Three-time European champions Manchester United are reportedly open to the idea of selling defender Eric Bailly ahead of the upcoming transfer window billed to start as from next month.

This is according to the publication from popular English news portal Metro.

Ivorian international centre back Eric Bailly is already attracting interests from a lot of European heavyweights.

Arsenal, AC Milan and Tottenham Hotspur have all been mooted as potential transfer destinations for the 24-year-old but it remains to be seen whether the Red Devils would want to sanction his sale to top four rivals like Arsenal and Tottenham.

Manchester United have made the signing of a new centre back the priority when the January transfer window reopens.

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It was also revealed that they want to sell both Eric Bailly and Marcos Rojo to fund a transfer for a new centre back.

Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly has emerged as the top defensive transfer target for Manchester United.

Koulibaly, 27, is one of the best centre backs in European football.

The Senegalese international player has grown to be a key component of the Napoli squad since he signed for the Italian Serie A giants from Belgian champions Genk in 2014.

Latest reports claim that Manchester United are ready to splash £100m on him after two bids had earlier been rejected for the player.

Manchester United skipper Antonio Valencia could leave the club next month after falling out of favour with manager Jose Mourinho.

The Red Devils defender is said to have told friends that he might have to leave Old Trafford if he wants to get back to playing football regularly.

This is according to the report from popular English media portal The Times.

Ecuadorian international star Valencia was a regular fixture in the Manchester United team under Jose Mourinho until earlier this season when he liked an Instagram post calling for the Portuguese tactician to get out of the club.

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He was frozen out of the team until he returned to the Manchester United starting XI this week in the Champions League.

Antonio Valencia played his first Manchester United game in over two months during the 2-1 defeat at the hands of Spanish La Liga side Valencia at the Mestalla in the Champions League.

He would be hoping to feature again for the Red Devils when they travel to Anfield to take on Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday evening in what’s a league clash.

West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini has been credited with an interest in the 33-year-old who’s the longest serving senior player at the club after joining from Wigan Athletic in 2009.

Manchester United fans have received a big boost ahead of the Red Devils’ upcoming Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday evening.

This is due to the fact that Red Devils shot stopper David De Gea has told friends that he will sign a new contract to extend his stay at Manchester United according to The Sun via teamtalk.

It was revealed that the Spanish international goalkeeper will sign a new contract that will make him the club’s highest earner alongside expensive flop Alexis Sanchez.

His weekly salary could be around £400,000 including bonuses and the new contract will take the 28-year-old into his 30s.

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The new development will have handed a huge blow to the pursuit of the player by two European heavyweights Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and Juventus.

French Ligue 1 champions PSG are ready to spend as much as £60m on De Gea in their bid to make him the long-term replacement for veteran shot stopper Gianlugi Buffon.

Italian giants Juventus want to offer him a lucrative contract in what would be a free transfer move at the end of his Manchester United contract in 2020.

David De Gea had six months left on his present contract before the club activated the additional one year clause to potentially take his time with the club to at least the end of next season.

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince has revealed that controversial figure Paul Pogba is primed for an exit from the club when the January transfer window reopens in three weeks time.

The Manchester United legend was speaking in an interview monitored by the London Evening Standard.

According to Paul Ince, French World Cup winner Paul Pogba is nearing the Manchester United exit with the series of happenings at the club.

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Big things were expected from the 25-year-old at Manchester United at the start of this season shortly after he played a big part for France in their title triumph at this summer’s FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia but the Frenchman has not been able to reproduce the form he showed for French national team.

Instead, Paul Pogba has become disillusioned with life at Old Trafford following his constant feud with manager Jose Mourinho amidst strong interest from former club Juventus.

He was dropped from the Manchester United last week after Mourinho labelled him a ‘virus’ in the presence of his teammates.

The 25-year-old returned to the starting lineup for the dead rubber Champions League game against Valencia at the Mestalla on Wednesday night but the Manchester United Academy graduate didn’t do much as the Red Devils were beaten 2-1 by their hosts.

Chelsea long-term target and Juventus star Daniele Rugani is set to remain at the Italian side following reports that he could pen a new deal at the club.

This was disclosed by Daniele Rugani’s agent Davide Torchia who stated that the Turin side are bent on putting an end to the speculation on the player’s future and have started plans to hold talks for a new negotiation with the player.

The agent who spoke to Radio Sportiva made it clear that a fresh contract for Daniele Rugani at Turin is already at the corner as he tactically dismissed reports of any move for the star.

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He noted that the West London side are not alone in the bid for the player but he will not be sold because of the believe the club has in him to deliver good performance for the club.

Daniele Rugani is well known to Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri as they both worked together at Italian club Empoli which makes the Blues keen to have him at the Stamford Bridge.

The West London side will be left with no option than to move in for other targets that will help challenge for the Premier League title this season.

English Premier League giants Liverpool are reported to have stopped a loan offer for Belgian forward Divock Origi from the Turkish topflight side Galatasaray.

Reports claim that the Turkish side were already preparing a bid ahead of the winter transfer window which reopens in coming weeks having indicated interest in the player but they could no longer have their way.

Divock Origi has not been favoured in the Manager Jurgen Klopp team as he has gone down the pecking order in the list of attackers with Senegal international Sadio Mane and Egypt international Mohamed Salah already ahead of him.

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However, the Reds have refused to let him go as they made it clear that he would be needed as a good backup for the second stanza of the season which is expected to prove more challenging.

Divock Origi proved his worth to the German boss as he came in to deliver a great win for the Reds team in their Merseyside derby against Everton.

Meanwhile, the Liverpool side are now top in the Premier League table which leaves them with no choice than to keep hold of their assets so as to be able to beat off the title competition from Manchester City and Chelsea as well.

Former Manchester United winger Andrei Kanchelskis believes that forward Alexis Sanchez will push for a return to former club Arsenal.

Kanchelskis made this known in a chat monitored by the Daily Star.

According to him, the Chilean international forward has endured a frustrating spell in the colours of Manchester United for the last one year and he could be pushing for a move back to Arsenal where he enjoyed a fruitful three-and-a-half-year spell.

The former Manchester United player further revealed that a return to the Emirates Stadium would definitely be in doubt as a result of the exorbitant salary that Alexis Sanchez receives at Old Trafford.

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Former Barcelona and Udinese player Alexis Sanchez has failed to hit the heights expected of a player with his quality.

He joined Manchester United from Arsenal earlier this year in a swap deal involving Armenian international playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Alexis Sanchez is said to be on wages of around £500,000 per week including bonuses.

Since his move to Manchester United, the player has scored just four goals for the Red Devils in all competitions.

He has scored once this season and it was the winning goal in the 3-2 comeback victory over Newcastle United in their Premier League clash in October.

North London side Arsenal are no longer alone in the race for Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona star Denis Suarez with West London side Chelsea joining the race.

Both London sides will now have to battle for the 24-year-old who is also interested in a move away from the Camp Nou for a regular playing time elsewhere.

However, there are suggestions that he might be allowed to leave the club if the right offer of about £15 million is tabled for his signature.

Denis Suarez is believed to be a good fit for both London side and he will be required to meet with representatives of the clubs to know the plans ahead for him so as to make a decision on where to be in the new year.

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Both Arsenal and Chelsea are desperate for new additions in the midfield with the Gunners getting set to part ways with Wales international Aaron Ramsey at the end of the season.

It has been a good season for both sides with Arsenal going 22 games without a defeat while Chelsea have seen just two defeats in the Premier League.

Meanwhile, the ambition of both sides is to qualify for the Champions League next season as they both play in the Europa League this season.

It has been reported that English Premier League giants Liverpool defender Alberto Moreno would be living the Anfield as soon as the winter transfer window reopens in coming weeks.

However, there have been several clubs lined up for his signature especially North London side Arsenal with reports that manager Unai Emery is keen on having him join the Emirates Stadium.

Latest reports hint that Alberto Moreno’s suitors including the Gunners will have to look elsewhere for other options after he reportedly stated that he would be having a return to his Spanish native.

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Spanish outlet El Gol Digital reports that the star defender has his eyes on a return back to Spanish La Liga side Sevilla from where he had come from.

Alberto Moreno is keen to leave the Anfield as a result of his lack of playing time at the club and is reportedly not interested in remaining in England anymore.

The North London club are in need of left full-back with Nacho Monreal also being linked away from the club and is already running out of age with the club’s manager thinking of Alberto Moreno as a replacement.

Meanwhile, the Gunners are on the right track in their mission for a top-four finish having lost just 2 games this season across all competitions.

English Premier League side Liverpool are reported to be ahead of other league rivals in the pursuit of young Italian talent Nicolo Barella in a bid to have his signature when the winter transfer window reopens.

The Reds are believed to be desperate to land the star player and have gone ahead of the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United and Everton who are also seeking for Nicolo Barella’s signature.

Nicolo Berella has been impressive for his side this season to continue from the solid performance he pulled the last term where he also scored six goals across all competitions.

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However, Liverpool are bent on securing his service to be able to have a solid outing in the second half of the season with his addition.

The Reds are now top of the league which hands them more hope of winning the league title this term. There is no doubt that they will be ready to give it all the fight needed to remain at the top.

Meanwhile, other Premier League rivals will have to look other direction as it looks certain that the Reds have got the bet for the player but they can only be set aback with negotiation for personal terms.