Vinicius Jr Makes Shock Transfer Decision as Real Madrid Launch Olise Pursuit
Sports Illustrated compiles the most recent transfer speculation and rumors from across the globe.
Premier League
Liverpool are ready to compete with Barcelona for Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni's services should the Italian fail to extend his current deal. (Source: Quotidiano Sportivo)
Liverpool have also set their sights on 17-year-old Grêmio winger Gabriel Mec. A €15 million (£13.1 million, $17.6 million) offer is anticipated, though the Brazilian club will seek a larger sum. (Source: Fábio Vargas)
Representatives acting for Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior have notified Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City of his desire to join the Premier League. Madrid would sanction his departure in 2026 should he persist in declining their contract extension offer. (Source: TEAMtalk)
Inter and Juventus have both entered the competition for Al Hilal's Rúben Neves, though the Portuguese midfielder stays focused on a Premier League return, with Manchester United and Newcastle United pursuing his services. (Source: CaughtOffside)
Discussions between Roma and Man Utd's Joshua Zirkzee are advancing toward personal terms agreement, though the Red Devils have yet to authorize the move. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Chelsea possess the option to bring back defender Aarón Anselmino from his successful Borussia Dortmund loan due to injury preventing him from reaching agreed playing time in the season's first half. The young Argentine is content at Dortmund and wishes to remain. (Source: Sky Sport Germany)
Aston Villa have entered the race alongside Brighton & Hove Albion for Wolverhampton Wanderers' left-back David Møller Wolfe. (Source: Football Insider)
Villa are also tracking 21-year-old New York Red Bulls winger Mohammed Sofo. (Source: Africafoot)
After being rejected by Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo, Tottenham Hotspur have shifted focus to a January approach for Man City's Omar Marmoush. (Source: TEAMtalk)
Newcastle continue discussions with Eintracht Frankfurt regarding a loan arrangement for striker William Osula, who has already settled personal terms with the German club. Any deal would likely feature a permanent transfer option. (Source: Florian Plettenberg)
West Ham United boss Nuno Espírito Santo is spearheading interest in Fulham's Adama Traoré, who becomes available in January with six months remaining on his deal. Club negotiations are underway. (Source: Daily Mail)
However, Jesse Lingard will not be joining West Ham. Despite speculation about talks with the 33-year-old following his FC Seoul departure, there appears to be no genuine interest in a reunion. (Source: Claret & Hugh)
La Liga
Arsenal have presented Real Madrid with the opportunity to acquire Gabriel Jesus in January as cover for departing Endrick, who joins Lyon on loan, but Los Blancos show no interest in striker reinforcements. (Source: Defensa Central)
Real Madrid and Man City both covet Bayern Munich's Michael Olise. The German champions remain firm in their refusal to sell the French winger. (Source: Christian Falk)
Hansi Flick is urging Barcelona leadership to secure a new center-back, but the club remains unimpressed with current options, preferring to wait until summer for either Borussia Dortmund's Nico Schlotterbeck or Crystal Palace's Marc Guéhi. (Source: SPORT)
Meanwhile, Juventus defender Gleison Bremer features on Barcelona's wishlist, though his €60+ million (£52.5 million, $70.3 million) valuation presents a clear obstacle. (Source: Fichajes)
Paris Saint-Germain are willing to present Real Madrid's Antonio Rüdiger with a lucrative contract to tempt him away from the Bernabéu this summer. (Source: El Nacional)
Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka would welcome a move to Atlético Madrid but remains undecided about his future, with his Munich departure still uncertain. (Source: AS)
Barcelona's 19-year-old goalkeeper Áron Yaakobishvili has attracted attention from several Italian and German clubs following his strong loan performance with La Liga 2's Andorra. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)