Transfer Talk: Man Utd circling two Dutch strikers for Ten Hag

The winter switch window is now open in Europe, and there are many strikes within the works and gossip swirling round. Transfer Talk brings you all the newest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, in fact, performed offers!

TOP STORY: Man Utd plan subsequent striker transfer

Ajax Amsterdam striker Brian Brobbey and Bologna star Joshua Zirkzee are each being thought-about by Manchester United, with the Premier League membership wanting to herald some reinforcements in assault, in line with Sky Sports Deutschland.

Looking at Brobbey particularly, United boss Erik ten Hag is a driving pressure within the membership’s curiosity within the 21-year-old after the pair labored collectively at Ajax. This was a transfer that the Red Devils had been contemplating in the course of the summer season, however their big-name ahead signing throughout that window was Rasmus Hojlund. Even so, contact between Brobbey and Ten Hag has remained with each reportedly having an appreciation for working with one another.

The report says that whereas the United supervisor prefer to signal Brobbey this window, a deal for the Netherlands worldwide will extra doubtless occur in the summertime — so long as Ten Hag remains to be at Old Trafford.

Ajax do not need to let Brobbey depart but, with the striker having recorded 13 objectives and 4 assists in 25 matches throughout all competitions regardless of the Dutch giants enduring their struggles at instances this time period.

Brobbey’s compatriot Zirkzee has additionally impressed this season, recording eight objectives and 4 assists in 22 matches throughout all competitions for a Bologna facet that sits seventh in Serie A.

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PAPER GOSSIP

– Newcastle United have rejected Atletico Madrid’s enquiry over a mortgage for Callum Wilson, says the Mail, which provides that the Magpies can be extra open to a everlasting supply from the facet presently sat fifth in LaLiga. The transfer is reportedly an instance of golf equipment seeking to reap the benefits of Newcastle’s Financial Fair Play predicament, whereas the 31-year-old can be open to talks with Atleti if a deal is agreed between the golf equipment.

– Port Vale attacking midfielder Liam Brazier is attracting curiosity from Barcelona, regardless of having made simply three senior appearances within the EFL Trophy for the League One group, in line with the Mirror. Brazier can be being checked out by varied Premier League golf equipment, with the curiosity having performed a job in Port Vale shifting to present the 17-year-old his first skilled contract.

– West Ham United are prepared to interrupt their switch report to signal Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface, claims the Sun. While the 23-year-old has been linked with each Newcastle United and Chelsea, Hammers technical director Tim Steidten is pushing for the transfer with head coach David Moyes additionally behind the thought.

– Napoli have made contact with Nottingham Forest midfielder Orel Mangala, reviews Sky Sports Italia, though the two events are a ways aside concerning the 25-year-old’s wage. Gli Azzurri are hoping to signal Mangala on mortgage with the choice to make the deal everlasting, with a doable adjustment paid to Forest if they do not take up that possibility.

– Aston Villa have submitted an improved supply for Middlesbrough ahead Morgan Rogers, reviews Fabrizio Romano, who refers to that provide as “significant.” The 21-year-old stays Villa’s precedence for the January switch window, whereas Rogers sees becoming a member of the Premier League membership as an enormous alternative.