The market begins to move without making noise, but the signs are there. Big clubs are testing options, others are closing the door and some are evaluating bets that could change the course of the season. There are names that are repeated, operations that seem impossible and decisions that are simmering, both in the Premier League as in LaLiga. Nothing is closed, but everything is at stake. Between crossed interests, contracts that run out and well-calculated strategies, this panorama makes it clear that winter can bring more than one surprise.
Premier League
Manchester United are the latest club to be interested in the signing of Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, joining Liverpool and Bayern Munich in the race for his signature. However, PSG are not interested in selling in January. (Source: Ekrem Konur)
Meanwhile, Manchester United are in advanced negotiations over a surprise move to sign Auxerre striker Lassine Sinayoko, who is out of contract at the end of the season. The 26-year-old attacker scored this year against Nice, another club owned by INEOS. (Source: Africafoot)
Liverpool are not alone in their interest in Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović, who has several admirers in the Premier League as he enters the final six months of his contract. (Source: Gazzetta dello Sport)
The few minutes of Arsenal youngsters Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly have sparked interest from several clubs, although the Gunners are very reluctant to lose either of the two. (Source: The Athletic)
Tottenham Hotspur have sent scouts to monitor RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande as a possible alternative to Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Semenyo is expected to join Manchester City, a move that could see young winger Oscar Bobb leave the Etihad Stadium. Both Crystal Palace and Fulham are interested in the 22-year-old. (Source: talkSPORT)
Everton’s interest in signing Jack Grealish permanently, following his loan from Manchester City, has cooled due to concerns over the value of his £50 million ($67.5 million) buyout clause. (Source: Football Insider)
Juventus have identified Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali as their dream target for the January transfer window. (Source: Gazzetta dello Sport)
Chelsea are willing to offer an exchange to Real Madrid to try to sign Jude Bellingham, proposing the Argentine Enzo Fernández as a bargaining chip. However, the Spanish club is not interested in letting the Englishman leave. (Source: Central Defense)
There is “no chance” of midfielder Lucas Paquetá leaving West Ham United this winter. (Source: Claret & Hugh)
RB Leipzig defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu will remain at the German club in January despite interest from Leeds United and West Ham. (Source: BILD)
LaLiga
Real Madrid have added Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka to their list of summer targets. The 30-year-old player is out of contract and is expected to leave as a free agent. (Source: Fichajes)
Marc-André ter Stegen has warned Barcelona that he would only consider leaving in January if he receives an offer from one of Europe’s elite clubs. (Source: El Larguero)
Barcelona has already ruled out terminating Ter Stegen’s contract and has no intention of forcing the departure of the goalkeeper, considered a loyal footballer with a long history at the club. (Source: SPORT)
If Real Madrid fail to secure a new contract with Vinicius Junior, they will look to sell the winger for at least €100 million (£87.3 million, $117.7 million) and attempt to reinvest those funds in PSG midfielder Vitinha. (Source: Cadena SER)
Within Real Madrid there are divided positions on interest in Crystal Palace central defender Marc Guéhi, with the club unlikely to make a move for the England international. (Source: ESPN)
Napoli are willing to offer up to €50 million (£43.6 million, $58.9 million) to sign Real Madrid midfielder Franco Mastantuono in January, but the offer would be immediately rejected. (Source: Central Defense)
Barcelona’s search for a new central defender has taken them to the Bundesliga. Luka Vušković, who stands out for Hamburg on loan from Tottenham, is a long-term target along with Wolfsburg’s Konstantinos Koulierakis. (Source: SPORT)
