Transfer Talk: Man United target Silva, Todibo to fix defence

The summer season switch window has closed for Europe’s prime leagues, however there are nonetheless strikes within the works and loads of gossip swirling round. Transfer Talk brings you all the newest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, in fact, performed offers!

TOP STORY: Man United eye defensive reinforcement

Manchester United have recognized two centre-backs in Benfica’s António Silva and Nice star Jean-Clair Todibo as potential reinforcements in January, in accordance to the Daily Mail.

The Red Devils are eager to strengthen their defence when the switch window opens as their woes on the again proceed, as supervisor Erik ten Hag watched his aspect endure a 3-2 defeat to Galatasaray within the UEFA Champions League at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

Silva, 19, has maintained spectacular kind for Benfica, having been a standout for the Portuguese aspect within the Champions League final season. He has beforehand been linked with Paris Saint-Germain, however a transfer is not anticipated to be simple with As Aguias probably to demand a price of €100 million to half methods with him.

Todibo, who beforehand performed for Barcelona, is another choice on United’s radar, with the 23-year-old now a longtime defender in Ligue 1 having made 91 appearances throughout the final 4 seasons. He additionally earned his first cap for France final month within the pleasant towards Germany.

Meanwhile, the paper studies that the way forward for Harry Maguire continues be “up in the air,” with the England worldwide struggling to earn a spot in Ten Hag’s aspect. Maguire rejected a £30 million transfer to West Ham United in the summertime.

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PAPER GOSSIP

– Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Pedro Neto is on the radar of Liverpool, reveals Calciomercato. The Reds are believed to be watching the 23-year-old after his spectacular kind this season, however they would wish to compete with Arsenal who’ve additionally been linked with curiosity in his signature. Neto has contributed to 5 objectives in seven Premier League video games this season, with current studies indicating that Wolves wouldn’t be prepared to half methods with him in January.

– Talks have been scheduled by Arsenal as they give the impression of being to attain an settlement over a brand new contract with defender Ben White, studies Fabrizio Romano. The Gunners are stated to be eager on rewarding the 25-year-old for his spectacular kind, with optimism that he desires to keep on the Emirates Stadium. White has been a key participant for supervisor Mikel Arteta’s aspect since becoming a member of from Brighton for a price of £50m in 2021.

– Multiple Premier League golf equipment are concerned about Brentford ahead Ivan Toney, in accordance to Football Insider, however Newcastle United aren’t believed to be considered one of them. It is claimed that the Magpies imagine that Toney would not match the profile of the kind of striker that supervisor Eddie Howe desires to purchase, although they continue to be looking out for potential reinforcements when the switch window opens. Toney is ready to be obtainable for choice in January when his suspension for breaching betting guidelines is over, and has beforehand been linked with Arsenal.

– Juventus are contemplating a transfer for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, in accordance to Gazzetta dello Sport. The Bianconeri are reported to be on the lookout for another midfielder amid ongoing uncertainty over the way forward for Paul Pogba, and the newest signifies that they may launch an method for the 28-year-old Denmark worldwide, who was linked with an exit from Spurs in the summertime.

– Eintracht Frankfurt are retaining shut tabs on Nurnberg defender Nathaniel Brown, says Sky Sports Deutschland’s Florian Plettenberg. The 20-year-old has impressed this season in Germany’s second division, with various sides within the Bundesliga reported to be watching his scenario intently. His teammate, 17-year-old midfielder Can Uzun can be believed to be on Frankfurt’s radar.

– Bayern Munich target Nestory Irankunda has advised Seven News that his is “mentally exhausted” by the curiosity proven in him by Europe’s elite. The 17-year-old Adelaide United winger, hailed by some as a generational expertise, has been linked with a transfer to the Bundesliga giants for over 18 months, however to this point a deal has failed to materialize.