AC Milan are plotting a swap deal involving Ruben Loftus-Cheek and West Ham United’s Edson Alvarez, according to MilanIive.it.

Milan coach Paulo Fonseca recently changed formation to a 4-4-2, which has led to Loftus-Cheek being dropped, and the Englishman could be sold to a Premier League club in the winter or summer transfer window.

The Rossoneri need a different profile in midfield. “It is no secret that Milan is looking for a midfielder, a player who can play in front of the defence with greater ease,” the report claims.

Milan’s centre has been crying out for a defensive midfielder to sit and break up opposition attacks. Despite stacking Tijjani Reijnders, Youssouf Fofana, Yunus Musah, and Loftus-Cheek, they need an anchor.

Milan have several targets, one of them being West Ham man Alvarez. The Mexican is the sort of midfielder they desperately need, and they will offer Loftus-Cheek to Milan.

This season, Alvarez has struggled after returning from the hamstring injury he suffered in the middle of the Copa America over the summer. He barely had any pre-season and looks off the boil.

His performances this term have been atrocious, and the Chelsea match comes to mind. The 26-year-old was caught multiple times in no man’s land against Nicolas Jackson.

Manager Julen Lopetegui dropped the former Ajax star for their 4-1 win over Ipswich Town over the weekend. The team didn’t miss his absence from the XI.

It remains unclear if Lopetegui will trade Alvarez. He was one of the better performers last season, with football journalist Paul Brown branding him an unsung hero.

The manager may cash in on the midfielder for a potential upgrade – someone who provides more control. However, in his final season at Ajax, he showed he could function as a tempo-setter, and Lopetegui could allow him to ride out this bad patch before reinstalling him in the XI.

Whatever happens, West Ham must reject a deal including Loftus-Cheek. His injury record and lack of end product are not worth the fuss. He can drive with the ball, and that’s about it. Milan need to find somewhere else to dump their unwanted star.

 

 

 

 

 

Manchester United ‘prepare £46m bid’ as Chelsea January transfer raid planned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manchester United could be set for a busy January transfer window if the latest reports are to be believed.

United strengthened their squad during the summer with five new arrivals. Leny Yoro, Joshua Zirkzee, Manuel Ugarte, Noussair Mazraoui and Matthijs de Ligt were all added to Erik ten Hag’s squad before the transfer window closed, and there is the possibility that more new faces could arrive in the New Year.

Amid the transfer speculation is the uncertainty around Ten Hag’s future as United manager. It’s understood that former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel has been identified as a possible successor to Ten Hag should United decide to make a change,

The Manchester Evening News takes a look at some of the latest United transfer news and gossip that have generated headlines over the last 24 hours.

 

United are being linked with a move for AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic. According to Italian news outlet Milan Live, United have a “strong interest” in signing Pulisic, who only left Chelsea in the summer of 2023 on a permanent deal but may face competition from Liverpool and Inter Milan.

 

The report claims that United would be willing to submit an offer worth €55million (£46million) to sign Pulisic either in the January transfer window or next summer. The United States international has scored six goals in nine appearances for Milan this season including one against Liverpool in the Champions League.

Elsewhere, United are once again being linked with a move for Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell. Caught Offside are reporting that the Reds remain determined to sign a new left-back when the January transfer window opens.

The report claims that United still have an interest in signing Chilwell, who has made just one appearance for Chelsea this season which came in the Carabao Cup. United have Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia as their current left-back options, although both remain on the sidelines through injury.

 

 

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