Tottenham target Rodrygo and Yildiz; Bayern contact Konate.
Tottenham are planning to strengthen their wing positions with Rodrygo and Kenan Yildiz for January and summer 2026, while Bayern have spoken with Konate's representatives. Several English giants are vying for Botman and Toney; Bastoni wants to stay at Inter.
The biggest developments early on November 8th revolved around Tottenham and Bayern Munich: Spurs intensified their plans for a winger – with Rodrygo and Kenan Yildiz being two prominent targets – while Bayern contacted Ibrahima Konate's agent. Alongside these were notable updates regarding Mainoo, Tonali, Botman, Toney, Mac Allister, the Southampton manager's position, and Bastoni's future.
Tottenham accelerate their search for a winger: Rodrygo and Yildiz are on their radar.
According to TEAMtalk, Tottenham Hotspur are looking for a new winger for the next two transfer windows – January and summer 2026. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) and Kenan Yildiz (Juventus) are two names on their priority list.
Every transfer deal promises to be highly competitive: with Rodrygo, Spurs will face competition from Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool; while Yildiz is attracting significant interest from Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea. This means Tottenham needs to carefully prepare their negotiation strategy and timing.
Bayern approaches Konate's representatives.
According to Bild (via Get German Football News), Bayern Munich have contacted the agent of Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool) to discuss a potential future transfer. This early move from Bayern shows they want to be proactive in the central defender market as soon as the opportunity arises.
Midfield and key decisions: Mainoo, Tonali, Rogers
Roma closely followed Mainz in January.
According to Football Italia, AS Roma and Napoli are closely monitoring Mainoo's situation and are ready to make an offer in the winter transfer window. This is an effort to strengthen their midfield for the second half of the season.
Tonali misses AC Milan, Juventus seize the opportunity; no release clause.
According to Corriere della Sera, Sandro Tonali – currently at Newcastle – is rumored to miss AC Milan, while Juventus have approached him. Sky Sports reports that Tonali's contract with Newcastle does not include a release clause; his future will be reviewed year by year depending on his performance and personal feelings.
Morgan Rogers is set to extend his contract with Aston Villa.
According to the Mail, Morgan Rogers is set to sign a new contract with Aston Villa, with a salary of over £100,000 per week. This signals that Villa wants to retain the increasingly influential player from Birmingham.
The center-back is still in high demand: Liverpool and Chelsea are keeping an eye on Botman.
Sources from Caught Offside indicate that both Liverpool and Chelsea are interested in Sven Botman (Newcastle) and could act as early as January. This will likely intensify competition for a quality center-back in the Premier League.
Spurs' attacking line and potential signings: Ivan Toney
According to Teamtalk, Tottenham are ready to sign Ivan Toney from Al-Ahli (Saudi Pro League) in January. Manager Thomas Frank is said to have had direct talks with Toney. For Spurs, this is an option to strengthen their attacking line alongside plans to upgrade the wings.
Maintaining stability in the dressing room: Mac Allister is happy at Liverpool.
According to Football Insider, Alexis MacAllister is happy at Liverpool and has no intention of moving to Real Madrid despite interest from Spain. This message helps Liverpool maintain stability in midfield.
Southampton manager's job: O'Neil and Carrick are the candidates.
According to the Telegraph, Gary O'Neil (former Wolves manager) and Michael Carrick (former Middlesbrough manager) are the two leading candidates for the vacant Southampton manager position. This decision could have an "immediate effect" for the remainder of the season.
Liverpool's transfer plans: Semenyo is not a priority in January.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano (Give Me Sport) says Liverpool are unlikely to sign Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) in January, but could return for him in the summer. This is a flexible approach depending on market conditions.
Key player makes commitment: Bastoni wants to stay at Inter Milan
According to Fichajes, Alessandro Bastoni has expressed his desire to stay with Inter Milan, thus dashing the hopes of Manchester United, Manchester City, and Liverpool in the upcoming transfer window. This is a clear message from a key player in Serie A's defense.
Overall, the big clubs are divided into two approaches: proactively contacting early to gain an advantage (Bayern with Konate), and strengthening their internal squads by extending contracts and reassuring their futures (Aston Villa with Rogers, Liverpool and Mac Allister). Tottenham is the focus as they want to upgrade both wings and the center forward simultaneously, but each deal involves a fierce race with many direct competitors.
