Liverpool bids £100 million for Bastoni, Real Madrid quotes price for Vinicius.
Liverpool bid £100 million for Alessandro Bastoni; Real Madrid set a minimum of £150 million for Vinicius Junior. Everton are determined to keep Jarrad Branthwaite; Man City join the race for Kennet Eichhorn.
Liverpool are reportedly ready to offer €100 million for Alessandro Bastoni in January, a fee that could make the Inter Milan center-back the most expensive defender in football history, while Real Madrid have set a minimum price of €150 million for Vinicius Junior amid stalled contract extension negotiations. At the same time, Everton are determined to keep Jarrad Branthwaite and Manchester City have joined the race for Kennet Eichhorn.
Liverpool are stepping up their pursuit of Alessandro Bastoni with a €100 million bid.
According to Fichajes, Liverpool are preparing a €100 million offer for Alessandro Bastoni of Inter Milan in the January transfer window. If completed, this would be a record-breaking defensive signing (Source: Fichajes).
Kenan Yildiz and the request for personnel termination.
The reigning Premier League champions have also inquired about buying Kenan Yildiz, with another English club ready to compete (Source: Indykalia). To complete the deal, the Anfield club is reportedly looking to sell off a few players (Source: Indykalia).
Real Madrid and the Vinicius Junior dilemma: 150 million euros.
El Chiringuito reports that Real Madrid has set a minimum price of 150 million euros for Vinicius Junior as contract extension negotiations between the two sides have stalled (Source: El Chiringuito). Another report from Indykalia suggests that Vinicius Junior is "bored" with coach Xabi Alonso's current tactics, a factor that could influence his future decision (Source: Indykalia).
Premier League: Odegaard, Branthwaite, Yan Diomande
Arsenal are expected to demand a fee exceeding £80 million for captain Martin Odegaard, higher than Barcelona's offer (Source: TEAMtalk).
Everton have no intention of letting Jarrad Branthwaite leave Hill Dickinson Stadium in January, despite interest from Manchester United; the centre-back is valued at £70 million (Source: TEAMtalk).
Chelsea are pursuing RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande, the 18-year-old winger who has also attracted interest from Manchester United (Source: The Chelsea Chronicle).
Young talent showcase: Kennet Eichhorn is in high demand.
Kennet Eichhorn (Hertha Berlin) has attracted the attention of many top European clubs after becoming Germany's second youngest professional player. Manchester City joins the race alongside Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid (Source: Sport).
Serie A and La Liga: Napoli want Casado; PSG considering Munoz.
Napoli are preparing a €30 million offer for Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado as a potential replacement for Kobbie Mainoo if they fail to sign the Manchester United player (Source: Fichajes).
PSG are reportedly planning to "steal" Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace), a player Barcelona are targeting, as an urgent replacement for the injured Achraf Hakimi, who is expected to be out for about two months (Source: Fichajes).
Liverpool's manager's seat: Nicky Hayen is the option.
Liverpool have included coach Nicky Hayen (Club Brugge) on their list of candidates to replace Arne Slot should the Dutch manager leave the Merseyside club in the future (Source: SPORT).
Summary of key fees/pricing
| The club pursues | Player | Value/Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | Alessandro Bastoni | A request for 100 million euros (January) | Fichajes |
| Arsenal | Martin Odegaard | Valuation exceeds £80 million. | TEAMtalk |
| Everton | Jarrad Branthwaite | Retain the player; valued at £70 million. | TEAMtalk |
| Napoli | Marc Casado | The offer was 30 million euros. | Fichajes |
| Real Madrid | Vinicius Junior | Minimum price: 150 million euros | El Chiringuito |
| PSG | Daniel Munoz | Emergency replacement for Achraf Hakimi | Fichajes |
Other noteworthy news
- Liverpool are interested in Kenan Yildiz; they need to sell some players to make room for the signing (Source: Indykalia).
- Manchester City are competing for Kennet Eichhorn alongside Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid (Source: Sport).
- Chelsea and Manchester United are both pursuing Yan Diomande (Source: The Chelsea Chronicle).
- Liverpool are considering Nicky Hayen if Arne Slot leaves Anfield (Source: SPORT).
