In the upcoming January transfer window, Chelsea and Liverpool are both planning to present enticing contract offers to persuade Kylian Mbappe, a star player from Paris Saint-Germain, to reject the advances from Real Madrid, according to reports from Gazzetta dello Sport. Real Madrid, on the other hand, has their sights set on Julian Alvarez, a forward from Manchester City.
The club’s president, Florentino Perez, is gearing up for a showdown with Barcelona to secure the signature of the Argentine. It’s been revealed that Madrid has initiated contact with Alvarez’s representatives, confirming their keen interest in signing him next summer, as per Radio Continental AM 590.
Newcastle United is set to go head-to-head with Bayern Munich in a battle for the loan signing of Kalvin Phillips, a midfielder from Manchester City, reports the Mail. However, Tottenham Hotspur is also poised to enter the race for Phillips during the January transfer window, as reported by the Telegraph.
Meanwhile, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Newcastle are preparing to challenge Bayern Munich in the pursuit of Florian Wirtz, a midfielder from Bayer Leverkusen, who is valued at approximately €85 million (£74 million), as per Sport.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has categorically ruled out the possibility of Lionel Messi rejoining the club on loan in January, echoing Messi’s own statements after Inter Miami’s final MLS game of 2023, as reported by Fabrizio Romano. Nevertheless, Deco, Barcelona’s sporting director, holds a different belief, firmly convinced that Messi will eventually make a return to Camp Nou, according to The Sun.
In another intriguing development, Real Madrid is reportedly contemplating the reappointment of Jose Mourinho as their manager if Carlo Ancelotti departs at the end of the season to take charge of the Brazil national team, as reported by Mundo Deportivo.
Arsenal, Chelsea, and Real Madrid have expressed interest in Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic. While bids in the range of €80 million (£70 million) are expected, it may require a more substantial offer, possibly nearing €100 million (£87 million), to secure a deal, according to Tutto Juve
Mauricio Pochettino, the manager of Chelsea, is pushing the club to pursue Ousmane Diomande, a Sporting CP defender, in a bid to fend off competition from Arsenal and Manchester City, according to reports from Fichajes.
Additionally, Chelsea’s center-back Trevoh Chalobah is on the radar of Roma, as noted by Gazzetta dello Sport.
