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Liverpool ‘confident of winning Ryan race’
Liverpool are reportedly confident of beating Manchester United to Ryan Gravenberch.
Bayern Munich would prefer to keep the Holland midfielder – but appear to have softened their position.
And the former Ajax star, 21, might be tempted to move as he wants more regular football to boost his Euro 2024 chances.
Forest close on triple transfer coup
Nottingham Forest are on the brink of pulling off a stunning hat-trick of transfers following a whirlwind 24-hours of transfer dealings.
Steve Cooper kicked off yesterday by welcoming Chelsea’s Brazilian international midfielder Andrey Santos to the City Ground on loan until the end of the season.
The 19-year-old skippered Brazil’s Under-20s to South American Championship success, earning a call-up to the senior team in March.
But despite featuring in Chelsea’s pre-season games, the opportunity of regular Premier League football with Forest was too hard for the teenager to resist.
Cooper is also closing in on another Brazilian with Corinthians centre-half Murillo set to fly to the UK after his club accepted a £14million bid from Forest.
And Forest’s Chief Football Officer Ross Wilson is poised to beat Fulham and Everton for Chelsea and England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi – for just under £10million.
The 22-year-old is out of contract next summer and Chelsea want to cash in on him now, after Hudson-Odoi struggled on loan at Bayer Leverkusen last year, scoring just once in 21 appearances.
Saints borrow Holgate for season
Everton’s Mason Holgate has joined Southampton on loan for the rest of the season.
The 26-year-old, normally a centre-back, is Russell Martin’s sixth summer signing for the relegated Saints.
Southampton’s Director of Football Jason Wilcox told the former England Under-21 ace: “Mason is a player who brings tremendous experience and leadership to our squad, whose football intelligence has seen him excel in a number of positions.
“He’s a player who is proven in the Premier League over many years and has experienced the Championship before, so he already knows the division. He has all the attributes to help us this season.”
Ex-West Brom loanee Holgate said: “I did have other opportunities, but I just think the way the manager comes across and the style of football that he plays is suited to me to a tee.
“The passion that he spoke with, I just felt like I was wanted, which has been very important for me, because there’s been points over the last few years where I’ve not really felt like that.
“To be wanted by someone and to be part of a project, seeing where the club can go, it’s something that I want to be a part of: getting the club back to where it should be.”
Mason ‘fears for his top-level career
Mason Greenwood’s career fears amid his upcoming exit from Manchester United have been revealed.
The one-cap England striker, 21, worries he could fall down the footballing ladder.
A source said: “Mason always wanted to re-start his career at the highest level possible.
“He hoped and believed it would be with United.
“The strength of feeling has now left him worried if he will ever play in the top leagues again.
“Playing in somewhere like Albania was never part of his plans, ever.”
Greenwood ‘devastated’ after United decision
EXCLUSIVE: Mason Greenwood has been left “devastated” by Manchester United’s decision to dump him – which has left him mulling over an offer from a club in Albania.
The forward, 21, and his family had expected to return to the Red Devils after club officials indicated they were willing to give him a second chance.
But following a public backlash the club announced on Monday he would not play for United again.
His hopes of re-starting his career at a high level club have also been dealt a blow after officials from Italian Serie A side Roma and the Saudi Premier League indicated they were no longer interested in signing the Prem star.
Following his suspension by United after charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive controlling behaviour were dropped in February, at least two Premier League clubs made enquiries about signing him on loan.
But those clubs are now re-thinking their plans as they consider whether any public backlash they are likely to receive if they sign him is worth it.
Championship clubs are also believed to be monitoring the situation, but are worried they too would be unable to handle the PR situation.
So at the moment, the only side who are reportedly interested is an unnamed team in Albania.
The Sun understands the backlash has been so severe that Greenwood – who became a dad in July – has been left “devastated” and fearing for the future of his career.
‘Tierney move scuppers Reguilon deal’
Tottenham’s chances of offloading Sergio Reguilon have faded collapse after Real Sociedad switched attention to Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney.
The LaLiga side now appear likely to borrow Scotland star Tierney for the rest of the season rather than Spaniard Reguilon.
It’s thought Sociedad will pay the Gunners a small loan fee as well as paying all his salary.
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