Manchester City assess defensive duo, Jonathan David sets wage demands, Joshua Zirkzee loan interest Juventus, and more.
Manchester City Boss Pep Guardiola considers move for Bayer LeverkusenDutch defender Jeremie Frimpong, 23, and fellow Dutch defender Sepp van den Berg, 22, who joined Brentford from Liverpool last summer. (Football transfers)
Canadian forward Jonathan David’s agent has informed potential suitors, including Juventus, Inter Milan, Liverpool And Manchester United that the 24-year-old wants a contract worth £5 million a year to join them on a free transfer upon his agreement to Lille expires next summer. (Tuttosport – in Italian)
Juventus wants to sign Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee, 23, on loan from Manchester United in January. (Tuttosport – in Italian)
Arsenal And Liverpool are among the top European clubs looking to add Eintracht Frankfurt Swedish midfielder Hugo Larsson, 20, joined their ranks in January. (Team discussion)
Chelsea are part of a number of clubs, including Newcastle And Crystal Palacewho likes Benfica’s Portuguese central defender, Tomas Araujo, 20 years old. (O Jogo – in Portuguese)
Manchester United are considering using the buyout option they have for 21-year-old Spanish left-back Alvaro Carreras, to whom they sold Benfica in summer. (Marca – in Spanish)
Liverpool were impressed by the Swede Daniel Svensson, with Manchester United And Arsenal also among the clubs interested in FC Nordsjælland left back, 22 years old. (Team discussion)
Barcelona have reserved PortSpanish striker Samu Omorodion, 20, could replace Pole Robert Lewandowski, 36. (El Nacional – in Spanish)
Real Madrid have both Al-NassrSpanish central defender Aymeric Laporte, 30, and TottenhamSpanish right-back Pedro Porro, 25, is on their radar. (Relevo – in Spanish)
Technical director David Weir and his assistant Mike Cave led an overhaul of BrightonThe club’s recruitment department has resulted in the departure of several recruiters, despite the club’s recruitment success in recent seasons. (Telegraph – subscription required)
Ancient Rome Striker Vincenzo Montella is the leading candidate to take over at the Giallorossi and looks set to end his contract as Turkey coach, even if it will cost him almost £1 million. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)
