Real Madrid monitoring Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite
🚨👀 #Branthwaite is attracting the attention of 🇪🇺 top clubs.
— Rudy Galetti (@RudyGaletti) November 25, 2024
📃 #RealMadrid included the CB in their list of potential January targets, while 🏴 teams continue to monitor him ahead of June.
💰 #Everton would like to keep him but are also open to evaluating bids >€70m. 🐓⚽ pic.twitter.com/5lpoomMdyp
Whitecaps part ways with manager Vanni Sartini
The Vancouver Whitecaps parted ways with manager Vanni Sartini on Monday, with the 48-year-old departing after just over three years as the club's manager.
He led them to an eighth place finish in the West during the regular season, before a 5-0 Wildcard round playoff victory over the Portland Timbers followed by a Round 1 best-of-three series exit to No. 1 seed LAFC in the postseason in 2024.
Man Utd target Marmoush and Boniface for January move
Manchester United are reportedly looking to freshen up their attack for Ruben Amorim and are considering two Bundesliga forwards as potential targets.
As per Sky Germany, Manchester United have earmarked Eintracht Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush and Bayer Leverkusen's Victor Boniface for the winter transfer window, as the Red Devils want to hand Amorim the best possible squad to try and rescue United's poor start to the season. Both the forwards have long-standing contracts with their current clubs and Manchester United will have to pay through their pockets to try and sign them in January.
Kevin de Bruyne opens up about Man City contract talks
🔵❗️ Kevin De Bruyne: “Talks over my contrwct will come, if no talks come then it's my last year”.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 25, 2024
“So I don't know, I'm trying to be honest. People can say or write about it, I can't affect that, I just want to play good football and we'll see what the future holds”. pic.twitter.com/j9PiKEeae8
Guardiola opens up on De Bruyne's contract situation
🔵❗️ Guardiola on Kevin de Bruyne’s contract talks: “I don't know. What I know is that Kevin will decide by himself, like David Silva or others did”.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 25, 2024
“I'm pretty sure will be honest. He wants to finish here, or this season, or the next one, being at his best”. pic.twitter.com/oUtiAJm4SO
Martinez opens up on his future at Barcelona
Spanish defender Inigo Martínez, who is in the final year of his contract at Barcelona, has opened up about his future at the club. Speaking to reporters, Martinez, "I'm not focused on that… if we extend, very good. If not, well, I'll say that I spent two years at Barça. My full focus is on the pitch."
De Bruyne opens up on Manchester City contract
Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne has opened up on his contract situation at the club and revealed if he is planning to extend his stay at Etihad Stadium.
Speaking to reporters, the Belgian said, "I honestly don't know. We will see. I've put basically everything to the side when I got injured. Now I'd rather still get better first and see how I am, and all the rest will come. There will be talks, we'll see."
Real Madrid show interest in Zubimendi
Per Marca, Real Madrid have joined the transfer race alongside Manchester City and Liverpool to sign Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder star Martin Zubimendi. Since Toni Kroos announced his retirement at the end of the 2023-24 campaign, Los Blancos have lacked creativity at the centre of the park.
Man Utd determined to sign Quenda from Sporting CP
Ruben Amorim's move to Manchester United from Sporting has led to speculation the Portuguese boss could raid his former club in a bid to strengthen his Red Devils team. United have reportedly already enquired about Quenda, but it has now emerged that the club have been interested in the wonderkid for some time.
The Red Devils are now preparing a €60 million (£50m) plus bonuses offer to Sporting and hope to bring him in next summer after he turns 18, as reported by A Bola.
Brighton's Ferguson linked with January move to Fulham & Leicester
Per Football Insider, struggling Brighton forward Evan Ferguson is planning to leave the club in January amid interest from Fulham and Leicester City. Both Premier League clubs are eyeing a January loan move for the Irish forward as they are in search of a quality attacking option.
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