Rumour Mill: Reds close on Pato; Kane and Benzema links
Liverpool are in advanced talks to sign Alexandre Pato, Man United will bid £50million for Harry Kane next summer, while Arsenal have been given hope of signing Karim Benzema, according to Monday’s rumours.
Arsenal
– Arsenal will make an offer to sign long-term target Karim Benzema next summer, with Real Madrid plotting a possible world-record swoop for Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski (Fijaches)
– The influence of Jurgen Klopp makes Liverpool a more likely destination for Arsenal target Mauro Icardi in January (Fijaches)
– Ex-Arsenal winger Robert Pires has urged the club to sign Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama. (London Evening Standard)
– Arsenal had Porto midfielder Ruben Neves, 18, watched again at the weekend as they consider a possible January swoop (Daily Star)
– Liverpool have entered the chase for Charlton striker Ademola Lookman, who has also been watched by Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham (Daily Mirror)
Aston Villa
– Aston Villa boss Remi Garde is desperate to sign Ashley Cole in the January transfer window (Daily Star)
Chelsea
– Shakhtar Donetsk ace Alex Teixeira and West Brom hitman Saido Berahino remain Chelsea’s top targets in January (Daily Express)
– Mexican side Santos Laguna are set to complete a deal to sign Ulises Davila from Chelsea (Metro).
– Wallace, currently on a season-long loan at Serie A side Carpi, heads the list of loanees being recalled by Chelsea (Daily Mirror)
– Liverpool have entered the chase for Charlton striker Ademola Lookman, who has also been watched by Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham (Daily Mirror)
Crystal Palace
– Crystal Palace are in a transfer battle with West Ham to sign Inter Milan’s former Newcastle defender Davide Santon (Calcio Mercato)
Everton
– Everton are watching Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams, 21, ahead of a possible bid in January
– Everton are plotting a January move for versatile Bordeaux forward Diego Rolan (Liverpool Echo)
– Leeds have told Sam Byram to sign a new deal or he’ll be put up for sale in January. The full-back is a long-term target for Everton, Southampton and Sunderland (Yorkshire Evening Post)
– Liverpool have entered the race for teenage Barnet sensation Daniel Cheema, who is also being linked with Everton, Sunderland, Swansea, Norwich, West Ham, Wolves, Reading and Charlton
Leicester City
– Jamie Vardy looks set to disappoint suitors Manchester United by signing a new £90,000 a week deal at Leicester (Daily Star)
– New Valencia boss Gary Neville is reportedly targeting a January move for Vardy
Liverpool
– Liverpool are in advanced talks to sign former AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato, 26. (Don Balon)
– Liverpool have entered the race for teenage Barnet sensation Daniel Cheema, who is also being linked with Everton, Sunderland, Swansea, Norwich, West Ham, Wolves, Reading and Charlton
– The influence of Jurgen Klopp makes Liverpool a more likely destination for Arsenal target Mauro Icardi in January (Fijaches)
– Liverpool are looking at Lorient and Portugal defender Raphael Guerreiro (Mercato 365)
– Liverpool are interested in AC Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez (Fichajes)
– Jurgen Klopp wants to bring Kevin Grosskreutz to Liverpool in January from Galatsaray
– West Ham have once again insisted they have first option to sign Manuel Lanzini after Liverpool were again linked with his signature
– Liverpool have entered the chase for Charlton striker Ademola Lookman, who has also been watched by Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City
– Liverpool have entered the chase for Charlton striker Ademola Lookman, who has also been watched by Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham (Daily Mirror)
– Manchester City have joined Manchester United in expressing an interest in Chelsea midfielder Charly Musonda, 19 (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United
– Jamie Vardy looks set to disappoint suitors Manchester United by signing a new £90,000 a week deal at Leicester (Daily Star)
– Man United are planning to bid £50million for Spurs striker Harry Kane next summer (Daily Star)
– Manchester City have joined Manchester United in expressing an interest in Chelsea midfielder Charly Musonda, 19 (Daily Mirror)
Newcastle
– Newcastle are mulling over a £10million January bid for out-of-favour Spurs winger Andros Townsend
Norwich
– Norwich striker Lewis Grabban and Reading forward Nick Blackman are targets for Derby in January
– Liverpool have entered the race for teenage Barnet sensation Daniel Cheema, who is also being linked with Everton, Sunderland, Swansea, Norwich, West Ham, Wolves, Reading and Charlton
Southampton
– Ex-Arsenal winger Robert Pires has urged the club to sign Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama. (London Evening Standard)
– Leeds have told Sam Byram to sign a new deal or he’ll be put up for sale in January. The full-back is a long-term target for Everton, Southampton and Sunderland (Yorkshire Evening Post)
Stoke
– Mark Hughes says Stoke can bring some more of the world’s top talent to the club
Sunderland
– Celtic insist there has been no approach for midfielder Nir Bitton, who is a target for Sunderland
– Leeds have told Sam Byram to sign a new deal or he’ll be put up for sale in January. The full-back is a long-term target for Everton, Southampton and Sunderland (Yorkshire Evening Post)
– Liverpool have entered the race for teenage Barnet sensation Daniel Cheema, who is also being linked with Everton, Sunderland, Swansea, Norwich, West Ham, Wolves, Reading and Charlton
Swansea
– Liverpool have entered the race for teenage Barnet sensation Daniel Cheema, who is also being linked with Everton, Sunderland, Swansea, Norwich, West Ham, Wolves, Reading and Charlton
Tottenham
– Man United are planning to bid £50million for Spurs striker Harry Kane next summer (Daily Star)
– Hugo Lloris is key to the future of Tottenham, according to manager Mauricio Pochettino, who has warned off potential suitors (Daily Express)
– Liverpool have entered the chase for Charlton striker Ademola Lookman, who has also been watched by Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham (Daily Mirror)
– Newcastle are mulling over a £10million January bid for out-of-favour Spurs winger Andros Townsend
Watford
– Watford striker Odion Ighalo almost joined Chinese side Hebei China Fortune for £10million in the summer (Daily Mail)
West Brom
– Shakhtar Donetsk ace Alex Teixeira and West Brom hitman Saido Berahino remain Chelsea’s top targets in January (Daily Express)
West Ham
– West Ham are in a transfer battle with Crystal Palace to sign Inter Milan’s former Newcastle defender Davide Santon (Calcio Mercato)
– West Ham have once again insisted they have first option to sign Manuel Lanzini after Liverpool were again linked with his signature
– Liverpool have entered the race for teenage Barnet sensation Daniel Cheema, who is also being linked with Everton, Sunderland, Swansea, Norwich, West Ham, Wolves, Reading and Charlton