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Manchester United and Chelsea launch enquiries over Moussa Marega transfer Manchester United and Chelsea have both made contact over a move for Porto star Moussa Marega, according to reports.        Porto completed a move for Marega back in 2016 and the 26-year-old forward was sent a loan to Vitoria Sport Clube ahead of the 2016/17 campaign where he scored 14 goals in 31 appearances. His impressive form earned him a recall to Porto and the Mali attacker has had a barnstorming start this season, scoring 12 goals for the Portuguese giants. Foot Mercato suggests Premier League giants United and Chelsea have both been alerted to Marega’s goalscoring exploits. It’s claimed both clubs have launched enquiries over the potential availability of the striker in the January transfer window. Moussa Marega has been on fire for Porto this season (Picture: Getty) Both Chelsea and United are keen on the Mali forward (Picture: Getty)      Antonio Conte i...

Pep Guardiola instructed Manchester City to prioritse Alexis Sanchez transfer over deal for Virgil van Dijk Pep Guardiola instructed Manchester City to prioritise a deal for Alexis Sanchez over any possible move for new Liverpool signing Virgil van Dijk, according to reports.          Van Dijk completed a stunning £75million move to Anfield at the start of the month as Jurgen Klopp finally signed the Dutch defender in a deal that eclipsed the £53m City paid for Kyle Walker.          The Reds were desperate to sign Van Dijk last summer but had to pull out of negotiations after being accused of ‘tapping-up’. Man City expressed interest in the 26-year-old at the time and were expected to revive their interest in January. But Guardiola chose pursuing a deal for Arsenal forward Sanchez over strengthening his defensive options at the Etihad, according to The Sun. Sanchez is expected to leave Arsenal either this month or next summe...

Lemar will cost at least £90m Liverpool and Arsenal will need to spend at £90 million to land Thomas Lemar from Monaco, according to  The Mirror.  Lemar turned down a £90m move to Arsenal on deadline day in August, and Monaco are set to begin the bidding for the 22-year-old's services at that figure. Monaco are open to selling Lemar in January, as the French side side are out of the Champions League and far off Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. 

City keeping tabs on Maguire Manchester City are interested in Leicester City centre-back Harry Maguire but do not consider him a January target, according to  Sky Sports News  . Maguire joined Leicester from Hull in the summer for £17 million, but City may have to shell out £50m in the summer to land the 24-year-old.  The Premier League leaders are targeting West Brom's Jonny Evans or Real Sociedad's Inigo Martinez to reinforce their defensive options in January.

No Moura offer from Man Utd yet Manchester United are interested in Paris Saint-Germain winger Lucas Moura but have not made a bid yet, according to  Sky Sports News. PSG are willing to cash in on the 25-year-old Brazilian, who has yet to make a start in the league this season

Mertens open to new Napoli deal Napoli are hoping to renegotiate Dries Mertens' contract in order to avoid losing the Belgium international to Manchester United or Liverpool, according to  Sky Sport Italia  .  Mertens signed a new deal in May 2017 that included a relatively small €28m release clause. Napoli are willing to increase Mertens' salary in a new contract in exchange for a big increase in that release clause. 

Christensen signs new Chelsea contract Andreas Christensen signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract with Chelsea, the club announced Tuesday. The 21-year-old defender has been a solid player for Antonio Conte’s side this season, making 22 appearances so far. The new deal will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2022, after he initially signed with the Blues in 2012 and spent the last two seasons on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach

Conte: Chelsea wanted Van Dijk Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has admitted that the Blues were interested in Virgil van Dijk before the centre-back made his £75 million move to Liverpool from Southampton earlier this month.  "For sure he was our target but as you know this is football. We can have a lot of targets but you must be able to reach those targets," Conte said. 

Arsenal join Liverpool & City in Pavon chase Arsenal have joined Liverpool and Man City in the chase for Boca Juniors forward Cristian Pavon, reports the  Daily Mail. The 21-year-old striker has turned heads with his performances for the Argentine giants, and has been compared to Alexis Sanchez.  Pavon is said to have a £27 million release clause, and is likely to be named in Jorge Sampaoli's Argentina squad for the World Cup in Russia.

Alexis to start vs Chelsea Despite intense speculation surrounding a potential move to Manchester City, Alexis Sanchez will start Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Chelsea, reports  The Guardian. City have submitted a £20m offer to Arsenal for Sanchez, whose contract with the Gunners expires at the end of this season.  Pep Guardiola's side are confident of landing Sanchez for free in the summer but with Gabriel Jesus out for two months with an injury, City are hoping to acquire Alexis in January.