Sun. Dec 22nd, 2024
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Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr is wanted by the Saudi Pro League, Manchester United have considered signing Dominic Calvert-Lewin from Everton, Southampton have agreed to sell Armel Bella-Kotchap to Hoffenheim.

Real Madrid’s 24-year-old Brazil forward Vinicius Jr is being targeted by the Saudi Pro League. (ESPN), external

Manchester United have held internal discussions over signing a number of forwards this summer, including Everton’s 27-year-old Englishman Dominic Calvert-Lewin. (Sky Sports), external

Southampton have agreed a £12.8m (15m euro) deal to sell 22-year-old Germany centre-back Armel Bella-Kotchap to Hoffenheim, with a medical scheduled for Tuesday. (Sky Sports), external

Napoli have made an offer worth 25m euros (£21.4m) plus 5m euros (£4.3m) in bonuses for Chelsea’s Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 31. (Gianluca di Marzio – in Italian), external

Newcastle are looking at alternative options for a centre-back despite submitting a third bid to sign Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, 24. (Athletic – subscription required), external

Crystal Palace are also monitoring the situation of Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, 20, and will look to make an offer if the Englishman becomes available. (South London Press), external

Bournemouth have had an offer for Brazil striker Evanilson, 24, rejected by Porto. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Newcastle are set to target Chelsea’s 22-year-old English winger Noni Madueke if Eddie Howe’s side sell Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron, 30, to Charlotte FC. (ipaper), external

Liverpool have received a third bid from Red Bull Salzburg for 19-year-old midfielder Bobby Clark. The Austrian side had an £8m offer for the Englishman rejected on Sunday but the new offer is expected to be closer to the £10m asking price. (Times – subscription required), external

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