Arsenal and Liverpool could reportedly be among the transfer suitors for Jonathan David as he looks almost certain to leave Lille for a reduced fee.

The Canada international has been a prolific scorer in Ligue 1 and it makes sense that he has plenty of big clubs interested in him, though it remains to be seen precisely where he could end up next.

David’s current contract with Lille expires at the end of this season, so time could be running out for the French club to cash in on him.

According to Tuttosport, Lille could accept offers in the region of €20-30m to avoid losing David on a free next summer, with Arsenal, Liverpool, Juventus and Inter Milan mentioned as possible suitors.

Meanwhile, Manchester United are also known to have shown an interest in David in recent times, according to Ben Jacobs…

Chelsea, Spurs, Manchester United and West Ham all considering a move for Lille striker Jonathan David, who is expected to be available for €25m-30m.

Spurs have had David on their radar for a year. #CFC discussed David during Graham Potter’s spell in charge.??

Chelsea also in… pic.twitter.com/gj9GWCHEOg

— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) June 23, 2024

Jonathan David transfer: Who needs him most?

David might not exactly be someone at the top of many clubs’ lists, but he certainly seems like an intriguing market opportunity, hence the long list of names that have supposedly been considering him.

The 24-year-old is a clinical finisher and surely someone who could be an asset to a bigger club in a more competitive league, though it remains to be seen if he’s really the answer for someone like Man Utd right now.

The Red Devils need a major upgrade on struggling young forwards Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund, and David might not be quite enough of a step up from those two.

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Liverpool, meanwhile, might also benefit from bringing in someone more reliable than the inconsistent Darwin Nunez, though someone like Alexander Isak might be a more tempting option.

Arsenal also have some issues in attack right now, and David might take the pressure off the likes of Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz to score all the goals for Mikel Arteta’s side.

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Jakub Kiwior is ready to push for a move away from Arsenal during the January transfer window as several clubs have shown an interest in the Polish talent. 

The 24-year-old has been with Arsenal since January 2023 having been part of a £20m move from Spezia. During his time at the Emirates Stadium, the natural centre-back has often been deployed as a left-back.

Kiwior has had some impressive spells with Arsenal, especially during the start of this year, but the arrival of Ricciardo Calafiori has taken minutes away from the Polish star.

The defender has featured just seven times for Arteta’s team this season, accumulating 321 minutes of action. This has taken his total appearances to 45, but it is not enough for the versatile defender heading into the January transfer window.

Sources told CaughtOffside recently that AC Milan are considering taking Kiwior on loan, while several other clubs such as Napoli, Bologna, Juventus, Villarreal and Marseille have also shown an interest in the Gunners star.

Amid links away from the Emirates Stadium, it is now being reported that Kiwior is ready to leave North London in January and the Premier League giants may already have a replacement.

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Arsenal star Jakub Kiwior could be set for a return to Italy in January

Having only started two matches for Arsenal this season against Preston and Bolton in the League Cup, Kiwior is ready to leave the Gunners in January, reports Football Insider.

The report states that clubs in Italy are ready to offer the 24-year-old a route to return to Serie A with Juventus, AC Milan and Inter all linked to the Polish international.

It is uncertain whether these teams will push for a loan deal or try to acquire the services of Kiwior permanently. The latter is the more likely as it will allow the Italian clubs to see where the player is at before committing to a long-term deal.

An exit in January is best for both the player and the club, although Arsenal will be losing a useful asset.

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Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is reportedly attracting transfer interest from Ipswich Town, according to Simon Phillips via Substack.

Chukwuemeka supposedly knows it’s “game over” for him at Stamford Bridge after a total lack of playing time under new manager Enzo Maresca this season.

The talented England youth international arrived at Chelsea with a big reputation after impressing at Aston Villa, but it just hasn’t happened for him since his move to west London.

According to Phillips, it now seems Chukwuemeka could move on, with Ipswich joining the likes of Barcelona and AC Milan as suitors for the 21-year-old.

The report adds that Chukwuemeka has a preference for staying in the Premier League, and in London if possible, so it will be interesting to see how this saga develops in the weeks ahead.

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Another interesting detail that Phillips notes in his report is that Chelsea remain long-standing admirers of Ipswich striker Liam Delap.

Delap has been in fine form for Ipswich in recent times and if Chukwuemeka goes there, it could be useful for the Blues if they decide to pursue a deal in the future.

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It’s a bit early to say for sure how this could all pan out, but it perhaps makes sense for CFC to build good relationships with the Tractor Boys if possible, as Delap certainly looks like a talent worth keeping a close eye on.

The 21-year-old looked a promising talent during his time at Manchester City, though he couldn’t quite break into their first-team on a regular basis, which is hardly surprising given the competition for places in Pep Guardiola’s side.

Delap is now impressing at Ipswich, though, so Chelsea might do well to snap him up in future, and they could even end up having a slight advantage if all goes well with Chukwuemeka.

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Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag could quickly find himself back in management as he’s reportedly been sounded out over the vacancy at Serie A giants AS Roma.

The Dutch tactician was officially sacked by Man Utd just over two weeks ago, but it perhaps makes sense that a big name like Roma are keen to snap him up now that he’s available.

Corriere dello Sport have reported on Ten Hag being a possible candidate for Roma, though it seems he’s not the only name being considered by the Italian club.

Roma have had a difficult season, sacking Daniele de Rossi earlier in the campaign, while Ivan Juric has also just lost his job at the Stadio Olimpico.

Ten Hag could be a decent candidate for Roma after the impressive work he did at Ajax, though he undoubtedly suffered during his spell in charge of United.

Can Erik ten Hag bounce back at a big club like Roma?

Ten Hag remains a bit of an enigma, and it’s hard to know where his managerial career will go from here, as there may well be valid reasons that he under-achieved at Old Trafford and could do better somewhere else.

At the same time, Ten Hag also arguably benefited hugely from a solid structure around him at Ajax, and was exposed at United once he no longer had that to rely on.

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Then again, the 54-year-old is far from the only big name to struggle with MUFC in this challenging post-Sir Alex Ferguson era.

United have had other big-name managers who failed, while numerous big-name signings on the pitch also failed to deliver.

Ten Hag might fare a lot better at Roma or another top club, or we’ll perhaps see once again that he was just always going to struggle outside of his comfort zone at Ajax.

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Manchester United could reportedly already be set to offload Joshua Zirkzee under new manager Ruben Amorim, according to reports in Italy.

Zirkzee has struggled since making the move to Old Trafford this summer, despite previously impressing in Serie A with Bologna.

The Netherlands international looked a fine young talent before his move to Man Utd, and fans will be disappointed that he’s made such a poor start to life in the Premier League.

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According to Calciomercato, this has already cast some doubt over Zirkzee’s future, with Italian clubs looking at him ahead of January, with the report adding that incoming manager Amorim could be ready to make changes up front.

This would be pretty ruthless by Amorim as Zirkzee hasn’t even been at United for six months yet, but Sky Sports report that the Portuguese tactician has already made one big call by axing Ruud van Nistelrooy and bringing in his own coaching staff.

Should Man United be more patient with Joshua Zirkzee?

Zirkzee is clearly struggling with his performances for United right now, but would it be overly harsh to get rid of him so quickly?

The 23-year-old is still young and still adapting to playing in a new team and a new league, while he’s also far from the only Red Devils player to look below par this season.

It could be that Amorim’s arrival will help Zirkzee show his best form, rather than spelling the end of the Dutchman’s United career.

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Zirkzee showed huge potential during his time at Bologna and it’s hard to believe he’s lot all that talent that quickly, even if making the step up to playing for a top club like United is an entirely different kind of challenge.

We’ve also seen plenty of other big names flop at Old Trafford in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, but the likes of Angel Di Maria, Romelu Lukaku and Jadon Sancho all improved upon leaving the club.

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Newcastle United could reportedly be offered the chance to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen next summer despite there also being long-standing interest from Chelsea in the Nigeria international.

Osimhen is currently on loan at Galatasaray after a surprise saga during the summer saw Napoli fail to offload him before the deadline for most top European leagues.

The Turkish transfer window is usually open for a while longer, and so this allowed Galatasaray to swoop for a surprise deal for Osimhen, who has started well with eight goals in his first nine games in all competitions.

Still, it’s hard to imagine Osimhen staying at Galatasaray for the long run, and the Chronicle report that Newcastle could be offered the chance to sign him next summer.

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It would be some statement if Newcastle could sign a big name like Osimhen, who is undoubtedly one of the very finest strikers in the world on his day.

The 25-year-old has a bit of everything to his game, with his height, physique, skill and finishing ability making him a superb all-rounder up front.

If Newcastle could beat the likes of Chelsea to this signing, it would really put Eddie Howe’s side on the map as a growing force in the game.

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Still, one imagines Chelsea will still be keen on Osimhen as he looks like he’d probably still be an upgrade on Nicolas Jackson, even if the Senegal international has shown some signs of improvement this season.

NUFC might be a better bet for Osimhen, however, in terms of clearly being an automatic starter at St James’ Park.

That, however, would also surely rest on Alexander Isak leaving Newcastle, with the Sweden international looking like a talent it might be hard for the Magpies to keep, with Osimhen a dream replacement as the focal point of Howe’s side.

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Arsenal continue to show an interest in Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres but have also identified in-form Atalanta forward Mateo Retegui as an alternative.

Sources close to the situation have informed CaughtOffside that Retegui is emerging as something of a Plan B for the Gunners as they look to strengthen up front, with a deal possibly there to be done if Atalanta receive at least €50m for the Italy international.

Retegui has an impressive record of 11 goals in 12 Serie A games this season, and he’s also contributed three assists, so it’s not surprising that numbers like that are seeing him attract attention.

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Atalanta don’t want to sell Retegui, but it is understood that they might find it hard to say no if the money is right, and €50m is the kind of figure that is expected to test their resolve.

It remains to be seen if Arsenal will pay that for the 25-year-old, but he is in superb form at the moment and looks like someone who could add something to Mikel Arteta’s struggling side.

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Arsenal are now nine points behind Liverpool in the Premier League title race, and although yesterday’s 1-1 draw away to Chelsea can hardly be called a bad result, their recent slip-ups against the likes of Bournemouth and Newcastle meant they really needed more than just a point at Stamford Bridge.

Arsenal haven’t really clicked in attack, and while part of that is down to Martin Odegaard being out injured for much of the campaign, there’s perhaps also a case for saying they could do with someone to take the pressure off Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka in the final third.

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Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard haven’t been performing at their best recently, and Retegui looks like he could be a fine addition to add some fresh spark to Arteta’s attack.

Arsenal really should consider a major January deal to try to improve things, or they’re surely going to struggle to catch up with current pace-setters Liverpool.

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The future of Victor Lindelof at Man United remains uncertain and the centre-back’s situation at Old Trafford is an opportunity AC Milan are trying to pounce on. 

The 30-year-old is out of contract with Man United at the end of the season and so far, it doesn’t look like a new deal will be offered to the Swedish talent, who has been with the Manchester club since the Jose Mourinho days.

Lindelof has gone on to feature 266 times for the Red Devils, scoring four goals and assisting a further seven.

The defender has been a great servant to Man United but having signed new centre-backs during the summer and with the Manchester club continued to be linked with a move for Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, 2025 seems like the right time for Lindelof’s chapter in Manchester to come to an end.

Being a free agent will attract a lot of clubs to the player and one of them is AC Milan.

Sources have told CaughtOffside that the Serie A giants are seriously interested in the Man United star as they value his experience and they could make an approach to the 30-year-old in January as the centre-back will be free to negotiate with foreign clubs.

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Victor Lindelof is not the only Premier League star AC Milan are monitoring

In addition to Lindelof, sources have stated that Milan are also very interested in Arsenal’s Jakub Kiwior.

Although the Italian club’s move for the Man United defender will be a permanent free transfer, Milan are considering taking Kiwior on loan for the 2025/26 campaign. This is something Arsenal could be interested in as the 24-year-old is not a regular in Mikel Arteta’s starting 11.

Interest in the Polish star does not stop at Milan as Napoli, Bologna, Juventus, Villarreal and Marseille are among the other big clubs looking to lure Kiwior away from North London.

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Chelsea and Manchester City are among the clubs showing an interest in the potential transfer of highly-rated Torino midfielder Samuele Ricci.

The Italy international looks a class act after shining in Serie A and it makes sense that there’s plenty of interest in him at the moment, and not just from the Premier League.

Sources with a close understanding of Ricci’s situation have informed CaughtOffside that along with Chelsea and Man City, there is also interest from Real Madrid, and perhaps even stronger interest from Inter Milan.

It remains to be seen if we’ll see Ricci look to stay in Italy or move abroad, but one imagines Torino would much rather avoid selling him to a rival if possible.

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That could benefit the likes of Chelsea, who would likely do well to bring in someone in that area of the pitch after Enzo Fernandez’s struggles at Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea have invested a lot in some big names in recent times, with Fernandez up there with their most expensive acquisition.

Still, with every passing game, it seems all the clearer that the Argentina international hasn’t really delivered in his time in west London, or lived up to the hefty price tag that brought him to the club from Benfica.

Ricci looks like he could be an upgrade, and his contract situation at Torino could mean he’s available for a reasonable price.

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The 23-year-old’s current deal expires in the summer of 2026, and CaughtOffside understands Torino could ask for around €40million to let him go, which looks like a bit of a bargain in this market, and a fraction of what CFC paid Benfica for Fernandez.

Fernandez has been linked with Real Madrid by Sacha Tavolieri in recent times, so he could be an alternative to Ricci for the Spanish giants, which could again play nicely into Chelsea’s hands.

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Bayern Munich continue to be interested in Hakan Calhanoglu and are considering making a new attempt for the Inter Milan midfielder in the 2025 summer transfer window, CaughtOffside understands.

Bayern were also interested in the Turkey international last summer and tried to sign him, though up until now he’s been happy to stay at Inter, while his club were also not keen to sell.

However, Bayern could soon have more luck in their pursuit of Calhanoglu as Inter would be willing to evaluate offers in the region of €45million for the 30-year-old.

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Joao Palhinha’s struggles at Bayern mean they remain attentive to the midfield market, and Calhanoglu remains someone at the top of their list.

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Sources close to Calhanoglu have now informed CaughtOffside that the former Bayer Leverkusen midfielder is open to a new challenge, which could be a significant boost for Bayern.

Manchester City are also understood to be lurking in the background, with the Premier League champions open to making a change in midfield amid some doubts over Rodri’s future.

City inquired about Calhanoglu in the past and they’re still keeping an eye on his situation, even if Bayern’s interest currently looks more advanced.

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Calhanoglu shone for Inter last night as he scored the winning goal from the penalty spot in their 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Champions League.

The Nerazzuri would ideally surely prefer to keep someone like Calhanoglu, but they have had some noted financial issues in recent times, which could mean bids of around €45m would be too good to turn down.

Bayern will have expected more when they signed Palhinha to bolster their midfield in the summer, but the Portugal international hasn’t managed to force his way into Vincent Kompany’s side on a regular basis, so he could already be replaced very soon.

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