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What the papers say
According to the Evening Standard, Manchester United is actively seeking to sell troubled midfielder Jadon Sancho in a permanent transfer. They have put the English player, who is currently on loan at Borussia Dortmund, up for sale to Saudi clubs for a price of approximately £50 million.
The Standard reports that the club is offering Brazil’s Antony to Saudi teams at a comparable price, as a means for United to recover some of the large amount they spent on the two 23-year-old players.
According to the Daily Mail, West Ham is getting closer to finalizing a contract with Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips. However, there is a possibility that Juventus may express interest in the 28-year-old English player.
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According to Sky Sports, Newcastle is asking for a transfer fee of approximately £12million for 33-year-old Kieran Trippier, who is interested in joining Bayern Munich.
According to Football Insider, West Ham may have a difficult time securing the transfer of Albania’s Armando Broja in the upcoming January window. Chelsea is reportedly asking for a minimum of £50 million for the 22-year-old forward.
The Guardian reports that Abdoulaye Doucoure, the midfielder for Everton and Mali, is being pursued by Al-Ettifaq of Saudi Arabia.
Source: independent.co.uk
