Liverpool could spend £65 million on Semenyo, making things difficult for Manchester United.
Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth prefers a move to Liverpool due to his release clause. Meanwhile, Manchester United face difficulties as Brighton are determined to keep Carlos Baleba.
Liverpool could activate a £65 million clause for Antoine Semenyo.
According to The Guardian, Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo is prioritizing a move to Liverpool over Manchester City or Manchester United. The key to the deal lies in his £65 million release clause, which will take effect on January 1st. This clause allows interested clubs to negotiate directly with the player without going through Bournemouth.
The race to sign Michael Olise
Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Liverpool are all showing interest in Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, according to journalist Christian Falk. Liverpool are reportedly seeing the Frenchman as a potential successor to Mohamed Salah. However, signing Olise will not be easy as his contract with the German club runs until the summer of 2029. This season, Olise has scored 9 goals and provided 11 assists in 23 matches.
Jadon Sancho's uncertain future
According to TEAMtalk, several clubs are closely monitoring the situation of attacking midfielder Jadon Sancho at Manchester United. Borussia Dortmund are keen to bring Sancho back, while Monaco and Como have also begun negotiations with the player's representatives. Sources indicate that Sancho is currently playing for Aston Villa on loan. Manchester United's management has no plans to recall him, but Aston Villa intends to keep him until the end of the season.
Brighton are determined to keep Carlos Baleba amid interest from Manchester United.
The Times reports that Brighton & Hove Albion will reject all offers for Carlos Baleba, a target for Manchester United, until 2027. While they may allow the player to leave in the future, Brighton will stand firm in this summer transfer window. Faced with this difficulty, Man United may turn their attention to other targets such as Adam Wharton of Crystal Palace or Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest.
Other notable transfer news
Here are some other notable transfer updates from Europe's top leagues:
- Aston Villa inquired about buying Ter Stegen:According to Mundo Deportivo, Aston Villa have submitted a request to Barcelona for goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The Premier League club are concerned about Emiliano Martínez's back problem and see the German goalkeeper as a reliable replacement.
- Franco Mastantuono could leave Real Madrid:According to Calciomercato, Real Madrid are considering loaning out 18-year-old attacking midfielder Franco Mastantuono in January to give him more regular playing opportunities.
- Niklas Sule is being monitored by AC Milan:According to Nicolo Schira, Borussia Dortmund defender Niklas Sule is on AC Milan's radar. He will become a free agent next summer.
- Bayern Munich are considering signing Fisnik Asllani:Christian Falk revealed that Bayern Munich are considering signing Hoffenheim striker Fisnik Asllani, who has a release clause worth €30 million.
- Kostas Tsimikas could return to Liverpool:Left-back Kostas Tsimikas, currently on loan at Roma, could be recalled to Liverpool in January, according to Nicolo Schira.
