The Football Castle brings you all the latest transfer news around Europe’s top leagues.
AC Milan interested in Tomori deal
The Rossoneri have placed Chelsea’s Fikayo Tomori on their list should a deal for Strasbourg’s Mohamed Simakan collapse. The England International is in search of a temporary move in January after Frank Lampard confirmed his availability in search of first-team football.
West Ham want Milik
West Ham have tabled a €7 million bid for Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik. The 26-year-old is looking to leave Estadio Diego Armando Maradona after a lack of playing time and the Hammers have moved swiftly to replace Sebastien Haller.
A deal for Mesut Ozil is ‘closer than before’ according to Fenerbahce president, Ali Koc. As the Arsenal midfielder seeks a belated move away from the Emirates this month. However, a deal for Emiliano Buendia has been halted by the Gunners due to his £40million valuation by Norwich.
Steven N’zonzi to make England return?
Arsenal and Everton have been credited with interest in the former Stoke City midfielder as he seeks to terminate his Roma contract this month despite being on loan at Rennes.
Simeone confirms Dembele to Atletico Madrid is imminent
After Diego Simeone confirmed talks, Paperworks have reportedly been completed between Atlético Madrid and Olympique Lyonnais for Moussa Dembele. The deal is a loan with a buy option and pending medicals, he’ll be the new Atléti striker approved by Simeone. As reported here previously, Islam Slimani will be his replacement at Lyon from Leicester City.
Genoa are no longer confident to sign Sokratis Papastathopoulos from Arsenal because the Greek centre-back has not accepted the destination yet. The Rossoblu have confirmed their interest in the Arsenal man with six months left on his contract but Real Betis are favourites to sign him. That’s why Genoa are now close to reaching an agreement with RB Salzburg to sign Jerome Onguéné
Valencia are close to a loan move for Tottenham midfielder, Harry Winks, whose starting place has been taken by summer signing Pierre Emile-Højbjerg.
Arsenal are also looking to bolster their goalkeeping ranks with an important backup for Bernd Leno. Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson has so far failed to convince and the Gunners are open to a loan move away for the 25-year-old.
Torino are reportedly interested in signing Napoli’s Stanislav Lobotka on loan, while Lasse Schone wants to return to Ajax.
Krzysztof Piątek would be open to returning to Genoa with the Grifone seeking a loan move.
