Barcelona are monitoring both Harry Kane and Erling Haaland, while Germany striker Nick Woltemade could be a replacement for Kane at Bayern Munich, and Manchester United are interested in Jarrad Branthwaite.
Barcelona are looking at England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane, 33, and Manchester City‘s 26-year-old Norway international Erling Haaland as alternatives to Atletico Madrid and Argentina forward Julian Alvarez, 26. (Talksport) , external
Bayern Munich have been linked with 24-year-old Newcastle United and Germany forward Nick Woltemade – currently on loan at Juventus – as a potential replacement for Kane. (Talksport), external
Manchester United have their sights on Everton and England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 24, again after his return to action following injury problems. (Football Insider), external
English winger Rio Ngumoha, 18, is on Arsenal‘s radar but Liverpool want to extend his long-term contract. (Athletic – subscription required), external
Tottenham remain interested in England and Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, having previously tried to sign the 26-year-old in summer 2025, but Forest have no intention of selling. (Teamtalk), external
Real Madrid striker Endrick could be available in the January transfer window, with Manchester United among those interested in the Brazilian 20-year-old. (AS via Teamtalk), external
Spain midfielder Rodri, 30, spoke to Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho “to thank him for his interest and the way he treated me” after joining Barcelona instead of the Bernabeu club from Manchester City in the summer. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish), external
Barcelona sporting director Deco held a meeting with Brazil international Raphinha, who is under contract until 2028, to discuss extending the 29-year-old forward’s deal with the club. (Sport – in Spanish) , external
AC Milan’s option to turn 22-year-old English forward Omari Hutchinson’s loan move from Nottingham Forest into a permanent switch is close to 50m euros (£42.8m). (Calciomercato – in Italian), external
