Paper Talk: Man Utd make decision over £30m midfielder scouts love; Liverpool back in for Prem centre-back Manchester United have made a decision over whether to sign Lille star Boubakary Soumare this month, while Liverpool are back in for a Premier League centre-back, according to Thursday’s transfer gossip. UNITED MAKE SOUMARE DECISION Manchester United have reportedly decided against signing Lille star Boubakary Soumare in the January transfer window. The talented midfielder, who is valued at around £30million, has been strongly linked with a move to the Red Devils, despite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer having a well-stocked engine room. However, the report in the Daily Express claims that United could still opt to pursue the 21-year-old in the summer. Manchester United are flying at present, as they sit top of the Premier League, and that will not prompt Ed Woodward to splash the cash. Indeed, the club are looking to offload some fringe stars – with Timothy Fosu-Mensah already packed off to Germany. The Athletic states that United decided against a move for Soumare this month, despite scouts being impressed by the Lille star. The 21-year-old has made 16 Ligue 1 matches this term, helping his side to third in the table behind Lyon and PSG. But while United have been monitoring the Frenchman, they appear content with what they’ve currently got. Fred, Nemanja Matic and Scott McTominay are all performing well in a defensive role, while Bruno Fernandes continues to sparkle and Paul Pogba is back to somwhere near his best. That has seemingly negated the need for any reinforcements at this stage of the season. Soumare, however, would be a strong addition to United’s midfield is they do explore a deal again in the summer. Subscribe for free to TEAMtalk’s daily newsletter… REDS BACK IN FOR BRIGHTON ACE Liverpool are planning a summer move for Brighton’s English defender Ben White. (Liverpool Echo) Everton defender Jonjoe Kenny could leave in January, with Burnley interested in the 23-year-old. (Liverpool Echo) Super-agent Jorge Mendes is on the look-out for a new Premier League club for Nuno Espirito Santo. He has already had talks with Arsenal over a potential switch. (The Sun) Barcelona rejected the chance to link Cristiano Ronaldo up with Lionel Messi for just £15m before Manchester United transfer. (The Sun) Crisis club Derby County are trying to sell players to raise money for their delayed wages. (The Sun) Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun is being targeted by 15 clubs. (The Sun) KLOPP EYES WIJNALDUM REPLACEMENT Liverpool are preparing for Georginio Wijnaldum’s exit and have eyed Udinese star Rodrigo De Paul to fill in his shoes. (Daily Express) Arsenal already appear to be planning for the summer transfer window with Shakhtar Donetsk winger Manor Solomon on their radar. (Daily Express) Barcelona could ruin the long-term plans of both Manchester United and Manchester City by launching a bid for Erling Haaland. (Daily Mirror) Referees want the FA to ban players from coming within two meters of officials across the country. (Daily Mirror) Manchester United look to have missed out on Moises Caicedo as Brighton close in on the Ecuador sensation. (Daily Star) Borussia Dortmund are putting a Jadon Sancho contingency plan in place amid fears of a Manchester United transfer. (Daily Star) Fabinho believes Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah is happy at Anfield despite recent talk of an exit. (Daily Star) MORE TRANSFER GOSSIP Valencia, who have been rebuffed in their attempt to sign Harry Winks from Tottenham, are now showing keen on Arsenal’s Lucas Torreira. (Daily Mail) Jack Wilshere has been impressing Bournemouth boss Jason Tindall so much in training that he could soon earn a short-term contract with the Championship side. (Daily Mail) Barcelona are trying to push through a deal for Eric Garcia from Manchester City this month. (Daily Mail) Manchester United will give Anthony Martial as much time as possible to prove his fitness for Sunday’s Liverpool clash. (Daily Mail) West Brom are engulfed in a three-way takeover battle as owner Lai Guochuan stands eager to sell before the end of the season amid growing fears of relegation. (Daily Mail) Manchester United will begin a second wave of squad clear-out after Timothy Fosu-Mensah’s departure. (Daily Telegraph) Forward Cengiz Under is playing for his Leicester future, with the club to assess the 23-year-old Turkey international’s impact at the end of the season. (Leicester Mercury) Celtic have been given a chance to cut their losses on Shane Duffy by Nottingham Forest. (Scottish Sun) Nicky Clark will be offered a new Dundee United deal. (Daily Record) Determined Derek McInnes insists Aberdeen won’t cash in on Scott Wright for less than their valuation. That is even if he does agree a pre-contract with Rangers. (Daily Record) The post Paper Talk: Man Utd make decision over £30m midfielder scouts love; Liverpool back in for Prem centre-back appeared first on teamtalk.com.

Manchester United have made a decision over whether to sign Lille star Boubakary Soumare this month, while Liverpool are back in for a Premier League centre-back, according to Thursday’s transfer gossip.

UNITED MAKE SOUMARE DECISION

Manchester United have reportedly decided against signing Lille star Boubakary Soumare in the January transfer window.

The talented midfielder, who is valued at around £30million, has been strongly linked with a move to the Red Devils, despite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer having a well-stocked engine room.

However, the report in the Daily Express claims that United could still opt to pursue the 21-year-old in the summer.

Manchester United are flying at present, as they sit top of the Premier League, and that will not prompt Ed Woodward to splash the cash.

Indeed, the club are looking to offload some fringe stars – with Timothy Fosu-Mensah already packed off to Germany.

The Athletic states that United decided against a move for Soumare this month, despite scouts being impressed by the Lille star.

The 21-year-old has made 16 Ligue 1 matches this term, helping his side to third in the table behind Lyon and PSG.

 

But while United have been monitoring the Frenchman, they appear content with what they’ve currently got.

Fred, Nemanja Matic and Scott McTominay are all performing well in a defensive role, while Bruno Fernandes continues to sparkle and Paul Pogba is back to somwhere near his best.

That has seemingly negated the need for any reinforcements at this stage of the season. Soumare, however, would be a strong addition to United’s midfield is they do explore a deal again in the summer.

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REDS BACK IN FOR BRIGHTON ACE

Liverpool are planning a summer move for Brighton’s English defender Ben White. (Liverpool Echo)

Everton defender Jonjoe Kenny could leave in January, with Burnley interested in the 23-year-old. (Liverpool Echo)

Super-agent Jorge Mendes is on the look-out for a new Premier League club for Nuno Espirito Santo. He has already had talks with Arsenal over a potential switch. (The Sun)

Barcelona rejected the chance to link Cristiano Ronaldo up with Lionel Messi for just £15m before Manchester United transfer. (The Sun)

Crisis club Derby County are trying to sell players to raise money for their delayed wages. (The Sun)

Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun is being targeted by 15 clubs. (The Sun)

KLOPP EYES WIJNALDUM REPLACEMENT

Liverpool are preparing for Georginio Wijnaldum’s exit and have eyed Udinese star Rodrigo De Paul to fill in his shoes. (Daily Express)

Arsenal already appear to be planning for the summer transfer window with Shakhtar Donetsk winger Manor Solomon on their radar. (Daily Express)

Barcelona could ruin the long-term plans of both Manchester United and Manchester City by launching a bid for Erling Haaland. (Daily Mirror)

Referees want the FA to ban players from coming within two meters of officials across the country. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United look to have missed out on Moises Caicedo as Brighton close in on the Ecuador sensation. (Daily Star)

Borussia Dortmund are putting a Jadon Sancho contingency plan in place amid fears of a Manchester United transfer. (Daily Star)

Fabinho believes Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah is happy at Anfield despite recent talk of an exit. (Daily Star)

MORE TRANSFER GOSSIP

Valencia, who have been rebuffed in their attempt to sign Harry Winks from Tottenham, are now showing keen on Arsenal’s Lucas Torreira. (Daily Mail)

Jack Wilshere has been impressing Bournemouth boss Jason Tindall so much in training that he could soon earn a short-term contract with the Championship side. (Daily Mail)

Barcelona are trying to push through a deal for Eric Garcia from Manchester City this month. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United will give Anthony Martial as much time as possible to prove his fitness for Sunday’s Liverpool clash. (Daily Mail)

West Brom are engulfed in a three-way takeover battle as owner Lai Guochuan stands eager to sell before the end of the season amid growing fears of relegation. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United will begin a second wave of squad clear-out after Timothy Fosu-Mensah’s departure. (Daily Telegraph)

Forward Cengiz Under is playing for his Leicester future, with the club to assess the 23-year-old Turkey international’s impact at the end of the season. (Leicester Mercury)

Celtic have been given a chance to cut their losses on Shane Duffy by Nottingham Forest. (Scottish Sun)

Nicky Clark will be offered a new Dundee United deal. (Daily Record)

Determined Derek McInnes insists Aberdeen won’t cash in on Scott Wright for less than their valuation. That is even if he does agree a pre-contract with Rangers. (Daily Record)

 

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