Football rumours: Liverpool reignite interest in Inter Milan’s Marcus Thuram
What the papers say
Marcus Thuram is again interesting Premier League leaders Liverpool, according to the Daily Mirror via Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy. The 27-year-old Inter Milan and France forward has a £70million release clause in place until the end of the 2027-28 season.
Manchester United are also being linked with a France forward. The Sun – via L’Equipe – says the Old Trafford giants are considering a loan move for Paris St Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani, 25, in January.
Southampton face competition in a shock bid to sign 18-year-old Real Madrid striker Endrick, according to the Daily Mirror. Roma and Real Valladolid are also interested in the Brazil forward.
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is in talks to buy Brazil club Vasco da Gama. The Daily Telegraph reports any deal will mean a key role for former Arsenal sporting director Edu.
Social media round-up
🚨🔵 Chelsea are currently not working on deal to sign Caoimhin Kelleher from Liverpool, despite recent links.
No discussions with any other GK at this stage. pic.twitter.com/H42C3f7SHK
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 19, 2024
🚨 Fulham centre-back Joachim Andersen is among the names being considered by Liverpool and Tottenham for a new centre-back.
(Source: @CaughtOffside) pic.twitter.com/kHj9kIJUqx
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) November 19, 2024
Players to watch
Son Heung-Min: Galatasaray are keen on the Tottenham and South Korea captain, 32, when his contract ends in the summer, according to Turkish outlet Fanatic.
Alisson Becker: Liverpool boss Arne Slot is willing to sell the Brazil goalkeeper, 32, and Caoimhin Kelleher, 25, when Valencia and Georgia’s Giorgi Mamardashvili, 24, joins the Reds next summer, reports TBR.