AC Milan and Inter Milan Competing for Kyle Walker – Monday’s Gossip
Milan Rivals Battle for Kyle Walker, Napoli Eye Garnacho, and Araujo Seeks Barcelona Exit
- AC Milan are closing in on a move for Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker
- While teams in the Saudi Pro League remain interested in the defender, Walker prefers to stay in Europe
- Monaco have bid for West Ham midfielder Edson Alvarez
AC Milan are closing in on a move for Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker, while Napoli are targeting Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho and Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo wants to leave the club.
England international Walker, 34, is reportedly set to sign a two-and-a-half-year contract with AC Milan in the coming days, making the switch from Manchester City. (Telegraph – subscription required)
However, Walker could also join Milan’s rivals, Inter Milan, on a season-long loan instead. (Mail)
While teams in the Saudi Pro League remain interested in the defender, Walker prefers to stay in Europe. (Sky Sports Germany)
Napoli manager Antonio Conte is keen to bring in 20-year-old Garnacho from Manchester United to replace Georgia’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who is expected to join Paris St-Germain. (Sport Italia)
Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo, 25, has expressed a desire to leave Barcelona, despite interest from Juventus. Barcelona, however, are determined to keep him. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)
Meanwhile, Roma’s 36-year-old German defender Mats Hummels is in no rush to discuss a contract extension, with his current deal expiring in June. (Football Italia – in Italian)
Other Transfer News:
- West Ham are set to search for a new forward following Niclas Fullkrug’s hamstring injury, which could sideline the 31-year-old for up to three months. (Sky Sports Germany)
- Monaco have bid for West Ham midfielder Edson Alvarez, 27, after an initial loan offer was rejected. (Fabrizio Romano)
- Atalanta are eager to secure the January signing of 27-year-old England forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin from Everton. (Sun)
- Bayern Munich have offered Canada’s Alphonso Davies, 24, a new contract worth €25 million amid interest from Real Madrid, who are hoping to sign him on a free transfer this summer. (Marca – in Spanish)
