Monday’s Football Transfer Rumours: Liverpool’s Pedro Pursuit, PSG’s Isak Bid, and De Jong’s Barcelona Future

Liverpool’s pursuit of Brighton and Brazil forward Joao Pedro, 23, is expected to be deferred until the summer transfer window, as Brighton’s valuation is reportedly making a January transfer challenging. (Football Insider) Paris St-Germain (PSG) is reportedly prepared to offer 100 million euros (£83 million) for Newcastle United’s 25-year-old Sweden striker Alexander Isak. (Fichajes – in Spanish) PSG is also reportedly considering activating the £48 million release clause in the contract of Athletic Bilbao’s 22-year-old Spain winger Nico Williams; however, Manchester United and Barcelona are also said to be interested in the attacker. (El Desmarque – in Spanish) Reports suggest that Barcelona has lost confidence in 27-year-old Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, making his departure from the Spanish club appear increasingly probable. (Relevo – in Spanish) Leicester City is reportedly preparing an £8 million transfer for 21-year-old Argentine centre-half Valentin Gomez from Velez Sarsfield. (Sun) Newcastle is among the clubs reportedly interested in Barcelona’s 23-year-old defender Eric Garcia, a former Manchester City player, though Garcia is said to prefer remaining at the Nou Camp to compete for a spot in the first team. (Sport – in Spanish) Crystal Palace is reportedly seeking to acquire Benfica’s 25-year-old German midfielder Jan-Niklas Beste during the January transfer window. (Sky Sports Switzerland) Real Madrid is reportedly evaluating a transfer for 22-year-old Spain Under-21 centre-back Rafa Marin, who developed in their youth academy and is currently with Napoli. (Fichajes – in Spanish) Both Blackburn Rovers and Burnley are reportedly interested in signing 28-year-old Scotland striker Oli McBurnie from Spanish club Las Palmas. (Sun) Spain winger Lamine Yamal, 17, is reportedly nearing a contract extension with Barcelona that would keep him at the club until 2030. (Nicolo Schira) Newcastle is expected to allow 32-year-old England striker Callum Wilson to depart on a free transfer once his current contract concludes at the end of the season. (Football Insider)