Football Transfer Rumours: Isak Linked to Arsenal and Chelsea, Davies Contract Update, Managerial Speculation

Reports from Friday’s Mirror back page, Telegraph sport page, Mail back page, and Star back page indicate several football transfer developments. Chelsea and Arsenal are both showing interest in Newcastle striker Alexander Isak. Meanwhile, Manchester United has been informed about Alphonso Davies’ contract status at Bayern Munich, and Graham Potter has been approached by Wolves and West Ham. Both Arsenal and Chelsea are seeking a striker, and the two London clubs share a similar roster of potential targets, including Newcastle United’s 25-year-old Sweden forward Alexander Isak. (Caught Offside), external Securing a striker has also been identified as Manchester United’s primary objective for the January transfer window. (Mirror), external Bayern Munich has made substantial progress regarding a contract extension for Canada international Alphonso Davies, 24, who has been monitored by Manchester United. (Flor, externalian Plettenberg), external Manchester United trails Chelsea in the pursuit of Lecce’s 20-year-old Denmark left-back Patrick Dorgu. (Teamtalk), external Graham Potter, formerly manager of Chelsea and Brighton, has been contacted by both Wolves and West Ham. (Talksport), external Edin Terzic, previously coach of Borussia Dortmund, will not assume the role of West Ham’s new manager if Lopetegui is dismissed; however, former Denmark boss Kasper Hjulmand is a candidate. (Florian Plettenberg), external David Moyes, the former West Ham boss, is among the potential candidates for the Wolves managerial position should Gary O’Neil be sacked. Luton boss Rob Edwards is considered an outsider, despite being highly regarded at Molineux, where he played for four years. (Telegraph – subscription required), external Brighton and Southampton are monitoring 18-year-old Motherwell teenager Lennon Miller, with Liverpool and Newcastle also showing interest in the Scotland Under-21 midfielder. (Mail – subscription required), external Liverpool is in discussions with Bayer Leverkusen concerning a transfer for 23-year-old Dutch right-back Jeremie Frimpong. (Caught Offside), external Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the 23-year-old Georgia and Napoli winger, is attracting attention from Liverpool. (Give Me Sport), external Liverpool is also keeping tabs on Bayern Munich’s 28-year-old Germany winger Leroy Sane, who may be available for sale. (Fichajes – in Spanish), external Manchester City intends to permit Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 33, to join one of the City Football Group’s affiliated clubs upon his departure. (Telegraph – subscription required), external Nevertheless, David Beckham’s Inter Miami has designated De Bruyne as their primary transfer target. (Mirror), external Roma is interested in acquiring both Everton’s 26-year-old Guinea-Bissau striker Beto and 31-year-old Mali midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Football Italia), external Liverpool is confident that France defender Ibrahima Konate, 25, will agree to a new contract with the club as negotiations for a new deal advance. (Fabrizio Romano), external Juventus and Marseille are keen on signing Chelsea’s 23-year-old France defender Benoit Badiashile. (Caught Offside), external Chelsea has initiated contact with Benfica regarding a deal to sign 22-year-old Portugal centre-back Tomas Araujo, with the London club prepared to allow 26-year-old French defender Axel Disasi to leave in January. (Teamtalk), external The long-term future of Fabio Vieira at Arsenal is uncertain, as the Gunners are prepared to entertain offers for the 24-year-old Portugal midfielder, who is currently on loan at Porto. (Mail – subscription required), external Barcelona’s director of football, Deco, has met with representatives of Germany defender Jonathan Tah, 28, whose contract at Bayer Leverkusen expires next summer. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish), external Other programming includes Sandi Toksvig alongside Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. Opportunities to sing along to Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, and more are also available. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble return for the festive events at Longleat Safari Park. Additionally, discussions cover topics ranging from microplastics in our air, soil, and waterways to the extent of food waste during this time of year. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.