Monday, December 23, 2024

Football gossip: Palhinha, Kilman, Ten Hag, Alvarez, Lukaku, Abraham, Lookman – BBC Sport

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Bayern Munich make final offer for Fulham’s Joao Palhinha, West Ham could move on from Max Kilman chase, while Barcelona and PSG want Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez.

Bayern Munich have made a final offer of between £38-39m for 28-year-old Fulham and Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha, who has already verbally agreed a deal with the German club. (Sky Sports Germany)

West Ham are willing to pay £35m for Wolves’ English defender Max Kilman but are ready to look at other centre-backs, with the Midlands club refusing to shift on their £45m valuation of the 27-year-old. (Guardian)

Fulham are set to work on deals to keep Brazil forward Willian, 35, and Jamaica winger Bobby De Cordova-Reid, 31, even after their contracts with the club run out on Monday. (Standard)

Talks between Manchester United and manager Erik ten Hag about a new contract have been positive and progressed this week. (Sky Sports)

Chelsea insist that they want £37m for Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, although AC Milan and Napoli hope the 31-year-old’s price drops during the summer. (Gianluca di Marzio)

Barcelona and Paris St-Germain are hoping to convince Argentina forward Julian Alvarez, 24, to leave Manchester City this summer. (Caught Offside)

Juventus are monitoring Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman, while Bayern Munich have had the 26-year-old watched and a number of Premier League teams are also interested in the Nigeria international. (Mail)

Bayern Munich are in talks to sign Germany defender Jonathan Tah from Bayer Leverkusen and both clubs are moving closer on an agreement for the 28-year-old, who has one year left on his contract. (Sky Sports Germany)

Newcastle United are confident that Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 24, will sign a new contract this summer, amid interest from Chelsea. (Givemesport)

Barcelona are unlikely to make a move for Bayern Munich’s Germany right-back Joshua Kimmich, with Everton’s Belgium international Amadou Onana, 22, and 28-year-old Spain international Mikel Merino, who plays for Real Sociedad, the preferred options for a role in their midfield. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)

Tottenham are chasing Leeds’ Archie Gray, 18, with the English midfielder also on the radar of clubs in Spain and Germany. (Talksport)

Everton are the latest club to express an interest in Hull’s 22-year-old English winger Jaden Philogene. (Echo)

Southampton are in talks with manager Russell Martin about extending his contract after he guided them to promotion back into the Premier League at the first time of asking. (Athletic – subscription required)

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