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Atletico Madrid Target Greenwood; Man Utd To Release Varane? Tottenham Eye Genoa Defender
Written by Dan Cancian for Mailonline
Posted: 06:49 AM GMT, December 31st, 2023 | Revised: 06:49 AM GMT, December 31st, 2023
As the January transfer window draws near with just a few hours remaining, Premier League and European clubs are getting ready for an eventful month of discussions and deals. They are all vying for the best possible outcome.
It's been said that Manchester United is open to hearing about offers for Raphael Varane in January and may permanently get rid of Mason Greenwood in order to gather the necessary funds for new signings.
In another place, Ange Postecoglou is determined to acquire a popular player from Serie A league to enhance the defence of his team due to the numerous injuries they have suffered throughout the season.
Spurs are monitoring one of the best-performing attackers in the Premier League, while the transfer of Kalvin Phillips to Juventus could be more complicated than originally anticipated.
Check out the Sunday morning transfer gossip, as reported by Mail Sport.
Atletico Madrid have made an inquiry to Manchester United regarding the possible acquisition of Mason Greenwood.
Recently, Atletico Madrid reached out to Manchester United about potentially acquiring the talented Mason Greenwood. This football player, who played for England, has managed to net five goals in 15 games while playing on loan for Getafe in various competitions. This news was first reported by the Spanish source, Marca.
It seems unlikely that Greenwood will move to Barcelona, as the current champions of LaLiga are deterred by Manchester United's price tag of £40 million for the striker.
Manchester United made use of a provision to lengthen Victor Lindelof's contract for an additional year until the conclusion of June 2025. Lindelof, who is 29 years old, was previously set to finish his contract at the expiration of the current season. The Swedish player has only played in 12 matches in the Premier League in the present season owing to a groin ailment he suffered this month. (Source: The Athletic)
It is reported that Manchester United are willing to entertain proposals for Raphael Varane during the upcoming January transfer window. The 30-year-old defender made a comeback to the team's starting lineup in their recent match against Liverpool, after being excluded for almost 60 days. (According to Football Insider)
It has been reported that United are willing to consider any offers made for Raphael Varane in the upcoming January transfer window.
Tottenham is eyeing to sign Genoa's Radu Dragusin as a top priority during the January transfer window.
Tottenham are keen to strengthen their defense and have set their sights on Genoa's Radu Dragusin as their top priority. The Romanian player has reportedly agreed to join Spurs verbally, however, formal discussions with his current team in Serie A will need to take place. (According to Fabrizio Romano).
According to Dragusin's representative, the young player is eager to join the Premier League. However, there are numerous teams showing interest in the defender, who has participated in all 18 of Genoa's Serie A matches this season. This news was reported by SportItalia, an Italian news outlet.
According to The Independent, Spurs are still interested in Dominic Solanke, who has successfully scored 13 goals in 19 games across different competitions so far this season.
There are ongoing discussions between Juventus and Manchester City regarding a potential loan agreement for Kalvin Phillips. Despite being a member of the English national team, he has only played in 10 matches in various competitions this season. It appears that Phillips will be leaving the Etihad stadium after a short 18-month stint following his initial transfer from Leeds. (According to the Times)
According to reports from Calciomercato in Italian, Massimiliano Allegri, the manager of Juventus, might stop the transfer of Phillips due to his belief that Phillips does not suit his tactical approach.
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It seems very likely that Gelson Martins will be heading to Nottingham Forest next month to reunite with fellow Portuguese Nuno Espirito Santo. The talented winger hasn't played in a match since March when he was with Monaco, and his contract with the team is set to end after this season. (As reported by the Mirror)
The Forest team is seeking to finalize the acquisition of Nino, a Fluminense defender, for a sum of £6 million at the start of the January transfer period. (According to the Mirror)
Borussia Dortmund is monitoring the situation of Ian Maatsen, a defender currently playing for Chelsea, and there is a possibility of him moving in January. Maatsen, who is 21 years old, declined an offer for a permanent transfer to Burnley during the summer despite playing a key role in helping the team secure promotion last season. (Source: Voetbal International, written in Dutch)
