Chelsea’s January plans are beginning to take shape as a €60m bid for a teenage sensation emerges. This and all the latest transfer gossip from around the world.
Chelsea are seeking to complete a €60 million transfer for breakout wonderkid Honest Ahanor after an exhilarating start to his career at Atalanta.
TeamTalk reports that the Blues have been tracking the 17-year-old for a number of years but are now ready to pounce as he nears his 18th birthday in February.
A deal next summer could be made, despite La Dea insisting upon a €60m fee for a player they signed for €17m from Genoa in the summer.
Chelsea are not alone in chasing the youngster; Manchester United, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich also want to sign him.
Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has been declared January’s “most wanted” player, with more than a dozen clubs queuing up to start transfer talks with the England star.
Liverpool are among the teams chasing the centre-back, having narrowly missed out on him last summer.
FootballTransfers has analysed his best possible destinations, with another club emerging as the leading contender.
Marcus Rashford has been warned that his move from Manchester United to Barcelona next summer could collapse for one of two reasons.
Barca will have to clear financial hurdles to make the deal happen, but head coach Hansi Flick also has reservations over one particular aspect of the winger’s game that he feels needs work before a deal can be struck.
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is facing a transfer crisis as four players attempt to force exits.
Arsenal are ready to make a double swoop for AC Milan wonderkids Lorenzo Torriani and Davide Bartesaghi.
Liverpool are trying to sign Gremio winger Gabriel Mec, who has been compared to Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior. (Nicolo Schira)
Everton remain keen on signing Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney. (TeamTalk)
Aston Villa are ready to begin contract talks with their “most important” player, Youri Tielemans. (Football Insider)
AC Milan are the leading candidates to sign West Ham striker Niclas Fullkrug. (Guardian)
Barcelona are prepared to offset uncertainty surrounding Ronald Araujo by moving for Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni. (ESPN)
Chicago Fire have opened talks with Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski, who is out of contract in the summer. (BBC)
