Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Liverpool join Utd & City in Grealish hunt

Real Madrid have a deal for David Alaba in the “oven”, reports <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/12/22/5fe1cbf746163fd5998b45ae.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>, with the Blancos expecting to win the race for a much sought-after signature. A versatile Austrian who continues to run down his contract at Bayern Munich has attracted interest from the Premier League, but those at Santiago Bernabeu are cooking up a transfer storm.

Real Madrid closing in on Alaba

Blancos lead race for Bayern contract rebel

Bayern Leverkusen have approached Manchester United regarding a possible loan deal for Brandon Williams, claims <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12170120/brandon-williams-bayer-leverkusen-contact-man-utd-about-move-for-full-back" target="_blank">Sky Sports.</a> The Old Trafford academy graduate has struggled for game time this season and may be allowed to head for Germany in search of minutes.

Leverkusen make contact over Williams

Bundesliga giants step up efforts to land Man Utd defender

Barcelona are “desperate” to offload Philippe Coutinho in the winter window, reports <a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/barca-coutinho-barcelona-liverpool-koeman-11416027" target="_blank">Sport.</a> The Blaugrana will owe Liverpool another £18 million ($24m) if the Brazilian reaches 100 appearances at Camp Nou, with the Liga giants eager to bring money in from a sale rather than pay more out.

Barcelona desperate to part with Coutinho

Liga giants eager to sell Brazil international

Aston Villa are, according to <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-braced-jack-grealish-23205857" target="_blank">The Mirror</a>, bracing themselves for bids from Manchester rivals United and City for Jack Grealish in January. It is also claimed that Premier League champions Liverpool are keeping a close eye on developments and will join the hunt if a transfer scramble is sparked.

Liverpool join Utd & City in Grealish hunt

Reds ready to rival Manchester giants for Villa star

Liverpool have no plans to let Mohamed Salah leave Anfield, claims the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/13542330/liverpool-sell-mo-salah-unhappy-angry-anfield/" target="_blank">Sun</a>.&nbsp; The striker has put his club on alert in recent days with speculation that he is unhappy and keen to move on.

Liverpool have no plans to sell Salah

Recent reports suggest striker is unhappy at Anfield

Both Manchester City and United have reached out to Pini Zahavi to ask about Bayern Munich defender David Alaba, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://as.com/futbol/2020/12/21/primera/1608558238_864049.html?id_externo_rsoc=CM_ES_TW" target="_blank">AS</a>.&nbsp; Real Madrid are also linked with the Switzerland international, who is out of contract in June.

Man City and Utd make formal contact with Alaba

Real Madrid also interested in Bayern defender

West Brom will make an approach for Newcastle striker Dwight Gayle in January,&nbsp;according to Kevin Phillips. “Dwight Gayle is a goalscorer and he has already scored a lot of goals for West Brom,”&nbsp;Phillips told&nbsp;<a href="https://www.westbromnews.co.uk/2020/12/22/exclusive-kevin-phillips-expects-west-brom-approach-to-sign-this-pl-goalscorer-in-jan/" target="_blank">West Brom News.</a> “If he was made available I would be very surprised if [head coach] Sam [Allardyce] did not make a phone call.”

Phillips expects West Brom to target Gayle

Everton women's head coach Willie Kirk has signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with the Toffees. Kirk took over in&nbsp;December 2018 and has his club in fifth place in this season's&nbsp;Women's Super League table. "It's been a really exciting two years," Kirk told <a href="https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1950328/everton-boss-kirk-sets-champions-league-goal-after-signing-new-contract" target="_blank">Everton's&nbsp;website</a>.&nbsp;"I was very keen to continue that.&nbsp;The ambition of the club is a huge factor for me. I'm a very ambitious person. I want to achieve a lot in the game."

Everton manager Kirk signs new contract

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Mainz 05 have parted ways with Rouven Schröder after amicably terminating his existing contract. <a href="https://t.co/sN1auX5NIv">pic.twitter.com/sN1auX5NIv</a>— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mainz05en/status/1341427103682719745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Mainz part ways with sporting director Schroder

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨 Fiorentina and Bryan Reynolds are close to reaching an agreement on personal terms, sources tell CBS Sports. Talks ongoing and progressing well. They would still need to come to an agreement with FC Dallas. 🔥 things heating up...— Roger Gonzalez (@RGonzalezCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/RGonzalezCBS/status/1341461417812213762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Reynolds nears agreement with Fiorentina

Leeds United are interested in a move for Wolves winger&nbsp;Adama Traore, reports <a href="https://www.90min.com/posts/leeds-united-interested-wolves-winger-adama-traore" target="_blank">90min</a>. Wolves have become frustrated at Traore's unwillingness to sign a new contract and could be open to selling the 24-year-old.&nbsp; After a breakout 2019-20 campaign, Traore has yet to score or register an assist in 15 total matches for Wolves this term.

Leeds interested in Traore move

Everton are set to offer left-back Lucas Digne a new contract, according to <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/12170428/lucas-digne-everton-set-to-offer-left-back-new-contract" target="_blank">Sky Sports.</a> The France international has become a key part of the squad at Goodison Park since joining from Barcelona in the summer of 2018. Digne, 27, will see his current deal expire in 2023.

Everton set to offer Digne new contract

Liverpool have agreed a fee with Birmingham City for 15-year-old Calum Scanlon, reports <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/liverpool-agree-fee-with-birmingham-city-for-england-youth-international-calum-scanlon-qcsbd30xw" target="_blank">The Times.</a> The England youth international&nbsp;can play on the left side of defence or midfield, and will join the Reds academy. Liverpool are understood to have paid a fee of&nbsp;less than £500,000 for Scanlon.&nbsp;

Liverpool agree fee to sign Birmingham starlet

Atalanta&nbsp;star&nbsp;Alejandro "Papu" Gomez has once again been left out of his team's matchday squad as a January sale appears to draw closer.&nbsp; After a bust-up with manager Gian Piero Gasperini, sources have confirmed to&nbsp;Goal&nbsp;that Gomez is likely to be sold in the January transfer window, with the 32-year-old requesting a move to&nbsp;AC Milan&nbsp;or&nbsp;Inter. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/atalanta-star-gomez-asks-to-join-inter-or-ac-milan-after-bust-up-/1f9alzkjawon01tx0e02azu2ez" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal</a>

Atalanta star Gomez asks to join Inter or AC Milan 

Inter Miami are keen to add Chelsea star Olivier Giroud to their squad, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://mlsmultiplex.com/2020/12/22/inter-miami-sign-chelsea-striker-reunion-with-blaise-matuidi/" target="_blank">MLS Multiplex.</a>&nbsp; The 34-year-old could be reunited with former France team-mate Blaise Matuidi, but he is still impressing with the Blues and could also receive other offers from Europe.

Inter Miami set sights on Giroud

Liverpool have lined up Lille defender Sven Botman as a partner for Virgil van Dijk at the back, reports the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-january-transfer-window-lille-23208479" target="_blank">Daily Star</a>.&nbsp; Botman could be available in January in a cut-price deal due to Lille's current financial woes.

Liverpool chase Lille defender

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Ready to see this back at Mercedes-Benz Stadium 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/0QKjuA1zRN">pic.twitter.com/0QKjuA1zRN</a>— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) <a href="https://twitter.com/ATLUTD/status/1341422873265750016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ambrose signs for Atlanta United

Fernandinho has to be considered one of&nbsp;Manchester City’s best buys of the modern era, says Pablo Zabaleta, with the versatile Brazilian proving a serious point to those who questioned a £34 million ($45m) transfer. Few knew what to expect from the hard-working South American when he was snapped up from&nbsp;Shakhtar Donetsk&nbsp;back in the summer of 2013. He had been plying his trade in the&nbsp;Ukraine&nbsp;for eight years and was something of an unknown quantity to many in English football. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/fernandinho-raised-eyebrows-34m-not-anymore-best-signings/nudnvn9gc8nx1n9848xmpm1yh" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

‘Fernandinho raised eyebrows at £34m, but not anymore’

FC Dallas have signed Colombian winger&nbsp;Jader Obrian from Rionegro Aguilas, <a href="https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2020/12/22/fc-dallas-acquires-j-der-obrian-rionegro-guilas">the club confirmed.</a> Obrian has signed a deal through the 2023 season with club options for 2024 and 2025 seasons. The winger&nbsp;scored 27 goals in 68 appearances across all competitions for&nbsp;Rionegro Aguilas, and is&nbsp;second in the league&nbsp;with 13 goals this season

FC Dallas sign Colombian winger

Sheffield United and Reading are both eyeing Inter Miami winger Lewis Morgan, reports <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9077671/Sheffield-United-Reading-considering-2million-rated-Inter-Miami-star-Lewis-Morgan.html">the Daily Mail</a>. Morgan was a standout for David Beckham's club this season as the Scottish winger finished as the club's top scorer. The former Celtic star has also attracted interest from the likes of&nbsp; Bordeaux, Marseille, Nice and Renne as the winter window looms.

Sheffield United and Reading eyeing Miami's Morgan

Mauricio Pochettino will “end up coaching&nbsp;Real Madrid&nbsp;at some point”, says Victor Sanchez, who played under the former Spurs boss at Espanyol. Pochettino has been out of work since departing Tottenham but has been linked with several of the world's top jobs in recent months. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/pochettino-real-madrid-manager-spurs-boss-sanchez/1eea5nqpjved51h0w84ef3muu7">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

‘Pochettino will end up as Real Madrid manager’ 

Austin FC have signed Colombian defender&nbsp;Jhohan Romana ahead of the club's first MLS season. <a href="https://www.austinfc.com/post/2020/12/22/austin-fc-acquires-colombian-defender-jhohan-roma-transfer-club-guaran">The expansion club announced on Tuesday</a> that it had acquired Romana from&nbsp;Paraguayan side Club Guaraní. Romana marks the second player signed from the Paraguayan side, joining&nbsp;Rodney Redes.

Austin FC add Colombian defender

Kepa Arrizabalaga has become a “tough sell” for&nbsp;Chelsea, admits Robert Green, with&nbsp;error-strewn performances from a £71 million ($95m) goalkeeper&nbsp;meaning that the Blues may find it difficult to find any takers in January. The former Blues shot-stopper told The Athletic: “They have an asset which is depreciating greatly but with football clubs in the financial state they’re in, it’s going to be tough to put something together.” <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/loaning-out-71m-flop-kepa-struggle-chelsea-goalkeeper-tough-sell-/1r4gw6fy2azyz1whsox0ih5oop" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

‘Loaning out £71m flip Kepa will be a struggle’

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We are pleased to announce that promising Denmark U21 international defender Frederik Alves has agreed to join the Club.— West Ham United (@WestHam) <a href="https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1341398123986432003?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

West Ham agree deal for Danish defender

Mohamed Salah should hate&nbsp;Real Madrid, not want to join them, says John Aldridge, with the&nbsp;Liverpool&nbsp;forward suggesting that he may be open to making a move to&nbsp;Spain&nbsp;at some point. Aldridge told the Liverpool Echo: “Personally, I think after the experience of the Champions League final and the way Ramos treated him, I’d have had a hatred for Real Madrid if it was me, after that incident. It wouldn’t appeal to me but I wouldn’t want to leave&nbsp;Liverpool&nbsp;anyway.” <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/salah-should-hate-real-madrid-not-want-to-join-them/tejf218on6se1kqnd2srmp3bo" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

‘Salah should hate Real Madrid, not want to join them’ 

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Arnar Þór Viðarsson hefur verið ráðinn sem nýr landsliðsþjálfari A karla. Arnar Viðarsson is our new men's national team head coach.<a href="https://t.co/4ktnoI1pFc">https://t.co/4ktnoI1pFc</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/fyririsland?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#fyririsland</a> <a href="https://t.co/9MkccCzlhP">pic.twitter.com/9MkccCzlhP</a> — Knattspyrnusambandið (@footballiceland) <a href="https://twitter.com/footballiceland/status/1341330276664946688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Vidarsson named Iceland boss with Gudjohnsen as his assistant

Manchester United and Tottenham are vying for the signature of Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic - according to <a href="https://www.lanazione.it/firenze/sport/calcio/milenkovic-uomo-di-ferro-dal-futuro-incerto-1.5837941" target="_blank">La Nazione</a>. Spurs are considering a January swoop for the 23-year-old as Jose Mourinho seeks to bolster his options at the back heading into the second half of the season. United, meanwhile, were heavily linked with Milenkovic last year, and are expected to reignite their interest when the transfer market reopens.

Man Utd & Spurs vying for Milenkovic 

Inter Miami winger Lewis Morgan is the subject of interest from Sheffield United - according to <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9077671/Sheffield-United-Reading-considering-2million-rated-Inter-Miami-star-Lewis-Morgan.html" target="_blank">The Daily Mail</a>. Championship outfit Reading are also looking at the 24-year-old, who could leave MLS for around £2 million in January. Morgan has scored five goals in 24 games for Inter Miami since moving to the United States from Celtic at the start of the year.

Sheffield United interested in Inter Miami winger Morgan

Everton are set to hand Lucas Digne a new deal - according to <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/everton-to-ward-off-manchester-city-with-new-contract-for-lucas-digne-pzr976vkv" target="_blank">The Times</a>.&nbsp; The Toffees are eager to tie the 27-year-old down to fresh terms to ward off a number of potential suitors, including Manchester City. Digne, whose current contract at Everton expires in 2023, has missed a large portion of the first half of the 2020-21 season through injury.

Everton set to hand Digne new deal

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Official Announcement: Iker Casillas<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RealMadrid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RealMadrid</a> — Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) <a href="https://twitter.com/realmadriden/status/1341332454775418881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Casillas returns to Real Madrid as deputy CEO

Emerson Palmieri's agent has addressed the exit rumours surrounding the out-of-favour&nbsp;Chelsea&nbsp;left-back. Chelsea forked out €20 million (£18m/$24m) to sign Emerson from&nbsp;Roma&nbsp;in January 2018, tying the defender down to a four-and-a-half-year deal. The 26-year-old has since appeared in 63 games across all competitions for the Blues, scoring once, while also becoming an&nbsp;FA Cup&nbsp;and&nbsp;Europa League&nbsp;winner. Read the full story on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/emersons-agent-adresses-chelsea-exit-rumours/1sa9miy2utf0a1686g6jvltczs" target="_blank">Goal</a>.

Emerson's agent adresses Chelsea exit rumours

Liverpool and Leeds are, according to <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/huge-interest-for-leeds-united-target-olise-race-on/" target="_blank">Football Insider,</a> keeping a close eye on Reading playmaker Michael Olise. The highly-rated 19-year-old has scored four goals and registered seven assists this season and could be available for around £8 million ($11m).

Liverpool & Leeds looking at Olise

Lionel Messi is willing to consider a move to Inter as he continues to run down his contract at Barcelona, claims <a href="https://okdiario.com/deportes/inda-jeque-avisado-guardiola-solo-messi-o-tres-fichajes-6606089" target="_blank">OKDiario.</a> Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City have been leading the chase for an Argentine icon due to hit free agency in 2021, but a switch to Italy is not being ruled out.

Messi willing to mull over Inter move

Barcelona superstar not ruling out Serie A switch

Sam Allardyce is looking into a potential reunion with Andy Carroll at West Brom, reports <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/13535110/west-brom-andy-carroll-transfer-newcastle/" target="_blank">The Sun.</a> The experienced frontman is struggling for regular game time at Newcastle and may be allowed to take on a new Premier League challenge in January.

West Brom want Carroll

Liverpool may be willing to use Divock Origi as part of a deal for Schalke defender Ozan Kabak, claims <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/12/20/mike-mcgraths-transfer-notebook-john-stones-poised-man-city/" target="_blank">The Telegraph.</a> The Reds continue to explore potential options at centre-half ahead of the winter window, and it could be that a Belgian forward is allowed to leave in order to land a top target.

Origi may be used in Kabak deal

Arsenal are in talks with Rob Holding over a new contract - according to <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-arsenal-open-talks-over-new-defender-deal/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>. The 25-year-old's current deal expires in 2023, but the Gunners want to secure his long-term future as soon as possible. Holding has already racked up 14 appearances for Arsenal across all competitions in the early stages of the 2020-21 campaign.

Arsenal in talks with Holding over new contract

Southampton, Newcastle and Fulham are chasing the signature of Vitoria Guimares centre-back Jorge Fernandes - according to <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9075423/Fulham-Southampton-Newcastle-look-snap-16m-Portuguese-defender-Jorge-Fernandes.html" target="_blank">The Daily Mail</a>. All three Premier League clubs are weighing up January bids for the 23-year-old, who is currently valued at around £16 million ($21m). Guimares have only shipped two goals in the nine matches Fernandes has featured in this season, with the 23-year-old contracted to remain on their books until 2025.

Southampton, Newcastle & Fulham chasing Fernandes 

Atletico Madrid No.1 Jan Oblak is the subject of interest from Paris Saint-Germain - according to <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9075517/PSG-planning-swoop-ex-Chelsea-target-Jan-Oblak-goalkeeper-seeks-Atletico-Madrid-exit.html" target="_blank">The Daily Mail</a>. The 27-year-old came close to a move to Chelsea in the summer window, but PSG refused to lower his £109 million ($146m) buy-out clause. Oblak would welcome a move away from Atletico to start winning major trophies on a consistent basis, with Parc des Princes now being touted as the most likely next destination for the shot-stopper.

PSG target Atletico No.1 Oblak 

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Urena joins Central Coast Mariners 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">21 seasons 498 appearances 41,164 minutes played 2014 World Cup Vet 2013 Gold Cup Winner 2011 CCL Finalist 2009 MLS Cup Champion 9 Time MLS All-Star 🐐 <a href="https://t.co/1MUBiim0qp">pic.twitter.com/1MUBiim0qp</a>— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) <a href="https://twitter.com/realsaltlake/status/1341141454752608260?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

MLS legend Beckerman retires from football

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐋 FC Dallas has acquired defender José Antonio Martinez from SD Eibar on a permanent transfer.— FC Dallas (@FCDallas) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCDallas/status/1341088679125803013?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

FC Dallas sign Martinez

Under-fire Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insists the club has mapped out its next two transfer windows as he claimed some of the team's poor results were down to bad luck. The Gunners are languishing in 15th position after gathering only 14 points&nbsp;from 14 matches, and are only four points ahead of&nbsp;Fulham&nbsp;in the relegation zone. Ahead of the&nbsp;Carabao Cup&nbsp;clash against&nbsp;Manchester City&nbsp;at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, Arteta explained that Arsenal's technical director Edu had a plan in place for player movement to and from the club, while he himself will look to improve the squad. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/the-planning-is-done-arteta-says-arsenal-are-ready-for-next/1dq5pbt75pd9v1nug9nr4ox70a" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Arteta: Arsenal are ready for next two transfer windows

West Bromwich Albion have made several members of the club's backroom staff redundant, according to the&nbsp;Daily Mail.&nbsp; Members of the Baggies' squad had spoken out following promotion, in the belief that their return to the Premier League would prevent any such lay-offs.

West Brom release backroom staff

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Joakim Maehle will join Atalanta from Genk, total agreement reached. Confirmed what we said on <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SkySport</a> 10 days ago. €10m to Genk and contract set to be signed on next few days. ⚫️🔵 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/transfers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#transfers</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1341128600699998210?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Genk star Maehle set for Atalanta

Dele Alli is in the dark over his future at Tottenham after failing to be named among their nine substitutes against Leicester. Premier League clubs have been allowed to increase numbers on the bench to nine, but Alli did not feature and the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9076439/Dele-Alli-given-no-explanation-latest-Tottenham-axe-Leicester-City-defeat-Jose-Mourinho.html" target="_blank">Mail</a> claims he has no idea what his future holds at Spurs.

Alli unsure of future at Tottenham

Bayern Munich&nbsp;striker Robert Lewandowski has revealed he held talks with Sir Alex Ferguson over a move to&nbsp;Manchester United&nbsp;in 2012. The&nbsp;Poland&nbsp;international was regularly linked with a switch to Old Trafford while at&nbsp;Borussia Dortmund, where he spent four trophy-laden seasons. However, a move failed to materialise and he instead joined Dortmund's domestic rivals Bayern on a free transfer in 2014. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/i-was-ready-lewandowski-admits-he-wanted-to-join-manchester/10mafbzo7fgfh1hcyzqvdmihyl" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Lewandowski admits he wanted to join Manchester United

Estudiantes president Juan Sebastian Veron has contacted Ricardo Zielinski with an eye to making him the club's new coach, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tycsports.com/liga-profesional-de-futbol/estudiantes-contacto-a-zielinski-para-asumir-el-ano-que-viene-id310839.html" target="_blank">TyC Sports</a>.&nbsp; The Pincha have suffered a torrid run of form and have failed to win a single game since Argentine football returned in October.

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