Transfer Rumors: Man Utd’s €200 Million Bellingham Offer; Liverpool Bid for Isak Replacement

Mohamed Salah, Raheem Sterling, Andreas Christensen and Kenan Yıldız all feature in the gossip.

Jude Bellingham (left) and Alexander Isak (right) headline the gossip. / Marc Atkins, Joe Prior/Visionhaus/Getty Images

Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest transfer rumors and gossip from around the world.

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Premier League

Mohamed Salah faces an uncertain future at Liverpool. / Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty Images

The agent of Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah recently met with Fenerbahçe to warn the Turkish outfit they have no chance of striking a transfer agreement. Instead, Salah is only considering two moves: staying at Liverpool or moving to Saudi Arabia. (Source: Sabah)

Meanwhile, Liverpool are looking to sign a replacement for the injured Alexander Isak in January and have made an offer of €20 million (£17.4 million, $23.6 million) for Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović, who is on track to leave on a free transfer at the end of the season. (Source: Fichajes)

Manchester City’s planned move for Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo will prompt 22-year-old Oscar Bobb to explore an exit from the Etihad Stadium. Borussia Dortmund are among his admirers. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)

Also on the move around Man City will be Argentinian midfielder Claudio Echeverri, whose loan with Bayer Leverkusen will be terminated in favor of a temporary switch to Girona. (Source: Mundo Deportivo)

Arsenal are ready to pay €25 million (£21.8 million, $29.5 million) to sign defender Davide Bartesaghi from AC Milan, who have no desire to part ways with the 19-year-old. (Source: MilanLive)

Kenan Yıldız’s salary demands continue to cause problems for Juventus in talks over a new contract. Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are all willing to offer the Türkiye international what he is looking for. (Source: TuttoJuve)

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Clubs from the Saudi Pro League are looking to sign Newcastle United midfielder Joelinton in the January transfer window. (Source: TEAMtalk)

January could also see Newcastle make a move for Chelsea outcast Raheem Sterling. A loan deal with an option to buy worth up to €25 million (£21.8 million, $29.5 million) could be proposed. (Source: Fichajes)

Crystal Palace have joined Brentford and Ipswich Town in pursuit of Tottenham winger Brennan Johnson, who can leave in January on either a permanent or a loan deal. (Source: Football Insider)

Liverpool’s loan agreement with Aston Villa over midfielder Harvey Elliott does not include the option for a January recall. The Villans would have to pay to terminate the loan early but plan to negotiate a new deal with Liverpool as they also do not want to keep the 22-year-old for the remainder of the season. (Source: The Athletic)

West Ham United are battling Napoli for the signature of Sassuolo winger Armand Laurienté, who could be allowed to leave for a fee of around £21 million ($28.4 million). (Source: Area Napoli)

In anticipation of a major midfield rebuild, Manchester United are prepared to make an offer of €200 million (£174.4 million, $235.8 million) to sign Jude Bellingham from Real Madrid and have even promised to double his current wages. (Source: OKdiario)

Elsewhere, Roma midfielder Manu Koné is expected to leave the club next summer to join Man Utd. (Source: Francesca Teodori)

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La Liga

Andreas Christensen’s Barcelona contract is winding down. / Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto/Getty Images

Barcelona are considering offering a new short-term contract to center back Andreas Christensen to give him the chance to earn a longer deal upon his return from a partial ACL injury. (Source: Catalunya Ràdio)

37-year-old Benfica defender Nicolás Otamendi has emerged as a potential target for Barcelona, with sporting director Deco keen on a deal which would likely be worth no more than €1 million (£870,000, $1.2 million). (Source: El Nacional)

However, a move for Chelsea’s Axel Disasi is seen as almost impossible, with Barcelona reluctant to meet the Frenchman’s wage demands. (Source: SPORT)

Atlético Madrid are ready to pay €100 million (£87.2 million, $117.9 million) to sign Marseille striker Mason Greenwood in a deal which would offer significant financial benefits for former employers Man Utd. (Source: Fichajes)

Real Madrid have settled on Rennes defender Jérémy Jacquet as their priority signing for next season and are exploring a deal worth around €35 million (£30.5 million, $41.3 million). (Source: Defensa Central)

Como center back Jacobo Ramón, 20, is increasingly likely to see his buy-back clause activated by Real Madrid next summer. (Source: ESPN)

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