Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Arsenal considering move for Real Madrid's Isco

There is a 90 per cent chance that AC Milan star Hakan Calhanoglu will sign for Manchester United before the start of the 2021-22 season, <a href="https://twitter.com/cfbayern/status/1332308898976555011" target="_blank">Bild journalist Christian Falk</a> reports. Speaking to <a href="https://sempremilan.com/sm-exclusive-bild-journalist-reveals-man-utd-have-90-chance-of-signing-milan-star-background-on-talks" target="_blank">Sempre Milan</a>, Falk claims that talks between United and the Turkey international's representatives have already taken place. The discussions with the former Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder, who will be available on a free transfer in 2021,&nbsp;were apparently at an advanced stage - so much so that he turned down Juventus in the summer.

Man Utd have '90% chance' of landing Calhanoglu

Red Devils have held talks over signing Milan star

Bayern Munich defender David Alaba is to start talks with Chelsea in January, according to <a href="https://www.bild.de/video/clip/premierleague/die-zukunft-des-bayern-stars-neue-england-entwicklung-bei-alaba-74162508.bild.html" target="_blank">Bild</a>. Alaba is out of contract next summer and can speak to clubs outside of Germany from January 1 onwards to agree a free transfer. Bild report that PSG are also set for talks.

'Alaba to enter talks with Chelsea'

The Bayern Munich defender is out of contract next summer

Chelsea&nbsp;are eclectic, curious, entertainingly flawed. They are also two points of the top of the table. Therefore, they are title contenders. Welcome to Covid-19 football: a simpler game defined by broad tactical brushstrokes, by decision-making that resembles Football Manager more than it ought to. Frank Lampard has spent big, plugged gaps with big names, and it seems to be working. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/lampards-methods-resemble-football-manager-but-thats-exactly-why-/fe506ase8ysc1i445i8y6e4sm" target="_blank">Alex Keble takes a closer look.</a>

Lampard's methods resemble Football Manager - that's why Chelsea are title challengers

The Blues boss' tactics are more reminiscent of the pre-Conte era

Juventus are monitoring Donny van de Beek’s situation at Manchester United. The Netherlands international has had to wait for regular starting XI spot in the Premier League since his arrival from Ajax in the summer transfer window. There is already talk of him leaving the Old Trafford side next year and <a href="https://www.calciomercato.it/2020/11/26/calciomercato-juventus-van-de-beek-united-inter-conte" target="_blank">CalcioMercato</a>&nbsp;says Juve will try to reunite him with Matthijs de Ligt. The Bianconeri are willing to take him on loan with an option to buy worth €35 million (£31m/$42m).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Juventus plot Van de Beek move

Serie A giants want midfielder on loan with option to buy

The Argentine clearly loves the club, the city and its people but it's likely that his determination to leave has only strengthened in recent months. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/why-messi-is-edging-closer-to-barcelona-exit-from-guardiolas-new-/1c1w7bmmwd76d163bm2rvrtx0k" target="_blank">Mark Doyle explains why...</a>

Why Messi is edging closer to Barcelona exit

The Montreal Impact have exercised their option on 10 players the club has confirmed.&nbsp; However, Bojan had his option declined but is in talks over a possible new deal. <center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Diop ✅ Sejdic ✅ Quioto ✅ 📰 L'Impact exerce les options de dix joueurs &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://t.co/zMKBRxGuEz">https://t.co/zMKBRxGuEz</a> 📰 The Impact exercises options for ten players &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://t.co/bJxUNrQOaS">https://t.co/bJxUNrQOaS</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IMFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IMFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZsCYatHcj7">pic.twitter.com/ZsCYatHcj7</a>— Impact de Montréal (@impactmontreal) <a href="https://twitter.com/impactmontreal/status/1332413776705032196?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Montreal Impact exercises options for ten players

Barcelona&nbsp;have reached an agreement with their playing squad to slash salaries by €122 million (£110m/$146m) over the next three years, the club has confirmed. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/barcelona-agree-122m-in-pay-cuts-as-blaugrana-forced-to/1a03e98zcn85i18udhowtsxt24" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

Barca agree €122m paycuts

Angel Gomes has explained that he left Manchester United to sign for Lille in the summer because he craved “happiness” in his football career. The winger was rarely used under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford, so when his contract expired he departed the club for France. Lille moved him to Boavista on loan, and since moving to Portugal he has played regularly and has won critical acclaim for his displays. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/gomes-i-left-man-utd-for-lille-to-find-happiness-in-my/1gq1ex9atsf9v1p5v7fmbnfn3g" target="_blank">Read the full story on GOAL here!</a>

Gomes opens up on Man Utd exit

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> ¡Hola Víctor! We've signed Spanish midfielder Víctor Sánchez for the next two seasons! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RiseUp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RiseUp</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WUFC</a><a href="https://t.co/yv0GcIuvva">https://t.co/yv0GcIuvva</a> — Western United FC (@wufcofficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/wufcofficial/status/1332138365278306304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ex-Espanyol Sanchez lands at Western United

Xavi Vilajoana has told&nbsp;Goal&nbsp;that he will be making no attempt to re-sign Neymar if his presidential election campaign at&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;proves successful. The Brazil international has been linked with a return to Camp Nou in the new year from Paris Saint-Germain. But Vilajoana has poured cold water over such suggestions if he is elected. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/neymar-return-barcelona-ruled-out-presidential-hopeful-messi/bo27tyuikrrj1xp0e5302jbna" target="_blank">Read the full story on GOAL here!</a>

Barca presidential hopeful rules out Neymar return

Barcelona may look to try and beat Liverpool to Ezequiel Garay as they are not expected to land Eric Garcia in the new year, via <a href="https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/barca-and-liverpool-weighing-up-move-for-defender-ezequiel-garay-8224054" target="_blank">Sport</a>. The former Argentina international, a two-time Copa del Rey winner with Real Madrid and Valencia, is currently without a club. But the 34-year-old could be a tempting by for Barca during the January transfer window as injury cover - though the Premier League champions also need such a player themselves and could beat them to it.

Garay on Barca radar

Arsenal are considering a move for out-of-favour Real Madrid man Isco, per <a href="https://www.defensacentral.com/real_madrid/1606401972-exclusiva-dc-arteta-quiere-la-cesion-de-isco-en-enero-y-que-el-arsenal-le-compre-en-julio" target="_blank">Defensa Central</a>. The Spain international has made just three starts in La Liga this term, damaging his potential prospects of featuring for his country at next year's Euro 2020 tournament. A move to the Emirates Stadium could help him and the Gunners however, though Everton are reportedly also keen on his services.

Arsenal mull over Isco move

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A-League veteran Golec heads to Macarthur

Coventry City have brought goalkeeper Lee Camp onboard as emergency cover, <a href="https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2020/november/transfer-sky-blues-sign-lee-camp/" target="_blank">the club has confirmed</a>. The 36-year-old, who has played almost 600 games and was a nine-time-capped Northern Ireland international, has arrived following&nbsp;Marko Marosi's injury. Camp was a member of the Bournemouth squad that earned promotion to the Premier League under Eddie Howe, and was most recently at&nbsp;Birmingham City.

Coventry confirm Camp arrival

Tomi Juric has sealed an A-League return with Adelaide for the 2020-21 season, the club has confirmed. The Socceroos star, who was a member of the nation's 2018 World Cup squad in Russia, previously played for the club in 2013. He has spent the last five years in Europe, most recently with CSKA Sofia.

Juric returns to Adelaide

Eric Bailly has revealed that he joined&nbsp;Manchester United&nbsp;in 2016 after snubbing interest from City, with a personal phone call from Jose Mourinho convincing him to head for Old Trafford. Explaining that big career call, amid talk of&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;also being keen on acquiring his services, the 26-year-old centre-half told&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/premier-league/20201127/49737342693/eric-bailly-manchester-united-mourinho-solskjaer-old-trafford-barca-champions-premier.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>: "In the summer of 2016 there were many rumours. "I was in&nbsp;Ivory Coast, in the dining room at home with my mother when the phone rang. It was a Portuguese number; Mourinho. He told me to come with him, that he liked me since he saw me with&nbsp;Espanyol&nbsp;and Villarreal. "Manchester City&nbsp;were also interested, but if Mourinho calls you, you can’t say no. "You can’t say no to Barca either. It just didn’t happen because the interest was not public or so explicit." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/bailly-snubbing-city-for-man-utd-call-mourinho/1w9mh2k97hzed1o4u0s7ku8qlp" target="_blank">Check out the full story on Goal!</a>

Bailly reveals he snubbed City to join Man Utd

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not expecting any major transfer business in the January window. Speaking in his pre-match press conference, the Norwegian told reporters:&nbsp;"It's hard to predict what the financial&nbsp;situation is, if teams need to sell or if they have got money to buy. "I don't predict a lot of ins and outs, to be fair. "The world, financially, and the football world has changed as well, it depends&nbsp;on the injury situations at teams. I feel very happy with my squad, we're getting stronger. I still have issues every week when we only have an 18-man squad: who do I leave out? I feel we're in a good position."

Solskjaer expecting quiet January window for Man Utd

Pep Guardiola says&nbsp;Manchester City&nbsp;have plenty of time to have "fair talks"&nbsp;with Sergio Aguero over his future and first wants&nbsp;the striker to get back to full fitness. "He's going to give us a good moment this season,"&nbsp;the City boss said ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash with&nbsp;Burnley&nbsp;when asked about contract talks. "He is still not in his best condition - we cannot forget how long he was injured and come back and then injured again. "In the middle of the season, he's a guy who needs to be so sharp but the quality to score in the box is always there, always was and always will be. We don't have doubts about that, but he needs a little bit of time to get in the training sessions and the minutes [on the pitch], and after we have seven months ahead. "He's a guy who deserves with the club, fair talks to do what is the best for him for the club and for everyone. In that you should not doubt. "As I said many times, I was lucky to play as a football player and manager with incredible football players. He's one of these ones, for sure, but especially as a human being. I never found a bigger star like him to be to be like Sergio is." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/guardiola-says-man-city-will-have-fair-talks-with-aguero/16we6b0ayjvqa1o5ds7ks0sh7j" target="_blank">Check out the full story on Goal!</a>

Guardiola: Man City will have fair talks with Aguero over contract

Real Madrid&nbsp;should be resisting the urge to spend big on the likes of Erling Haaland and instead invest any transfer funds available to them on “four or five” new signings, says Michel. The Blancos legend told El Larguero: "I like Haaland a lot and he’s progressing very well. He scores goals from all over the pitch, not just in the area. But Madrid need an injection of four or five players." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/real-madrid-should-spend-haaland-money-on-five-signings/olfe0rqddolk1s3zlun5i8bbe" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

‘Real Madrid should spend Haaland money on five signings’

Crystal Palace have offered a new contract to Christian Benteke, reports the <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/crystal-palace-news-christian-benteke-contract-talks-b79488.html" target="_blank">Evening Standard</a>. The Belgian striker is one of several players at Selhurst Park due to hit free agency in the summer of 2021.

Benteke offered new contract at Palace

Wolves have looked into a deal for Gremio star Pepe in the recent past, but they have been informed that it will take big-money to land the exciting youngster. “Pepe will be more complete than Everton (Soares). Everton is not doing well at Benfica. I’ll take Pepe,” Gremio vice-president Claudio Oderich told&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/porto/noticias/no-brasil-diz-se-pepe-e-mais-completo-do-que-everton-13068414.html" target="_blank">O Jogo</a>. “If you pay the £130 million ($173m) release clause, we will not be able to keep him. Otherwise, Pepe stays until the end of the season.”

Wolves target to cost £130m

Manchester United have not given up hope of prising Ousmane Dembele away from Barcelona, claims <a href="https://twitter.com/podcastherewego/status/1331601075623878657" target="_blank">Fabrizio Romano.</a> The France international winger is only under contract at Camp Nou until 2022 and it has been suggested that the Blaugrana may be forced to cash in on the World Cup winner in upcoming windows.

Man Utd haven’t given up on Dembele

Anderlecht defender Marco Kana, dubbed 'the next Vincent Kompany', reportedly wants to move to Liverpool. The 18-year-old, a Belgium U21 international, has played five times for Anderlecht under the management of&nbsp;Kompany, the former Manchester City defender, this season. "I would like to play abroad in a top or sub-top club. And then in the best English teams, preferably in the English top five," the defender told&nbsp;<a href="https://www.walfoot.be/" target="_blank">Walfoot</a>.&nbsp;"Currently, I prefer Liverpool. They really dominate everything.

'Next Kompany wants Liverpool move'

Premier League-linked Houssem Aouar is in trouble with Lyon after refusing to train last Sunday, according to <a href="https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Houssem-aouar-sanctionne-et-ecarte-pour-ol-reims/1198956" target="_blank">L'Equipe</a>. The midfielder, heavily touted for a move to Arsenal in the summer, is said to have declined to warm-down with his team mates after the Ligue 1 clash with Angers, as he was unhappy with the state of the pitch. L'Equipe report that Aouar will be left out of Lyon's squad for this weekend as a result, and could reignite interest in his services from other clubs if he becomes an outcast from the first team picture.

Arsenal target Aouar 'refuses to train'

Former Manchester City and England central defender Joleon Lescott <a href="https://twitter.com/racingmurciafc/status/1332256117544673280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1332256117544673280%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goal.com%2Fes%2Fnoticias%2Fno-es-etoo-pero-el-racing-murcia-anuncia-el-fichaje-de%2F12b6lje9wks3a16419yj7fdpmq" target="_blank">has signed for Spanish fourth division side Racing Murcia.</a> Murcia, who play in Tercera Division and have previously announced attempts to sign Samuel Eto'o, have brought in Lescott ahead of a Copa del Rey meeting with La Liga side Levante on December 16. Lescott, 38, last played professional football in 2017 with two league appearances for Sunderland.

Spanish fourth tier side sign Lescott

Former Scotland manager Alex McLeish has lamented the form of Celtic striker&nbsp;Albian Ajeti after he failed to score again on Thursday night. Ajeti, a £4.5m summer acquisition from West Ham, has not netted since September and drew another blank as Celtic were hammered 4-1 by Sparta Prague to crash out of the Europa League. McLeish told <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/this-is-not-a-playground-exclusive-mcleish-dismisses-4-5m-celtic-star/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>:&nbsp;“Listen, this is not&nbsp;a playground, you know, we are talking top professionals and top demands and an expectation. “I’ve seen Ajeti score goals right at the start and maybe he just lost his momentum or confidence. You know, we often forget that these guys are human beings and they do have emotions."

Celtic summer signing suffering 'lack of confidence'

Tottenham are ready to snap up Demarai Gray as a free agent in January, claims the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOBTcbITpvE&amp;ab_channel=TheTransferWindowpodcast" target="_blank">Transfer Window Podcast.</a> Leicester are preparing to part with the 24-year-old winger and will let him leave for nothing over the winter as his contract runs down.

Spurs set to sign Gray

William Saliba will head back to St Etienne in January, claims <a href="https://www.butfootballclub.fr/asse/mercato/asse-mercato-retournement-de-situation-pour-saliba--445245" target="_blank">But Football Club.</a> The promising centre-half has failed to make an impact at Arsenal and could be allowed to rejoin his former club on loan once the next transfer window swings open.

Saliba to return to St Etienne

Fred's fine form for Manchester United could land him a new contract, reports the <a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-united-news-transfer-fred-19352840" target="_blank">Manchester Evening News.</a> With a 12-month option taken into account the Brazilian is already tied to the Red Devils until 2024, but he could be rewarded with fresh terms after proving his worth under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Man Utd mulling over new deal for Fred

Chelsea are, according to <a href="https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-napoli-transfers-koulibaly-mertens-19343712" target="_blank">football.london</a>, keeping a close eye on events at Napoli. It has been suggested that the Serie A outfit may be forced to offload their top talents, with those at Stamford Bridge keen on Kalidou Koulibaly and Dries Mertens.

Chelsea monitoring sale talk at Napoli

Can Dortmund keep Haaland?

Benfica have made a new bid to sign Lucas Verrisimo from Santos, <a href="https://www.esporteinterativo.com.br/futebolbrasileiro/Benfica-reenvia-proposta-por-Lucas-Verissimo-e-agora-oferece-parte--vista-20201126-0027.html" target="_blank">Esporte Interativo</a> claims. The Portuguese giants initially wanted to land the centre-back on loan an option to buy in December 2021, the Eagles are ready to pay €1 million up front followed by more than €5m in instalments. Instead of waiting to bring him to the Primeira Liga in February, when the Brazilian season ends, Benfica want him next month. Santos have already accepted the offer but the move is not yet guaranteed to go through.

Benfica have new Lucas Verrisimo bid accepted

Chelsea are considering a move for Atletico Madrid defender Gimenez, according to <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/13310020/chelsea-atletico-madrid-jose-gimenez-thiago-silva/" target="_blank">reports</a>. The Uruguayan is a top target for the Blues and a January bid could be on the cards as they look to strengthen at the back.

Chelsea to move for Atletico defender Gimenez

Sporting&nbsp;hope to complete the signing of&nbsp;Matheus Reis from Rio Ave in January, <a href="https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/sporting/noticias/sporting-ja-corre-por-matheus-reis-jogador-e-bonus-na-equacao-13077900.html?target=conteudo_fechado" target="_blank">O Jogo</a>&nbsp;reports. The 25-year-old left-back's contract expires at the end of the season but Sporting are willing to buy him in January.

Sporting close in on Reis signing

Borussia Monchengladbach are ready to extend Matthias Ginter and Nico Elvedi's contracts. The pair have over 18 months left on their current deals, but the club hope to convince them to commit for a few more years.&nbsp; Sporting director Max Eberl said: "These are players who&nbsp;have made a big contribution to our being in this position today.&nbsp;We are in contact with them&nbsp;and that means that we are interested in continuing to work with you in the long term."

Gladbach to enter talks with Ginter & Elvedi

Takefusa Kubo will have to get approval from Villarreal before he can find move on in the January transfer window,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/real-madrid/villarreal-decidira-por-kubo-ante-interes-del-betis-8222726" target="_blank">Sport</a>&nbsp;reports. The Yellow Submarine signed him on loan from Real Madrid in August but he has not been able to secure a place in the starting XI. Real Betis want to take him off their hands and Kubo is open to making the switch, but the final decision rests with Villarreal.

Villarreal have last word on Kubo departure

Florian Thauvin looks set to join AC Milan next summer. Marseille have been trying to tie him to a new contract before his current deal expires at the end of the season. The France international has refused to accept their offer, however, and <a href="https://www.todofichajes.com/el-milan-tiene-cerrado-a-thauvin/" target="_blank">TodoFichajes</a>&nbsp;says he has instead said yes to a&nbsp;deal with the Rossoneri.

Thauvin agrees AC Milan move

Talks between Juventus and Paulo Dybala over a new contract have frozen, <a href="https://www.lastampa.it/" target="_blank">La Stampa</a>&nbsp;reports. The Argentina international is demanding a €15 million (£13m/$18m) salary from the Italian giants and they are refusing to match that figure, going as high as €10m plus bonuses. Juve do not want to lose him for free, but are willing to wait to tie him to a new deal and will try again in 2021.

Dybala contract talks on hold until next year

Rangers are the favourites to sign ex-Arsenal and West Ham midfielder Jack Wilshere. Wilshere has been linked with a move to Aston Villa and says he is open to going abroad to continue his career, but joining Steven Gerrard's side looks more likely, according to <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>.

Rangers in pole position to land Wilshere

Valter Birsa has left Cagliari after his contract was terminated. The former AC Milan and Slovenia winger joined the Serie A side in January 2019 and made 28 appearances before the two parties agreed to part ways this week.

Cagliari terminate Birsa contract

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