Football Transfer Gossip: Ibrahimovic to Lead AC Milan’s Ferguson Bid; Napoli’s Manna “Surprised” by McTominay Status

AC Milan is reportedly preparing an attempt to acquire Bologna midfielder Lewis Ferguson in January, with Swedish football icon Zlatan Ibrahimovic set to lead these efforts. This development comes despite the Scotland international having signed a contract extension just last month. (MilanLive.it via Daily Record, external) Separately, Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna expressed being “surprised” during initial transfer discussions with Manchester United regarding Scott McTominay. Manna’s reaction followed information that the Scotland midfielder was considered “not an essential player” at Old Trafford. (Tuttomercatoweb, external – in Italian)