Newcastle face Strand Larsen battle – Wednesday’s gossip

Roma’s interest in Joshua Zirkzee may have to compete with Tottenham, as Liverpool’s refusal to let Federico Chiesa leave in January and Manchester United’s firing of Ruben Amorim make it more difficult.

If Newcastle United tries to sign Jorgen Strand Larsen from Norway for a if they return to Wolves in an effort to sign him, they will have Tottenham for competition. (ChronicleLive)

Since Ghana international Mohammed Kudus, 25, has a lower-than-they had anticipated, Tottenham are considering signing a forward in January. (Telegraph requires a subscription)

Following Ruben Amorim’s departure from Old Trafford, Roma director Ricky Massara claims that the situation has changed regarding any moves for the 24-year-old Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee. (Football Italia, via Sky Sports Italia)

If Mohamed Salah, 33, stays at Anfield, Juventus’ hopes of signing Italy winger Federico Chiesa, 28, will depend on that player. (In Italian, La Gazzetta dello Sport)

Chiesa is another player Napoli are interested in, but they haven’t made any formal moves to sign him. (Sky Sports News)

Despite receiving numerous inquiries for the 37-year-old, Poland striker Robert Lewandowski does not want to leave Barcelona in January. (Sky Sports Germany)

Dayot Upamecano, a France international whose current contract expires this summer, has received a better contract extension offer from Bayern Munich. The 27-year-old appears more at ease about the situation while Bayern Munich offers him an improved contract extension offer. (Sky Sports Germany)

Kim Min-jae, 29, is a Bayern Munich centre-back, but any deal with AC Milan must be made in a deal that includes a contribution to the South Korean international’s salary. (In Italian, La Gazzetta dello Sport)

Endrick, a 19-year-old striker from Real Madrid who has been on loan at Lyon, claims that Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti had advised him to leave the spanish club in order to play more first-team football. (Goal)

After suffering a muscle injury, West Ham‘s former star, striker Michail Antonio, saw a proposed deal with Leicester City go through. The 35-year-old, who has played for Jamaica internationally, was in negotiations for a short-term contract at the time of the car accident in December 2024. (Talksport)