Football gossip: Balotelli, Chilwell, Musiala, Guehi, Raphinha, Pedri
Free agent Mario Balotelli is close to a Serie A return, West Ham could move for Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell in January, renewing Jamal Musiala’s contract is a priority for Bayern Munich.
Former Italy striker Mario Balotelli, 34, is close to joining Serie A side Genoa as a free agent. (Sky Italy), external
West Ham could make a move for 27-year-old English left-back Ben Chilwell from Chelsea in January. (Inside Track podcast, via Team talk) , external
Renewing 21-year-old Germany attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala’s contract, which currently runs until 2026, is a priority for Bayern Munich. (Bild – in German), external
Crystal Palace are reluctant to re-open talks with Newcastle United about England defender Marc Guehi, 24, in the January window. (Football Insider), external
Barcelona believe a contract renewal with Brazil winger Raphinha will happen. The 27-year-old’s current deal runs until 2027. (Diario Sport – in Spanish), external
Meanwhile, discussions over a new deal between Barca and Spain midfielder Pedri, 21, are progressing well. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Borussia Dortmund currently have no plans to replace Nuri Şahin as manager despite the club sitting in seventh place in the Bundesliga following Saturday’s defeat by Augsburg. (Sky Germany), external
Juventus are set for fresh talks with Udinese over a deal to sign 24-year-old Italy striker Lorenzo Lucca. (Rudy Galetti), external
Barcelona are interested in signing Porto’s 25-year-old Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa, who is also wanted by Manchester City, but his inflated price of 45m euros (£37.5m) makes a deal complicated. (Sport – in Spanish), external
Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo signed a contract extension in the summer but interest from clubs like Newcastle and Tottenham may see Bournemouth offer the 24-year-old another new deal to keep him at the club. (Football Insider), external
