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It will take time before we know who the favourite is and what kind of evolution there will be in the next months.
My information remains that OGC Nice don’t want to sell Todibo in January.
Let’s see if other clubs will join the race for Phillips – I’d keep him as an option for Newcastle, by the way, because the deal with Juventus is currently off, as talks have not advanced since December.
There’s absolutely nothing new on Victor Osimhen, including a move to Real Madrid instead of Mbappé.
As I said many times before, nothing is happening for Osimhen in January so it’s one that we will see what happens in the summer.
Nothing concrete and nothing serious now.
I think he’s similar to Cuti Romero in terms of the kind of signing, not as a centre-back but with that kind of potential.
He will take time with his family to decide but I’m not aware of anything imminent…
He’s just waiting, nothing has changed since October when he was not convinced by proposals received in the final weeks of the summer window.
New director of football at Saudi Pro League club Al Ittihad, Ramon Planes, and manager, Marcelo Gallardo, are interested in him and looking at a deal.
There will be a negotiation and a discussion, and let’s see if Al Ittihad can pay what Atlético Madrid want. Also, they need to understand what the player wants to make the move happen because the acquisition is still at the early stages.
Thiago Almada is the player Atlético Madrid want in case Correa leaves the club, and it’s also important to say that Al Hilal are prepared to send a proposal to Olympique Marseille for Renan Lodi.
Renan Lodi in action for Atletico Madrid.
Keep an eye on this deal because Atlético Madrid negotiated a 20% sell on clause when Lodi was sold to Marseille, and Al Hilal are able to open talks at around the €20m mark.
As we can already see, the Saudi clubs are…
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