Rumour Mill: Real Madrid eye Sanchez, Ayew to Liverpool

Scott Anderson
Alexis Sanchez: Future under the spotlight

Alexis Sanchez: Future under the spotlight

Real Madrid want to make Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez their latest Galactico and Swansea forward Andre Ayew has suggested he could leave in January with Liverpool reportedly interested, according to Friday’s rumours. 

Arsenal

– Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is targeting Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Lars Bender ahead of Sporting Lisbon’s William Carvalho (The Independent)

– Arsene Wenger is reportedly lining up a move for Basel striker Breel Embolo (Calciomercato)

– Arsenal have sent scouts to watch Dutch prodigy Thomas Buitink ahead of a potential transfer (Metro)

– Real Madrid want to make Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez their latest Galactico (Daily Telegraph)

– Arsenal target Daniele Rugani’s agent has opened talks with Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero over a possible move (Daily Express)

Aston Villa

– Villa manager Remi Garde has told fans to “forget” the January transfer window, insisting the current squad must perform first (Birmingham Mail)

Bournemouth

– Bournemouth are plotting a £6million transfer for Crystal Palace striker Dwight Gayle in January (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea

– Chelsea are eyeing a £40million transfer raid for Leicester striker Jamie Vardy and Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele in the January transfer window (Daily Mirror)

– Chelsea could make a January move for former Blackburn striker Nikola Kalinic (Daily Express)

– Steve Clarke says he has heard nothing from Chelsea to suggest they want to cut short Michael Hector’s loan spell at Madejski Stadium (getreading)

– Ronald Koeman has issued a hands-off warning to Chelsea over Southampton’s Sadio Mane (Daily Express)

Crystal Palace

– Bournemouth are plotting the £6m transfer of Crystal Palace striker Dwight Gayle in January (Daily Mirror)

Everton

– Everton defender Brendan Galloway is in line for an improved contract after a string of impressive performances this season (The Guardian)

Leicester City

– Chelsea are eyeing a £40million transfer raid for Leicester striker Jamie Vardy in the January transfer window (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool

– Steven Gerrard believes Liverpool should have signed Spurs midfielder Dele Alli as his replacement (Daily Express)

– Liverpool have made contact with Lille over a New Year swoop for midfielder Sofiane Boufal (The Mirror)

– Left-back Alberto Moreno is wanted by Real Madrid as back up for Marcelo (Marca)

– Swansea forward Andre Ayew has suggested he could leave for a top Premier League club in January, with Liverpool keeping a close eye on him (Daily Mirror)

– Liverpool and Manchester United are both interested in signing Walsall left-back Rico Henry, who has been dubbed the “new Ashley Cole” (Daily Express)

Manchester City

– Lionel Messi is in talks over a £800k-a-week move to Manchester City (The Sun)

– Manchester City have made a £28.1million offer for Juventus defender Alex Sandro just hours after facing the ace in the Champions League (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Manchester United

– Sir Alex Ferguson could play an important part in convincing Cristiano Ronaldo to return to Manchester United, according to reports in Spain (Daily Telegraph)

– Manchester United are interested in signing Walsall left-back Rico Henry, who has been dubbed the “new Ashley Cole” (Daily Express)

– Man Utd manager Louis van Gaal has admitted loaning James Wilson to Brighton is ‘not so good’ for the club in the short-term (Manchester Evening News)

– Ronald Koeman has issued a hands-off warning to Manchester United over Southampton’s Sadio Mane (Daily Express)

Newcastle United

– Steve McClaren has warned Newcastle’s board he cannot guarantee Premier League survival unless there is a major shift in the club’s transfer policy (Daily Express)

– Newcastle United centre-back Mike Williamson, who is on loan at Wolverhampton Wanderers, may leave permanently in January (Chronicle Live)

Southampton

– Southampton scouts watched Porto midfielder Giannelli Imbula in action in the Champions League this week, eyeing him as a potential transfer target (Metro)

– Ronald Koeman has issued a hands-off warning to Manchester United and Chelsea over Southampton’s Sadio Mane (Daily Express)

Sunderland

– Sam Allardyce expects Sunderland to be involved in “minimal” transfer activity during January but has refused to rule out selling Jermain Defoe (The Guardian)

Swansea City

– Swansea forward Andre Ayew has suggested he could leave for a top Premier League club in January, with Liverpool keeping a close eye on him (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham Hotspur

– Chelsea are eyeing a £40million transfer raid for Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele in the January transfer window (Daily Mirror)

– Steven Gerrard believes Liverpool should have signed Spurs midfielder Dele Alli as his replacement (Daily Express)

– Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino says Harry Kane doesn’t want to sign for Chelsea (London Evening Standard)

– Spurs could lure Belgium international Laurent Depoitre to White Hart Lane next year if they match Gent’s £14million price tag (Het Nieuwsblad)

Watford

– Quique Sanchez Flores has begun talks with Watford chiefs over his January transfer plans (Daily Express)

West Ham

– Winger Miguel Antonio wants a loan move away from the club, after being unhappy at his lack of first team opportunities