Haaland interested in Real Madrid - Friday's gossip

Fri, Oct 25, 2024
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ERLING Haaland is interested in Real Madrid, Arsenal are keeping an eye on Victor Gyokeres, Alexander Isak is expected to stay with Newcastle.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, 24, is interested in joining Real Madrid when he leaves his current club, with the Norwegian’s contract expiring in 2027. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish), external

Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa is being linked with a loan move away from the club as the 26-year-old looks to regain form, with AC MilanRoma, and Inter Milan all potential options. (Calciomercato.it – in Italian), external

Arsenal and Liverpool are still keen on a potential transfer move for Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler, 19, as the Turkey international continues to struggle for playing time this season. (CaughtOffside), external

Arsenal could join the race to sign Sporting and Sweden striker Victor Gyokeres, 26, as manager Mikel Arteta looks to improve his attacking options. (GiveMeSport), external

Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, is keen to sign a new long-term deal beyond 2028 at Newcastle, despite interest from Arsenal and Chelsea(i Sport), external

However, Newcastle do not see any rush to open talks with Isak given he has three years left on his contract. (Mail – subscription required), external

Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee, 23, could return on loan to Serie A after just one goal in 11 appearances for the Red Devils, with Juventus the most likely destination for the Dutchman. (Tuttosport via TeamTalk), external

Besiktas are keen on the possibility of taking Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27, on loan, with NewcastleArsenal and Manchester United also interested in the Englishman. (Fotomac in Turkish), external

English managers Graham Potter and Gareth Southgate are among the candidates to replace Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner if the Eagles’ form does not improve under the Austrian. (TeamTalk), external

Arsenal are considering a move for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, 24, having previously tried to sign the Serbian in 2022. (Caught Offside), external

Barcelona directors have met with the agent of 21-year-old Spain midfielder Pedri to discuss his contract situation, which is yet to be resolved. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish), external

Middlesbrough have ruled out the possibility of 22-year-old English midfielder Hayden Hackney joining Newcastle United or Tottenham Hotspur inJanuary. (GiveMeSport), external

Ipswich Town could terminate Kalvin Phillips’ loan deal from Manchester City in the January transfer window if the 28-year-old midfielder does not get up to speed at Portman Road. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has expressed an interest in activating a £16m buy-back clause in Spanish left-back Alvaro Fernandez’s contract at Benfica. The 21-year-old left Old Trafford this summer. (Express), external

Outgoing Manchester City director of football Txiki Begiristain is a target for clubs in the Saudi Pro League. (Mail – subscription required), external

Liverpool are set to step up their interest in Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, 24, amid uncertainty surrounding the future of 33-year-old Netherlands centre-back Virgil van Dijk. (Football Insider) – BBCSport

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