Transfer rumours: All the latest football gossip 2 January 2020

The January transfer window opened on New Year’s Day, kicking football’s gossip mill into high gear. We round up the latest transfer rumours.

Transfer rumours

According to the Daily Star, Zinedine Zidane has made contact with Liverpool’s Senegalese striker Sadio Mane, with the Real Madrid boss hoping to lure the forward away from Anfield.

The Daily Express report that Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen has advised the club that he wants to leave in January, after months of transfer rumours suggesting he wanted out. Inter Milan are the latest club to express interest in signing Eriksen joining Manchester United, PSG and Juventus.

Napoli and Ajax are both set to launch January bids for Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen according to the Daily Telegraph.

Lille midfielder Boubakay Soumare is a wanted man with Manchester United and Spurs facing competition from numerous clubs for his signature. The Ligue 1 outfit have received six bids for the player, reports the Daily Mail.

West Brom defender Nathan Ferguson has drawn the eye of both Crystal Palace and Spurs and the Daily Mirror suggests the Baggies could potentially be forced to cash in on the 19-year-old.

Solskjaer says Manchester United are looking at transfer options in central midfield, after injuries to Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay.

“It’s playing on our decision making when you have two players out – Paul for a month and Scott for two,” said Solskjaer.

“That will give us less options and we’ve got loads of games, and important games. But still, it’s got to be right and that’s the big point here.”

The Daily Mail report that Spurs are set to table a £30million bid for Leicester full-back Ricardo Pereira.

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta expects skipper Granit Xhaka to remain at the club despite being linked with a move to Hertha Berlin this month.

Orlando Pirates attacking midfielder Thembinkosi Lorch has been linked with a move to Club Brugge in Belgian football media.

According to Goal.com, SuperSport United haven’t given up on signing Sundowns midfielder Lucky Mohomi.

 Orlando Pirates centre forward Zakhele Lepasa is reportedly weighing up a move to Nelson Mandela Bay with Chippa United interested in the player.

Cape Town City have announced the signing of former Baroka FC midfielder Mduduzi Mdantsane.

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Solskjaer has confirmed Paul Pogba is set to undergo surgery on an ankle injury.

Derby County have reportedly failed to pay their players’ latest wages on time. The proposed new investment deal in the Championship club is yet to be completed.

Italy striker Mario Balotelli was involved in a car crash at 5:00 while returning home from New Year’s Eve celebrations at a nightclub in the Italian city of Brescia.

Huddersfield have launched a probe into allegations that discriminatory chants on the grounds of religion were targeted at James McLean.

Ligue 1 outfit Marseille and Aston Villa are among the clubs monitoring former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge’s form at Trabzonspor. 

The Daily Mail also suggests that Real Madrid are interested in Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe’s younger brother Ethan.