Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Real Madrid to delay Mbappe talks until March

After being drawn with Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of the Champions League, Real Madrid are prepared to delay talks with Kylian Mbappe regarding a move to Santiago Bernabeu.With the World Cup winner set to become a free agent in the summer of 2022, <a href="https://as.com/futbol/2021/12/14/internacional/1639440516_686796.html " target="_blank">AS</a> reports that the Blancos will wait until March before opening discussions with a long-standing transfer target.

Real to delay Mbappe talks until March (AS)

Barcelona have made Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani their top priority for the winter transfer window, claims <a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/cavani-elegido-tendon-aguanta-12979253 " target="_blank">Sport.</a>With Sergio Aguero expected to announce his retirement on Wednesday, the Liga giants are eager to ensure that they have another proven goalscorer on their books ready to lead the line.

Barca make Cavani their top priority (Sport)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Real Madrid are pushing to sign Antonio Rüdiger as free agent - nothing has been agreed yet because Rüdiger is still in talks with Chelsea. 🇩🇪 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rudiger?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rudiger</a> He loves the club and Thomas Tuchel but <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a> initial contract proposal has not been accepted. More: <a href="https://t.co/z7wW728I1C">https://t.co/z7wW728I1C</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1470695047226138631?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Real Madrid push for Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger

<a href="https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/Fiorentina/13-12-2021/vlahovic-fiorentina-commisso-430440936302_preview.shtml?reason=unauthenticated&amp;origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gazzetta.it%2FCalcio%2FCalciomercato%2FFiorentina%2F13-12-2021%2Fvlahovic-fiorentina-commisso-430440936302.shtml" target="_blank">Gazzetta dello Sport</a> reports that Fiorentina have set Dusan Vlahovic's price tag at €100 million (£85m/$113m).Leading sides from across Europe - including Arsenal, Tottenham, Juventus and Manchester City - have been linked with the prolific Serbian striker striker, but they will need to dig deep in order to get a deal done.

Arsenal target Vlahovic will cost €100m (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Karim Adeyemi has rejected a move to Barcelona, according to SPORT journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/tjuanmarti/status/1470498161982689284?s=20" target="_blank">Toni Juanmarti</a>.He reportedly only wants to play for a German club, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/dortmund-favourites-to-sign-liverpool-and-bayern-linked/blt99fecdeaa2b35ffd" target="_blank">Borussia Dortmund considered the current frontrunner</a>.Only 19 years old, Adeyemi has scored 14 goals in just 17 Austrian top-flight matches this year for Salzburg.

Adeyemi rejects Barcelona (Juanmarti)

The super prospect has set his sights on a move to Germany

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Fluminense are interested in signing former Manchester United winger Nani. Talks ongoing with the Portuguese player - agreement not reached yet. 🇧🇷🇵🇹 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Fluminense?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Fluminense</a> Nani’s available as free agent now as he’s not extended his contract with Orlando City. He’ll decide his future soon. <a href="https://t.co/cuGiDhdFdl">pic.twitter.com/cuGiDhdFdl</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1470870046591303687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Fluminense interested in ex-Man Utd star Nani

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">It looks like Anton Walkes' time with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ATLUTD?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ATLUTD</a> is over. Sources are telling us at <a href="https://twitter.com/90min_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@90min_Football</a> that Charlotte FC will be picking him up in the Expansion Draft I'm told multiple MLS clubs have been looking at Walkes &amp; that ATL wanted to trade him before the draft <a href="https://t.co/V6sP9ia6YH">pic.twitter.com/V6sP9ia6YH</a>— Chris Smith (@Chris_SXI) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chris_SXI/status/1470815580131319809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Walkes to leave Atlanta United

Konstantinos Mavropanos admits he was left “a bit rattled” when learning that Arsenal wanted to sign him in the January transfer window of 2018, with the Greek defender going on to be handed a baptism of fire on his Premier League debut away at Manchester United.<iframe></iframe>That contest pitted a promising centre-half into direct competition with Romelu Lukaku, and the 24-year-old claims he has not faced a more formidable attacking foe since.A steep learning curve currently has Mavropanos spending&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/arsenal-send-mavropanos-back-on-loan-to-stuttgart-for-2021/1x06df7pnlwvy1mi3ox96tf4f1">a second season on loan at Bundesliga side Stuttgart</a>, with questions being asked of his long-term future at Emirates Stadium, but a confident character is delighted at having fulfilled a professional dream.<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/bit-rattled-mavropanos-arsenal-move-rates-lukaku-highly/blt120b15213fa50eac" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

'I was a bit rattled!' - Mavropanos opens up on Arsenal move

Feyenoord are ready to loan out Francesco Antonucci, according to <a href="https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/949056788/feyenoord-gaat-francesco-antonucci-in-januari-verhuren" target="_self">De Telegraaf</a>. The Belgian has yet to play a minute for the club this season. Several clubs from the Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie are interested, as are AC Troyes.

Antonucci set to be loaned

FC Cincinnati have hired Pat Noonan as their new head coach, <a href="https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fc-cincinnati-hire-pat-noonan-as-head-coach" target="_self">the club announced</a>.Noonan was previously an assistant with the Philadephia Union, where he worked under new FC Cincy general manager Chris Albright. Noonan has also served as an assistant with the LA Galaxy and U.S. men's national team and was a two-time MLS Cup winner as a player.“We are proud to introduce Pat as the new head coach of FC Cincinnati,” said Albright. “He has demonstrated a track record of coaching success and we are excited to bring his leadership to FC Cincinnati.”

FC Cincinnati hire Noonan

Chelsea are unable to recall Conor Gallagher or Billy Gilmour from their season-long loans, reports <a href="https://theathletic.com/news/chelsea-unable-to-recall-either-conor-gallagher-or-billy-gilmour-due-to-loan-deal-clause/N5PSuv5MfWfl/?source=twitteruk" target="_self">the Athletic</a>.The two young stars have made enough appearances for their respective clubs to prevent a January recall break clause from being activated by Chelsea.Gallagher has shined at Crystal Palace while Gilmour is on loan with Norwich this season.

Chelsea unable to recall two loan stars

Ajax are not willing to negotiate with any suitors looking to sign Noussair Mazraoui, reports <a href="https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/1972158929/ajax-over-wintertransfer-van-noussair-mazraoui-onbespreekbaar" target="_self">De Telegraaf</a>.Despite interest from Barca, Mazraoui is set to stay at Ajax for the rest of the season.The club is willing to let the defender walk for free next summer as they hope to have him for the rest of their Champions League campaign.

Ajax determined to keep Mazraoui

The Seattle Sounders have signed&nbsp;forward Sam Adeniran and midfielder Obed Vargas,<a href="https://www.soundersfc.com/news/sounders-fc-signs-sam-adeniran-and-obed-vargas" target="_self"> the club confirmed</a>.Both Adeniran and Vargas played for the club's USL team, the Tacoma Defiance, in 2021.“We are pleased to sign Sam and Obed to the First Team,” said Sounders General Manager &amp; President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey. “Sam has earned an opportunity after a record-breaking year with Tacoma Defiance in 2021. "Obed’s signing continues the player development pathway we have in place through our Academy and Tacoma Defiance. We are excited to see how these two young players contribute in 2022 and beyond.”

Sounders sign two youngsters

Real Madrid are looking to recruit Liverpool's Michael Edwards as sporting director, reports the <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/michael-edwards-real-madrid-liverpool-b1975994.html" target="_blank">Independent</a>. Edwards will part ways with Liverpool at the end of the season and is highly thought of for his work in overseeing the club's transfer policy over the past 10 years.

Madrid hopeful of hiring Michael Edwards

West Ham United are keeping tabs on NYCFC star Valentin Castellanos, according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10306467/West-Ham-tracking-progress-New-York-City-striker-Valentin-Castellanos.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail.</a> Castellanos was the hero of NYCFC's triumphant MLS Cup campaign, taking his tally for the season up to 23 with a goal in the final against Portland Timbers last weekend as the club eventually prevailed on penalties.

West Ham track NYCFC hero Castellanos

Newcastle United have approached Tottenham over a move for Dele Alli, claims <a href="https://www.teamtalk.com/newcastle-united/exclusive-toon-contact-dele-alli-over-deal-but-want-clause-included" target="_blank">TeamTalk</a>. The Magpies are looking to take the midfielder on loan with the option to make the transfer permanent over the summer.

Newcastle make contact over Alli transfer

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">There are currently no negotiations between Benfica and Barcelona for Samuel Umtiti. His salary is still the main problem - no talks ongoing as of now. 🚫 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/pedromsepulveda?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pedromsepulveda</a> Barça hope to find a solution for Umtiti and Coutinho in January and they’re working on it.— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1470784022402015243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Romano clears up Umtiti and Coutinho rumours

Sassuolo have turned down a €20m plus €2m add-ons bid from Atalanta for Jeremie Boga as they look to hold out for €25m, GOAL can confirm.The Italian club have already paid €6m to Chelsea to remove some sell-on clauses and a buyback clause, with Boga understood to be hoping for a January move.Shakhtar have also made an approach for the midfielder but a move to Atalanta is still far more likely.

Sassuolo hold firm on Boga price tag

West Ham are keeping an eye on Hull City's Keane Lewis-Potter as the January transfer window draws near, reports the <a href="https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/premier-league-hull-keane-lewis-6344705" target="_blank">Hull Daily Mail</a>.David Moyes is said to be 'an admirer' of Lewis-Potter, having had him scouted in recent weeks, though the winger is not pushing for a move away as he's happy in his current surroundings.

David Moyes keeping tabs on Hull City star

<a href="https://todofichajes.com/el-chelsea-quiere-un-lateral-del-everton/" target="_blank">Todo Fichajes</a> report that Chelsea are keen on Everton's Lucas Digne following Ben Chilwell's injury as they look to reinforce the left side of their defence.It's understood the door might be open for a January transfer to happen, with Rafael Benitez's side wanting €35m, though the London club hope to secure a loan move and a subsequent transfer fee that's under €25m.

Chelsea eye up Digne transfer (Todo Fichajes)

According to <a href="https://sport.sky.de/fussball/artikel/transfer-update-news/12478082/35311 " target="_blank">Sky Deutschland</a>, Manchester United are ready to join the race for Chelsea contract rebel Antonio Rudiger.Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have been heavily linked with the Germany international defender, but he may be presented with an opportunity to remain in England when his contract at Stamford Bridge expires.

Man Utd join the race for Rudiger

After several months of speculation, <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/juve-l-agente-di-dybala-e-a-torino-tutto-pronto-si-firma-il-rinn-79153 " target="_blank">Calciomercato</a> reports that Paulo Dybala is finally ready to sign a contract extension at Juventus.The Argentine’s agent is in Italy to complete the formalities, with a South American frontman being prevented from dropping into a free agent pool next summer.

Dybala finally set to sign Juve extension 

<a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-nat-phillips-transfer-news-liverpool-b971851.html" target="_blank">The Evening Standard </a>report that Liverpool would be open to selling Nat Phillips this January if their £10m asking price is met, as West Ham look to press forward with the transfer.It's understood David Moyes is keen on Phillips after his side were dealt a blow, with Angelo Ogbonna and Kurt Zouma both picking up long-term injuries.

West Ham prepare move for Liverpool's Nat Phillips

Arsenal loanee Konstantinos Mavropanos, who has been at VfB Stuttgart since 2020, is the subject of many interested parties, reports <a href="https://www.bild.de/bild-plus/sport/fussball/fussball/bvb-zweikampf-monster-soll-dortmund-abwehr-verstaerken-78529646,view=conversionToLogin.bild.html#fromWall" target="_blank">BILD</a>.Stuttgart have a €3m buy option which they are 'certain' to trigger as they look to take advantage of the interest shown by selling him on for €25m.Borrusia Dortmund are the main candidates in the race for Mavropanos' signature while English clubs, mainly Newcastle United, are also keen on him.

Clubs line up for Arsenal's Konstantinos Mavropanos (BILD)

<a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20211214/1001725414/benfica-umtiti.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a> report that Benfica are keeping an eye on Samuel Umtiti's situation at Barcelona as they look to replace Lucas Verissimo, who has suffered a season-ending injury.The Portuguese giants have the French defender on their agenda, with contact already being made with the La Liga club who need to reduce their wage bill.

Benfica contact Barcelona for Samuel Umtiti (Mundo Deportivo)

Arsenal remain keen on Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and must decide what to do with club captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang following a disciplinary breach, but <a href="https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/aubameyang-arteta-arsenal-january-transfer-22444153 " target="_blank">football.london</a> claims movement in January is unlikely.That is because finding a club willing to take on the lucrative contract of a Gabon international will not be easy, while an Englishman at Goodison Park has been struggling with injury of late and is not worth the risk at present.

Arsenal unlikely to get Calvert-Lewin in January

<a href="https://www.elnacional.cat/ca/esports/bayern-munic-30-milions-ter-stegen-fcbarcelona-laporta-xavi-frena-venda_681692_102.html " target="_blank">El Nacional </a>reports that Bayern Munich will table a bid for Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen in the summer of 2022.La Liga giants are said to be open to offers for their Germany international shot-stopper, which is leaving a door open for him to head back to his homeland.

Bayern ready approach for Ter Stegen

Newcastle’s hunt for a new midfielder has led them towards ‘new Yaya Toure’ Seko Fofana, claims <a href="https://www.footmercato.net/a6994200029958916134-lom-lac-milan-latalanta-et-newcastle-gardent-un-oeil-sur-seko-fofana " target="_blank">Foot Mercato</a>.The Lens skipper is wanted by the Magpies to aid their Premier League survival bid, but is set to cost around £25 million ($33m) in the winter window.

Newcastle lining up £25m Fofana bid

West Ham are, according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10306467/West-Ham-tracking-progress-New-York-City-striker-Valentin-Castellanos.html " target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>, tracking the progress of highly-rated New York City forward Valentin Castellanos.The Argentine has just helped his current club to MLS Cup glory, registering a league-high 23 goals along the way, and is expected to cost any suitor around £15 million if he is to be on the move in January.

West Ham tracking MLS star Castellanos

Manchester United are interested in signing Marseille's Boubacar Kamara on a free deal this summer, reports <a href="https://theathletic.com/3011228/2021/12/13/ornstein-legal-failure-putting-women-at-risk-spurs-to-let-dele-leave-kamara-to-go-for-free/" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>.The defensive midfielder is said to have little interest anymore in re-signing with his current side after spending his entire professional career there to this point.Wolves and Newcastle are also tracking Kamara, so Manchester United will have competition for his signature.

Man Utd interested in Kamara free

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">📋 Principio de Acuerdo para la transferencia de Valber Huerta a <a href="https://twitter.com/Palmeiras?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Palmeiras</a> 🇧🇷 El jugador viajará a Brasil para realizarse los exámenes médicos de rigor y firmar su contrato. Revisa más detalles en el siguiente enlace 🌐⬇️<a href="https://t.co/WZ5bvS1tLj">https://t.co/WZ5bvS1tLj</a>— Universidad Católica (@Cruzados) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cruzados/status/1470456085920288770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Huerta transfer to Palmeiras agreed

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The meeting between Joan Laporta, Mateu Alemany and Mino Raiola was not casual. It was not in the hotel were Barcelona are staying in Torino - and the meeting was planned since last week. 🔴🔵 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCB</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1470475866132074498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Laporta holds meeting with Raiola

Tottenham will finally allow midfielder Dele Alli to leave the club next month after a move to Paris Saint-Germain last year was blocked, according to <a href="https://theathletic.com/3011228/2021/12/13/ornstein-legal-failure-putting-women-at-risk-spurs-to-let-dele-leave-kamara-to-go-for-free/" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>.However, Spurs fear they will need to settle for a lowball offer considering Dele has played in just 23 Premier League matches combined over the past two years.

Spurs to let Dele Alli leave

Europe’s top five teams have called to enquire about signing Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona, but the midfielder’s father says a move is unlikely.De Jong, 24, has been highlighted by the Spanish media as one player who could be sold to help solve the club’s financial crisis and his father says there is a lot of interest in him.<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/europe-top-five-teams-want-de-jong-claims-barcelona-star/bltaf4be5d1b927ed83" target="_blank">Read the full story on GOAL!</a>

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