5Times brings you the latest gossip on football transfers today from around the globe…
- Marcus Alonso, a target for Manchester United, has “made his choice” on a prospective switch from Barcelona to Old Trafford. The 32-year-old Spaniard is seen by the Red Devils as a replacement for Luke Shaw, as Shaw is injured. United has also shortlisted 25-year-old Chelsea and Spain full-back Marc Cucurella in addition to Alonso.
- Matheus Nunes, a midfielder for Wolverhampton Wolves and Portugal, is on the verge of signing for Manchester City after the club made an increased offer for the 25-year-old.
- If Mohamed Salah, 31, decides to relocate to Saudi Arabia, Liverpool has selected 23-year-old Joao Felix, who plays for Atletico Madrid as a potential replacement for the Egyptian.
- Randal Kolo Muani, a 24-year-old winger for Eintracht Frankfurt, has had an 80 million euro (£69 million) bid made for him from Paris St. Germain.
- Tosin Adarabioyo, a 25-year-old English defender playing for Fulham, is once again the subject of discussions between AS Monaco and the London club.
- Nico Elvedi, a 26-year-old Swiss defender for Borussia Dortmund, is in discussions to join Everton.
- Romelu Lukaku, 30, has emerged as one of the top candidates to sign on loan for Chelsea. Roma and Chelsea are negotiating a loan price of £7 million for Lukaku, but the Italian club wants the player to accept a wage reduction of the same amount to enable the transfer to be made.
- Scottish defender Scott McTominay, 26, may go on loan at Bayern Munich from Man Utd, and the German club may agree to sign Ryan Gravenberch in return.
- Brennan Johnson, 22, a forward for Wales and Nottingham Forest, is expected to be signed by Tottenham Hotspur for £50 million.
- After the Saudi Arabian club and the French team agreed on a price for the 30-year-old Italian midfielder Marco Verratti, they are close to completing his transfer from Paris St-Germain to Al-Arabi.
- Beto, a 25-year-old Portuguese striker, is about to complete a £24 million move from Serie A club Udinese to Everton, with the Toffees eager to seal the deal before Friday’s transfer deadline.
- Sergio Reguilon, a 26-year-old defender for Tottenham Hotspur, is another name on the list, although Fulham are pursuing the Spaniard more aggressively than Manchester United.
