Football Transfer Rumours: Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester United, and Other Club Updates

Reports from various publications indicate Arsenal’s potential acquisition of Mohammed Kudus, Tottenham’s intention to decline interest in Cristian Romero, and Manchester United’s possible transfer of Joshua Zirkzee, among other football transfer developments. Arsenal is reportedly prepared to offer £83 million (100 million euros) for West Ham’s attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus. The 24-year-old Ghana international is said to be eager to join the Gunners to participate in European football competitions, according to Fichajes (in Spanish). Tottenham is expected to reject renewed interest from Real Madrid in their 26-year-old Argentina defender, Cristian Romero, as reported by Football Insider. Manchester United is reportedly contemplating the transfer of 23-year-old Netherlands striker Joshua Zirkzee in January, with several Serie A clubs reportedly observing the situation, according to Calciomercato (in Italian). Juventus is considered a leading contender to sign 24-year-old Canada striker Jonathan David from Lille, despite interest from Manchester United, Liverpool, and Inter Milan, Footmercato (in French) indicates. Manchester City has reportedly targeted AC Milan’s 29-year-old France goalkeeper, Mike Maignan, according to Fichajes (in Spanish). Borussia Dortmund is reportedly evaluating a potential January transfer for Sunderland’s 19-year-old English midfielder Jobe Bellingham, as reported by Alan Nixon via the Newcastle Chronicle. Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies, 24, a Canada international, is reportedly receptive to reuniting with former manager Hansi Flick at Barcelona, despite interest from Real Madrid and Manchester United, Teamtalk reports. France midfielder Paul Pogba, 31, is reportedly nearing an agreement to terminate his contract with Juventus and intends to sign with another club as a free agent once his current ban expires, according to Sky Sports. Germany winger Leroy Sane, 28, is reportedly eager to sign a new contract with Bayern Munich, though an agreement on terms is still some distance away, as per Florian Plettenberg. Former Spain defender Sergio Ramos, 38, will not return to Real Madrid; however, the club plans to sign a new centre-back in January, with Bayer Leverkusen’s 28-year-old Germany defender Jonathan Tah reportedly emerging as a new potential candidate, Diario AS (in Spanish) states. Scouts from both domestic and international clubs are reportedly monitoring the situation of Chelsea’s 17-year-old English midfielder Kiano Dyer, as he approaches the final year of his existing contract, according to the Mail. England is expected to conduct further discussions during the upcoming international break regarding the potential addition of Chelsea goalkeeping coach Henrique Hilario to the backroom staff of incoming head coach Thomas Tuchel, the Telegraph reports. David Moyes is reportedly seeking a return to Premier League management, with Crystal Palace, Wolves, Southampton, and Leicester all identified as potentially interested clubs, according to Talksport. Frank Lampard is reportedly a candidate for the open manager’s position at Championship club Coventry City, Sky Sports indicates.