Bournemouth Eyes Nwaneri; Crystal Palace Manager Negotiates Contract
Bournemouth is interested in acquiring Arsenal forward Ethan Nwaneri on loan. However, the 18-year-old England Under-21 international prefers to remain with the Gunners until the end of the season, despite limited opportunities for first-team play.
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has announced plans to intensify discussions regarding a contract extension in the coming weeks before making a final decision.
Palace defender Marc Guehi has attracted attention this month, with Liverpool reportedly preparing a £20 million bid for the 25-year-old England international.
In other news, Liverpool's England defender Joe Gomez, 28, and Nottingham Forest's Brazilian centre-back Murillo, 23, are among the options being considered by AC Milan to strengthen their defense.
Manchester City defender John Stones is in the final year of his contract, and manager Pep Guardiola has expressed uncertainty about the 31-year-old's future with the club.
Former Manchester City and Liverpool forward Mario Balotelli is on the verge of joining his 14th club, as the 35-year-old prepares for a move to UAE second-tier side Al Ittifaq.
French goalkeeper Mike Maignan, 30, has been linked with a transfer to Chelsea but is close to signing a contract extension with AC Milan.
Bayern Munich and French defender Dayot Upamecano, 27, have verbally agreed on a new contract, with discussions ongoing regarding a release clause in the deal.
Liverpool is also contemplating a move for former Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood. The 24-year-old has been impressive for Marseille this season.
Lastly, Tottenham is in negotiations to sign Brazilian left-back Souza from Santos after having an initial £8 million bid rejected for the 19-year-old.