Year: 2022

Real Madrid are reportedly going head-to-head with Manchester United for the signature of PSV Eindhoven attacker Cody Gakpo next year.

The Netherlands international is believed to be a priority target of Man United following an impressive World Cup campaign in Qatar.

The 23-year-old forward scored in all three of the group games and has continued to shine at the club level, contributing 13 goals and 17 assists in 24 games during the 2022-23 season.

According to former Netherlands winger Rene Van de Kerkhof, Los Blancos are firmly in the race to sign the Dutchman as they prepare for life without Karim Benzema, who is due to become a free agent in the summer of 2023.

However, Van de Kerkhof states that the European champions hold a “serious interest” in Gakpo and would be willing to fork out €75m to beat the Red Devils to his signature.

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Barcelona have reportedly expressed an interest in making an audacious move for in-demand Inter Milan right-back Denzel Dumfries.

The Netherlands international has earned plenty of plaudits with his performances in the World Cup campaign.

He established himself as Oranje’s first-choice as the Netherlands reached the quarter-finals.

The Dutchman remains under contract at San Siro until the 2024-25 season, but a number of clubs are said to be queuing up to test Inter’s resolve during the mid-season transfer window.

Manchester United, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Arsenal have all been credited with an interest in the former PSV Eindhoven man, and according to Fichajes, Barcelona are also said to be monitoring the situation ahead of a possible bid during January.

The report goes on to claim that the Catalan giants can expect to be quoted as much as €60m for the signature of the 26-year-old defender.

Dumfries has scored seven goals

Arsenal are set to reignite their interest in Barcelona forward Ferran Torres.

The 22-year-old joined the Catalan giants from Manchester City in January, but the Gunners attempted to bring him back to the Premier League over the summer.

Although the Blaugrana rejected Arsenal’s approach, The Mirror reports that the North Londoners are still interested in signing the Spaniard.

With Gabriel Jesus currently sidelined, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta recently hinted that the club could attempt to strengthen their frontline at the midway point of the campaign.

Torres is contracted to the club until June 2027, and has struggled to cement his place as a first-team regular this season.

While Arsenal are considering a potential move during the January transfer window, they could face fierce competition from AC Milan and Tottenham Hotspur, who have both been linked with the youngster.

Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix has reportedly emerged as a transfer target for Aston Villa.

The 23-year-old has been restricted to eight starts and nine substitute outings this season, with his three goals all being scored in the weeks before the break in November.

The La Liga giants are open to cashing in on the club-record signing during the mid-season transfer window.

While the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Manchester United have all been linked with a move for the Portugal international, it appears that all three heavyweights will face competition from a surprise rival.

According to Marca, Aston Villa have set their sights on a deal for Felix and are already holding negotiations regarding a shock winter transfer.

The report adds that the Midlands club are willing to meet Atletico’s demands at the midway point of the campaign.

As it stands, it remains uncertain whether Los