Football Transfer Rumours: Chelsea Target Rashford; Van Dijk Agrees Liverpool Exit

Key Highlights:

• Tottenham joins Napoli in the race for Garnacho
• Real Madrid reignite interest in Alexander-Arnold
• Updates on Luis Diaz, Salah, Dragusin, and more

Hattrickx rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours, and gossip circulating in the football world.

Premier League Transfers

Chelsea target Marcus Rashford
Chelsea have entered the race to sign Marcus Rashford, joining Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United. However, Manchester United remain adamant they will not sell the forward to a Premier League rival. (The Star)

Napoli confident of Garnacho deal
Napoli have reportedly offered a five-year deal to Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho. The Serie A champions are optimistic about securing the 20-year-old this month. (Il Mattino – Italy)

Tottenham to rival Napoli for Garnacho
Tottenham are preparing a competing bid to sign the talented winger. (FootballTransfers)

Liverpool chase Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez
Liverpool are poised to outbid Manchester United for Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez. (The i Paper)

Arsenal eye attacking reinforcements
Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres and Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo have emerged as Arsenal’s key attacking targets for the January transfer window. (L’Equipe – France)

European Transfer Updates

PSG eye Radu Dragusin
Paris Saint-Germain are close to submitting a €50m (£42.2m) bid for Tottenham centre-back Radu Dragusin. Spurs have already identified Inter’s Alessandro Bastoni as his potential replacement. (Fichajes – Spain)

Barcelona target Luis Diaz
Barcelona are preparing a €70m (£59.1m) summer bid for Liverpool winger Luis Diaz. (Antena2 – Colombia)

Real Madrid consider Alexander-Arnold
Real Madrid remain interested in Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold. They are willing to negotiate if Liverpool reduce their asking price to £30m-£35m. (El Chiringuito – Spain)

Atalanta United seek Miguel Almiron reunion
Newcastle United winger Miguel Almiron is a target for Atalanta United, who are reportedly ready to pay around £11m for the Paraguayan star. (The Athletic)

Saudi Pro League Moves

Salah and Van Dijk linked with Al Hilal
Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal have reportedly reached agreements to sign both Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk when their Liverpool contracts expire in the summer. Salah could earn an astonishing £32.5m per year in Saudi Arabia. (Khaled Qinan, The Sun)

Other Notable Rumours

• Manchester City’s parent company, City Football Group, is in talks to sign 18-year-old Juma Bah, a standout defender on loan at Real Valladolid. (ESPN)
• Aston Villa are working to extend Louie Barry’s contract amid interest from Celtic. (Football Insider)
• Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz has emerged as a possible target for West Ham United. (Evening Standard)