Top transfer roundup - January 6th: Liverpool to sell again, Chelsea striker search takes turn
It’s day six of the January transfer window and rumours of incomings and outgoings across Europe gather pace as we look to keep you across the biggest news of the day.
Edinson Cavani linked with big money Premier League move
Paris Saint Germain hitman Cavani is reportedly on Chelsea’s radar once more as the Blues look to solve their striker problems. (Sunday Express).
The Uruguayan has 10 league goals in just 11 appearances this season and a strike rate close to a goal a game over the past three campaigns but, despite nearing his 32nd birthday, would cost up to £50m.
Chelsea rebuffed in interest in Premier League star
The Blues are set to be disappointed in their pursuit of Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson, with the Cherries not willing to sanction the sale of their top scorer this month. (Sunday Mirror)
With Jermain Defoe leaving for Rangers on loan and new signing Dominic Solanke not set to the be fit until February, Eddie Howe would be loathe to losing his top scorer, with Wilson having had a direct hand in 14 (nine goals, five assists) of Bournemouth’s 31 league goals this season.
Another Liverpool player set for Premier League switch
Divock Origi is the latest Liverpool player linked with a move to one of the club’s Premier League counterparts, with Fulham ready to test the Reds’ resolve with a £15m bid. (The Sun)
The Belgian has made just two league appearances this season, scoring the late winner in the Merseyside derby against Everton, and spent the previous campaign on loan at Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg, scoring six times.
Everton to battle Inter and Roma for Serie A starlet
Atalanta defender Gianluca Mancini has attracted the interest of Everton with some eye catching performances in Serie A this season. (The Mirror)
The 22-year-old has forced his way into the first team set up for the Italian outfit this season, scoring four times across 12 league starts - no other centre-back in Europe’s top five leagues has found the net more.
Gianluca Mancini: No centre-back has scored more goals in Europe's top five league's this season than Atalanta's Mancini (4 in 12 starts) pic.twitter.com/Ke1I7qdE6X
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) January 6, 2019
Real Madrid to swoop for in-demand defender
Champions League holders Real Madrid have been keeping close tabs on Porto centre-back Eder Militao, who has been linked to the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal this season. (Marca)
The 20-year-old defender only signed for the Liga NOS champions in the summer, scoring his first league goal for the club in midweek, and has earned a place in the team of the season in Portugal’s top-flight with a WhoScored.com rating of 7.47.