Manchester United want to replace Raphael Varane and Casemiro with a €110m-rated player, Tottenham have suffered a major transfer blow, and Newcastle have been linked with La Liga’s top coach amid claims Eddie Howe will be sacked I saw it happen.
RATCLIFFE have opened talks on a Manchester United deal worth more than €70 million for Lenny Yoro.
Manchester United are pushing ahead with plans to sign Leni Yoro from Lille after reports emerged that talks over a move for the midfielder are progressing at a serious pace in France.
The club’s new minority shareholder, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, will have the final say on all Red Devils’ transfer business. The British billionaire will make every effort to restore his loved one. Manchester United To greatness.
As a result, many of the club’s underperforming stars are reportedly set to be axed as Ratcliffe goes from strength to strength with Erik ten Hag’s side.
Ratcliffe wants to bring in a much younger core of players, criticizing the club for overspending on aging stars such as Casemiro and Raphael Varane.
And with the former Real Madrid pair on the chopping block, Ratcliffe has reportedly stepped up transfer talks with Lille. urinary tract.
The 18-year-old has emerged as one of Ligue 1’s best young defenders and has become a regular for Les Dogs this season, scoring three goals in 21 appearances.
The 6ft 3in teenage centre-back has drawn favorable comparisons to Arsenal’s standout defender William Saliba for his ball-playing ability, tackling and reading of the game.
According to Le10 Sport, Lille have tried to scare his suitors PSG and United by charging a hefty €90m (£77.6m) transfer fee.
And while the asking price has scared off Paris Saint-Germain, Ratcliffe is reportedly stepping up his pursuit and believes an offer worth €70m (£60.3m) would be enough to seal the deal.
A January deal appears to be a tall order, but United can now expect to secure a deal to complete the transfer at the end of the season, with Ratcliffe saying they have now completed ‘formal discussions’ and are looking to ‘speed up’ the deal. They claim that there is. Get the defender’s signature as soon as possible.
Manchester United want Harvey Guerra as Casemiro’s replacement
Yoro’s arrival will force Varane to leave Old Trafford, with his move likely to be cleared as early as this month.
Meanwhile, Ratcliffe is stepping up his plans to replace Casemiro after confirming his move from Valencia. Harvey Guerra As his long-term successor.
The 20-year-old is considered one of La Liga’s hottest prospects after making his debut for Los Che in April 2023.
His progress has earned the midfielder a new contract, tying him to Mestalla until the summer of 2027.
And while that agreement includes a whopping €100m release clause, United are reportedly confident a deal can be done for much less.
To achieve this, Valencia need to strike a balance and coach Ruben Barraza is well aware that his side are vulnerable to selling off their top stars. Now reports from Spain suggest a deal worth up to €40m (£34.5m) could be enough to persuade a sale.
Like Yoro, this deal is currently scheduled to close in the summer instead of January.
But the €110m (£94.8m) double raid will give Ratcliffe two of the game’s elite young stars and Varane and Casemiro’s combined wages of £540,000 a week will help fund both deals.
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Double transfer blow to Tottenham
Nice have offered a new €60m (£51.7m) bid for Jean-Clair Todibo, amid links with Manchester United and Tottenham. The French defender’s former club Barcelona will have to pay about 20% of the sale price, or about €12 million (£10.3 million). (Mundo Deportivo)
Tottenham have been dealt a further blow after Radu Dragusin’s agent revealed the Romanian defender does not want to leave Genoa in January amid interest from Anjou Postekoglou’s side. (Sky Italy)
Manchester City, Arsenal and Bayern Munich could begin summer 2024 transfers amid claims they are open to selling Barcelona midfielder Pedri due to concerns over his injury record. (various)
Bayern Munich have given up their pursuit of Raphael Varane and are now actively seeking to sign former Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori from AC Milan. (Sky Germany)
Jadon Sancho is expected to finalize his move to Borussia Dortmund in the coming days. The Bundesliga side are set to pay just €3.5 million (£3 million) to sign him on loan for the remainder of the season. (Sky Germany)
Ligue 1 side Lyon are stepping up their bid to sign West Ham’s Said Benrahma and are preparing a firm approach for the Algerian winger, who is also wanted by Wolves and Fulham. (Foot Mercato)
Gabriel Moscardo’s €20 million move from Corinthians to PSG has been put on hold after a medical revealed he had suffered a foot injury. (Globo Esport)
West Ham defender Thilo Kehrer is set to leave the London Stadium to sign for Monaco on loan, with a permanent move worth €11m (£950m) available in the summer.. (Fabrizio Romano)
Arsenal lift bid from Liverpool for Goncalo Inacio
Arsenal are waiting to better Liverpool’s initial €30m (£26m) offer for Goncalo Inacio by offering €40m (£34.4m) for the Sporting Lisbon defender. The capital club have agreed to sign Rafael Fontello and are preparing to sell him. (Jornal de Noticias)
Kylian Mbappe is yet to make a decision about his future at PSG but has insisted he could sign a contract extension despite strong interest for his services from both Liverpool and Real Madrid. (Requipe)
Wolves have made an offer to sign young attacking midfielder Noha Lemina, brother of current star Mario, from French giants Paris Saint-Germain. (various)
AC Milan have recently cooled their plans to sign Aston Villa striker John Duran after seeing Luka Jovic score in succession. (Sky Italy)
Club Brugge winger or wing-back Tajon Buchanan has arrived in Milan to undergo a medical with Inter. The Nerazzurri are paying an initial €7m with €3m as add-ons for the Canadian star. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Barcelona are planning to register new Brazilian striker Vitor Roque in their squad and make him eligible to debut in their first match of 2024 against Las Palmas in La Liga on Thursday evening. (sports)
Roma sporting director Thiago Pinto is set to leave the capital club next month, five months before his contract expires, with former AC Milan coach Frederic Massara one of the leading candidates to replace the Portuguese. (Coriedello Sports)
Manchester United are moving closer to signing striker Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting after his transfer was approved, with his side Bayern Munich willing to move the 34-year-old for the ‘right price’.. (sports image)
EDDIE HOWE SACK: Newcastle kid Girona coach as next boss
Girona boss Michel Sanchez has emerged as a potential replacement for Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe, amid claims his Saudi Arabian owners are considering sacking the 46-year-old English coach following eight defeats in nine games. (markka)
Girona manager Michel is being linked with a move to Newcastle as a replacement for Eddie Howe.
Wolves, Crystal Palace and Leeds are ready to make offers for Fenerbahce’s €10 million-rated right-back Bright Osayi-Samuel. (Star Gazette City)
Manchester City are planning to send Claudio Echeverri on loan to sister club Girona for the 2024/25 season once the teenager’s signature is confirmed from River Plate. (sports)
Lecce are intensifying negotiations with Feyenoord to sign Netherlands international winger Javairo Dilrosun. (Sky Italy)
Borussia Dortmund are confident of winning the race to sign Ian Maatsen from Chelsea and are obliged to sign him on a permanent loan deal in the summer. (various)
Real Madrid are ready to compete with Valencia and Villarreal to sign Castellon’s third-tier winger Jeremy de Leon. (markka)
Roma are trying to win over Frosinone to sign Juventus defender Din Huysen. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is set to make Kevin De Bruyne its new top target amid claims that Mo Salah will sign a new contract with Liverpool.. . . . (Rudy Galetti)
