Transfer News 9/1: Arsenal and Man City clash over Marc Guehi, Rudiger leaves Real Madrid for a bargain.
The winter transfer market is heating up with a race for Marc Guehi's signature between two Premier League giants, while Real Madrid are ready to let Antonio Rudiger go.
The January transfer window is witnessing unexpected developments as top European clubs begin taking strategic steps to strengthen their squads for the second half of the season.
The race to sign Marc Guehi
Arsenal have officially joined the race to sign Marc Guehi, the Crystal Palace center-back. The London club sees the England international as a quality option to strengthen their defense. However, they will face fierce competition from Manchester City, who are confident of securing Guehi's signature in the coming days.
Personnel changes at Real Madrid
In Spain, Real Madrid are causing a stir in the transfer market. The royal club is reportedly ready to sell center-back Antonio Rudiger in January for just €10 million. Currently, both Chelsea and Paris St-Germain are expressing significant interest in the German player as his contract at Bernabeu is nearing its expiration.
To replace a potential departure, Real Madrid have shifted their attention to Nico Schlotterbeck of Borussia Dortmund. This move comes after reports that their priority target, Dayot Upamecano, is expected to extend his contract with Bayern Munich.
Notable events in the Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur have made significant progress in agreeing personal terms with Brazilian left-back Souza. The Santos player is likely to move to the Premier League this month. Meanwhile, Aston Villa have also finalized the signing of striker Brian Madjo from Metz for £10 million.
At other clubs:
- Wolves:They are determined to keep young talent Mateus Mane and insist that the player is not for sale at any price.
- Manchester City:They are closely monitoring Brentford and Italy U21 right-back Michael Kayode.
- Bournemouth:After selling Antoine Semenyo to Man City, the club turned its attention to signing Ethan Nwaneri to fill the void.
- Leeds United:This is becoming an ideal destination for center-back Danilho Doekhi from Union Berlin, who is very excited about the prospect of reuniting with coach Daniel Farke.
Updates on other stars
Striker Omar Marmoush has clarified his future, stating he has no plans to leave Manchester City in January, instead wanting to stay and fight for a regular place in the team. In other news, goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has overcome concerns about his knee injury after surgery and could complete his move to Girona in the coming days.
