Martin Zubimendi is reportedly “happy” in London and surprised by the swirling rumors about his future, yet that hasn’t stopped Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid from monitoring the 27-year-old Arsenal midfielder with a potential January move in mind. Zubimendi says he hasn’t even contacted anyone about leaving, which makes this whole situation even wilder.
Gunners On The Hunt, Red Devils Bolstering Defense
It’s not just about players leaving Arsenal, though. The Gunners are also making their own moves, reaching out to Bournemouth regarding a possible transfer for 23-year-old England midfielder Alex Scott. They’re not alone in the chase, with Chelsea and Liverpool also having contacted Bournemouth about Scott, whose current deal runs until summer 2028. It sounds like a bidding war is brewing, and that could get expensive fast. Over on the Manchester side of things, United is seriously looking to beef up their defense. They’ve added Brentford and Republic of Ireland centre-back Nathan Collins, 25, and Fulham’s 26-year-old Nigeria international Calvin Bassey to a list of potential defensive targets that already includes Everton’s 24-year-old England defender Jarrad Branthwaite. United is clearly seeing some holes they want to plug, and they’re not messing around.
Across Europe, Deals Are Brewing
The transfer gossip isn’t just about England’s top clubs. Aston Villa is weighing up a move for Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia, 22, with manager Unai Emery being a big fan of the Belgian. Meanwhile, Juventus is targeting a January loan move for 25-year-old Manchester City and Algeria left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri. But hold up, Barcelona is also keen on Ait-Nouri, especially with 23-year-old Spain left-back Alejandro Balde possibly leaving the club in the winter window. Talk about competition. Speaking of Barcelona, they’re also showing interest in Chelsea and England defender Levi Colwill, 23, but the Blues are reportedly insisting he is not for sale. Liverpool isn’t just chasing players, they’re rewarding them too, preparing a new contract offer for 19-year-old England Under-20 midfielder Trey Nyoni after his strong performances this season. On the other side of things, Brentford is ready to shut down any interest from Liverpool in their 21-year-old left-back El Hadji Malick Diouf. And in a global hunt, Bournemouth, Everton, and Nottingham Forest are all after Vasco da Gama striker Andres Gomez, 24, with the Brazilian side valuing him at about £17m.
With the January transfer window quickly approaching, it’s clear teams across Europe are already laying the groundwork for some significant shake-ups. Players are being watched, contracts are being negotiated, and some serious money is about to change hands. Get ready, because the winter window is going to be wild.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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