Real Madrid targets Dalot, Salah’s contract updates, Rooney faces challenges.©(@DeadlineDayLive)
Real Madrid have made initial contact with Manchester United over the potential signing of 25-year-old Portugal full-back Diogo Dalot. However, United have reportedly told the Spanish giants that they would demand a fee of £41.5m for Dalot. Despite this, Real Madrid’s primary target remains Liverpool’s 26-year-old England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Manchester United is also looking ahead to the summer transfer window, with discussions underway about signing striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting. Meanwhile, Manchester City are said to have intensified their efforts to bring in the 26-year-old Swedish forward.
Mohamed Salah, the 32-year-old Egypt winger, is willing to accept a one-year contract extension at Liverpool, though he is increasingly frustrated by the club’s handling of contract negotiations. Despite the existence related to a move to Paris Saint-Germain, the parties have had no talks regarding Salah’s future.
In managerial news, West Ham is considering Porto boss Sergio Conceicao as a potential replacement for Julen Lopetegui, whose position is under increasing scrutiny. At Manchester United, discussions are set to begin over a new contract for 22-year-old Ivorian winger Amad Diallo, whose current deal expires in the summer.
Other transfer news includes Bayern Munich opening talks with 28-year-old German winger Leroy Sane over a contract extension. Leicester City is reportedly considering terminating the season-long loan deal for Crystal Palace striker Odsonne Edouard in January.
Wayne Rooney, currently managing Plymouth Argyle, is under pressure after a string of poor results, with upcoming matches against Oxford United and Swansea City seen as crucial for his future at the club.
In further developments, Chelsea is open to loaning out Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk, while Tottenham and Newcastle United are reportedly pursuing Lens’ 20-year-old Uzbekistan center-back Abdukodir Khusanov. Additionally, Aston Villa targets a new right-back in the January transfer window, while West Ham has offered 32-year-old Czech Republic right-back Vladimir Coufal a new contract.
