Thursday’s Transfer Talk Update: Tomas Araujo, Noussair Mazraoui, Joshua Zirkzee

Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

With all eyes fixed on the January transfer market, clubs around the UK and Europe are already lining up potential mid-season moves.

Thursday morning’s headlines:

Sporting Lisbon wing-back Maximiliano Araujo reveals he could be open to a move to Manchester City to play under Pep Guardiola. Read more.

Manchester United could reportedly move for Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite and Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez next summer. Read more.

Real Madrid reportedly identify former Manchester City star Aymeric Laporte as one of their top two defensive targets for 2025. Read more.

Liverpool are reportedly among three Premier League clubs that are currently tracking the progress of Swedish left-back Daniel Svensson. Read more.

Brighton & Hove Albion forward Danny Welbeck comments on speculation that suggested that he was an option for Manchester United last summer. Read more.

Manchester City winger Jack Grealish is reportedly attracting interest from a fellow Premier League club ahead of the January transfer window. Read more.

Manchester United are allegedly prepared to rival a number of other Premier League sides in the race to sign a Benfica defender. Read more.

Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku is allegedly open to a January move to Manchester United due to his frustrations at Stamford Bridge. Read more.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is allegedly willing to let Joshua Zirkzee leave the Red Devils on loan in January. Read more.

Porto forward Samu Omorodion is reportedly viewed by Barcelona as a long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski. Read more.

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