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Liverpool are interested in signing the Guinea-Bissau striker Franculino Dju. The 21-year-old has done quite well for Midtjylland, and he has attracted the attention of Bayern Munich as well. The player will cost around 25-30 million, and it will be interesting to see if Liverpool comes forward with an official offer to sign him. According to Christian Falk, Liverpool are very interested in securing his signature.

Defenders Jarrad Branthwaite and Seamus Coleman and midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall are out until January with hamstring injuries for Everton. Midfielder Idrissa Gueye and playmaker Iliman Ndiaye will be at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal until at least early January. Jack Grealish had been a doubt after suffering an issue against Chelsea, but Moyes said the winger will be fit, while on-loan Freiburg midfielder Merlin Rohl could return from a hernia injury.

According to a report from Africa foot, Chelsea have already made contact with his representatives and advanced negotiations are underway to get the deal done. It remains to be seen whether Chelsea can wrap up the move in the coming weeks. They have shown that they are keen on signing the best young players around the world, and they are looking to add to the formidable pool of young talent already at the club.

Guglielmo Vicario has been linked with a move away from Tottenham Hotspur in recent months. The Italian has done a reasonably good job since joining the London club, but he has been criticised for his inconsistencies. He has particularly struggled to deal with aerial balls during his time at the club. According to L'Interista, Inter Milan are now interested in securing his signature, and they view him as the ideal replacement for Yann Sommer.

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The Premier League top four get a Champions League place, but that can be extended to five if English sides do well enough in Europe (Image credit: Getty Images) The Premier League were the beneficiaries of an extra Champions League place last season thanks to their club's performance in European competition. Tottenham's Europa League win, Chelsea's Conference League triumph, and the presence of Arsenal, Aston Villa and Liverpool in the round of 16 and beyond -

Four seasons ago, Max Crocombe was facing the likes of King's Lynn Town, Weymouth and Dover Athletic in the fifth tier of English football. But since moving to Millwall in the summer, the New Zealand international goalkeeper has established himself as Alex Neil's firm number one between the sticks. The 32-year-old is likely to make his 13th Championship appearance of the season against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday, and his 16th in all competitions since moving to The Den from Burton Albion.

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Alessandro Bastoni from Inter Milan in the coming months. They will face competition from London rivals Chelsea, as per Fichajes, and it will be interesting to see where the Italian defender ends up. The 26-year-old has been outstanding for Inter Milan, and he is certainly one of the best defenders in European football right now. The player is at the peak of his career, and he could improve both teams.

According to a report from Sport Bild's Christian Falk and Tobi Altschäffl (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich and Serge Gnabry are getting very close on a new deal. Gnabry, who has experienced a revival this season, is looking at a two-year contract extension worth €15 million to €16 million per season if he hits all of his bonuses: Serge Gnabry is close to extending his contract at FC Bayern.

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Marti Cifuentes takes his Leicester side back to his former club on Saturday (15:00 GMT) having moved up to eighth place in the Championship following a run of seven points from their past three games. QPR would move above the Foxes with a win at Loftus Road. None of the past 11 league meetings between QPR (five wins) and Leicester (six) have been drawn, with the Hoops winning 2-1 last time out in March 2024.

Among the names being spoken about most confidently behind the scenes is Liam Rosenior, currently impressing at Strasbourg, a club that forms part of the BlueCo ownership group, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside. Rosenior is viewed by many insiders as the natural heir within the wider Chelsea ecosystem. His familiarity with BlueCo's operational model, recruitment philosophy, and governance structure places him in a strong position should the need for continuity arise.

According to Sky Sports, Manchester United are very reluctant to sell Kobbie Mainoo, with manager Ruben Amorim still believing the 20-year-old midfielder has an important role to play in the club's future. They would only consider "exceptional" offers for his services. Mainoo's potential exit from United has been a topic often spoken about in the media over the last couple of months.

Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike has four goals in his last two Premier League matches and looks to be turning into one of Arne Slot's most important players. The France international, who signed from Eintracht Frankfurt in a deal worth up to 79m in the summer, now has seven league goals in 15 appearances. With Mohamed Salah now with Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations, Alexander Isak struggling for form and Cody Gakpo injured, Ekitike is the man to lead Liverpool's line.

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Tottenham Hotspur have been named as 'one of the best-positioned teams' to sign a top Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder who would deliver an immediate upgrade to Thomas Frank's weak engine room. The Spurs boss appears to go from game to game not actually knowing what his best midfield make-up is, constantly chopping and changing the likes of Bayern loanee Joao Palhinha, Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Sarr, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall.

Harry Kane, so used to Boxing Day throughout his many years at Tottenham Hotspur, has things very differently at Bayern Munich. Germany's Bundesliga pauses for a winter break throughout Christmas time and past New Year's, meaning that Kane can pick a nice vacation spot rather than slugging it out on the pitch. Speaking to SkySport, Kane discusses the big change to his Christmas plans: