TRANSFER GOSSIPS: Transfer gossips from European newspapers January 18, 2022.

Here is another fresh collection of the biggest transfer gossips across top European media outlets

Newcastle have not given up on their pursuit of Seville defender Diego Carlos. Negotiations between the two clubs are going in the right direction.

Newcastle's opening offer of 25m euros was insufficient and the LaLiga Santander club are looking for something in the region of 45-50m euros.(Sky Sports )

Juventus are hoping to revolutionise their squad and give it a more Italian flavour. That would mean moves for Nicolo Zaniolo and Gianluca Scamacca initially, with more arriving later. (TuttoMercatoWeb)

Paul Pogba is out of contract in the summer and the Frenchman will not decide his future at Old Trafford anytime soon. Pogba is currently injured, and he will look to have conversations with interim coach Ralf Rangnick when he returns. (United We Stand.)

Romelu Lukaku's future continues to be a talking point during this transfer window, as the Belgian hasn't hidden his discontent with the way he is being used at Chelsea, and now Blues boss Thomas Tuchel seems to have added more fuel to the fire by suggesting that Lukaku needs to work more for the team. ( Marca)

Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has been offered the chance to join Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur, but he has turned down those approaches. Sevilla is his preferred destination. (Fabrizio Romano)

 Barcelona are trying to sell Neto to lighten their wage bill, and one player that has been offered to the Catalan club as a replacement for the Brazilian is Boca Juniors goalkeeper Agustin Rossi. The problem is that he would occupy one of the three non-EU slots. (AS Sports)

Talks between Manchester United and Bruno Fernandes over a contract extension stalled last autumn, as the Portuguese midfielder wants to be among the best-paid players at the club. (Athletic) 

Borussia Dortmund are keeping an eye on Donny van de Beek's situation at Manchester United ahead of a potential summer move for the midfielder. (Bild)

Christian Eriksen has made clear his desire to return to football, and several reliable media outlets in England are now reporting that the Danish midfielder is in talks with Brentford. (Marca)

Robin Gosens is the latest player to be linked with a move to Newcastle United, but Atalanta director Umberto Marino has ruled selling the German in January. (Fabrizio Romano.)

 Georginio Wijnaldum has struggled to carve out a place in Paris Saint-Germain's starting line-up since making the move to the French capital last summer.  Arsenal, Everton and Newcastle United are keen on Wijnaldum. (Football Insider)

Barcelona have been offered the chance to sign Roberto Firmino from Liverpool for 20 million euros. (El Nacional).

Manchester City would like to strengthen in the middle of the park and are keeping a close eye on Barcelona's Nico Gonzalez, (Fichajes.net.)

Eden Hazard has fallen well down the pecking order at Real Madrid and he wants to leave the club. (VoetbalNieuws )

Newcastle have reportedly bid £25million for Atalanta striker Duvan Zapata. Colombian star Zapata has scored 65 goals in just 118 Serie A games. (Duncan Castles) 

Arsenal's forgotten man Pablo Mari might finally get some first-team action again as Udinese close in on a loan deal for the centre-half. (Sun) 

Jermain Defoe is 'seriously considering' a return to his former club and League One promotion-chasing Sunderland, it has been reported by inews.( Sun)

Manchester United are keeping tabs on Aston Villa star John McGinn ahead of the summer transfer window. (The Telegraph)

Everton are looking to sign Belgium boss Roberto Martinez and his assistant Thierry Henry. The Toffees see Martinez as a proper replacement for the sacked Rafa Benitez. (Mirror)

Juventus have asked for Arsenal ace Thomas Partey in a swap transfer involving Arthur. But it is understood the Gunners are unwilling to allow Partey to be part of any such deal. (Sky Sports Italy)

Newcastle are keeping tabs on Burnley ace James Tarkowski during the January transfer window. (Sun)

Barcelona have given contract rebel Ousmane Dembele just 48 hours to sign a reduced new deal or quit the club as they face up to selling him now rather than lose him for nothing in the summer. Dembele has reportedly demanded a 'crazy' salary package worth up to £66.9million  (Mail Online)

Chelsea could be given a free run at signing Monaco's French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 21, with Manchester United turning their attention to RB Leipzig's Malian midfielder Amadou Haidara, 23, and Borussia Monchengladbach's 25-year-old Swiss midfielder Denis Zakaria. (football.london via BBC)

Free agent Diego Costa, who had been linked with Arsenal, is keen on a move to Brazilian club Corinthians, where the 33-year-old Spain international would link up with former Chelsea team-mate Willian. (Evening Standard via BBC)

Manchester United are also leading Juventus and Inter Milan in the race to sign 26-year-old Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic from Lazio, but the Serie A club will demand at least 80m euros (£66.8m). (Il Messaggero via BBC)

Paris St-Germain have offered Chelsea the chance to sign France defender Layvin Kurzawa, but Blues boss Thomas Tuchel is not keen on the 29-year-old despite losing England left-back Ben Chilwell, 25, to a serious knee injury. (Goal via BBC)

France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 35, is close to extending his contract with Tottenham. (football.london via BBC)

Manchester City's 23-year-old goalkeeper Arijanet Muric, who is on loan at Turkish club Adana Demirspor, is set to join Galatasaray at the end of the season. (City Xtra via BBC)