Transfer Updates On Reece James, Ten Hag, Eze, Toney, Others

Real Madrid are interested in Chelsea’s captain, Reece James, but the Blues will demand a high price for the 23-year-old English right-back, according to TeamTalk.

Although Tottenham is also interested in the 25-year-old English defender, Lloyd Kelly, he is free to sign with AC Milan from Bournemouth, Tuttosport claimed.

Kelly’s deal expires in the summer of 2024, and Fulham, West Ham United, Borussia Dortmund, and Juventus are among the teams interested in signing him, according to 90min.

Barcelona and Arsenal are interested in Royal Antwerp midfielder Arthur Vermeeren, who is eighteen years old and a Belgian international. Arsenal could offer £13 million for the player in January, Sport reported.

Ruben Amorim of Sporting Lisbon and former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane are two potential replacements for Erik ten Hag, who is thought to be “on thin ice” by Manchester United, the Times claimed.

If Ten Hag is fired by Manchester United this season, his compensation bill would exceed £15 million, Football Insider claimed.

Manchester United are looking to add a striker to their lineup to help Rasmus Hojlund of Denmark, as worries about the 20-year-old’s progress mount, the Mail claimed.

Ten Hag is considering several strikers, including Ivan Toney of Brentford and England, Victor Osimhen of Napoli and Nigeria, 24, and Mehdi Taremi, 31, of Porto and Iran, the Express reported.

Toney has informed Brentford that he wishes to leave when the January transfer window opens. The 27-year-old is reportedly being pursued by Arsenal and Chelsea, according to 90min.

Everton and Tottenham are in negotiations to alter the terms of the 27-year-old English midfielder Dele Alli’s transfer. If Alli plays seven more games, they will owe Spurs £10 million, the Mirror reported.

Goalkeeper Diogo Costa, 24, of Porto and Portugal may be available for bid by Manchester United, while Andre Onana of Cameroon is expected to play in the Africa Cup of Nations, as reported by Todo Fichajes.

Giovani Lo Celso, an Argentina midfielder, is ready to leave Tottenham, and Spurs will accept an offer between £15 and £20 million for the 27-year-old, Football Insider claimed.

With his future as Greece’s boss uncertain, Uruguayan Gus Poyet, 55, acknowledges there is a “possibility” he will be contacted regarding the Republic of Ireland position, according to LiveScore.

Nigerian-born England attacking midfielder, Eberechi Eze, 25, is expected to sign a new contract with Crystal Palace that includes a significant release clause, and that will triple his salary, according to TeamTalk.