David Ornstein

Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Jakub Moder is set to join Dutch club Feyenoord. The 25-year-old has been used sparingly by Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler this season, with just four substitute appearances in the Premier League totalling 71 minutes. He is now in the process of finalising his move to Feyenoord, who are currently fourth in the Eredivisie and 11 points off league leaders PSV Eindhoven. Moder has scored two goals in 60 appearances for the south coast club, whom he joined from Lech Poznan in October 2020. Brighton have multiples option in central midfield with Carlos...

Bayern Munich are close to an agreement with Alphonso Davies over a new contract. The Canada (CANMNT) captain’s existing terms with the Bundesliga club are set to expire at the end of the season leaving him free to speak to overseas clubs. But after months of talks only a small gap remains between Bayern and the 24-year-old left-back’s expectations on a proposed four-year deal. Real Madrid and Premier League clubs are still waiting in the wings but a compromise is now likely to be struck that will see him stay at the Allianz Arena. Davies joined Bayern from Major League Soccer side...

Manchester City are considering whether to continue their January recruitment by adding a midfielder to manager Pep Guardiola’s squad. City have been depleted in that area since losing Rodri to a serious knee injury in September. They are exploring multiple options to bolster and among them is Douglas Luiz of Juventus, who was on City’s books between 2017-19. The 26-year-old Brazil international joined Juve from Aston Villa last summer but has struggled to make an impact, playing only 16 times so far. City would be looking to acquire Luiz on loan until the end of this season, with no...

Manchester United are in talks to sign left-back Patrick Dorgu from Lecce. Discussions have begun over the 20-year-old as United line up options ahead of making decisions on ins and outs this month. Nothing is yet agreed but dialogue is progressing with head coach Ruben Amorim keen to add reinforcements in the January window amid a run of form that has seen his new side slip to just 10 points above the Premier League’s relegation zone. Dorgu, who has been capped four times by Denmark, has made 43 first-team appearances for Lecce having joined from Danish club Nordsjælland in 2022. He...

West Ham United have submitted an offer worth £57million ($70m) to sign Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran. The east London club are long-term admirers of Duran but their proposal, which includes potential bonuses, is expected to be rejected. Villa have no intention of selling the 21-year-old Colombia international in this transfer window and recently extended his contract until 2030, amid significant interest from numerous suitors. The Athletic reported in July 2024 that West Ham had submitted a £30m ($38.6m) bid plus teenage midfielder Lewis Orford to sign Duran, but this was rejected by...

England head coach Thomas Tuchel has begun contacting players ahead of naming his first squad since taking charge of the national team. The German was appointed to replace Gareth Southgate in October before officially starting his role at the beginning of this month. And the 51-year-old former Chelsea and Bayern Munich head coach has wasted little time in attempting to get to know his prospective players, including both recent call-ups and those who would be considered more on the fringes of selection. Tuchel’s personal approach in calls has been well received ahead of the naming of his...

Nottingham Forest have submitted a £22million bid to sign Yoane Wissa from Brentford. Forest’s proposal is significantly below Brentford’s valuation of the forward, whose current contract runs through to 2026. Forest, who are also considering alternative options, retain their interest in signing the 28-year-old. ⁠Signed from French side FC Lorient in August 2021, Wissa has scored 41 goals in 133 appearances for the west London club, adding nine assists. The DR Congo forward, who can play on either flank or through the middle as a No 9, has scored 11 times in 19 Premier League...

West Ham United technical director Tim Steidten is set to leave the club, with the terms of his departure in the process of being finalised. Steidten was appointed in the summer of 2023 and made responsible for West Ham’s player recruitment strategy and scouting department. The statement confirming his arrival described the German as “one of the game’s most-admired football administrators”, having previously worked at Bayer Leverkusen and Werder Bremen. But Steidten did not enjoy the best relationship with then manager David Moyes, nor successor Julen Lopetegui, before both men...

Arsenal are working on a deal to sign midfielder Sverre Nypan from Rosenborg. Dialogue between the clubs and with the player’s representatives is advancing, as Arsenal try to land the 18-year-old Norway youth international. However, a firm decision on his future has yet to be made and no agreements are in place — meaning the situation remains open. Nypan is regarded as one of the best prospects in Europe, having made his Norwegian league debut in 2022 aged just 15. In May 2023, he became the youngest player to score in a League match for Rosenborg — just 16 years and 145 days old.

Aston Villa have reached an agreement with Emiliano Buendia over a one-year contract extension. The Argentinian midfielder, 28, joined Villa from Norwich City in 2021 for more than £30million and his existing terms were scheduled to expire in June 2026. The revised deal — which is yet to be signed — are now set to run for a further 12 months. Buendia has played a limited role since returning last September from a knee injury, but impressed in Tuesday’s Champions League group-stage defeat at Monaco. Clubs in Germany, Italy and Saudi Arabia hold a strong interest in Buendia — however,...