Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Real Madrid ready to win battle for Skriniar

There could be a massive battle for the signing of Milan Skriniar in the new year as his Inter contract is due to expire at the end of the season.Real Madrid - and other clubs outside Italy - will be able to offer pre-contract proposals for the centre-back in the new year and, according to <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-real-madrid-plan-to-sign-milan-skriniar-after-tottenham-offer-tabled/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>, Los Blancos are ready to blow any competitors out of the water with a big-money offer.

Real Madrid ready to win Skriniar battle (Football Insider)

N'Golo Kante's Chelsea contract is set to expire at the end of this season and there doesn't seem to be any movement regarding an extension.<a href="https://twitter.com/CFCPys/status/1571126483388870656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1571126483388870656%7Ctwgr%5Ecfd6039ab2a49e6bdb35190bdfe19643075e7fb7%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chelsea-news.co%2F2022%2F09%2Fchelsea-talks-with-kante-very-quiet-with-midfielder-set-to-leave-on-a-free%2F" target="_blank">Fabrizio Romano</a> said on his podcast that there is a serious chance the Blues will lose the French midfielder on a free transfer in the summer.

Chelsea still very quiet on Kante contract front

Joao Gomes was hot property in the summer as a number of clubs in Europe - including Liverpool - were said to be interested in signing him.However, any chance of a January move to Europe looks extremely unlikely as he has signed a new contract with Flamengo until August 2027.

Gomes signs new Flamengo contract amid links to European clubs

It looked as though Hakim Ziyech would make the move from Chelsea to AC Milan in the closing stages of the summer transfer window.That particular deal never materialised but it may still happen in January. <a href="https://www.milannews.it/calciomercato-milan/milan-la-pista-ziyech-non-e-tramontata-il-marocchino-resta-nel-mirino-per-gennaio-466289" target="_blank">TMW</a> have claimed that there is still an interest in the Moroccan from the Italian champions.

AC Milan still interested in Ziyech

Caglar Soyuncu is in the last year of his contract at Leicester and, as he continues to be left out of the team by Brendan Rodgers, speculation builds regarding a free transfer next summer.His former coach, Huseyin Eroglu, has claimed via <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/atletico-madrid/20220916/1001869867/s.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>, that he already has a move to Atletico agreed for when his deal in the East Midlands expires.

Soyuncu set for Atletico move

West Ham United may consider going after Torino full-back Ola Aina when the transfer window reopens in January again according to <a href="https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-news-torino-ola-aina-bid-whufc/" target="_blank">Transfer </a><a href="https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-news-torino-ola-aina-bid-whufc/" target="_blank">Tavern</a>. The Hammers wanted to sign the former Chelsea player in the summer window but the Serie A club had rejected their bid.

West Ham may go after Torino full-back again in January

Chelsea academy graduate Lewis Hall is all set to commit his future to the Blues by signing a contract extension that would keep him at the club until 2025 as per <a href="https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-lewis-hall-signs-deal-25043281" target="_blank">Football </a><a href="https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-lewis-hall-signs-deal-25043281" target="_blank">London</a>.The 18-year-old midfielder made his first team debut during the 2021/22 season and in January 2022 he became the youngest player to start in an FA Cup game for Chelsea at the age of 17 years and 122 days when he featured against Chesterfield United.

Chelsea youngster set to sign long-term contract extension

Arsenal may look to sign Eintracht Frankfurt's Jesper Linstrom in January according to &nbsp;<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/eintracht-asta-per-lindstrom-ci-sono-anche-tre-big-di-serie-a-73319" target="_blank">Calciomercato.</a>Along with the Gunners, six other European clubs namely Manchester City, Juventus, Barcelona and Bayern Munich have also expressed their desire to sign the 22-year-old midfielder who is valued at around £17million

Arsenal want Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Lindstrom

Chalobah could join Roma in January

Romelu Lukaku moved back to Inter Milan on loan this summer just one year after completing a record £98m move to Chelsea and the Blues are now considering permanently selling the player to Inter according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/inter-si-avvicina-il-rientro-di-lukaku-e-marotta-ha-gia-parlato--48963" target="_blank">CalcioMercato</a>.The Premier League club has reportedly held talks with Inter CEO Beppe Marotta over a permanent transfer of the Belgian international.

Chelsea in talks with Inter over Lukaku's permanent transfer

Newcastle United are interested in signing Dynamo Kyiv winger Viktor Tsygankov in January according to <a href="https://www.jeunesfooteux.com/Viktor-Tsygankov-convoite-par-Dortmund-Leipzig-et-en-Premier-League_a58418.html" target="_self">Jeunes Footeux</a>.Along with the Magpies, Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Wolves and West Ham are also keen to secure Tsygankov's signature. The player's current contract with his club expires at the end of the 2022/23 season.

Newcastle want Dynamo Kyiv’s Tsygankov

West Ham United manager David Moyes suggested that they were in talks to sign Amadou Onana in the summer but the player eventually joined Everton.Speaking to reporters, Moyes stated, "We were close. It was just one of the periods of the transfer window where I have got to say it was very stressful and difficult to get things done and this was one of the periods where we just couldn’t quite get this one over the line. We were looking to bring him in. He’s an up and coming player and for long periods, we thought we would have got him but it didn’t quite work and he ended up at Everton.”

Moyes confirms West Ham were close to signing Onana

Brighton in talks with Roberto de Zerbi to replace Potter

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag wants to sign Leicester City's Youri Tielemans in the January transfer window, according to <a href="https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/3-fichajes-le-pedido-ten-hag-manchester-united-enero-20220916.html" target="_blank">Fichajes</a>.Arsenal had shown interest in signing the Belgian midfielder in the summer transfer window but the Foxes at that time refused to let the player leave.

Man Utd eye Tielemans signing in January

Chelsea are ready to compete in a four-way race to sign Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham according to <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19833334/chelsea-bellingham-transfer-man-utd-liverpool-england/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>.The Blues will face stiff competition from Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid in securing the English midfielder's signature.

Chelsea set to enter race to sign Bellingham

Folarin Balogun has started life on loan at Reims brilliantly. In his seven Ligue 1 games this season, he has scored five goals and registered two assists.Should Arsenal want him to return to North London at some point this season, they won't have the opportunity. <a href="https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=44824#.YyMahhQtBdo.twitter" target="_blank">All Nigeria Soccer </a>have claimed that his move to France does not include a recall clause.

Arsenal don't have recall clause in Balogun loan

Alvaro Odriozola has really struggled for game time during his time at Real Madrid and many might have even forgotten that he is still on the books at the Bernabeu.<a href="https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/juventus/?action=read&amp;idnet=dHV0dG9qdXZlLmNvbS02MTQ1ODY" target="_blank">Tuttomercatoweb</a> have claimed that Juventus are willing to take him off the hands of the European champions but the fee might be a sticking point.

Juventus eyeing Odriozola

Trevoh Chalobah didn't get the summer transfer he might have desired and has only made one appearance for Chelsea this season.As per <a href="https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/players/trevoh-chalobah/transfer-news/chelsea-transfer-news-trevoh-chalobah-roma-jose-mourinho" target="_blank">Football Transfers</a>, the Blues will sanction a loan exit for the youngster in January and Jose Mourinho's Roma are understood to be at the front of the queue for his signature.

Roma leading the race for January loan signing of Chalobah

Moussa Diaby is a player who has caught the attention of plenty of Europe's elite clubs. Although, he comes at a significant cost after standing out in the Bundesliga and in Europe for Bayer Leverkusen.<a href="https://www.90min.com/posts/moussa-diaby-remains-subject-of-heavy-interest-from-premier-league" target="_blank">90min</a> have claimed that officials from Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle were in attendance for the German side's Champions League win against Atletico in midweek.

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