Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Haaland tells Solskjaer he wants Man Utd move

Manchester United are to back manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer by giving him £250 million to spend in the next summer transfer window, <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10553913/man-utd-250mo-kitty-sanch-haaland/" target="_blank">The Sun</a> reports. Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund and Erling Haaland of RB Salzburg top the wanted list of the struggling Old Trafford side.

Solskjaer to be handed £250m transfer fund

Sancho & Haaland to lead Man Utd spending spree

Barcelona are ready to offer Pep Guardiola the chance to return to his former club, should he decide to leave Manchester City, according to the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1217337/Barcelona-news-Pep-Guardiola-Man-City-exit-contract-break-clause">Express</a>. The English champions are some way off leaders, Liverpool, leading to suggestions Guardiola's time at the club is coming to an end. Ernesto Valverde's Barcelona sit top of La Liga, but it is thought they would jump at the chance to offer Guardiola the job.

Barca want Pep back

Guardiola could return to his former club

Erling Haaland has told Ole Gunnar Solskjaer he wants to join Manchester United, according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/erling-haaland-tells-ole-gunnar-21098275" target="_blank">Mirror</a>. The Red Bull Salzburg striker is wanted by clubs across Europe including RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund, and&nbsp;the Norwegian has already visited United's training ground.

Haaland wants to join Man Utd

The striker is in demand but prefers United

Antonio Conte has identified the players he wants to join Inter this January and Sofyan Amrabat isn't one of them. <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/exclusive-inter-withdraw-from-race-for-verona-star-as-conte-make-88733" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a> says that the Milan team were interested in the Verona man, but their passions have cooled. They've moved on to Dejan Klusevski at Parma, with Rodrigo De Paul a perpetual target as well, leaving Amrabat jilted.

Conte makes midfield choices

Real Madrid will not give up in their pursuit of Valencia's Ferran Torres, say <a href="https://en.as.com/en/2019/12/15/football/1576428047_251532.html" target="_blank">AS</a>. Los Blancos have made repeated attempts to sign the midfielderfrom his junior days, prompting Valencia to continually up his release clause. Real would have to pay €100 million (£83/$111m) to sign Torres now, says the Spanish outlet.

Real haven't given up hope on Torres

Freddie Ljungberg thinks the board at Arsenal must make a decision sooner than later as to who is going to be manager in north London. The Swede is in temporary charge, but has no backroom staff, and isn't allowed to hire any while he's only an interim appointment. Arsenal were thrashed by Manchester City in the former Gunners player's third game in charge on Sunday. “We are here to help and the staff are trying to chip in but a decision has to be made so we can have the same resources as other clubs," he said. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/arsenal-board-must-decide-soon-on-next-manager-says/1w86wr2nm5e1010vc2k8cha6s4" target="_blank">Read what else he had to say on Goal!</a>

Ljungberg says Arsenal board must make a choice

Former England right-back Danny Mills thinks unwanted Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama would be a perfect fit for a struggling West Ham side. Mills told <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/without-a-doubt-exclusive-mills-claims-west-ham-perfect-fit-for-available-10m-rated-pl-ace/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a> that, despite being jettisoned by both Mauricio Pochettino and Jose Mourinho at Spurs, he believes the Kenya international can still do a job. "Without a doubt, he's still got quality," he said.

Mills tips Wanyama for West Ham

Juan Foyth will not be allowed to leave Tottenham in January says Jose Mourinho. The 21-year-old Argentine has not been a regular player so far this season, but their manager says he's an important part of their plans. "I can kill it now. No chance." the Portuguese said when asked if Foyth might be allowed to leave by <a href="http://skysports.co.uk" target="_blank">Sky Sports</a>.

Mourinho rules out Foyth departure

Mikel Arteta is a vital part of the successes of&nbsp;Manchester City, according to head coach Pep Guardiola, but he'd be allowed to leave, if he wanted. Arteta has been his fellow Spaniards right hand man during a period of unprecedented glory for the Blues. He has been linked with a return to his former club,&nbsp;Arsenal, who were the&nbsp;opponents in a comfortable 3-0 City win on Sunday. “He is part of the huge success we had," said Guardiola.&nbsp;"An important part. What will happen will happen. I think he is part of our staff so what is going to happen I don't know." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/guardiola-doesnt-want-important-arteta-to-feel-uncomfortable/rv8s7wzax2w1tgfqdceqzqdm" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal.</a>&nbsp;

Guardiola doesn't want 'important' Arteta to feel 'uncomfortable' at Man City

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that Red Bull Salzburg star Erling Haaland has made up his mind about his next destination as his time in&nbsp;Austria&nbsp;seems to be nearing a conclusion. The two Norwegians know each other from their time at Molde and reports say that Solskjaer flew to Austria to have a discussion with the 19-year-old striker on Friday. "I don't&nbsp;comment on those speculations," Solskjaer said of the transfer talk.&nbsp;"[Haaland]&nbsp;knows what he wants to do, and he knows what he's going to do, so I don't have to give any advice to any other team's&nbsp;players." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-bh/news/solskjaer-says-haaland-knows-what-he-wants-to-do-as-man-utd/3agjwi8uga2w1auw2nwg58lio" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal.</a>

Solskjaer says Haaland 'knows what he wants to do' as Man Utd transfer rumours swirl

Leicester's&nbsp;Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans has revealed he had intended to return to&nbsp;Monaco&nbsp;in the summer before the Foxes convinced him otherwise, <a href="http://sportwitness.co.uk/leicester-star-reveals-project-convinced-join-summer-explains-reasons-behind/" target="_blank">as reported by Sports Witness.</a> The 22-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at the King Power Stadium but has been a central figure in Brendan Rodgers' team's rise to second place in the Premier League this term.&nbsp;

Tielemans considered Monaco return in summer 

Stoke City&nbsp;have had an approach to take 23-year-old Scotland winger&nbsp;Lewis Morgan&nbsp;on loan for the rest of the season rejected by&nbsp;Celtic, <a href="https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/lewis-morgan-exit-blocked-celtic-21099555" target="_blank">as reported by the Mail on Sunday.</a> Potters manager Michael O’Neill is keen to add more creativity to his side in the window and had included Morgan as one of his primary targets, but the Parkhead side have rejected the approach.&nbsp;

Celtic reject Stoke's Morgan bid 

Newcastle United full-back Javier Manquillo may be on the way out of St James' Park, says the <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/12/15/mike-mcgraths-transfer-notebook-clubs-eye-rhian-brewster-loan/" target="_blank">Telegraph</a>. The Spaniard has recently forced his way back into the reckoning for Steve Bruce's men, starting their last three games. Crystal Palace, Brighton and West Ham are all looking at him, according to the report.

Trio eye Manquillo

Liverpool may boast two of the best full-backs in world football but that's not stopping them pursuing another highly-rated prospect. <a href="https://www.90min.com/posts/6518022-exclusive-liverpool-set-to-win-race-for-coventry-city-starlet-sam-mccallum?utm_source=RSS" target="_blank">90 Minutes</a> say they're after Coventry City teen Sam McCallum who has impressed in League 1 so far this campaign. The Premier League leaders are leading the 20-team pack that has scouted the 19-year-old this year, and have opened talks with him, says the report.

Liverpool close to deal for Coventry wonderkid

Premier League surprise package Leicester City look likely to add to their attacking options in January, according to <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Sunday Mirror</a>. The second-placed Foxes are in pole position to land highly rated Hull City forward Jarrod Bowen, who has bagged 15 goals in the Championship so far this season. The 22-year-old will cost around £10 million ($13m), says the report, with Leicester holding off Leeds United, Southampton and Newcastle United to sign him.

Leicester lead the way in Bowen chase

Darren Bent has told <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/would-be-perfect-exclusive-darren-bent-urges-leeds-to-swoop-for-attacker-at-pl-giants/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a> he knows the player Leeds United should sign to seal their promotion to the Premier League. The former Tottenham striker thinks they should pursue a loan deal for Liverpool starlet Rhian Brewster, who has not been able to get first team minutes under Jurgen Klopp. "He needs to get games, he is a quality centre forward, good on the ball, so he'd be a good signing," Bent said of the 19-year-old Brewster.

Leeds urged to snap up Brewster

Scott Sinclair&nbsp;admits he may have to quit&nbsp;Celtic&nbsp;in January in order to relaunch his career,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/mailonsunday/index.html" target="_blank">as reported by the&nbsp;Mail on Sunday.</a> The 30-year-old&nbsp;made his first start of the season on Thursday in a Europa League&nbsp;dead rubber away to Cluj in Romania.&nbsp; SInclair has previously been a central part of the Celtic side as they wrapped up last season's title, but has since been made surplus to requirements at Parkhead.

Sinclair ready to leave Celtic 

Jose Mourinho has claimed it will not be up to him if Luis Campos arrives at Tottenham as director of football, <a href="https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/luis-campos-jose-mourinho-spurs-17421286" target="_blank">as reported by Football London.</a>&nbsp; Following the appointment of the ex-Chelsea boss in place of Mauricio Pochettino last month, Campos, who he previously worked with at Real Madrid, has also been linked with a move to Spurs. Campos is currently working at Lille as sporting director.

'Not up to Mourinho' if Campos joins Spurs 

Leeds&nbsp;will not gamble on January signings in order to haul themselves into the Premier League&nbsp;and will prioritise continuity at Elland Road -&nbsp;according to managing director Angus Kinnear -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/latest-leeds-united-news/leeds-united-chief-executive-lays-out-whites-priority-and-policy-january-transfer-window-1341319" target="_blank">as reported by the Yorkshire Post.</a> Leeds are in a head-to-head battle with West Brom to take the Championship title, with both sides well clear of the chasing pack.&nbsp; Promotion would mark their first appearance in the top flight since 2004.

Leeds not looking at January transfers

Slovan Bratislava&nbsp;say Slovenia striker&nbsp;Andraz Sporar, who was watched by&nbsp;Celtic&nbsp;during Thursday's Europa League game against Braga, will be allowed to leave in January if the right&nbsp;offer comes in from Europe, <a href="https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/andraz-sporar-celtic-transfer-gets-21099670" target="_blank">as reported by the Mail.</a> The Hoops face competition from interested parties in England, Spain, France, Germany and Italy for the £5m-rated forward.&nbsp;

Celtic target Sporar made available 

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been offered the chance to join ex-Milan associates Silvio Berlusconi and Adriano Galliani at third-tier Monza on a two-and-a-half-year deal. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/ibrahimovic-offered-two-and-a-half-year-deal-by-serie-c-side/1vf0qcj92nxr7zvbscojv9j0s" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

Ibrahimovic offered deal by Serie C side Monza

Napoli wish to sign Marcos Acuna from Sporting CP, according to <a href="https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/sporting/noticias/acuna-e-o-napoles-um-namoro-que-parece-prestes-a-dar-em-casamento-11619954.html" target="_blank">O Jogo</a>. The left-sided Argentina international is enjoying a fine season in Portugal but could be allowed to leave in January.

Napoli want Acuna

Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit says that the club should not delay when it comes to appointing Carlo Ancelotti as their next manager. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/ancelotti-would-be-perfect-for-arsenal-petit-backs-ex/603z4k1324wm1r9jjchljqmnk" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

Petit backs Ancelotti for Arsenal job

Olivier Giroud’s career would be best served by leaving Chelsea in January, according to the striker’s boss at international level, Didier Deschamps. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/giroud-urged-to-leave-chelsea-by-france-boss-deschamps/nggytr7xc0p818klgllfpawk1" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

Giroud urged to leave Chelsea by France boss Deschamps

Former Manchester City captain Richard Dunne has instructed his former side to go out in January and buy Jonny Evans in order to improve their fortunes. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/evans-can-help-guardiola-turn-man-city-around-leicester-defender-/gn7mz8yqmwu11j2tmbmenc3h2" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

‘Evans can help Guardiola turn Man City around’

Pep Guardiola's assistant returns to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday as leading candidate to replace the sacked Unai Emery. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/arteta-casts-shadow-over-ljungberg-as-arsenals-potential-new/1iov70x0o7u6w1dmd2ywf2u7r1" target="_blank">Read Charles Watts' thoughts on the matter right here</a>

Arteta casts shadow over Ljungberg as Arsenal's potential new manager arrives with Man City

Manchester United may miss out on signing Juventus attacker Mario Mandzukic this January, according to the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1217374/Man-Utd-transfer-news-Mario-Mandzukic-Juventus-Ole-Gunnar-Solskjaer-Erling-Braut-Haaland" target="_blank">Express</a>. Chinese Super League club Dalian Yifang are the latest to have joined the race for the Croatia international and are set to offer him a lucrative package in order to lure him east.

Man Utd may miss out on Mandzukic

Should Pep Guardiola quit Manchester City in the summer, Barcelona would be tempted into trying to get him back to Camp Nou, the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1217337/Barcelona-news-Pep-Guardiola-Man-City-exit-contract-break-clause" target="_blank">Sunday Express</a> reports. The Catalan cut his teeth with the club he made his name at as a player, but quit in 2012 after three highly successful seasons.

Could Pep head back to Barca?

Chelsea are set to make a surprise January move for Brighton centre-back Ben White, <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10553083/chelsea-january-switch-ben-white-leeds-brighton/" target="_blank">The Sun</a> reports. The defender has impressed on loan at Leeds this season and would be allowed to move for a fee in the region of £25 million ($33m).

Chelsea poised for White swoop

Interim Arsenal manager Freddie Ljungberg has been told he must keep the club in the Europa League spots if he is to stand a chance of taking the job on a permanent basis, the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7793021/Europa-League-bust-Freddie-Ljungberg-Arsenal.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a> reports. Failure to play in Europe next term&nbsp;could cost the Gunners £30 million.

Ljungberg given target to stay in Arsenal contention

Head coach Thomas Tuchel finds himself under more pressure than ever at PSG, according to <a href="https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/" target="_blank">L'Equipe</a>. While he is likely to be in charge for the rest of the season, any "accident" could see the situation change rapidly.

Tuchel under pressure at PSG

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is eager to sign both&nbsp;Lautaro Martinez and Leandro Paredes at Manchester United, according to <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-eyeing-transfers-120m-21100475" target="_blank">The Mirror</a>.&nbsp; The Inter striker and PSG midfielder won't come cheap however,&nbsp;with the duo expected to cost a combined transfer fee of&nbsp;£120 million.&nbsp; Solskjaer conceded mid-week the Red Devils' squad needs to be strengthened in January.&nbsp;

Man Utd circling Argentine duo

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has emerged as a possible replacement for Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, reports <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10554035/brendan-rodgers-identified-as-ideal-guardiola-successor-as-man-city-prepare-for-life-after-pep/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>.&nbsp; The Citizens are already thinking about life without the Spaniard and have been impressed by Rodgers on his return to the Premier League.&nbsp; It's also reported that Arsenal wanted Rodgers to replace&nbsp;Unai Emery but that the Foxes boss opted to re-sign with Leicester instead.&nbsp;

Man City identify Rodgers as Guardiola replacement

Philippe Coutinho bagged a hat-trick in&nbsp;Bayern Munich’s&nbsp;Bundesliga&nbsp;meeting with&nbsp;Werder Bremen&nbsp;today, and his recent performances for the German champions have led many to believe he is back to his best. Coutinho is only on loan at Bayern, but many of his team-mates want him to sign permanently with David Alaba joking his latest showing means the club must lock him down. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/we-have-to-buy-him-right-alaba-wants-coutinho-to-join-bayern/o9z4espe9bym10l9wuezi69h4" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Alaba wants Bayern to buy Coutinho

Domenec&nbsp;Torrent, a former assistant coach of Pep Guardiola, is open to a move to South America, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/andrehernan/status/1205896437860589575?s=20" target="_blank">Globo reporter Andre Hernan</a>.&nbsp; The Spaniard was most recently in charge of MLS side New York City FC before the two parted ways in November.&nbsp; Torrent served as Guardiola's assistant at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City.&nbsp;

Guardiola's former assistant eyeing South American move

Dalian Yifang have joined the race to sign Mario Mandzukic which means Manchester United could struggle to land the forward in January. The Chinese Superleague club could offer a more attractive contract to the 33-year-old Juventus man according to the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1217374/Man-Utd-transfer-news-Mario-Mandzukic-Juventus-Ole-Gunnar-Solskjaer-Erling-Braut-Haaland" target="_blank">Express</a>. The Croatian is also a target for David Beckham's new Major League Soccer club, inter Miami.&nbsp;

Man Utd might lose Mandzukic race

An unnamed Major League Soccer club is interested in&nbsp;Independiente's Paraguayan winger&nbsp;Cecilio Dominguez. <a href="https://twitter.com/ComunidadROJA" target="_blank">ComunidadROJA</a> report that the 25-year-old could cost in the region of $6 million.

Dominguez heading for MLS

Houston Dynamo are&nbsp;upping their interest in St Mirren goalkeeper&nbsp;Vaclav Hladky. The Major League Soccer outfit&nbsp;have already seen&nbsp;a £200,000 bid rejected, but could return with an improved offer.

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