Football Transfer Rumors: Liverpool Targets Davies, City Prepares for January Activity

Reports from various newspaper back pages indicate that Liverpool is pursuing Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies, Manchester City is preparing for a busy January transfer window, and Girona’s Miguel Gutierrez is being monitored by Manchester United. According to The Athletic (subscription required), Bayern Munich’s 24-year-old Canada full-back Alphonso Davies has attracted interest from several major European clubs, including Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Barcelona. The Telegraph (subscription required) reports that Manchester City acknowledges a need to acquire players during the January transfer window due to their recent poor performance, with the potential for four to six new signings across the next two transfer periods. Estadio Deportivo indicates that City is targeting Valencia’s 26-year-old Spanish midfielder Pepelu to serve as cover for the injured Rodri. The Mirror suggests that Arsenal faces the risk of losing 31-year-old Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey on a free transfer in the summer. Football Insider states that Chelsea’s 21-year-old England youth forward Carney Chukwuemeka is drawing interest from other Premier League clubs. TNT Sports Brazil (in Portuguese) reports that Brazil forward Richarlison, 27, intends to decline an offer from his former club Fluminense, as he aims to establish himself at Tottenham. TeamTalk reports that Manchester United is seeking Girona’s 23-year-old Spanish defender Miguel Gutierrez in January to strengthen their left-back options. According to the Mail, United boss Ruben Amorim considers only nine players in his squad “unsellable,” with 30-year-old Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes and 20-year-old Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho potentially available for transfer. The i Paper indicates that Newcastle is observing Monaco’s 22-year-old French winger Maghnes Akliouche. GiveMeSport states that Tottenham is monitoring 21-year-old French midfielder Andy Diouf, who has impressed at Lens. The Standard reports that Spurs are contemplating recalling 19-year-old English defender Ashley Phillips from his loan spell at Stoke in January to alleviate their injury concerns. Football Insider suggests that Wolves might be compelled to sell a key player in January to prevent a potential breach of profit and sustainability rules. The Mail (subscription required) reports that former Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth is a potential successor to Edu at Arsenal, with Real Sociedad’s Roberto Olabe also under consideration. TBR Football indicates that Crystal Palace is targeting three players from Lyon: 21-year-old Ghana winger Ernest Nuamah, 21-year-old French winger Rayan Cherki, and 19-year-old French defender Sael Kumbedi. TeamTalk reports that Manchester United and Sweden defender Victor Lindelof, 30, is attracting interest from multiple Serie A clubs, including AC Milan. Sandi Toksvig will be accompanied by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. Opportunities are available to sing along to tracks by Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, and other artists. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble are returning for the celebratory events at Longleat Safari Park. Topics range from microplastics in the air, soil, and waterways to the volume of food waste observed during this period of the year. © 2024 BBC. The BBC disclaims responsibility for the content found on external websites. Information regarding their external linking policy is available.