Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Flamengo prepare Cristiano Ronaldo contract offer

Chelsea have made contact with Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa, <a href="https://www.relevo.com/futbol/liga-portuguesa/promesa-jorge-mendes-oporto-diogo-20221124132524-nt.html" target="_blank">Relevo</a> reports.The 23-year-old goalkeeper has caught the attention of several teams in Europe, including Manchester United, but Chelsea hope to jump to the front of the queue to sign him by reaching out to discuss a move.The shot stopper has a €75 million release clause in his contract.

Chelsea to beat Man Utd to €75m Diogo Costa signing (Relevo)

Brazilian giants Flamengo are preparing to open talks with Cristiano Ronaldo over a possible transfer, <a href="https://veja.abril.com.br/coluna/matheus-leitao/flamengo-faz-consulta-sobre-cristiano-ronaldo/" target="_blank">Veja</a> reports.Teams are queueing up to sign the Portugal star following the confirmation of his departure from Manchester United.The club are yet to make a formal approach for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner but are prepared to offer him a contract.

Flamengo prepare Cristiano Ronaldo contract offer (Veja)

Barcelona coach Xavi hopes the club will offer Sergio Busquets a new contract.<a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/busquets-xavi-quiere-renueve-79095469" target="_blank">Sport</a> reports no talks have begun with the veteran midfielder over extending his stay at Camp Nou, but his former team-mate wants him to stay for at least another season.

Xavi wants Busquets to sign new contract

Betis are considering a move for Adama Traore.The Spanish side need a replacement for Luiz Henrique as he could be on his way to Napoli in the near future and <a href="https://www.estadiodeportivo.com/futbol/betis/adama-traore-alternativa-luiz-henrique-20221125-408450.html" target="_blank">Estadio Deportivo</a> reports that Wolves man Traore is the man Betis want to succeed him.

Betis eye Adama Traore

Valencia are eager to sign Justin Kluivert on a permanent basis, <a href="https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/kluivert-convence-valencia-20221125.html" target="_blank">Il Tempo</a> reports.The Dutchman has settled in well at Los Che and the Spanish side want to make his loan from Roma a permanent one.

Valencia want Kluivert on permanent deal

Arsenal will make another bid to sign Palmeiras midfielder Danilo after having their initial offer rejected.The Gunners made an approach for him in the summer transfer window but reporter <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu3Q6xPOLmg" target="_blank">Jorge Nicola</a> says they are to make a new attempt to land him in January.

Arsenal to make second bid for Danilo

Celtic are set to wrap up the signing of Alistair Johnston from Montreal, Scottish Daily Express reports.The Scottish side have agreed a deal with the Canadian side and will now sort out a contract with the 24-year-old.

Celtic on verge of Johnston signing

AC Milan are interested in signing Alejandro Balde from Barcelona, <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/milan-contatti-con-mendes-per-il-gioiello-balde-e-quel-retroscen-12780" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a> claims.The full-back has featured 16 times for the Camp Nou side this season and Barca are working on tying him to a new deal, making it a difficult move for Milan to pull off.

AC Milan target Barca defender Balde

Carlo Ancelotti wants to sign Stanislav Lobotka from Napoli, according to Italian journalist Valter De Maggio via <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/real-madrid/20221123/1001898537/pajarito-me-dicho-ancelotti-quiere-lobotka-real-madrid.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo. </a>The 27-year-old midfielder arrived in Serie A from Celta in 2017 and has been very impressive in the 2022-23 season.

Madrid want Napoli's Lobotka

Amancio Ortega is not interested in buying Manchester United, according to Cadena COPE via <a href="https://sportwitness.co.uk/billionaires-company-denied-interest-manchester-united-not-interested-acquiring-club-glazers/" target="_blank">Sport Witness. </a>COPE claims that they contacted Pontegadea, the holding company through which Ortega manages all of his investments, and they have denied the rumours.

Ortega denies interest in buying Man Utd

Newcastle United are keen to sign Fenerbache centre-back Attila Szalai, according to <a href="https://www.turkiyegazetesi.com.tr/spor/szalaiye-yakin-takip-929071" target="_blank">Turkish outlet Turkiye Gazetesi.</a>However, the Magpies will face stiff competition from West ham and Leicester City for his services.

Newcastle want Szalai in January

Kolo Toure will be the next manager of Wigan Athletic according to, <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-kolo-toure-agrees-three-and-a-half-year-wigan-deal-announcement-expected-in-next-24-hours/" target="_blank">Football Insider. </a>He has agreed to a three-and-a-half-year deal and the announcement can be made soon.

Toure set to become Wigan manager

Trevoh Chalobah has signed a long-term extension with Chelsea which will keep him at the club until at least June 2028, with a club option to extend to 2029.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Trev’s time at Chelsea: extended! 🤝 <a href="https://t.co/96KQIeYuVf">pic.twitter.com/96KQIeYuVf</a>— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1596096564606427137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Chalobah extends with Chelsea

Zara owner Amancio Ortega has reportedly shown interest to buy Manchester United from the Glazers, according to <a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-takeover-amancio-ortega-25595842" target="_blank">Manchester Evening News. </a>Ortega, 86, is worth $61.3 billion, according to Forbes, and is set to compete with technology giants Apple and other bidders for the Red Devils.

Zara chief keen to takeover Man Utd

Julen Lopetegui has demanded that no new signing should be finalised until he has directly spoken with the player. "Julen won’t sign a player he hasn’t spoken to, which is something we have wanted for while. He wants to meet every player before we sign them, either face-to-face or a call on Zoom because he wants to have a feel for them as people."They came in with a list of players they believe can help us. The team have been working on ours, but what has helped build the relationships were that we had a lot of the same names, which quickly showed everyone was on the same page," stated sporting director Matt Hobbs.

Lopetegui sets crucial transfer demand to Wolves 

Lucas Hernandez looks set to extend his contract with Bayern Munich as Benjamin Pavard might leave the club. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">FC Bayern remain keen on reaching an agreement with Lucas Hernandez over new contract in the next months. Talks will continue in order to discuss key details of new deal. 🔴 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBayern?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBayern</a> Feeling is for Benjamin Pavard to leave in the summer, so Hernandez could stay and extend. <a href="https://t.co/LfiNj6DOJe">pic.twitter.com/LfiNj6DOJe</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1596064144976855040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Hernandez set for extension with Bayern

MLS Commissioner Don Garber has revealed that there has been significant interest in signing Lionel Messi. "There has been interest in Messi. We're big believers in the formality of the rules so he's under contract and Lionel will decide what he's going to do. He would be great in our league and having somebody of his stature giving us a global platform to talk about MLS, not just in the eco-system of our country, but shot around the world. I wouldn't be surprised if we heard more rumours about Messi in particular," he told <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11095/12476234/transfer-centre-live-who-should-manchester-united-sign-to-replace-cristiano-ronaldo?postid=4938240#liveblog-body" target="_blank">Sky Sports news. </a>

Messi rumours doing rounds in MLS

Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal are putting efforts to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. If they can get him signed they will start listening to offers for striker Odion Ighalo, according to <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11095/12476234/transfer-centre-live-who-should-manchester-united-sign-to-replace-cristiano-ronaldo?postid=4933874#liveblog-body" target="_blank">Sky Sports. </a>The Portuguese received an offer from a Saudi Arabian outfit in the summer but chose to turn it down to continue his European sojourn.

Al-Hilal to release Ighalo if they get Ronaldo

Former Aston Villa assistant manager Neil Critchley is in talks with Bournemouth to join Gary O'Neil's staff, according to <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-neil-critchley-opens-bournemouth-talks-after-aston-villa-exit/" target="_blank">Football Insider. </a>It has been reported that O'Neil has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the club after negotiations with Marcelo Bielsa collapsed.

Critchley might join Bournemouth staff

After failing in his bid to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich, Sir Jim Ratcliffe will make an attempt to purchase Manchester United, <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/11/23/manchester-united-sale-sir-jim-ratcliffe-will-bid-glazers-put/" target="_blank">The Telegraph</a> reports.The Glazer family confirmed this week that they want to sell the club and Ratcliffe, who is one of Britain's wealthiest men and also a famous United supporter, is prepared to swoop in having previously contacted the owners about a takeover in August.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe to bid for Man Utd

Queens Park Rangers expect Michael Beale to leave to take over as Rangers coach, <a href="https://talksport.com/football/1255414/michael-beale-rangers-qpr-next-manager/" target="_blank">Talk Sport</a> reports.The Gers are in the market for a new manager after sacking Giovanni van Bronckhorst and hope to lure Beale away from the Championship side.

Beale expected to leave QPR for Rangers

Wilfried Singo is in no rush to follow ex-Torino team-mate Gleison Bremer in joining Juventus.The Bianconeri are among the teams following the 21-year-old defender, but Calciomercato claims he could opt to snub the Turin giants and stay at Torino for the time being.

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