TRANSFER GOSSIP COLUMN: Man United make City rival Kalvin Phillips top transfer target, Newcastle identify Nick Pope replacement and League One wonderkid eyed up by Real Madrid

• Man United have reportedly identified Kalvin Phillips as a January transfer target 
• Meanwhile, Newcastle have identified a replacement for the injured Nick Pope 
• United are three points behind City… a league table can LIE. There are chasms between them – It’s All Kicking Off 

Kalvin Phillips’ future remains one of the major talking points as the January transfer window draws closer.

On Friday afternoon, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admitted that he ‘struggles to see’ the former Leeds midfielder in his vision at the club. 

It’s put a number of clubs on red alert ahead of the upcoming winter transfer window, as they eye a potential move for the England international. 

Meanwhile, Newcastle are still dealing with the shoulder injury suffered to Nick Pope and have seemed to have found a potential Premier League replacement. 

 Here, Mail Sport takes you through all the biggest transfer rumours on Sunday.

Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips is nearing a potential move away from the Treble winners 

Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United are reportedly considering a summer move for Phillips

Meanwhile, Newcastle have identified their replacement for the injured Nick Pope

Your browser does not support iframes.

Manchester United make City rival Kalvin Phillips their top transfer target, however, the Red Devils are more likely to launch a move in the summer window. (The Sun)

Newcastle are eyeing up Crystal Palace shot-stopper Sam Johnstone as they step up their search for a replacement for the injured Nick Pope. (Daily Star)

Arsenal have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi – with Barcelona now pursuing a different type of midfielder. (Football London)

Reading starlet Caylan Vickers is set for a potential move to join Jude Bellingham at Spanish giants Real Madrid. The 18-year-old is valued at £1million. (The Sun)

Bayern Munich have made Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo their top transfer target, with Thomas Tuchel already having a phone call with the Uruguayan. (Sky Germany)

Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Gary O’Neil is a big admirer of Burnley captain Josh Brownhill, who is in the middle of a contract stand-off at Turf Moor. (The Mirror)

Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Gary O’Neil is a big admirer of Burnley captain Josh Brownhill

Everton have turned down an offer fromTottenham to alter the terms of a £10m deal for former England midfielder Dele Alli, 27, to Goodison Park in January 2022. (The Times – subscription required)

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey could be put on the market in the January window (Daily Star)

Manchester City want Club Brugge winger Tajon Buchanan in January window, however Pep Guardiola’s side will have to cough up £50million for the youngster. (Daily Star)

IT’S ALL KICKING OFF! 

It’s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.

It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.

Your browser does not support iframes.

Source: Read Full Article