Bayern to hijack Real Madrid's deal for James?
Fichajes
Reliability: 3.5
Bayern Munich are willing to join Real Madrid in the hunt for Chelsea right-back Reece James next summer, according to Fichajes.
The Englishman is at the top of Los Blancos' transfer shortlist, since the Spanish powerhouse is still in search for a long-term Dani Carvajal replacement, though Die Roten are also keen on recruiting Chelsea full-back in order to cover the loss of Benjamin Pavard, who was sold to Inter Milan.
It should be noted that James is a former protege of Thomas Tuchel from the time of their cooperation at Stamford Bridge, which can certainly be used by Bayern as a significant advantage for negotiations.
However, Chelsea are under no pressure to keep their captain, as James' agreement with the Pensioners runs until 2028.
Arsenal and Chelsea could buy Toney for �50m-�60m
Fabrizio Romano
Reliability: 5
Arsenal and Chelsea are both eager to secure the services of Brentford forward Ivan Toney, but the Bees have made it clear they value their main star at �50m-�60m.
Toney got suspended from football after accepting breaking Football Association betting rules and is expected to return to action in mid-January. Arsenal and Chelsea are both ready to sign the striker in mid-season, according to the latest rumours.
Interestingly enough, Toney has recently changed agents to secure his move away from Brentford, therefore it will be much more difficult for him to turn down the opportunity to join the bigger clubs.
At the same time, Brentford's head coach Thomas Frank has already acknowledged the reality of losing Toney in the winter: "I think every club in the world are a selling club except five or six clubs. We are a selling club if the right price is there and I think it's the right time for the players to go. I understand why there are a lot of rumors out there about him. For me, I think he's one of the best strikers," noted Frank.
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