Transfer News: Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Newcastle's Latest Targets
Real Madrid has cooled its interest in Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate, while Manchester United is targeting Brentford's Yehor Yarmolyuk and Newcastle is eyeing Athletic Club's Oihan Sancet.
Real Madrid's senior management is expressing doubts about pursuing a deal for Liverpool and France defender Ibrahima Konate, 26, who is set to become a free agent at Anfield next summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish)
Liverpool has identified Crystal Palace's French centre-back Maxence Lacroix, 25, as an alternative to his club teammate, England defender Marc Guehi, 25. (Football Insider)
Manchester United has added 21-year-old Brentford and Ukraine defensive midfielder Yehor Yarmolyuk to their list of transfer targets. (Caughtoffside)
Out-of-favour Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee remains a target for Juventus and AC Milan, with the Netherlands international, 24, also being considered for a January loan by Como. (ESPN)
Manchester United has finalized a deal to sign 17-year-old Colombian midfielder Cristian Orozco from Bogota club Fortaleza. (Fabrizio Romano)
Tottenham and Manchester United are leading the race to sign 23-year-old English midfielder Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough, ahead of Fulham. (Teamtalk)
Newcastle is interested in signing 25-year-old Spanish attacking midfielder Oihan Sancet from Athletic Club. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)
Real Madrid is considering Paris St-Germain and France midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery, 19, as an alternative to Manchester City's Spain midfielder Rodri, 29. (Fichajes - in Spanish)
Arsenal, Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Barcelona are among the elite clubs monitoring 16-year-old Mexican attacking midfielder Gilberto Mora from Club Tijuana. (Teamtalk)
Liverpool's Italian defender Giovanni Leoni, 18, is not expected to return to action until the end of 2026 following knee ligament surgery. (Mail - subscription required)
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland's patience with the club's current situation is wearing thin, despite the 25-year-old Norway international having signed a lucrative contract until 2034. (Star)
Former Liverpool interim sporting director Jorg Schmadtke is being considered for the same role at Borussia Monchengladbach. (Kicker - in German)
Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden, 25, is pushing for an England recall, while Everton's on-loan City winger Jack Grealish, 30, looks set to miss out. (Guardian)