Football Transfer News and Gossip - 12 December 2024

Today's Football Transfer News and Gossip:

1. Manchester United want £40m for Marcus Rashford but accept there are unlikely to be any bidders for the England forward, 27, in January. (Mail)

2. Real Madrid are losing hope of signing Bayern Munich's Canada left-back Alphonso Davies, 24. (Goal)

3. Crystal Palace have an active interest in Fluminense's 27-year-old Colombia winger Jhon Arias heading into the January transfer window. (Football Insider)

4. Manchester United have added Juventus' Serbia international Dusan Vlahovic, 24, to their striker shortlist. (Football Insider)

5. A number of Premier League clubs are monitoring 30-year-old Mozambique left-back Reinildo, who is out of contract with Atletico Madrid next summer. (Football Transfers)

6. Crystal Palace, Everton and Fulham are all interested in Lyon's French winger Ernest Nuamah, 21. (Foot Mercato - in French)

7. Wolves are keen on extending the contract of Portugal right-back Nelson Semedo, 31. (Express & Star)

8. Liverpool prioritise signing Joao Pedro, Manchester United set Marcus Rashford price and Real Madrid lose hope on Alphonso Davies.Liverpool have made signing Brighton's 23-year-old Brazil forward Joao Pedro a priority for next season. (Universo Online in Portuguese â )

9. Juventus are weighing up a move to sign Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei on loan. The 21-year-old Italian has also been linked with Serie A side Monza. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

10. Manchester United are in no rush to bring in a high-profile replacement for Dan Ashworth as sporting director and believe they have capable executives who can take on his responsibilities. (Teamtalk)

11. In Ashworth's absence, United's technical director Jason Wilcox could oversee the club's transfer plans in the January window, while a replacement is sought. (Mail)

12. West Ham are considering signing a striker on loan in January following 34-year-old Jamaica international Michail Antonio's injury. (GiveMeSport)

13. Newcastle United's Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali is open to returning to Serie A, but a move in January would probably have to be on loan because of the 24-year-old's salary. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

14. Manchester United are in talks over signing 17-year-old Paraguayan left-back Diego Leon from Cerro Porteno. (Talksport)

15. Leeds United are the latest Championship side linked with a January loan move for Aston Villa's 21-year-old English forward Louie Barry, who is currently on loan at League One side Stockport County. (Teamtalk)

16. Tottenham are in advanced talks to sign 17-year-old Irish forward Mason Melia from St Patrick's Athletic. (Football Insider)