Football gossip: Luiz, Vinicius Jr, Chalobah, Davies, Antony, Gittens, Ten Hag
2025-01-20
Category: sports

Manchester City want to sign Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz from Juventus, Saudi Arabian league still eyeing Vinicius Jr, Chelsea holding out for Â£40m for Trevoh Chalobah.Manchester City are considering a loan move for Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 26, though current club Juventus are pressing for an obligation to buy to be included in the proposed deal. (Athletic), external Clubs in Saudi Arabia are still interested in bringing Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr, 24, to the country - with the league's chief executive saying a move is "a matter of time". (ESPN), externalChelsea want Â£40m for English centre-back Trevoh Chalobah after recalling the 25-year-old defender from a loan spell at Crystal Palace. (Sun), external Another fringe Chelsea player, 22-year-old midfielder Cesare Casadei, could be on his way to Lazio after the two clubs moved closer on their valuations. (Sky Sports Italia), externalSunday's 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton is expected to be the last game for Brazil winger Antony, 24, in a Manchester United shirt, with a verbal agreement reached on a loan move to La Liga club Real Betis. (Fabrizio Romano) , externalFormer Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag could replace Nuri Sahin as Borussia Dortmund boss if the club lose against Bologna in the Champions League on Tuesday. (Florian Plettenberg, Sky Sports Germany), external Manchester United and Chelsea will compete with Bayern Munich for the signing of English midfielder Jamie Gittens, 20, this summer. (Florian Plettenberg, Sky Sports Germany), externalReal Madrid are ready to give up on their pursuit of Canada left-back Alphonso Davies, 24, who is nearing an agreement to extend his contract at Bayern Munich. (AS - in Spanish), externalJuventus are interested in bringing Newcastle defender Lloyd Kelly, 26, to Italy - just seven months after he arrived from Bournemouth on a free transfer. (Gianluca di Marzio), external