signed right-back Alistair Johnston. w/<a href="https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AnthonyRJoseph</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Celtic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Celtic</a>— Dharmesh Sheth (@skysports_sheth) <a href="https://twitter.com/skysports_sheth/status/1604822244836143104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Barcelona keen to get Juranovic

Bayern Munich have held discussed the possibility of signing Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://mediafoot.net/le-bayern-munich-pense-a-un-champion-du-monde-info-media-foot/" target="_blank">Media Foot</a>.The Argentine keeper won the Golden Glove for his string of brilliant performances in the World Cup. As Manuel Neuer is set to miss the rest of the season with a broken leg, the Bundesliga side is looking to sign a world-class shot-stopper as his replacement.

Bayern monitoring Martinez after World Cup heroics

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ ✍️ <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexGreenwood?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AlexGreenwood</a> <a href="https://t.co/VwSdAU14ac">pic.twitter.com/VwSdAU14ac</a>— Manchester City (@ManCity) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/1605173670208585728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Greenwood extends with Man City

Anthony Gordon will sign an extension with Everton, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/12/19/everton-set-stave-chelsea-new-anthony-gordon-contract-close/" target="_blank">the Telegraph</a>.The Toffees want to extend his contract, which currently expires in the summer of 2025, to ward off interest from the heavyweights like Liverpool and Chelsea.

Gordon set to sign extension with Everton 

Newcastle United are keen to get Mykhaylo Mudryk and have got in touch with Shakhtar Donetsk, according to <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-newcastle-make-move-to-sign-mykhaylo-mudryk-after-pif-green-light/" target="_blank">Football Insider. </a>Arsenal have been linked with the forward as he has been a long-term target for the Gunners and the 21-year-old himself had publicly admitted his interest to play at the Emirates. Mudryk has a contract with the club until 2026 and any potential buyer must be prepared to spend £50 million-plus for his services.

Newcastle join race to sign Mudryk 

Inter Milan chief Piero Ausilio wants to wrap up Milan Skriniar's extension by the end of 2022. "We have hope for Skriniar's renewal," Ausilio told Sky in Italy. “We managers expect it for the fans and we hope that it's also his thought, there must be two for a marriage. We want him to stay with us for a long time but he too has to put something in. Our proposal is important, we are trying to carry it forward."He's calm, motivated and focused on his work and I'm pleased with this and that's what counts. We're here and he has his agent for this situation and then we'll see if it's a matter that will be closed in the next few days or by the end of the year, we want to do things right," he stated to Sky Italy.

Inter wants Skriniar extension by new year

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Yann Sommer is an option for Bayern as new goalkeeper to replace Neuer. Talks are ongoing - but not advanced yet. He's one of the names in the list. 🔴 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBayern?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBayern</a> Inter are also interested in Sommer but to join as free agent for the next season. <a href="https://t.co/bj9eyLn7X0">pic.twitter.com/bj9eyLn7X0</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1605142716018466816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Sommer emerge as an option to replace Neuer

Manchester United might have to shell out a hefty fee to sign Diogo Costa from Porto, according to a Portuguese outlet Correio da Manha, via <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11095/12476234/transfer-centre-live-chelsea-sign-france-and-rb-leipzig-striker-christopher-nkunku-man-utd-hopeful-of-signing-psvs-cody-gakpo?postid=5092031#liveblog-body" target="_blank">Sky Sports. </a>It is reported that the keeper will not be allowed to leave in January and any potential summer move could cost €75m (£65m). Costa is being viewed as a replacement for David De Gea whose contract expires in the summer.&nbsp;

Costa could cost Man United £65m

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Inter director Ausilio: "Robin Gosens is not for sale. He will not leave in January, we invested on him and he will be part of the project", tells Sky. 🇩🇪 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/transfers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#transfers</a> "Romelu Lukaku is 100% focused on Inter now, World Cup is the past. He feels good, he's ready". <a href="https://t.co/ycSr0lSiIu">pic.twitter.com/ycSr0lSiIu</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1605111510501670913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Gosens not for sale, warns Inter director

Aston Villa are interested to sign Villarreal striker Nicolas Jackson, according to <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-jackson-january-sources/" target="_blank">Football Insider. </a>Unai Emery has previously worked with him at La Ceramica and now wants the forward at Villa Park. It is also reported that defender Pau Torres is also on the radar of the Midlands club.

Villa keen to get Villarreal striker Jackson 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">AC Milan manager Pioli on Rafa Leão: “I advise him to sign a new deal and stay at Milan. I see Rafa very happy here”, he told Sky Sport. 🔴🇵🇹 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ACMilan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ACMilan</a> On Chelsea links: “Leão here will have the chance to improve again, he feels good at Milan with this group”. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/62RV8zfeP3">pic.twitter.com/62RV8zfeP3</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1604985091167584257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Pioli 'advises' Leao to sign extension with Milan

Barcelona are close to reaching a pre-agreement with Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante, according to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/barcelona-closing-in-on-pre-contract-agreement-for-chelsea-star-kante-report/blt55de99d2a024666e" target="_blank">Sport</a>.The Frenchman is out of contract at the end of the season and the Catalan side are eager to bring him to Camp Nou.

Barca closing in on Kante signing 

Inter have made contact with Chris Smalling's agents over a possible move to San Siro, <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/smalling-come-mkhitaryan-l-inter-ci-prova-c-e-la-juve-l-idea-del-56399" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a> reports.The defender can leave Roma at the end of the season when his contract expires and both the Nerazzurri and Juventus are interested in signing him.

Inter make contact with Roma defender Smalling

Benfica hope to beat Chelsea and Liverpool to the signing of Chicago Fire forward Jhon Duran, <a href="https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/benfica/detalhe/jhon-duran-e-alvo-para-o-ataque" target="_blank">Record</a> reports.The 19-year-old has caught the attention of several top teams, including Premier League sides, but the Portuguese giants hope to snap him up with a move next month.

Benfica plot January move for Chelsea & Liverpool target Duran

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