Bayern monitoring Wirtz - Monday's gossip
Florian Wirtz is being monitored by Bayern Munich, Bournemouth's Brazil forward Rayan could be a Liverpool target next summer and Borussia Dortmund rule out move for Jadon Sancho.
Bayern Munich is keeping a close eye on Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, 23, while Liverpool may surpass their transfer record to sign Bournemouth's Brazil forward Rayan, 20, next summer. Liverpool also hold an option to convert Ronald Araujo, 27, from Barcelona into a permanent loan deal for £47.2m. Juventus has no intention of selling France defender Pierre Kalulu in January, with Manchester United and Liverpool both reportedly interested.
Borussia Dortmund's Niko Kovac has dismissed the possibility of re-signing former Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, who is a free agent. Sancho's agent has reportedly held negotiations with several Premier League clubs regarding a potential move. Dortmund is also interested in Leicester City's 18-year-old midfielder Louis Page, sending scouts to observe the Englishman.
Championship clubs and Celtic are considering signing Liverpool defender Luke Chambers, 22, in January. Lastly, former Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio is set to join Tottenham Hotspur in January.
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