Rumour Mill: Liverpool chase Cacares, City & United eye Boufal
Martin Cacares: Liverpool target?
Liverpool are in the race to sign Juventus defender Martin Cacares and Man City and Man Utd are battling it out for Lille’s Sofiane Boufal, all in today’s Rumour Mill.
Arsenal
– Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has rubbished talk of a move to Arsenal or Chelsea by insisting he is “happy” at Borussia Dortmund.
– Arsenal are back on trail of Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama and are still tracking Adrien Rabiot.
Aston Villa
– Aston Villa sent scouts to the game between Wolves v Leeds United last Thursday to check on Sam Byram. (Daily Telegraph)
– Aston Villa are ready to move for Everton striker Steven Naismith after being promised January funds by Randy Lerner. (Daily Telegraph)
Bournemouth
– Bournemouth are among a number of Premier League clubs tracking Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Jordan Graham. (TEAMtalk)
– Bournemouth are weighing up the transfer of Atalanta’s Marco Sportiello after injury has ravaged their options between the sticks. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea
– Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has rubbished talk of a move to Arsenal or Chelsea by insisting he is “happy” at Borussia Dortmund.
– Chelsea will look to upgrade on misfiring striker Diego Costa by signing Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema. (Daily Mirror)
– Chelsea are keeping tabs on 18-year-old Troyes goalkeeper Paul Bernardoni ahead of a potential January move. (Le 10 Sport)
Everton
– Everton are running the rule of Dnipro goalkeeper Denys Boyko. (Liverpool Echo)
– Aston Villa are ready to move for Everton striker Steven Naismith after being promised January funds by Randy Lerner. (Daily Telegraph)
Leicester
Liverpool
– Liverpool teenager Jerome Sinclair is a target for Spain’s Espanyol in January. (Daily Mirror)
– Liverpool and Fenerbahce are in the race to sign Juventus’ out-of-favour defender Martin Cacares. (Tuttosport)
Manchester City
– Manchester City and Manchester United are battling it out for the signature of Lille winger Sofiane Boufal. (Telefoot)
Manchester United
– Manchester City and Manchester United are battling it out for the signature of Lille winger Sofiane Boufal. (Telefoot)
Newcastle
– Remy Cabella’s permanent move to Marseille will be confirmed imminently. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Norwich
– Norwich City will go as high as £12m to finally lure striker Benik Afobe from Wolves. (The Sun)
Southampton
– Arsenal are back on trail of Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama.
Sunderland
– Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce will try to sell Jeremain Lens when the transfer window opens in January. (Daily Mirror)
Tottenham
– Tottenham are considering a January move for Ebbsfleet striker Shilow Tracey, 17. (Evening Standard)
Watford
– Watford are closing in on the signing of Roma winger Juan Iturbe as he prepares to fly to England to seal a loan move. (Football Insider)