Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Man Utd in talks to sign Marseille star Kamara

Manchester United are in talks to sign Marseille star Boubacar Kamara - according to <a href="https://www.elnacional.cat/ca/esports/era-un-fitxatge-estrategic-de-zidane-pero-florentino-perez-el-va-rebutjar-i-ara-anira-al-manchester_683309_102.html" target="_self">El Nacional</a>.The 22-year-old will be free to put pen to paper on a pre-contract agreement with the Red Devils in January.Barcelona have also been linked with Kamara, but United boss Ralf Rangick is pushing to win the race for the Frenchman as he seeks to bolster his defensive midfield options at Old Trafford.

Man Utd in talks to sign Marseille star Kamara (El Nacional)

French midfielder touted for Old Trafford switch

Newcastle United are looking to land Anthony Martial on loan from Manchester United in January, according to the <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/17082742/man-utd-martial-newcastle-transfer-dzeko/" target="_blank">Sun</a>.The Frenchman's temporary move would cost roughly £6 million, while the Magpies may also have to battle Juventus for his signature.

Newcastle want Man Utd's Martial in £6m loan switch

Frenchman has also attracted interest from Juventus

Inter CEO Beppe Marotta has hinted at a winter move for PSG striker Mauro Icardi to his side's rivals Juventus.Icardi starred for Inter before moving to PSG, where he is currently unsettled and being tipped with a return to Serie A."It's normal that we would welcome the return of important players to Serie A," Marotta told Rai. "In any case, it’s not up to me to comment on Icardi, as he is no longer one of our players and we are very happy with our forwards.“What I can say is that quality players are welcome back in Italy and all of Italian football would benefit from that.”

Marotta hints at Icardi move to Juventus

RB Leipzig forward Brian Brobbey should return to Ajax, according to his agent Mino Raiola.Brobbey left Ajax to join Leipzig on a free transfer this summer, but has made just two total starts and has yet to score a goal."Of course I feel responsible for his situation, just as I am man enough to say that I think it is best for him to go back to Ajax now," Raiola told <a href="https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2021/12/17/mino-raiola-ik-heb-nooit-beweerd-dat-ik-goedkoop-ben-a4069406" target="_blank">NRC</a>.&nbsp;"But the club itself also bears responsibility for his departure.”

Raiola admits Brobbey should return to Ajax

Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt&nbsp;is ready for a "new step," according to his agent Mino Raiola.De Ligt only joined Juve in 2019 from Ajax, and has developed into an important player for the Turin side."He is ready for a new step, I think he thinks so too," Raiola told <a href="https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2021/12/17/mino-raiola-ik-heb-nooit-beweerd-dat-ik-goedkoop-ben-a4069406?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=twitter&amp;utm_term=20211218" target="_blank">NRC</a>.

Raiola tips De Ligt for Juventus exit

Roma are looking to sign Atalanta midfielder Remo Freuler in January, reports <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/roma-dopo-il-poker-prova-a-prendere-il-jolly-freuler-all-atalant-27970" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>.Freuler's contract expires in June 2022 and looks destined to leave Atalanta in the near future.But Roma are willing to make a €10 million (£8.5m/$11m) bid in January to ensure his services, rather than wait until the summer to sign him on a free.

Roma eye January move for Freuler

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Celta Vigo will have to find a quota spot to include Orbelin Pineda in their squad in the new year, per <a href="https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/confirmado-celta-fichara-orbelin-pineda-20211219.html" target="_blank">Fichajes</a>.The Cruz Azul man is expected to join them for 2022, after Liga MX success this term.But in order for him to play, there will need to be some reshuffles at his expected destination.

Celta Vigo plot Pineda shuffle

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨At the request of David Moyes, West Ham began negotiations with the Lille team for Jonathan David.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WHUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WHUFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COYI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COYI</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LOSC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LOSC</a> 🔻VOLE🔻 🔝<a href="https://t.co/FGB5A8DzJX">https://t.co/FGB5A8DzJX</a> <a href="https://t.co/lJnixc5DAa">https://t.co/lJnixc5DAa</a> <a href="https://t.co/5ozBiglg8M">pic.twitter.com/5ozBiglg8M</a>— Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ekremkonur/status/1472539994908733441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 19, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

West Ham eye Lille's David

Kieran Trippier is set to complete a £25 million ($33m) move to Newcastle in the January transfer window, reports <a href="https://talksport.com/football/1003059/premier-league-transfer-news-juventus-arsenal-aubameyang-man-united-martial-chelsea-newcastle-liverpool/ " target="_blank">talkSPORT</a>.The England international right-back is currently in Spain with Atletico Madrid, but the former Burnley and Tottenham star is preparing to retrace his steps to the Premier League.

Trippier to make £25m move to Newcastle

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Dusan Vlahovic matched Cristiano Ronaldo's record. Most Serie A goals in a calendar year since 1960. 33 goals. ⭐️🇷🇸 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vlahovic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vlahovic</a> Fiorentina CEO Barone confirms: "Dusan and his agent have turned down our new contract proposal. We offered the best salary in Fiorentina history". <a href="https://t.co/aCF0DcOaNP">pic.twitter.com/aCF0DcOaNP</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1472575814772445190?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 19, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Fiorentina confirm snubbed Vlahovic extension

Philippe Coutinho has been offered to Tottenham and Newcastle as Barcelona look to find a buyer, claims <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/ " target="_blank">The Mirror</a>.The Brazil international playmaker has starred in the Premier League before at Liverpool, but a lucrative contract at Camp Nou and recent struggles for form and fitness are making it difficult to drum up interest.

Coutinho offered to Tottenham & Newcastle

Joao Cancelo is being lined up for a bumper new contract at Manchester City, claims the <a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-joao-cancelo-contract-25732771" target="_blank">Daily Star</a>.The versatile Portugal international still has two-and-a-half years left to run on his current deal at the Etihad Stadium, but his terms are set to be improved to £250,000-a-week.

Cancelo to land bumper Man City contract

Tottenham have become an option for Inter outcast Arturo Vidal, reports <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/inter-anche-vidal-scontento-del-poco-utilizzo-due-vie-d-uscita-p-50043 " target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>.The Chile international midfielder is struggling for game time with the Serie A champions and could be reunited with former boss Antonio Conte in north London.

Spurs an option for Inter outcast Vidal 

Jose Mourinho wants to bring Ruben Loftus-Cheek to Roma - according to <a href="https://www.ilromanista.eu/news/as-roma/126644/non-solo-grillitsch-ca-anche-loftus-cheek" target="_self">Il Romanista</a>.The Portuguese boss is hopeful that the 25-year-old's ex-Blues team-mate Tammy Abraham can help convince him to move to Stadio Olimpico.Loftus-Cheek has performed well for Chelsea under Thomas Tuchel this season, but it has been suggested that he would be open to a new challenge away from England.

Mourinho wants Loftus-Cheek at Roma

Chelsea have set their sights on Milan left-back Theo Hernandez - according to <a href="https://www.elnacional.cat/ca/esports/tuchel-demana-el-fitxatge-galactic-a-abramovich-que-florenti-perez-no-vol-ni-veure-en-el-real_683681_102.html" target="_self">El Nacional</a>.The Blues could bring in the 24-year-old to provide extra cover in defence as Ben Chilwell continues to recover from a serious injury.Hernandez, who is tied to Milan until 2024, has recorded one goal and five assists in 14 Serie A games so far in 2021-22.

Chelsea set sights on Milan's Hernandez

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">PSG director Leonardo on Kylian Mbappé future: “If Mbappé decides to stay, he will stay because it’s our desire. We’d like him to stay but we have to respect his position”, he told <a href="https://twitter.com/leJDD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lejdd</a>. 🇫🇷 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSG</a> “I think there are still good chances to extend his contract”, he added. <a href="https://t.co/2UnW0cN8Uu">pic.twitter.com/2UnW0cN8Uu</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1472536092901621764?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 19, 2021</a></blockquote>
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PSG give Mbappe future update amid persistent Real Madrid links

RB Leipzig are ready to loan out Ilaix Moriba - according to <a href="https://sportbild.bild.de/" target="_self">Sport Bild</a>.The 18-year-old moved to Red Bull Arena from Barcelona in the summer after rejecting a new contract at Camp Nou.Moriba has been restricted to just 100 minutes across all competitions for Leipzig to date, and they are looking for loan suitors ahead of the January window so that he can pay more regularly.

Leipzig ready to loan out Moriba 

Erling Haaland's lap of honour after Borussia Dortmund's win over Furth "looked strange" sporting director Michael Zorc has admitted, while CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has confirmed Real Madrid are interested in signing the forward.Haaland scored a brace in Dortmund's 3-1 home victory against Furth last week, taking his tally of goals for the 2021-22 Bundesliga season to 13.The Norwegian's outstanding performance was overshadowed by his interactions with the home crowd after the final whistle, but Zorc has attempted to downplay the incident.Read the full story on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/real-madrid-haaland-dortmund-watzke-zorc-lap-of-honour/bltb40b8d66fc966b40" target="_self">Goal</a>.

Real Madrid interest in Haaland confirmed by Dortmund

Barcelona are still keen on signing Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata - according to the <a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/juan-mata-man-utd-transfer-25733036" target="_self">Daily Star</a>.The Spanish giants tried to bring in the 33-year-old in the summer but he ended up signing a one-year extension at Old Trafford.Mata has barely featured for United this season, though, and Barca are planning to swoop when he becomes a free agent next June.

Barcelona still keen on Mata 

Barcelona are eager to re-sign Real Betis defender Marc Bartra - according to <a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/contacto-barca-marc-bartra-12994711" target="_self">SPORT</a>.The 30-year-old made over 100 appearances for the Blaugrana before leaving for Borussia Dortmund in 2016.Xavi wants to bring his ex-team-mate back to Camp Nou, but Barca could face competition for his signature from Milan.

Barca eager to re-sign Bartra

Watford are tracking Sampdoria defender Omar Colley - according to <a href="https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/tmw-watford-a-caccia-di-un-centrale-di-difesa-piace-omar-colley-della-sampdoria-1622980" target="_self">Tuttomercatoweb</a>.Claudio Ranieri worked with the 29-year-old when he was in charge at Luigi Ferraris Stadium and now wants to arrange a reunion at Vicarage Road.The Hornets are hoping to finalise a deal for Colley in January to strengthen their defensive line in their bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

Watford tracking Sampdoria's Colley

Bayern Munich are plotting a swoop for Leeds winger Raphinha - according to <a href="https://todofichajes.com/el-bayern-de-munich-apostara-fuerte-por-rapinha/" target="_self">Todofichajes</a>.The German champions will launch a €50 million (£42m/$56m) bid for the 25-year-old next summer if Kingsley Coman continues to stall on signing a new contract.Raphinha, who recently expressed his desire to play in the Champions League, has eight goals to his name from 16 Premier League outings so far this season.

Bayern plotting Raphinha swoop 

Tottenham defender Davinson Sanchez is the subject of interest from Napoli - according to <a href="https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/calcio-mercato/napoli/2021/12/17-88022157/napoli_la_lista_di_giuntoli_per_sostituire_manolas" target="_self">Corriere dello Sport</a>.The Italian giants are looking at the 25-year-old as a possible replacement for Kostas Manolas, who has just completed a move to Olympiakos.Sanchez is under contract at Spurs until 2024, but has only featured in eight Premier League games for the club so far this term.

Napoli interested in Spurs defender Sanchez

Liverpool have identified Porto forward Luis Diaz as a transfer target - according to <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/premier-league/2021/12/18/61be2cf522601d7c1c8b45af.html" target="_self">Marca</a>.Jurgen Klopp is eager to bolster his attacking ranks with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane set to head to AFCON in January.Diaz is at the top of Liverpool's list, with the Colombian having hit 11 goals in 14 Primeira Liga matches so far this term.

Liverpool target Diaz

Southampton are leading the race to sign Angers wonderkid Mohamed Ali Cho - according to <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/17082171/southampton-transfer-mohamed-ali-cho/" target="_self">The Sun</a>.The 17-year-old has also been linked with Chelsea among a whole host of other top European clubs.Cho is currently enjoying a breakthrough season at Angers, having previously taken in academy spells at Paris Saint-Germain and Everton.

Southampton leading race for Angers wonderkid

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Borussia Dortmund director Zorc on Erling Haaland’s future: “We’d like Haaland to stay. We don't have to give him up - not even for economic reasons”, he told Sky 🟡🇳🇴 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BVB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BVB</a> “We also know that under certain conditions Erling has the opportunity to leave” he added. <a href="https://twitter.com/ReshadRahman_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ReshadRahman_</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1472360004313358340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 19, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Dortmund give update on Haaland's future

Leeds United star Kalvin Phillips has been tipped to transcend the rivalry between the Whites and Manchester United and line up at Old Trafford. &nbsp;“Phillips will go wherever is good for him and wherever is good for his career," former Aston Villa man Gabi Agbonlahor told <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/pundit-phillips-tipped-to-quit-leeds-united-for-man-united-after-transfer-reveal/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>.“Those rivalries are silly. I know Leeds and Man United have history but it’s not like it’s Leeds and Bradford or Aston Villa and Birmingham City.“It’s not enough to stop him from playing Champions League football and playing at a big club like Manchester United."

Phillips to ignore 'silly' rivalry and sign for Man Utd

Manchester City star Bernardo Silva is set to see his salary doubled in a lucrative new contract, claims the <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/17083068/man-city-bernardo-silva-new-contract/" target="_blank">Sun</a>. The Portugal ace would receive £300k a week, making him one of the club's highest-paid players.

Bernardo to receive bumper Man City deal

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has revealed that he is willing to turn his back on potential signings if they are unvaccinated against Covid-19. “So I got this question asked in the last press conference and I didn’t think about it, to be honest,” he told reporters.“It was probably my fault because we’re obviously not close to signing a player!“But since then I thought about it, and yes, it will be influential. Definitely... If we have to do all these kinds of things, like building an extra building for unvaccinated players…it will not happen."

Klopp: Liverpool won't sign unvaccinated players

Leeds United hope to bolster their quest to avoid relegation with the purchase of Weston McKennie, reports the <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/17083068/man-city-bernardo-silva-new-contract/" target="_blank">Sun</a>. The USMNT international would cost around £20 million, but he is keen to stay and fight for his place at Juventus.

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