Transfer rumours: Haaland, Woodward, Ronaldo, Olmo, Bissouma, Odegaard

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Manchester United will target Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Brut Haaland (21), next summer, despite the arrival from Juventus of Cristiano Ronaldo, 36. (ESPN) External-link

Ed Woodward, the outgoing Manchester United vice-chairman, "played an important role" in Ronaldo's acquisition. (Manchester Evening News, external-link

Barcelona will attempt to sign Dani Olmo (23-year-old Spain midfielder) again in January, after a deadline of 50m was missed by RB Leipzig. (Mail) External-link

Despite the return of Frenchman Antoine Griezmann (30), there was no chance that Barca would sign Portugal forward Joao Feliz, 22 from Atletico Madrid, despite him being a Frenchman. (Fabrizio Romano) external-link

Leicester, Southampton, and Nottingham Forest all offered late to Middlesbrough's 21 year-old English right back Djed Spence. (Northern Echo). external-link

Emerson Royal, 22-year-old Brazilian defender, was assured by Nuno Espirito Sante, Tottenham manager, that he would be a crucial part of the team. Emerson Royal left Barcelona to join the club. External-link

Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Liverpool are all in the race to capture 25-year old Brighton and Mali midfielder Yves Bissouma. (Mirror). external-link

After a disappointing transfer deadline, Newcastle boss Steve Bruce and Mike Ashley's relationship is at its lowest point. The Magpies missed out on key loan targets, Leicester and England U21 midfielder Hamza Chaudhury. (Telegraph). external-link

Martin Odegaard (arsenal's Norwegian midfielder), 22, signed from Real Madrid this year and says that he doesn't like the sight of Amazon's cameras around Arsenal. An All or Nothing documentary has recently been made about the Gunners. (Mail) External-Link

After the disappointing start to the Ivory Coast international's season, the Gunners begin to regret the 72m purchase of Nicolas Pepe from Lille in 2019. (Mirror). external-link

Barcelona will offer Ousmane Dembele (24-year-old France winger) a new contract. He is currently recovering after a hamstring injury. (RAC via Goal). external-link

After Malang Sarr's loan move to Bundesliga side Greuther Furth failed on deadline day, Chelsea's French defender Malang Sarr, 22, has been left indefinite. (Mail) External-link

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