Transfers: Ten Hag ready to offload Ronaldo, City want Havertz

• Clubs are busy spotting targets for the January transfer window few weeks before they break for the FIFA World Cup
• Cristiano Ronaldo situation at Manchester United is getting worse and he could be offloaded in January
• Manchester City is reportedly interested in Chelsea forward Kai Havertz who has failed to ignite his best form at Stamford Bridge

Veteran forward Cristiano Ronaldo remains in a confused state at Manchester United after being punished after exiting their 2-0 win over Tottenham prematurely last week.

Ronaldo and United manager Erik ten Hag were set for talks before a decision was made on letting him return to first-team training and be allowed to play.

The 37-year-old Portugal international apologised for the incident on social media, but the situation appears delicate after an off-season where Ronaldo chased a move away from United.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is reportedly willing to let the striker leave in January, according to The Mirror.

Cristiano Ronaldo could leave Manchester United in the January transfer window. | PHOTO: Courtesy |

The Dutchman has publicly said Ronaldo is wanted at Old Trafford, but is ready to allow him to move on should an appropriate suitor be found, amid fresh links with Chelsea via Sunday World.

Ronaldo had pushed for an off-season move to a Champions League club but was unable to find a home, while he rejected a lucrative offer from an unnamed Saudi Arabian club.

Football journalist Simon Phillips has reported that Manchester City are interested in striking a deal to sign Chelsea forward Kai Havertz, who has struggled to replicate his best form at Stamford Bridge.

Manchester City are interested in signing Kai Havertz who is yet to regain his best form at Chelsea. | PHOTO: Premier League |

Youssoufa Moukoko is leaning towards joining Liverpool as he approaches the end of his Borussia Dortmund contract. Liverpool are ahead of the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona in the race for the young striker’s signature.

Manchester United have offered a €6.5m-a-year contract to AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, who is also wanted by Tottenham and Newcastle United.

Arsenal have cooled their interest in Frankfurt centre-back Evan Ndicka after Gabriel Magalhaes signed a new contract at the Emirates.

The Gunners are, however, chasing Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk and are said to be leading the chase for the Ukraine international.

Chelsea are prepared to offer Hakim Ziyech to Juventus as part of a deal to sign French midfielder Adrien Rabiot. (Calciomercato)

RB Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol would prefer a move to Chelsea over fellow suitors Tottenham, notably the defender was close to joining The Blues last summer before signing contract extension with the Bundesliga side.

Barcelona will pursue a move for Athletic Club centre-back Inigo Martinez in January. The Basque side want to see his €80m release clause but, with just over six months left on his contract, Barcelona are looking for a massive discount.

Having already attracted interest from Paris Saint-Germain, centre-back Pierre Kalulu of AC Milan is also on the radar of Real Madrid.

PSG are prepared to offer 36-year-old centre-back Sergio Ramos a new contract as a reward for his resurgence under Christophe Galtier.

In Germany, Bild has reported that Bayern Munich director Hasan Salihamidzic has described Harry Kane as ‘one of the best players in the world’ as the Bundesliga side continue to publicly flirt with the Tottenham and England striker.