Man United To Battle Barca For Lucas Lima
Manchester United could emerge as rivals to Barcelona to land Lucas Lima on a free transfer in January, claims the Manchester Evening News.
The Santos star has refused to extend his deal and will allow his contract to expire at the end of the calendar year.
The Blaugrana were thought to have a deal in place, but more suitors have emerged after Ernesto Valverde signed Paulinho and Ousmane Dembele.
Crystal Palace and Fenerbahce made offers this summer, but Lucas should have bigger clubs making moves at the turn of the year, with his agent Luccas Badia revealing Barcelona, Roma, Inter and United have all made enquiries.
Milan Eye Jankto
AC Milan are ready to resume their mass spending once the January transfer window opens, with Corriere dello Sport reporting Jakub Jankto could be a player they bid heavily for.
The 21-year-old has shone for Udinese and attracted some of Europe's biggest clubs to send scouts to keep tabs on him in recent weeks.
Typically a box-to-box midfielder, the Czech starlet could help Vincenzo Montella to use a more fluid 4-3-3 system alongside Franck Kessie either side of a holding midfielder.
Real Set For 'Panic' Spend In January
Real Madrid could splash the cash to solidify Zinedine Zidane's side after a sloppy start to the season.
Los Blancos are already seven points behind Barcelona in La Liga, meaning the two-time reigning Champions League winners will line up several pricey targets to help them make a strong push in the second half of the season.
And the Daily Star suggests Paulo Dybala, Antoine Griezmann (given Diego Costa's impending arrival at Atleti) and Timo Werner are all under consideration.
After selling Alvaro Morata to Chelsea, Real are left with only unorthodox options or Borja Mayoral to back up Karim Benzema.
Others
Others
Manchester City fear Paris St-Germain are now favourites to sign Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez, who is out of contract next summer and is reported to want £400,000 a week in wages. (Sun)
Liverpool are plotting a move for 18-year-old Leipzig centre-back Dayot Upamecano. (Bild, via Metro)
Manchester United are considering a move for 27-year-old Santos midfielder Lucas Lima, who is out of contract at the start of this year. (Talksport)
Juventus chief Beppe Marotta says the Italian club will be powerless to prevent forward Paulo Dybala leaving for Barcelona if the 23-year-old wants the move. (Sun)
Manchester United will miss out on signing Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann, 26, as the France international has decided to stay with the La Liga side. (El Confidencial, via Mirror)
Arsenal have made an approach to sign 19-year-old Marseille defender Christopher Rocchia (Foot Mercato, via Metro)
However, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger says the club are no longer interested in signing West Brom's 29-year-old centre-back Jonny Evans, who was linked with them this summer. (Daily Star)
Aston Villa are one of five Championship clubs reported to be keeping tabs on Rangers' Colombian striker Alfredo Morelos, 21, following a goal-laden beginning in Scotland that has seen him score eight times in 10 games. (Birmingham Mail)
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