Mo's form, unhappiness about not being in the team, Liverpool's need to change something and the fact they have too many strikers all help push him to the Middle East. The piece adds that Saudi figures feel Salah was seriously tempted to join them earlier, despite the 33-year-old eventually ending up signing a new contract at Anfield towards the end of last season.
Mainoo is still not playing regularly for Ruben Amorim's side, and he'll surely be eager to fix this in the final few months building up to next summer's World Cup. Mainoo played for England at Euro 2024 and will be keen to show he's still good enough to be involved for his country, but it's just not happening for him at United right now.
Liverpool are ready to go big for Rafael Leao in the January transfer window, according to . The defending Premier League champions are said to be preparing an offer close to €120million for the Portugal international winger. Leao has been at Milan since 2019 and has established himself as one of the best wingers in the world. The 26-year-old has made a total of 269 appearances for the Italian club so far in his career, scoring 75 goals and registering 63 assists in the process.
He went to Dortmund in the summer, despite the summer courtship, but he's not playing, he's struggling a lot, and he's considering leaving in January. It's a real possibility, he began. So keep an eye on Fabio Silva, because among the various teams interested in attacking players, there are several, perhaps Juventus; in terms of attack, Roma certainly; and we'll see what happens with Milan with Gimenez.
In the past few weeks, a lot has been said surrounding the future of Robert Lewandowski, with speculation ranging from him leaving the club in January to retiring at the end of the season. Turkish clubs, in particular, are reportedly on red alert as they look to sign the Barcelona frontman in the upcoming January transfer window. Although Fabrizio Romano has recently clarified that Lewandowski is not interested in a January move, clubs like Fenerbahce remain determined to sign the forward.
West Ham United are reportedly among the clubs eyeing up a potential transfer move for Bayern Munich right-back Sacha Boey ahead of January. It looks like the 25-year-old is set to be made available, sparking interest from across Europe, with West Ham said to be in the mix. That's according to a report from tz.de, who also also name the Hammers' London rivals Crystal Palace as suitors for Boey, along with Juventus, Monaco, Lyon, Sevilla, and his former club Galatasaray.
Columbus Crew have granted permission for head coach Wilfried Nancy to speak to Celtic over their managerial vacancy, with the Scottish champions having already held talks with his representatives and believing he is open to a switch to Glasgow. (Sky Sports), external Celtic are in advanced talks to secure Nancy, 48, as their new manager, with majority shareholder Dermot Desmond making the Columbus Crew head coach their number one target. (Record), external
He is a useful player for them, but his contract is out at the end of the season, and this is Newcastle's final opportunity to cash in on him. They do not want to lose the player on a free transfer. Therefore, selling him for a nominal price in January would be ideal for all parties. It will be interesting to see where the 31-year-old defender ends up.
Vlahovic's people have been doing the rounds. They've been talking to clubs in England, touching base. Obviously in England, there's only so many clubs that obviously can get a Vlahovic, in terms of the big top six. Tottenham, Chelsea are both in the market for strikers possibly. They're being alerted to the fact that Vlahovic is available and he's probably even available for less than 20 million in January but obviously it's in the players hands and if he wants to move.
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, and Fabio Paratici could be leading the pursuit. The 25-year-old Serbian has been linked with the move away from the Italian club, and they are prepared to sell him in January. According to TBR Football, he will be available for a fee of 20 million. Tottenham have the resources to pay up, and it remains to be seen whether they can get the deal done.
Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee is reportedly one of the names on Roma's list of transfer targets up front ahead of January. The Netherlands international has struggled for playing time at Man Utd, but previously shone during a spell in Serie A with Bologna. It seems Zirkzee is now considering returning to Italy, with Roma among his suitors, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier is reportedly attracting growing interest ahead of a potential exit in the January transfer window. The French shot-stopper is no longer first choice for Daniel Farke's side, and this means he is likely to move on in the near future after almost making an exit during the summer. According to latest reports, Club Brugge are up against Anderlecht for the signing of Meslier, with the 25-year-old also coming towards the end of his contract.
Aston Villa, Everton, West Ham United, Fulham and Brighton and Hove Albion are also keen on the 24-year-old, who can operate as a midfielder or as a winger. Journalist Graeme Bailey said: "Saibari is attracting a lot of attention and his treble last week was special. He is one to keep an eye on for January, getting goals in January is something Premier League clubs, especially are looking for and he could offer that."