He is now in the final year of his contract with Newcastle, reducing his bargaining power and giving the club one last opportunity to recoup a decent fee rather than risk losing him for nothing. On top of that, Lascelles has fallen down the pecking order ever since returning from an ACL injury. The arrival of Malick Thiaw has pushed him further down in the hierarchy; he is now reportedly behind fellow centre-backs Burn, Schar, Botman, and Thiaw in Newcastle's defensive plans.
That's according to Christian Falk in his CF Bayern Insider column, with the German journalist providing some insight into Fofana's situation. As recently reported for CaughtOffside, Chelsea have Fofana on a list of targets in attack, along with others such as Morgan Rogers and Kenan Yildiz. Now Falk is also linking Fofana with Bayern, and it makes sense that the talented young Belgium international would have a host of suitors from around Europe.
Juventus have emerged as the favourites to sign Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee with the Red Devils eager to offload him and sign a replacement, as reported by TEAMtalk. There are also other Serie A clubs expressing a keen interest in the 24-year-old. Zirkzee remains determined to prove his worth at Old Trafford and demonstrate that he belongs at this level, but opportunities are now dwindling due to a rise in competition and Ruben Amorim's tactical shifts.
Journalist Daniele Longo revealed via his X account that the 22-year-old had an agreement with the Premier League giants back in July, but the move did not come to fruition, with Guerra signing new terms with Los Ches until 2029. Nevertheless, that fresh deal has not prevented Los Blancos from continuing to track the midfielder who once looked destined for Old Trafford.
Youri Tielemans is a target for Atletico Madrid, and they are preparing an offer to sign him in the coming months. According to a report from Fichajes, they could offer a package of 45 million (39m), including bonuses, to sign the Belgian international. He could prove to be an excellent addition for them. Youri Tielemans would improve Atletico The 28-year-old has shown his quality in the Premier League, and he has the ability to do well in La Liga as well.
Tottenham Hotspur reportedly tried to sign the PSG midfielder Senny Mayulu during the summer transfer window. According to TeamTalk, they made a late move to sign the talented young midfielder, but PSG refused to sell the 19-year-old. Chelsea and Manchester City are keen on the player as well. Although the 19-year-old is not a regular starter for PSG, he has already shown his qualities with the first team.
The future of Rodrygo Goes at Real Madrid is once again dominating headlines, with the Brazilian forward weighing up his options amid growing competition for minutes at the Santiago Bernabeu. During the summer transfer window, Rodrygo's representatives tested the market. Sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside that his agents offered him to Liverpool, but the Merseyside club showed little interest in pursuing a deal. Tottenham Hotspur explored the possibility but never submitted a formal bid.
Dumfries to the Premier League? According to a report via Fichajes, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea could consider signing him in the coming months. The 29-year-old could prove to be a useful acquisition for all three clubs. He can operate as a right back as well as a wing back. He could help them improve at both ends of the pitch.
There would be potential for Bissouma to be moved on before the Saudi Arabia and Turkey [transfer] windows close, that is expected, Pete O'Rourke told Football Insider. He's out of favour under Thomas Frank and was dropped from their UEFA Super Cup squad, due to being late for various meetings and training. He hasn't made the best of impressions on Thomas Frank, and he'll probably find it hard to get into that Tottenham midfield.
Tottenham Hotspur have been given a glimmer of hope in their pursuit of former star and current Bayern Munich striker, Harry Kane. Kane, who rose through the ranks at Spurs to become the club's all-time leading goalscorer, left the north London side in search of silverware. Rumours are swirling that Bayern may be open to selling Kane back to a Premier League side next summer, with his contract set to expire in 2027.
Reports linking Leandro Trossard with a shock move away from Arsenal have been firmly shut down, with transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirming that the Belgian winger will not be leaving the Emirates anytime soon. In recent days, speculation from Turkey suggested that Besiktas were eyeing the 29-year-old as a potential high-profile signing for the Super Lig. However, Romano has made it clear that Arsenal are not entertaining any offers for Trossard and have absolutely no plans to sanction his departure.
Although the goalkeeper is attracting interest from Saudi Arabia and Turkey, particularly from Galatasaray who are interested in signing him, since the transfer window is still open in both those countries, Martinez has made a determined decision over his future and he is not thinking about leaving Villa Park. At the moment, the goalkeeper is busy on international duty with Argentina, where has had confirmed his decision to stay at the Premier League club.
A lot of players were linked with Bayern Munich this past summer transfer window that did not end up joining the club. In fact, until the signing of Luis Díaz, Bayern were linked to seemingly every left winger under the sun. Bradley Barcola, Nico Williams, Marcus Rashford, Ritsu Doan, Jamie Gittens, Cody Gakpo and more were also high profile names linked with the Bavarians.
Arsenal and Barcelona keen on Luiz Benedetti Sources close to the player's situation have informed CaughtOffside that Arsenal have been monitoring Benedetti for a long time and are expected to make an official move in January. However, the English side is not alone in the race. Barcelona have also shown interest, viewing Benedetti as a strategic option to reinforce their backline with a promising young talent. Barcelona's search for a ball-playing centre-back highlights Benedetti's profile.
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Reports are coming in from Spain suggesting that Trent Alexander-Arnold might not find his way back into Real Madrid's starting XI anytime soon, especially now that Dani Carvajal is back in full swing. It's an interesting twist to this saga, considering how highly regarded Trent is, and how long Real Madrid worked on winning the race for his signature while he was at Liverpool.
According to Foot Mercato journalist Sebastien Denis, Ligue 1 side Marseille have added Emerson Palmieri to their list of potential summer targets, with the West Ham full-back emerging as a name under consideration as the French club look to strengthen their defensive options.
Maresca on Noni Madueke transfer situation: "Noni has been very important for us. But my message to the players and to the club is that I want just players that are happy to be with us. The ones that are not happy, they are free to go. Noni has been very good during the season."