{"id":334766,"date":"2025-12-07T09:18:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T09:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/334766\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T09:18:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T09:18:08","slug":"man-utds-170-million-double-swoop-liverpool-plot-konate-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/334766\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd\u2019s \u00a3170 Million Double Swoop; Liverpool Plot Konate Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_y9o1rtw0u\">Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/transfers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">transfer<\/a>\u00a0rumors and gossip from around the world.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Kobbie Mainoo\" title=\"Kobbie Mainoo\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kobbie Mainoo is keen to leave Man Utd. \/ Robbie Jay Barratt\/AMA\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_47ygvzc56\">No fewer than 12 clubs are chasing a deal to sign <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/manchester-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> midfielder Kobbie Mainoo on loan in the January transfer window. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-15357025\/Man-United-Kobbie-Mainoo-January-transfer-window-Paul-Scholes-Ruben-Amorim.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_aexn4uquo\">Man Utd are determined to reject all loan offers for striker Joshua Zirkzee. Roma have failed with an offer which included a conditional obligation, with the Red Devils instead adamant they will only accept an immediate sale. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.corrieredellosport.it\/news\/calcio\/serie-a\/roma\/2025\/12\/06-145068327\/zirkzee_il_manchester_dice_no_al_prestito_con_riscatto_le_mosse_della_roma_sul_mercato\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Corriere dello Sport<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_xfpefosfn\">Potentially coming in at Man Utd could be <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/nottingham-forest\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nottingham Forest<\/a> midfielder Elliot Anderson and <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/bournemouth\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bournemouth<\/a> winger Antoine Semenyo, whose signings would require a combined output of around \u00a3170 million ($226.6 million). (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/man-united-line-up-170m-double-deal-for-ruben-amorims-two-top-targets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Football Insider<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_z4g4jwn9o\">Suitors of Porto striker Samu Aghehowa, including <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/aston-villa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aston Villa<\/a>, <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/newcastle-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle United<\/a> and <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/tottenham-hotspur\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a>, stand to be disappointed by the Spain international\u2019s reluctance to leave the club in January. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/tottenham-hotspur\/spurs-second-striker-setback-samu-aghehowa-move-blocked-sources\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TEAMtalk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_4hz9dnmq7\"><a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/liverpool\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> winger Mohamed Salah is unhappy with his situation at Anfield after being benched for a third consecutive game. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SullyTalkz\/status\/1997330276419022968?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Sully<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_voyfdgps0\"><a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/arsenal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> and <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/manchester-city\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> are two of the leading suitors in pursuit of Eintracht Frankfurt left back Nathaniel Brown. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/thedailybriefing.io\/p\/nathaniel-brown-arsenal-man-city\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mark Brus<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_2mf2754l9\">Having already struck a deal to sign Strasbourg striker Emmanuel Emegha next summer, <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/chelsea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> are interested in another player from their sister side, namely the versatile Valent\u00edn Barco. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2025\/12\/06\/chelsea-valentin-barco-transfer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CaughtOffside<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_6bq3g27o5\">As <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/brighton-hove-albion\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brighton &amp; Hove Albion<\/a> prepare to part ways with the in-demand Carlos Baleba, they have added Aston Villa midfielder Lamare Bogarde to their shortlist. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2025\/12\/04\/brighton-aston-villa-lamare-bogarde-baleba-succession\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Telegraph<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_fh3vlpekj\">Newcastle have moved forward with their pursuit of Palmeiras midfielder Allan Elias, who is expected to command a fee close to \u20ac32 million (\u00a327.8 million, $37.3 million). (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/portaldopalestra.com.br\/newcastle-prepara-oferta-milionaria-por-allan-elias-joia-do-palmeiras\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Portal do Palestra<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_oegz2noex\">Napoli\u2019s search for a new midfielder in the January window has seen them target Soungoutou Magassa of <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/west-ham-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">West Ham United<\/a>. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tuttomercatoweb.com\/editoriale\/milan-c-e-anche-l-ipotesi-mateta-per-l-attacco-e-in-italia-si-valuta-pellegrino-tutte-le-big-di-serie-a-su-palestra-napoli-giorni-decisivi-per-mainoo-2176033\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tuttomercatoweb<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_k3wheq6gh\">Liverpool are prepared to accept bids of just \u00a315 million ($20 million) for center back Ibrahima Konat\u00e9 in January if they can find a replacement for the contract rebel. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-liverpool-ready-to-accept-ibrahima-konate-offer-replacement-plan-revealed\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Football Insider<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Juli\u00e1n Alvarez\" title=\"Juli\u00e1n Alvarez\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Links between Barcelona and Juli\u00e1n Alvarez have gone cold. \/ Eric Alonso\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_q6mzf4zhh\"><a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/barcelona\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barcelona<\/a> have been unimpressed by Atl\u00e9tico Madrid striker Juli\u00e1n Alvarez as a potential big-money signing and are now leaning towards offering a new contract to Robert Lewandowski instead. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elnacional.cat\/ca\/esports\/barca-no-pagara-200-milions-julian-alvarez-ofereix-any-mes-lewandowski_1522741_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">El Nacional<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_e21k733bq\">On the other hand, Barcelona have widened their search for a new striker and are now looking at a deal for Inter\u2019s Lautaro Mart\u00ednez. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/rudygaletti.substack.com\/p\/barcelona-set-sights-on-lautaro-martinez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rudy Galetti<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_kkjkxl9oh\"><a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/real-madrid\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Real Madrid<\/a> winger Vinicius Junior is expected to move to Saudi Arabia if he leaves the Bernab\u00e9u, with Premier League clubs uninterested in his attitude. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/vinicius-to-liverpool-its-going-to-be-around-150m-and-transfer-is-likely-to-happen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Football Insider<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_4vaczkmjk\">Despite rival interest from a number of clubs across Europe, Real Madrid\u2019s bid to re-sign midfielder Nico Paz from Como is not expected to face any complications. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.areanapoli.it\/calciomercato\/pedulla-annuncia-la-prossima-squadra-di-nico-paz-futuro-deciso_614758.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alfredo Pedull\u00e0<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_89zwp64dh\"><a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/leeds-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leeds United<\/a> are exploring a loan deal to sign Barcelona winger Roony Bardghji this winter. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/motleedsnews.com\/exclusives\/leeds-united-open-talks-to-sign-barcelona-gem-whos-been-hailed-as-a-top-level-player\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MOT Leeds News<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_x9vc5hs9z\">Real Madrid are looking to sign Sacramento FC\u2019s 15-year-old striker Da\u2019vian Kimbrough. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/real-madrid-quiere-fichaje-joya-estadounidense-15-anos-20251206.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fichajes<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>READ THE LATEST TRANSFER RUMORS FROM THE PAST FEW DAYS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest\u00a0transfer\u00a0rumors and gossip from around the world. Kobbie Mainoo is keen to leave&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":334767,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[403,99],"class_list":{"0":"post-334766","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-soccer","8":"tag-soccer","9":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/334766","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=334766"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/334766\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/334767"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=334766"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=334766"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=334766"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}