The season may be a couple weeks clubs around Europe are currently plotting for the January transfer window.
We asked our friends to round up gossip and all of the latest news in the continent.
Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen expects Real Madrid rekindle their interest in him. The Dane has stated that his desire to set out on a fresh challenge. (Marca)
Spain’s national team trainer Roberto Moreno has confirmed the FA are currently trying to nationalise Barcelona prodigy Ansu Fati. The 16-year-old, that was born in Guinea Bissau, became the youngest scorer of Barca before this season and scored his next – and assisting another – in Saturday’s 5-2 win. “The folks of this Spanish FA are working on it to attract Ansu Fati and it will be the decision of the player,” Moreno advised Movistar+. (Marca)
Former Barcelona forward Paco Alcacer says that he had been treated’poorly’ in the Nou Camp during his two-and-a-half-year stay. The Spaniard combined Borussia Dortmund on loan at the start of last year before making the turn lasting in January and, speaking ahead of their clubs’ Champions League meeting, said:”I have respect for many people and lots of colleagues, as lots of people at Barcelona treated me quite well and others very poorly.” (Cadena Ser)
Real Madrid have shown in their accounts that they expect their overall wage bill to raise by $62m (#55.3m) to the upcoming financial period following a summer where they made six mature signings and watched players who’d been out on loan – James Rodriguez being just a single instance – return to the Bernabeu. (AS)
Milan competitions AC and Inter will fight it out to sign Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic. The 31-year-old has performed in just 89 minutes of Premier League action this year. (Corriere dello Sport)
At one stage Juventus’ French midfielder Blaise Matuidi was surplus to requirements in Turin and the Bianconeri were actively seeking to sell the 31-year-old. But things have changed. Now the World Cup winner will be offered a contract extension from the Italian champions. (Calciomercato)
Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio states the Nerazzurri haven’t opened contract talks with Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez yet despite the 22-year-old’s impressive start to the year. “We’re contented with the operation of Lautaro,” Ausilio told DAZN. “The renewal of this contract is not a thing on the schedule, it’s a very young guy who has a four-year contract . We’ll have time for your contract.” (Tuttomercato)
RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner had seemed set to join Bayern Munich this summer with all parties agreeing on a bargain. Crucially, however, the sporting direction Hasan Salihamidzic of Bayern did not and the Germany stayed at RBL where he’s signed a contract. (Suddeutsche Zeitung)
West Ham striker Sebastien Haller was considered as an option for Bayern Munich but also the who joined the Hammers out of Eintracht Frankfurt for #45m, has been considered too expensive by the Bavarians. (TZ)
Real Madrid will return with an offer for Kylian Mbappe following summer. The World Cup winner has been convinced to stay Paris Saint-Germain for another season by his entourage but is desperate to combine Los Blancos who, with the help of a $285m (#254m) loan, will have the capacity to earn a deal happen. (Le10Sport)
The former Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas of monaco says that he always felt Neymar return to the club was’hard’ to see happening. “I always believed Neymar’s yield to Barcelona was very hard,” the Spaniard said. “Not since Barca, PSG or even Neymar didn’t want it to happen, but since it costs a lot. Investments have been made by barcelona they have taken along with the wages of these players are very large. I played with Neymar, he is a humble man, with an extraordinary talent.” (RMC Sport)
The Major League Soccer franchise, Inter Miami CF of david Beckham, are interested in making Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale among their marquee signings. (Maxifoot)
Marseille trainer Andre Villas-Boas shut the door on a loan deal. (France Football)
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