Transfer Updates: Premier League and Beyond

Newcastle United is reportedly expected to compete with Tottenham Hotspur in their pursuit of 25-year-old Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen. The Magpies may need to intensify their efforts to secure the Norwegian forward, given Tottenham’s interest following a more severe injury to Ghanaian international Mohammed Kudus.

In other transfer news, Roma’s potential acquisition of Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee has grown complicated due to the recent dismissal of head coach Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford. The change in management has left Roma’s director, Ricky Massara, reassessing their strategy regarding Zirkzee.

Additionally, Juventus’ chances of signing 28-year-old Italian winger Federico Chiesa from Liverpool hinge on the future of Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah at Anfield. Both Juventus and Napoli have expressed interest in Chiesa; however, Liverpool has not received any formal offers and seems unlikely to allow him to depart in January.

In Barcelona, 37-year-old striker Robert Lewandowski has stated that he intends to remain with the club despite multiple inquiries regarding his potential exit. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich is eager for an expedited decision from France defender Dayot Upamecano regarding an improved contract extension offer, as his current deal is set to expire this summer.

AC Milan is eyeing a move for Bayern Munich center-back Kim Min-jae, but any deal would require financial contributions from the German club to cover the South Korean international’s salary.

Real Madrid’s 19-year-old striker Endrick, currently on loan at Lyon, revealed that Brazil’s coach Carlo Ancelotti advised him to seek more first-team opportunities away from Spain.

Striker Michail Antonio’s proposed transfer to Leicester City has collapsed due to a muscle injury, leaving the former West Ham player without a club appearance since a car accident in December 2024. Meanwhile, 19-year-old forward Yang Min-hyeok from South Korea is set to join Championship leaders Coventry City on loan from Tottenham.