Clubs are already scouring the market for reinforcements as the winter window begins to move into full swing.
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Laporta rules out De Jong exit
Barcelona’s president, Joan Laporta, has clearly stated that Frenkie de Jong will remain with the club. “De Jong is not for sale. He was not moved on in the summer and he will not depart this season.”
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Could Nicolò Zaniolo move to Atlético?
The Roma midfielder, if he does not sign a new deal soon, becomes a free agent in 2024. Several clubs, including Atlético Madrid, are described as interested, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Bartosz Bereszyński makes the move to Napoli
Corinthians pursuing Cristiano Ronaldo
The Brazilian club’s president, Duilio Monteiro Alves, outlined their daring bid for the Portuguese star: “We made an offer matching what he earned two years ago at Manchester United, with sponsorship backing. We knew he had European options, but Saudi Arabia offered significantly more. I spoke to him repeatedly, six or seven times.” Mendes and others helped forward the proposal. “We hoped he wouldn’t accept, but we had to try.”
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From Gvardiol to Liverpool
“The club of my dreams? Liverpool, certainly,” said Josko Gvardiol of RB Leipzig, speaking to RTL Danas. “Since I was a kid I watched their games with my father and followed every season closely. It’s a club that has a permanent place in my heart.”
Deschamps continues with France
Didier Deschamps will remain France’s manager through 2026, calmly dismissing rumours that Zinedine Zidane might take over. The world champion coach from 2018 will continue leading the national team on the road to future campaigns.
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Vitor Roque emerges on Barcelona’s radar
The young left‑footed striker from Atlético Paranaense has drawn attention from Barcelona, which reportedly tabled a bid of around 30 million euros plus five in add-ons.
Roberto Martinez linked with Portugal?
Recent reports in The Telegraph suggest the former Belgium boss could succeed Fernando Santos with Portugal. Fans will be watching closely to see if the speculation becomes reality.
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Vasco da Gama confirms Andrey Santos to Chelsea
The Brazilian club announced the sale on Friday, finalising the deal with Chelsea.
Kahn on Neuer replacement
Oliver Kahn, Bayern Munich’s CEO, said replacing Manuel Neuer mid-season is exceptionally challenging, noting there are few clubs prepared to surrender their number one goalkeeper during the winter window. He spoke to Kicker magazine about the difficulty of finding a short‑term fix.
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City steps into the Bellingham market
MARCA reports that Jude Bellingham’s pursuit has already been associated with Real Madrid and Liverpool, but Manchester City has joined the race. City is believed to have laid out their plan to pursue the midfielder next season.
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Morning update for Goal readers
Goal brings a fresh overview of the winter transfer market — every club is actively strengthening as the window is underway. The January 2023 market opened on January 2 and closes at 11:59 PM on January 31, 2023.
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