TRANSFER NEWS LIVE – MOST BIG CLUBS INTERESTED IN JUDE BELLINGHAM CHASE, CRAIG DAWSON

UPDATED 22 Jan 2023

DAWSON’S MOVE TO WOLVES CONFIRMED

JURANOVIC FIXES UNION REVEALED

Josip Juranovic is confirmed as a Union Berlin player following his move from Celtic.
According to our friend Fabrizio Romano, an official statement is imminent.

MORE CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE INTERESTED IN GELHARDT

Joe Gelhardt could leave Leeds this month, with several Championship clubs interested in the striker.
The Sun reports that Stoke City have joined the rush to get Gelhardt off Elland Road.
Any offer from the Potters would be a loan deal but they would face stiff competition from Wigan, Coventry, Blackburn and Swansea to sign him.

SPANISH SIDES INTERESTED IN STEFAN

Several Spanish clubs are interested in taking over Stefan de Vrij from Inter.
Receive news on Italian football via Rai Sport reports the statements of De Vrij’s agent, Federico Pastorello.
He said: I can say that the Inter managers have called me in these hours to speed up the renewal of De Vrij’s contract, who is my client. He wants to stay at Milan, but there are other clubs too, especially the Spanish ones, who have been asking for it for some time.”

The Dutch international was on the verge of a move to Tottenham last summer and Inter are eager to sign the 30-year-old to a new contract.

THE PELLISTRI LOAN WILL BE DECIDED NEXT WEEK

Manchester United will decide next week whether or not Facundo Pellistri will be loaned out. Fabrizio Romano reports that Flamengo are no longer on loan, but that two Serie A sides are interested in signing the Uruguayan international temporarily.

KANE ‘ALWAYS INTERESTED’ IN MANCHESTER UNITED MOVE

Harry Kane has “always had a taste” for a move to Manchester United, according to journalist Dean Jones.
Speaking to GiveMeSport, the England captain steered a move to the Red Devils due to the club’s size and status.
Any move to smuggle Kane out of north London will be costly, with Spurs seeking nearly £80m for his services.

FULHAM EYE UP DEAL FOR WHITEMAN

According to The Sun, Fulham are reportedly targeting Ben Whiteman this month to bolster their midfield options. He has produced a string of impressive performances for Preston in the Championship and is seen as a cheaper alternative to Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure.
Whiteman still has an 18-month contract with Deepdale and Fulham would cost around £5m to lure the 26-year-old to west London.

MAN UNITED DECIDES AGAINST THE GIANT MOVEMENT

Manchester United have decided not to transfer Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus.
The Daily Mail reports that concerns over the 33-year-old’s condition ultimately prevented the Red Devils from making a bid for the Bundesliga club.
However, some players could still make it to Old Trafford this month as Erik ten Hag refuses to rule out further additions to his January squad. He said: “As Manchester United you always have to look for solutions and look for better [players] and that’s what we’re going to do.”

ZIYECH TO ROME?

Rumors continue to circulate about Hakim Ziyech’s next team, with Roma linked to the Moroccan. Roma are eyeing the Chelsea striker as a possible replacement for Nicolo Zaniolo, who has been widely hinted to be leaving the Italian capital. So says the Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.

KIWIOR ‘INCANTO’ FROM THE ARSENAL

Fabrizio Romano says Jakub Kiwior was “enchanted” by a phone conversation with Mikel Arteta about a proposed move to Arsenal. Kiwior will be at the Emirates this afternoon to watch the Gunners play Manchester United.

SOUTHAMPTON EYE UP DEAL FOR CHELSEA YOUNGSTER

Southampton are reportedly eyeing Chelsea right-back Silko Thomas.
The 18-year-old’s contract due to expire in the summer has also sparked interest from Sheffield United.
The Sun reports that Thomas has been playing in a trial match for the Blades’ under-21 team and Paul Heckingbottom needs cover in the full-back defensive positions.

THE PAPER TOUR LEADS TO BELLINGHAM

The current edition of the round of newspapers focuses on Jude Bellingham’s uncertain future at Borussia Dortmund. We give our assessment of the situation as the 19-year-old is set to turn down a £180,000-a-week contract from the Bundesliga in favor of a move elsewhere.
Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid have all been linked with the England midfielder.