#transfers

#transfers

Newcastle United midfielder Joe Willock reportedly wants to leave the club this January and they could be prepared to sanction his departure. This comes as Willock supposedly attracts transfer interest from two Premier League clubs in the form of Leeds United and Crystal Palace, according to Football Insider. Willock had initially been a key player for Newcastle when he first joined from Arsenal a few years ago, but it's fair to say he's fallen down the pecking order in more recent times.

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur requires hamstring surgery and is set to miss at least three months. The Uruguay international, who has been a key player for Thomas Frank's side this season, suffered the injury in Spurs' Premier League defeat at Bournemouth last week. With the 28-year-old set to miss the majority of the rest of the season, it now remains to be seen whether Tottenham will enter the transfer market to bolster their midfield options.

On paper, Jeremie Frimpong could slot into the role. Signed for his dynamism and versatility, Frimpong is a natural right-back. However, Slot's tactical adjustments during Mohamed Salah's AFCON absence have pushed Frimpong into an advanced role on the right wing. His pace and attacking instincts have been crucial in compensating for Salah's absence, making it unlikely Slot will sacrifice that attacking outlet by moving him back permanently.

Image source, Getty Images West Ham defender Amber Tysiak is closing in on a move to German side Union Berlin. The 25-year-old, who has made almost 50 appearances for West Ham since joining in 2023, was not involved in the squad for Sunday's Women's Super League game at Chelsea. The Belgium international is under contract until 2028, so West Ham will receive a fee - believed to be 150,000 plus potential add-ons.

When Felipe Anderson arrived at West Ham United in July 2018, he settled in quickly, enjoying a promising first season, netting ten times for his new side. The Hammers had paid a club record 36million to bring the Brazilian to east London from Lazio and these early performances saw him become a fan favourite. One of the seasons for this strong early start was the formidable partnership with formed with another Irons forward.

"The answer to the riddle is that Luis Díaz was the best attacker last season. Salah may have broken all the records, but Díaz was persistent in attack, pressed hard, scored goals, and created chances, right? The sale has severely weakened the club," Sturridge said (as captured by Sport Bild). Díaz has been a revelation at Bayern Munich and a near-perfect fit for what the Bavarians' attack needed.

This was another test against Premier League opposition and the next stage of our development is playing against these players. If you give them an inch you're going to get punished and they were clinical in those moments. We will analyse that and learn from it.

Arsenal monitoring Tino Livramento as a potential summer signing, Aston Villa exploring deal for Conor Gallagher and Dominik Szoboszlai close to agreeing contract extension at Liverpool. Arsenal are monitoring Newcastle United and England full-back Tino Livramento, 23, as a potential summer signing. (Sun), external Aston Villa are exploring a deal to bring 25-year-old Atletico Madrid and England midfielder Conor Gallagher back to the Premier League.

Aston Villa still have a way to go if they want to make good on their bid to bring Conor Gallagher to the club this month. The former Chelsea captain made a move to Atletico Madrid in 2024 and Unai Emery is said to be keen on a move to bring him back to the Premier League. Gallagher appeared in every game in all competitions for Diego Simeone's side this season - but most of his league outings have been from the bench.

Fermin Lopez was a major transfer target for Chelsea during the summer transfer window, with the Blues making great efforts to lure the young midfielder away from FC Barcelona. In the end, however, the La Masia graduate decided to stay put at the club, snubbing the Premier League heavyweights' overtures. Barça, for their part, also had no intention of parting ways with the 22-year-old Spaniard, who has become a key player for Hansi Flick.

The 22-year-old has been one of the breakout stars in German football this season, scoring 12 goals in 17 games for second-tier high-fliers Elversberg before Christmas. That form earned him a 6.9m move to his hometown club Eintracht in late December, crowning a remarkable rise from the lower leagues to the top of the German game. Just a year ago, Ebnoutalib was playing in the fourth tier for FC Giessen, after a major setback in Italy had dashed his hopes of a professional career.

Tottenham Hotspur are closely monitoring Brentford forward Kevin Schade, as per Sky Germany. The Germany international, 24, is widely expected to be on the move after this summer's World Cup. Brentford value Schade's transfer at around the €50 million, although they still hope to renew his contract beyond 2028, while a host of other clubs retain a long-term interest in signing him.

According to Fichajes, citing journalist Diego Firmino, it could be that Palmeiras will come in with an offer for Casemiro amid doubts over his Man Utd future. The report suggests the veteran Brazil international could be offered a two-year deal by Palmeiras, though it remains to be seen if he'll definitely return to the Brazilian league. Casemiro might well end up having tempting offers from elsewhere, with Saudi Pro League clubs perhaps also realistic as potential destinations for him,

I'm very happy and very excited, I'm looking forward to it. It's been a dream I've had to play in this league and this is a really big club so I'm really happy.

FC Barcelona will begin the defence of their Spanish Super Cup crown tomorrow when they take on Athletic Club in the semi-finals in Jeddah. Coming into the game on the back of a hard-earned victory over RCD Espanyol in the Catalan derby, Hansi Flick & co. will be gunning to carry forward the momentum and secure a place in the final.