MU follows Adeyemi, Chelsea spends 150 million euros for Alvarez
Man United expand target list with Karim Adeyemi, Joao Gomes and Melker Ellborg; Chelsea are reportedly preparing a €150m offer for Julian Alvarez. Liverpool and Tottenham are tracking Semenyo.
Manchester United are looking to strengthen all three front lines with Karim Adeyemi, Joao Gomes and goalkeeper Melker Ellborg in the January transfer window, while Chelsea are said to be preparing a €150 million offer for Julian Alvarez. On the wider market, Liverpool and Tottenham are monitoring Antoine Semenyo to add firepower.
Man United launches multi-pronged campaign
According to Bild, Manchester United are considering recruiting Borussia Dortmund and Germany striker Karim Adeyemi in January, in the context that this player is not satisfied at his home club for many reasons. In parallel, Mail said Man United put Brazilian midfielder Joao Gomes (Wolves) on the watch list to strengthen the midfield.
In goal, the Sun claims Man United have identified Malmo's Swedish goalkeeper Melker Ellborg as a potential back-up option to Senne Lammens. On loan, the Express says young defender Harry Amass is expected to remain at Sheffield Wednesday after the January transfer window.
Professional significance for Man United
The simultaneous search for a striker, a central midfielder and a reserve goalkeeper shows the orientation of increasing squad depth vertically, in order to improve competitiveness in the second half of the season.
Chelsea and big offer for Julian Alvarez
Chelsea are preparing a blockbuster 150 million euro offer to sign Argentine striker Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid next summer, according to Fichajes. The Premier League club are said to be highly interested in the player.
Expected impact
A major front-line move, if it happens, would reshape Chelsea's personnel plans and transfer budget for the next phase.
Vibrant attack: Liverpool, Tottenham and Semenyo
Teamtalk reports that Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing Bournemouth's Ghanaian striker Antoine Semenyo as a way to add attacking firepower, a move that would fit with their need to rotate and bolster their attack.
Other notable developments in the UK and Europe
- FourFourTwo quoted James Garner as saying he "hasn't heard anything" and has not yet opened talks with Everton over a contract extension, with his current contract set to expire next summer.
- Mail says Newcastle United are interested in Dutch midfielder Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar), who is also being tracked by Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid.
- Talksport can reveal that West Ham have rekindled their interest in Toulouse defender Charlie Cresswell, who has represented England U21s.
- Teamtalk reports Brentford, Everton and Leeds are chasing Celtic's Daizen Maeda, with the Japanese striker leaving the door open to a January exit.
- Mirror said AS Roma wanted to borrow Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) in January but had to compete with Everton, West Ham, Juventus and PSV Eindhoven.
- Sky Sports News: Wolfsburg are targeting West Ham's German striker Niclas Fullkrug and Brentford centre-back Kristoffer Ajer in the winter transfer window.
- AS: Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has denied telling Endrick he must leave Los Blancos to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, while the source said the player is expected to join Lyon on loan.
- RMC Sport: Ecuadorian defender Willian Pacho has signed a contract extension with Paris St-Germain until 2030.
Market overview
Looking at the main moves, the Premier League's top contenders have their requests spread across all lines: Man United are looking to add depth along the axis, Chelsea are considering a big deal up front, and Liverpool and Tottenham are looking to bolster their attack. Elsewhere, English and European clubs are juggling short-term goals in January and long-term calculations for the summer, with multiple applications being opened in parallel to optimize options when the transfer market opens.
