Manchester United and Arsenal already face a tough battle to sign Sporting striker Viktor Gyรถkeres, and itโs about to get even more competitive with Liverpool now entering the race. The 27-year-old Swedish forward is reportedly frustrated with his clubโs ยฃ85m valuation, which is seen as a barrier to a potential transfer. If Liverpool are serious about landing him, theyโll need to match or exceed that figure to outbid their rivals.
Meanwhile, with Nottingham Forest reluctant to part ways with Anthony Elanga, Newcastle are exploring other winger options. PSVโs Johan Bakayoko and Borussia Dortmundโs Karim Adeyemi have emerged as possible alternatives.
Liverpool are also showing interest in Ilya Zabarnyi, but they wonโt get him for cheap โ Bournemouth are demanding around ยฃ55m for the defender.
รlvaro Morata, who has a history of loan spells with Juventus and Galatasaray, could be on the move again โ this time to Como. The Spanish striker is set to join the Serie A side on loan from Milan, reuniting with head coach Cesc Fร bregas and possibly enjoying the scenic surroundings of Lake Como.
Manchester City have rejected a ยฃ6.5m offer from Udinese for centre-back Callum Doyle. After loan spells at Sunderland, Coventry, Leicester, and Norwich, Doyle believes itโs time for a permanent departure from the Etihad.
Lecceโs top scorer last season, Nikola Krstovic, might be heading to Leeds after netting 11 goals in 37 matches. His current valuation stands at โฌ30m (ยฃ25.5m), though Leeds are unlikely to meet that price. Meanwhile, fellow newly-promoted side Sunderland are in talks with Nice over Polish goalkeeper Marcin Bulka, hoping heโll help them in their bid to remain in the Premier League.
The columnโs main aim is to highlight transfer interests, but not every player is in demand. One such case is Manchester Unitedโs Tyrell Malacia. Despite winning the Eredivisie during a loan stint at PSV, his ongoing injury issues are deterring potential suitors. If any clubs are in need of a left-back, United are eager to find him a new home.
In other news, Southampton confirmed that Kyle Walker-Peters will depart at the end of his contract this month. The full-back could be a valuable free agent, with Tottenham and West Ham reportedly interested.
Lastly, Galatasaray are preparing for Champions League football and are targeting Aston Villa pair Emiliano Martรญnez and Lucas Digne. The Turkish giants hope a combined offer of โฌ27m will be enough to bring both to Istanbul.
