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      Inter Milan ‘keeping keen on Chris Smalling transfer’ as ex-Man Utd star ‘refuses to sign new Roma contract’

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      INTER MILAN are reportedly keeping tabs on Chris Smalling.That’s with the ex-Manchester United star reportedly refusing to sign a new deal at Roma.
      Inter Milan could pounce for Roma’s Chris Smalling on a free transferCredit: Rex
      Calciomercato claims Smalling’s future is up in the air as he approaches the end of his contract in Italy’s capital.
      The 33-year-old has enjoyed a career resurgence after joining Roma from United in 2019.
      Smalling has played 121 games for the Serie A giants.
      And he had a key role in last season’s Europa Conference League victory under Jose Mourinho.
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      But it’s reckoned Smalling is considering his options as he approaches his final years in the game.
      Roma are unwilling to give the veteran the wages he believes he deserves, while also offering Smalling just a one-year extension.
      And Inter are now said to be preparing a free transfer swoop at the end of the campaign.
      The 2021 champions could lose two of their own centre-backs on frees this summer, with Milan Skriniar and Matthijs de Vrij yet to commit their futures.
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      And Smalling is seen as the ideal replacement should either man leave.
      Juventus were also in the running for the ace before being hit with a 15-point deduction for a “transfer scam”.
      But Smalling could yet end up staying at Roma provided they offer him at least a further two years on his new deal.
      The 31-time England international is expected to have his future decided by the end of the January transfer window. More

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      Man Utd ‘looking to HIJACK Chelsea’s Malo Gusto transfer as they make contact with Lyon defender’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are looking to hijack Chelsea’s transfer move for Lyon right-back Malo Gusto, according to reports.The 19-year-old is said to have agreed terms with the Blues and the West London club are in contact with Lyon.
      Man Utd would like to hijack Chelsea’s move for Malo GustoCredit: Getty
      Chelsea have offered the rising star a contract longer than five years and haven’t been shy with splashing the cash under owner Todd Boehly.
      Boehly has signed off on nearly £400million pounds worth of transfers since buying the club with £151m of that coming in this month alone.
      However, RMC Sport report that Man Utd are hoping to hijack Chelsea’s move for Gusto and have told the right-back to “not to rush” a decision.
      It is not clear whether United would make a late January move or hope that Gusto holds off on a mid-season switch in order to swoop in the summer.
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      The latter could be more likely if the words of director of football John Murtough are to be believed.
      Murtough said at a fans’ forum in December: “While we will be exploring options, I don’t expect it to be a busy January window.
      “January is a difficult time to find players that teams are willing to let go.
      “It’s no secret that we’re looking for a new centre-forward.
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      “We’ll see what’s possible in January but we only want to bring in players who are good enough, and who will make the squad stronger.
      “We’re not going to sign players for the sake of making signings.
      “You also need to remember that we invested over £200million in the squad last summer and, as a club, we need to remain financially disciplined and compliant with FFP rules.
      “As always, the main focus remains on the summer window, and we’re already well under way with our planning for next summer.”
      United did follow through on their pursuit of a new striker following the bitter departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.
      The Old Trafford club made a cost-effective signing by loaning Burnley striker Wout Weghorst. More

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      Chelsea ‘plan to raid crisis-hit Everton for Anthony Gordon and Amadou Onana in double transfer swoop’

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      CHELSEA are reportedly ready to take advantage of the turmoil at Everton.That’s by raiding the relegation battlers for Anthony Gordon AND Amadou Onana.
      Chelsea are plotting a fresh swoop for Everton winger Anthony GordonCredit: Reuters
      The Blues are also keen on signing Amadou OnanaCredit: Getty
      Everton are approaching crisis mode as they sit joint-bottom of the Premier League table with Southampton.
      Chelsea legend Frank Lampard was sacked by the Toffees on Monday after Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at West Ham.
      But there is also financial trouble brewing at Goodison Park as Everton struggle to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations.
      And the Telegraph claims Chelsea could make bids for both Gordon and Onana before deadline day.
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      The pair, both 21, are regarded as key men by Everton’s hierarchy and unsellable.
      But Chelsea are prepared to step in with tasty bids while also loaning Gordon and Onana back to the Toffees for the remainder of the campaign.
      The Blues remain keen on signing Gordon after having a £60m bid rejected last summer.
      Meanwhile, Onana has emerged as a target to boost Graham Potter’s midfield, despite only joining Everton from Lille six months ago.
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      And Goodison chiefs now face a battle to keep the pair past the end of the season as they look to quickly appoint a new manager.
      Chelsea have already signed SIX players this month, with Noni Madueke the latest arrival from PSV Eindhoven.
      But Todd Boehly is ready to make it seven after launching a bid for Lyon right-back Malo Gusto.
      The American is also keen on Brighton’s Moises Caicedo and Benfica’s Enzo Fernandez.
      And the future is looking bright for Chelsea fans after glimpsing some exciting debut performances from attackers Joao Felix and Mykhailo Mudryk. More

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      Newcastle ‘hold talks over Scott McTominay transfer but face battle to convince Man Utd to agree to deal’

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      NEWCASTLE have reportedly held talks with Manchester United over a shock January move for Scott McTominay.The Magpies are keen to add a midfielder to their squad to help sustain their top-four charge.
      Newcastle have held talks over a January transfer for Scott McTominayCredit: Getty
      Eddie Howe’s men sit third in the Premier League after 20 games.
      And, according to The Athletic, How thinks McTominay could help his side stay there.
      Talks over a January transfer have been held – but Man Utd are expected to turn down any formal offers.
      Toon were interested in McTominay in the summer, however a move did not materialise.
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      And summer 2023 transfer cannot be ruled out, if they don’t get him this month.
      Should McTominay join Newcastle’s exciting project, he would be a key part of Howe’s squad moving forward.

      The 26-year-old is having to settle for a squad role at Old Trafford following the big-money arrival of Casemiro from Real Madrid.
      Despite handing McTominay limited game time, manager Erik ten Hag says the Scotsman is a “great player” for the team.
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      Speaking on McTominay’s selection ahead of Sunday’s 3-2 loss to Arsenal, Ten Hag said: “I’m convinced this is the right solution, Scott can do the job, he’s a great player for our squad.
      “He’s a great player for this team and I think he’s also making a good development.
      “I had something in mind for where Fred could have played, a role like last week against City, but during the game, we can change if necessary.” More

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      Uefa set to change transfer rules after Chelsea’s January transfer spree sparks concern among rival clubs

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      CHELSEA’S January transfer policy is set to see a change in Uefa rules – to stop clubs manipulating Financial Fair Play regulations.The Stamford Bridge club’s eye-popping £400million spending spree has included handing out unconventional contracts of six, seven and even EIGHT years to signings including Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile and Mykhailo Mudryk.
      Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has splashed the cash since his arrival in West LondonCredit: Getty
      Mykhailo Mudryk is the latest big-money arrival, joining for an eye-watering £88million from UkraineCredit: Getty
      That means transfer payments for players can be spread over the length of the extended contracts in the Blues’ accounts – a process known as amortisation – meaning just a fraction counts towards the Blues’ FFP allowance each season.
      But rival clubs have complained at the loop-hole being exploited.
      And now Uefa chiefs are ready to bring in new regulations which will see all future fees calculated over a maximum of five years.
      Fifa, which has oversight over all international deals, states that contracts should last for a “maximum” of five years unless a longer deal is “consistent with national laws”.
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      Premc lubs have that allowance under UK law and Chelsea are among the clubs to have taken advantage.
      It does mean that players signed on the longer deals are a “cost” for clubs throughout the contract, meaning they cannot be booked at a full sales price – the normal accounting practice – if they are sold after five seasons. 
      Uefa, though, is prepared to step in with a new rule from this summer which will cap amortisation over the five year period that applies in most countries.
      While there is no threat to the status or calculations over the deals Chelsea have undertaken this season, a similar spending spree in future campaigns would see the FFP cost rise.
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      That would be in parallel with the new Uefa “cost control” requirements that will see spending pegged to revenues from this year.
      In the initial season, clubs will be permitted to spend 90 per cent of income on net transfers and wages, dropping to a new maximum of 70 per cent over three years.
      One prominent Uefa source said: “If other clubs start doing the same with eight-year contracts it will be a mess so we need to protect them.
      “This is simply shifting a problem to the future. 
      “Either a club can get stuck with a player on a high salary that they cannot sell, or if they sell him after three or four years they will not realise much profit because a lot of his transfer fee has not been amortised.” More

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      Arsenal CONFIRM Jakub Kiwior transfer on £21m deal from Spezia as they bring in defensive reinforcements

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      ARSENAL have confirmed the shock signing of £21million defender Jakub Kiwior.Spezia’s Poland star follows Brighton winger Leandro Trossard as the second January recruit for Mikel Arteta’s Premier League leaders.
      Jakub Kiwior has become Arsenal’s second buy this monthCredit: Getty
      The 22-year-old was at the Emirates on Sunday for the Gunners’ 3-2 defeat of Manchester United.
      He completed a medical the following day and is thought to have penned a contract until 2027, with the option of a further year.
      Kiwior is the type of left-sided centre-back Arteta has long wanted.
      And the Spaniard said: “It’s great that Jakub is joining us.
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      “He’s a young versatile defender who has shown huge potential and qualities with Spezia in Serie A, and also at international level with Poland.
      “Jakub is a player who will give us strength and quality to our defensive unit.”

      Kiwior, 22, was in Anderlecht’s academy before spells in Slovakia with Zeleziarne Podbrezova and MSK Zilin.
      But it’s since joining Italian top-flight club Spezia in 2021 that his career has taken off.
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      Arsenal sporting director Edu revealed the club had been “monitoring” Kiwior “for a while”.
      Edu added: “We are now all looking forward to seeing his continued development with us.”
      Kiwior will add depth to the Premier League leaders, who have been eyeing another left-footed centre back.
      Having seen top target Mykhailo Mudryk go to Chelsea instead in a £97m move, the Gunners’ only other newcomer this month has been £27m Trossard.
      The Belgium ace impressed in his instant debut, a 10-minute cameo at the weekend in which Arsenal snatched victory over the Red Devils through Eddie Nketiah’s second goal. More

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      Man Utd transfer target Victor Osimhen to cost club-record fee as Napoli name staggering price for striker

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      MANCHESTER UNITED could be forced to pay a club-record fee to sign Napoli star Victor Osimhen.The 24-year-old Nigerian is enjoying an incredible season with the runaway Serie A leaders, scoring 13 goals in 15 games.
      Man Utd target Victor Osimhen could cost a club-record feeCredit: Rex
      Osimhen’s fine form has attracted interest from several top sides, with Arsenal and Newcastle interested.
      Big-spenders Chelsea are also in the market for a new striker.
      And Tottenham are reportedly keeping tabs on Osimhen as a possible replacement for Bayern Munich target Harry Kane.
      However, United lead chase in England after axing Cristiano Ronaldo.
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      Erik ten Hag wants a world-class No9 to lead his line next term, with loanee Wout Weghorst reportedly seen as just a short-term option.
      But Fabrizio Romano claims United will have to pay a club-record fee to the tune of £115million.
      Romano said: “My personal opinion is that Napoli will not accept anything less than £105m/£115m.”
      Osimhen is in his third season at Napoli following a £70m switch from Lille in 2020.
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      His strikes have helped Napoli open up a 12 point lead at the top of the Italian table.
      And Luciano Spalletti’s team are even dreaming of glory in Europe, with a last-16 Champions League tie against Eintracht Frankfurt on the horizon.
      Osimhen isn’t the only Napoli star on United’s radar though.
      The Red Devils are also being linked with centre-back Kim Min-Jae, who has been a revelation in defence since joining last summer.
      But Napoli’s prize asset remains new Georgian forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has seven goals and seven assists from the wing. More

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      Chelsea could land Joao Felix on permanent transfer at end of season as clause in Atletico star’s loan deal is revealed

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      CHELSEA’S mega spending spree could include a permanent deal for Joao Felix in the summer – thanks to a clause in his loan move.The Portugal attacker, 23, is under contract at Atletico Madrid until 2027 but will assess his future once his temporary spell at Stamford Bridge ends.
      Frontman Joao Felix is at Chelsea on loan for the second half of the season but that could become a permanent deal if both parties are happyCredit: Getty
      Felix’s six-month switch to the Premier League cost Chelsea a £10million fee and makes him their fourth highest earner on around £250,000 a week.
      And The Athletic say his loan deal includes a clause that makes a full transfer possible.
      It’s claimed Felix’s agent Jorge Mendes helped engineer the move for the rest of the season to help give the wideman more options for the future.
      And no one can doubt Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly is backing strong words of support for under-pressure manager Graham Potter with hard cash.
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      The Blues are tipped to launch one final push for World Cup-winning midfielder Enzo Fernandez this month.
      Benfica have resisted selling the Argentina hero, who has a £105m release clause, but Chelsea are considering an increased offer of £60m plus add-ons.
      Chelsea’s six January signings so far have cost £189m – with one or two more recruits likely.
      Beating Arsenal to  Shakhtar Donetsk’s £97m winger Mykhailo Mudryk topped the lot.
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      But Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana, Andrey Santos and Noni Madueke didn’t come cheap either.
      It means spending since the summer under Boehly is pushing £400m – for a side sitting only tenth in the Premier League. More