TRANSFER GOSSIP COLUMN: Chelsea suffer Antonio Silva blow but could ‘be willing to sanction’ a deal for midfielder Conor Gallagher… as Everton name their price for Amadou Onana
- It has been a busy week in the transfer window with Spurs completing several deals
- Arsenal have been linked with a LaLiga midfielder but could lose Jakub Kiwior
- Why haven’t Arsenal made a move for Newcastle goalkeeper Dominic Solanke? He will fit in the North East… It all starts
The deals have been coming thick and fast this week, with Tottenham the talk of the transfer window so far after the signings of Radu Dragusin and Timo Werner were announced in recent days.
Dragusin’s deal to join the north London outfit was announced on Thursday evening, with the former Genoa defender arriving at Spurs in a deal worth £25 million. Earlier this week, Ange Postecoglou’s side announced that Timo Werner would return to the Premier League and join Tottenham on loan.
Despite this, Spurs have parted ways with Eric Dier for the remainder of the season, who will join former teammate Harry Kane on loan at Bayern Munich.
Meanwhile, speculation is growing over potential deals for Premier League clubs. Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, while there is still a lot of uncertainty surrounding Conor Gallagher’s future at Chelsea.
Below, Mailsport looks at the biggest transfer rumors on Friday morning.
Tottenham announced the signing of Radu Dragusin from Genoa for £25 million on Thursday
Eric Dier has been loaned to Bayern Munich, with the German club having an option to buy the Spurs star
Chelsea have rejected a £52million bid for Benfica’s Antonio Silva. According to reports, Mauricio Pochettino’s team are keen to sign him, but the Portuguese team is holding out. They have no intention of selling him for anything less than his £86m release clause, with his contract expiring in 2027.The Evening Standard)
There has been a new update in Arsenal’s pursuit of Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi. According to reports, the Gunners will make another move for the defensive midfielder, who had previously rejected a move to the north London club. But amid competition from Barcelona, ’Arsenal is now prepared to trigger its £50m release clause.’ (SPORTper The sun)
Orel Mangala is attracting interest from Galatasaray, Juventus and Napoli, with the Nottingham Forest central midfielder’s contract expiring in 2026. (Mail Sports)
Everton have set a price tag of around £60million for their midfielder Amadou Onana, amid strong interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. They signed the midfielder for £34 million in 2022 and will have to pay Lille 20 percent of the fee they earn from the sale of the 22-year-old. (i news)
Chelsea have suffered a blow in their bid to sign Antonio Silva, with Benfica rejecting a £52m bid to sign him
Arsenal remain interested in Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi
Chelsea are reportedly ‘willing’ to sanction a deal for Conor Gallagher should Tottenham match Todd Boehly’s price for the midfielder, which is reported to be around £50 million. (The sun)
Brighton will confirm the signing of Valentin Barco from Boca Juniors after he underwent medical treatment on Thursday. (Mailsport)
Arsenal remain interested in Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic. Mikel Arteta’s side have been long-time admirers of the striker and the Gunners are preparing to approach him and could include Charlie Patino in the deal. (Play TV, via Football365)
After missing out on Radu Dragusin, who completed a deal to join Tottenham on Thursday, Napoli are now reportedly eyeing two Premier League defenders in January as they look to improve their options at the back. They have now turned their attention to Arsenal man Jakub Kiwior and Chelsea’s Malang Sarr. (La Repbblica, via Football Italy)
There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding Conor Gallagher’s future at Chelsea, but the club ‘could approve a deal for him to leave’
Everton have named the price for midfielder Amadou Onana and will look to get double the £34m they paid for him in 2022
Brentford’s Frank Onyeka is wanted by both Everton and Fulham. Onyeka has been named in Nigeria’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations but could leave Brentford on loan in January. (Mailsport)
Man United have rejected an attempt to sign Morten Hjulmand. Erik ten Hag’s side had offered to swap Facundo Pellistri for the Sportling Lisbon midfielder, but the deal was rejected by the Portuguese team, who claimed they had to activate the 24-year-old’s £69 million release clause to sign him to contract. (The sun)
