AC Milan sporting director Leonardo has confirmed that the club is keen on signing former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas ahead of the winter transfer market scheduled to begin in the next few weeks.

Leonardo made this known in an interview with Sky Italia via the Daily Mail.

The AC Milan chief also confirmed that the seven-time European champions are still weighing up the option of making a bid for Fabregas.

The Chelsea midfielder has repeatedly been linked with a move to AC Milan with six months left on his Blues contract.

He has lost his place in the Chelsea team since Blues boss Maurizio Sarri became manager in the summer as a replacement for compatriot Antonio Conte.

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Cesc Fabregas has featured for in just 11 games in all competitions in the colours of the Blues this season.

He started seven of those games, scoring once and providing two assists.

Cesc Fabregas was a mainstay of the Chelsea team under the aforementioned Conte.

He could leave for AC Milan next month with a fee of around €10m being mooted as a possible transfer fee for the 31-year-old midfielder.

Milan are desperately in need of midfield cover as a result of the injury to both Giacomo Bonaventura and Lucas Biglia.

Premier League giants Manchester United are eyeing a big move for FC Porto striker Moussa Marega ahead of the upcoming transfer window scheduled to begin as from the 1st of January.

According to the report from soccersouls via Devonlive, Manchester United are seeking for an alternative central striker alternative to ease the goalscoring burden on Red Devils striker Romelu Lukaku.

Lukaku, 25, recently ended a 13-game drought for Manchester United in all competitions during the Premier League clash with Southampton at the St. Mary’s Stadium.

The Belgian international star scored one of the goals as Manchester United came from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw with the struggling Saints.

He has now scored two goals in the last three games for the three-time European champions.

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Romelu Lukaku has now scored six goals in all competitions for Manchester United.

Manchester United have targeted Malian international striker Moussa Marega as the man to provide a backup option for the aforementioned Lukaku.

Marega, 27, has impressed a great deal for Portuguese Super League champions FC Porto in both the league and Champions League this season.

The above mentioned report also confirmed that it would take £27m to prise him away from Portuguese champions FC Porto in the New Year.

That’s the release clause in his FC Porto contract.

North London giants Arsenal have received a big blow in the chase for highly rated Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele following the news that club skipper Lionel Messi wants him to stay at Nou Camp.

Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi is regarded as one of the most influential figures at Barcelona having played with the distinction for the Spanish champions for the better part of the last 15 years.

Football.london claim that Messi regards the young French international player as a big player for Barcelona in their pursuit of honours in three major competitions namely Champions League, Spanish Copa Del Rey and the Spanish La Liga.

Ousmane Dembele has had to deal with the consequences of his disciplinary issues this season with senior club officials unhappy with his conduct.

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The 21-year-old was said to have gotten to Barcelona training two hours late at the weekend to further compound his woes at the club.

His off-field conduct is in stark contrast to his form on the pitch where he has scored eight goals in all competitions for Barcelona this season.

The recent admission from Messi about Ousmane Dembele would have thrown spanner in the works of teams hoping to sign him.

Apart from the Gunners, Chelsea and Liverpool are also interested in the former Borussia Dortmund.

French Ligue 1 giants Marseille are reportedly eyeing a transfer for experienced Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal ahead of the upcoming transfer market scheduled to start as from the 1st of January.

This is according to the publication from respected French media platform France Football.

It was revealed that the 2018 Europa League finalists are on the search for a new left-back to complement Jordan Amavi and that they have identified Spanish international player Monreal as a possible signing.

Marseille are also interested in a transfer for another Premier League left-back.

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The previously mentioned report also confirmed that the 1993 Champions League winners are weighing up a move for Liverpool Alberto Moreno.

The 26-year-old has lost his starting place in the Liverpool first team following the emergence of Scottish international captain Andy Robertson last season.

Nacho Monreal has been a mainstay of the Arsenal since he joined the club from Malaga in January 2013.

He has scored seven times in 170 appearances in the Premier League.

Monreal, 31, was part of the Arsenal team that won three FA Cup titles in four seasons under the guidance of former Gunners boss Arsene Wenger.

He has not featured as much as he would have liked this season and it’s mainly due to a troublesome hamstring injury.

Manchester United have been linked with several players ahead of the upcoming transfer market scheduled to begin as from January 1 but a player from top four rivals Tottenham Hotspur have emerged as the top target for the Red Devils next month.

The Sun claim that Spurs centre back Toby Alderweireld remains the top transfer target for Manchester United with three weeks left before the transfer window opens again.

The Red Devils have been long-term admirers of the 29-year-old defender.

Toby Alderweireld recently impressed for the Belgian national team at this summer’s FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia.

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He was part of the team that finished third via a 2-0 victory over England in the 3rd/4th place playoff.

Toby has just six months left on his current Tottenham Hotspur deal though the North London giants can activate the clause of an additional year to take him to the summer of 2020.

The clause will give potential suitors the opportunity to sign the centre back for just £25m.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho wants to boost his ailing defence and several players have been touted as possible signings for the Old Trafford outfit.

The Red Devils have conceded 26 goals in just 16 league games this term and they have one of the worst defensive records in the division.

There are fears that English Premier League giants Liverpool might miss out on long-term target Lucas Paqueta ahead of the winter transfer window which reopens in coming weeks.

This is after reports emerged that Manchester United and French Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain are all now in the race and they are keen to strike a deal with the Brazilian as early as in January, according to reports in the Italian and French press.

According to Calciomercato, both clubs are willing to hijack the deal by meeting with the £45 million price tag on Lucas Paqueta and could even pay more should the club make certain demands.

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Lucas Paqueta has been impressive which makes him linked with a number of clubs with West London side Chelsea also interested but have since lost out of the race.

The star striker is looking to follow the footstep of star player Neymar by storming Europe to make an impact with his goals.

So far this season, Lucas Paqueta has had 28 appearances under his belt and has been able to score 6 goals and provided 4 assists.

He is described as a creative player who will fit into most big English sides which is a major reason why it will be a big blow to the Reds should he move elsewhere.

Brazilian international David Luiz seems to be in a transfer mess after it is reported that negotiations between his representative and the club for a new deal stalled.

This means that the Brazilian international might be on his way out of the club which is against his wish as he hopes to spend longer time at the Stamford Bridge.

It is reported that David Luiz requested for an extension in his contract beyond a year which is against the doctrine of the West London side as he could only be handed a year deal because of his age.

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The career of the Chelsea star came alive again this season with the coming of manager Maurizio Sarri and became one of the best in the club.

He has hinted that talks are still ongoing as he hopes to convince the club to hand him more than a year contract, stressing that he has big love for the player.

He noted that he is enjoying the game and life in general at London which makes it difficult for him to make a decision to leave the club.

It would be recalled that the 31-year-old had left the Stamford Bridge in 2014 to PSG with a record fee of £50 million only to return after two years.

Emerging reports indicate that Chelsea will finally have their way in securing the signature of Italian outfit Napoli defender Elseid Hjsaj in the winter transfer window which reopens in coming weeks.

The West London side have longed been linked with the star defender but there seem to have been a blockade in the attempt because of the need for the player at Naples.

Also, manager Maurizio Sarri made attempts to have the signature of the star player for Chelsea when leaving the Italian side in the summer but the move was blocked by the club resident.

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However, after several weeks of speculations, a reliable Napoli-based journalist Emanuele Cammaroto has now come out to state that Elseid Hjsaj will now be on his way out of the club.

According to the journalist, manager Carlo Ancelotti is ready to let him leave also adding that the goodbye is already on the agenda for the Albanian.

The Journalist added that the West London side could be forced to rush the deal for the player so as to escape the potential ban that might fall on the club.

However, the Italian side have tabled a £50 million as the asking price for Elseid Hjsaj as they are not willing to go any less.

Liverpool youngster Dominic Solanke is one of the few players at the club who have got a future but will have to secure more playing time elsewhere until they are ripe for a first team football at the Anfield.

Efforts by the club to have him sold in the last winter transfer window failed with the Merseyside club holding onto him as a player for the club’s future but there is no doubt that he is keen on playing regularly which makes him seek for a move away from the club.

There are indications that the Reds have yielded to his wish and have decided to let him go on the condition that he will secure regular playing time as well as have a good development in his game.

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However, Celtic have been urged to submit a bid for the player so as to be able to challenge in the Scottish League.

Dominic Solanke has been in great form this season, scoring goals and rated as a major part of the Liverpool future.

However, the Reds have made it clear that a deal for Dominic on loan in the coming winter transfer window remains a deal but where he would be heading to is subjected to scrutiny.

One of Liverpool’s best central defenders Joe Gomez has been injured and with his absence set to be a major blow for the Reds, there is a need to find a replacement for him.

However, the Reds have reportedly decided to step up a bid for long-term target and Toulouse defender Jean-Clair Todibo, according to a report by The Express.

Though he is 18 years of age, he has been tipped to be one of the most promising defenders in Europe with the impressive performances he has shown and most importantly, making a first-team appearance for his side.

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He has got the ability to pair with former Southampton central defender Virgil Van Dijk according to rating by pundits and that is why the Merseyside club have looked his direction.

However, Liverpool have got Joel Matip who started in their last game and Dejan Lovren to fill the game but there are insinuations that the German manager favours Jean-Clair Todibo ahead of the duo.

Jean-Clair Todibo has scored a goal with the 10 games under his belt this season and has been impressive as well.

With the winter transfer window set to reopen in coming weeks, Liverpool will hope to land the young lad so as to continue their dominance for a title win this season.