‘A lot of things you guys don’t see’ – Amorim explains why Fernandes is ‘a great leader’
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Bournemouth are keen on Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson with Antoine Semenyo expected to join Manchester City for £65m once the January transfer window opens, the Guardian reports.
City appear to have won the race to sign Bournemouth’s winger after the player’s representatives held talks with the Manchester club, leaving the Cherries searching for potential replacements to bring in next month.
“Bristol City are due 20% of any profit Bournemouth, who signed Semenyo from the Championship side for £10m in 2023, bank from his expected sale.
“Crystal Palace are also admirers of Johnson and Spurs are thought to be open to doing business on a player they signed from Nottingham Forest for £47.5m a little more than two years ago. It is unclear whether Spurs would rather sell or loan the Wales international.
“Johnson has struggled for game time under Thomas Frank this season and has started one of Tottenham’s past seven matches.”
Zirkzee is Roma bound
Joshua Zirkzee is set to join AS Roma in January after the striker struggled to make an impact at Manchester Untied following his £36.5m move in the summer of 2024, the Daily Mail reports.
The 24-year-old has scored just seven times in 49 games for United and is no longer part of Ruben Amorim’s long-term plans.
“The Dutchman has had positive discussions with Roma sporting director Ricky Massara and boss Gian Piero Gasperini, which have led to him agreeing to the move.
“Gasperini is said to have reassured Zirkzee that he will fit in his 3-4-2-1 system, first made famous during his spell with Atalanta, by playing him any of the front-three roles.”
Everton’s January plans
Everton will look to make two or three signings in January as the club target a top-10 finish in the Premier League this season, The i Paper reports.
David Moyes’ side are currently 12th in a tight table, with the Toffees just four points off Chelsea in fifth, and the club are hopeful of strengthening their hand in the mid-season window on top of trying to make Jack Grealish’s loan deal a permanent one.
“Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney could do with a move to the Premier League to catch Thomas Tuchel’s eye and Everton would be a good fit, but sources have played down that move.
“Recruitment sources feel that Grealish’s decision to move to Everton – and the adoration of the support – could be a big part of the club’s sales pitch to high-profile players in the future. “He’s the one who has opened doors for Everton and it wouldn’t surprise me if others follow him,” one insider says.”
