TRANSFER GOSSIP: Manchester United watch top striker target again – but could face competition for him – as Lyon eye loan for Chelsea’s Benoit Badiashile and five clubs chase Ian Maatsen
- It comes as United's transfer chief John Murtough held talks in Saudi Arabia
- Two Chelsea defenders could be on the move during the January window
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Christmas may be just around the corner, but that doesn't mean there's a lull in football's rumor mill ahead of the January transfer window.
Mail Sport revealed that Manchester United's transfer chief John Murtough has been in Saudi Arabia for talks with Jadon Sancho, Casemiro, Anthony Martial and Raphael Varane potentially for sale next month.
Meanwhile, Donny van de Beek's nightmare at Old Trafford could finally be coming to an end.
Liverpool are not ruling out January signings with defensive midfield and defense the priorities for Jurgen Klopp.
Here's our morning round-up of Tuesday's latest transfer gossip.
Manchester United sent scouts to watch Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy (left) lose 3-0 to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga on Sunday evening
Erik ten Hag could use a reliable striker to ease the burden on Rasmus Hojlund
Manchester United looked to striker target Serhou Guirassy again as Stuttgart lost 3-0 to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga on Sunday (90min).
But United could face competition from West Ham for the Guinea international, who has already scored 18 goals this season (talkSPORT).
Raphael Varane wants Manchester United to activate his one-year contract extension despite being one of the players up for sale in January or next summer.Manchester Evening News).
Mauro Icardi will leave Galatasaray and sign for Real Madrid in January (Turkish reports via Radio Marc).
Tottenham have opened talks with Nice over their defender Jean-Clair Todibo – with injuries forcing Ange Postecoglou onto the market (Football.London).
Lyon is interested in loaning Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile for the second half of the season.Foot Mercato).
Lyon are interested in loaning Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile in January
Barcelona will listen to offers for Brazilian international Raphinha – with one proposal to swap him for Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho (Sport).
Chelsea could fire left back Ian Maatsen in January with interest from Manchester City, West Ham, Borussia Dortmund, Napoli and Roma (90min).
Norwich are preparing to make a transfer interest in winger Jon Rowe next month after rejecting a £15m bid from Wolves in the summer (The sun).
Fulham are considering a January bid for Montpellier striker Akor Adams and have sent scouts to keep an eye on him several times this season (Football insider).
Chelsea's Ian Maatsen is attracting interest from a number of clubs in England and Europe
