With the current season in full swing and title contenders already taking shape across the major European leagues, focus is shifting to the winter transfer window as clubs look to strengthen their squads given the many matches left to play.
From reigning Premier League champions Arsenal to Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, and many others, players may feel discontented regarding their playing time, and with a desire to find greener pastures and happiness elsewhere, the next window offers an opportunity to achieve their desires.
Here, Football Whispers will walk you through the top stories dominating today's backpages as far as latest transfer news are concerned.
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1. Liverpool and Chelsea battle for Alex Scott2. Manchester United monitoring Balde’s situation3. Arsenal could lose Viktor Gyokeres in JanuaryLiverpool and Chelsea battle for Alex Scott
Liverpool and Chelsea are entering a race to sign AFC Bournemouth and England midfielder Alex Scott, with both sides looking to strengthen their midfield ranks next window.
Given how inflated the transfer market has been in recent years, the Reds and Blues face a staggering £100 million price tag if they intend to pursue a concrete move for the 23-year-old talent.
As of today, Scott has clocked 446 Premier League minutes in as many games for Bournemouth this season, and has scored one goal for the side. In the coming months, it will surely become clear which team the player decides to join. One thing that is certain at the moment is that his current deal is expiring and the player has resisted signing a contract extension.
Manchester United monitoring Balde’s situation
Photo by Icon Sport/LOFManchester United are keeping a close eye on Alejandro Balde’s contractual and long-term situation at Barcelona, with the youngster increasingly unhappy and at his lowest point in the pecking order since breaking into the Barcelona first team.
The Red Devils explored a potential move for Balde late in the summer transfer window and have continued to track his situation due to ongoing left-back and injury concerns (such as with Luke Shaw), and the player's lack of minutes this season under manager Hansi Flick.
Flick has limited Balde's playing time, giving him just 12 minutes so far in one game, as Joao Cancelo and Xavi Espart have moved ahead in the pecking order. With the January window a few months away, Barcelona are open to a permanent sale for the 23-year-old, valued at around £38.5m to £45 million.
Arsenal could lose Viktor Gyokeres in January
Reports indicate that Viktor Gyokeres is growing increasingly frustrated at Arsenal and could be ready to push for an exit when the January transfer window opens.
The Swede is particularly concerned about the major drop in first-team opportunities under Mikel Arteta, having never started a league match this season and logged just 84 total minutes from the bench. Arteta has mostly favoured Kai Havertz up front when he is fit, leading to a decline in the role of the former Sporting Lisbon hitman.
At the time of writing, speculation about which team Gyokeres could switch to has not fully kicked in, but chances are he would consider leaving given the situation at hand. During the last window, Arsenal showed interest in Julian Alvarez, and that could be triggered again in January, which means the Gunners could decide to let the £46.4 to £54.8 million player go if he chooses to.
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