#transfer-rumors

#transfer-rumors

Kim Min-jae's Bayern Munich tenure appears to be heading to its end. The stalwart center-back arrived as a Serie A defender of the year, settling into an XI that made ballyhooed transfer Matthijs de Ligt expendable. But after just two seasons, the Bavarians went and signed Jonathan Tah on a free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen, and now it is Kim who finds himself surplus to requirements.

Napoli have been heavily linked with a loan move for Real Madrid midfielder Franco Mastantuono, but Madrid have closed the door on any departure, according to Marca. Mastantuono, 18, only moved from River Plate for €45 million in the summer and has already become Los Blancos' second-youngest debutant in the Champions League and their fourth youngest goal-scorer in LaLiga history. Napoli had been enquiring about a loan deal as they seek midfield reinforcements, but their interest was quickly quashed before any concrete offer was made.

Arsenal and Chelsea are among the clubs keen on signing Marseille midfielder Darryl Bakola, according to Footmercato. Newcastle United, VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund are also monitoring the 18-year-old's development, following his impressive recent displays in France. Bakola may well leave Marseille next month if he turns down the club's contract extension offer. His current deal is set to expire in the summer of 2027.

Of course you hear about things like that. It's naturally an honor and makes me a bit proud when I read things like that,

According to Ole, River Plate will invest heavily to reformulate its squad for 2026. The club's budget for next season foresees 20 million dollars (around 15 million) destined to sign new players. In a sporting crisis after being eliminated from the Argentine Championship, River needs to hope that Boca Juniors wins the Clausura tournament. Only then will the Millonarios qualify for the Libertadores. The uncomfortable situation and bad results made the board move to change the squad. Among the targets is Darwin Nunez.

"He really helped me with my positioning, body positioning, how to approach the long balls, and when. We got straight to work from day one. There are very precise body positions to respect. I think I did that well against Paris. We do a lot of video analysis; some sessions last 30-40 minutes. We've become a team, a force," Upamecano told L'Equipe (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are poised to make a move for Canada international striker Jonathan David if Juventus make him available for a transfer, Tuttomercato reports. Despite joining the Serie A giants on a free transfer from Lille in the summer, David's slow start of one goal from 10 games has seen him drop down the striking pecking order below Dusan Vlahovic.

The Spanish outlet claims that Van Dijk and his representatives fought until the last minute to secure a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu. Van Dijk reached out to Real Madrid to join them His agents are said to have reached out to intermediaries in Spain in a bid to establish direct contact with Real Madrid's hierarchy, hoping to explore the possibility of a move.

In January, James moved from Rayo Vallecano to Mexico - more precisely, to Club Leon. But the Colombian's time at his new club could already be over. According to Mexican TV reporter Paco Vela, the superstar will be gone after the first half of the season. And there's a simple reason for that. Because the club is in a serious crisis. With 13 points, they are currently second to last, and it doesn't look like that will change in the short to medium term.

The Red Devils' current stance is that they don't want to let Zirkzee go, but it seems this will not put West Ham United off from trying their luck. That's according to iNews, who state that the Hammers will likely push to bring in Zirkzee on loan for the second half of the season. The report adds that other clubs are also interested in Zirkzee, including Roma and others from Serie A.

Barcelona are admirers of Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi, says Sky Switzerland. Adeyemi, 23, could emerge as a concrete target next summer, as he will be entering the final year of his current deal, and Barca are keeping tabs on his development in the Bundesliga. The Germany international has had a solid start to the new season, with three goal involvements from his first six league games and could replace 37-year-old Robert Lewandowski long term.

- Manchester United are braced for bids from clubs in Saudi Arabia for captain Bruno Fernandes in January, according to the Manchester Evening News. The outlet's sources suggest Bruno will be offered more than double his salary from SPL clubs once the transfer window reopens. The 31-year-old was the subject of a reported £100 million bid from Al Hilal back in the summer, which was rejected by Man United.

Wolves are reportedly set to hold talks with Jorgen Strand Larsen over a new contract after summer transfer window interest from Newcastle United. The Norway international shone for Wolves last season after joining from Celta Vigo in an initial loan move which was made permanent this summer.

Lee Kang-in, South Korean midfielder for PSG, is contemplating a departure due to limited playing time, with interest from Arsenal and Manchester United growing.

Ederson is considering his Manchester City future, with Pep Guardiola reluctant to allow the goalkeeper's exit unless the Brazilian informs him he wishes to leave.

"We've had discussions, and it's clear at the moment we can't have him involved with the group. I don't know how long that will be for."

The club maintains that Rodrygo's official position is to stay at Real Madrid, and the player has not conveyed any other message regarding his departure.