{"id":2486,"date":"2025-12-10T22:58:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T22:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=2486"},"modified":"2025-12-10T22:58:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T22:58:51","slug":"football-gossip-clayton-zirkzee-guendouzi-konate-oxlade-chamberlain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=2486","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Clayton, Zirkzee, Guendouzi, Konate, Oxlade-Chamberlain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">West Ham are watching Clayton, Roma open negotiations over Joshua Zirkzee, and Sunderland bid for Matteo Guendouzi.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">West Ham<\/b> have been watching <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Rio Ave&#8217;s<\/b> 26-year-old Brazilian forward Clayton, who is joint top scorer in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/west-ham-united\/hammers-stunning-move-portugals-leading-scorer-nuno-prioritises-january-striker-swoop\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Teamtalk)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Roma<\/b> have officially opened negotiations to sign Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee, 24, from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b> on loan with an obligation to buy for \u00a330m. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Roma\/10-12-2025\/roma-su-zirkzee-la-trattativa-con-il-manchester-united-i-dettagli.shtml\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Gazzetta dello Sport &#8211; in Italian)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">United <\/b>are looking to add to their defensive ranks with former <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Real Madrid<\/b> veteran Sergio Ramos, 39,  an option to sign after leaving Mexican club <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Monterrey<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/united-lanza-sergio-ramos-20251210.html\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Fichajes)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Former <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Arsenal <\/b>midfielder Matteo Guendouzi is a target for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Sunderland<\/b>, who have bid \u00a321.4m for the France international, 26, who plays for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Lazio<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunderlandecho.com\/sport\/football\/sunderland-afc\/sundelrand-transfer-round-up-double-jove-5436626\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sunderland Echo)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">France centre-back Ibrahima Konate is out of contract next summer but the 26-year-old could still sign a new <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b> deal in the coming weeks. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/ibrahima-konate-could-sign-shock-liverpool-deal-in-weeks\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Football Insider)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Former England and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Arsenal<\/b> midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 32, is targeting a return to the Premier League in January having been a free agent since leaving <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Besiktas<\/b> in August. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6872552\/2025\/12\/10\/alex-oxlade-chamberlain-interview-arsenal\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Athletic &#8211; subscription required)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">England striker Ivan Toney, 29, is unlikely to leave <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Al-Ahli<\/b> in January to return to the Premier League because of tax reasons. <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3809595\/ivan-toney-premier-league-return-saudi-tax-al-ahli\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Talksport)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">West Ham&#8217;s<\/b> hopes of signing Promise David from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Union Saint-Gilloise<\/b> have suffered a setback as the Canada forward, 24, is reluctant to swap Champions League football for a Premier League relegation battle. <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3809577\/west-ham-transfer-striker-promise-david\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Talksport)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">West Ham<\/b> are preparing a January bid for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Zulte Waregem&#8217;s<\/b> 22-year-old Nigerian midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/west-ham-united\/hammers-set-launch-official-january-bid-five-year-contract-offer-relentless-nigerian-gem\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Teamtalk)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Wolves<\/b> are exploring a January move for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Fulham <\/b>winger Adama Traore, 29, who spent five years at Molineux. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/exclusive-wolves-turn-attention-to-re-signing-adama-traore-two-options-possible\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Football Insider)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Sheffield Wednesday<\/b> are hoping to keep hold of on-loan <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b> midfielder Harry Amass, 18, for the rest of the season despite their points deduction in the Championship. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/football\/37589407\/manchester-united-harry-amass-transfer\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sun)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea<\/b> have beaten off competition from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester City<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United <\/b>for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">SF Cascades<\/b> and Burkina Faso youth midfielder Mohamed Zongo, 16. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-15372575\/Chelsea-owners-beat-Man-City-Man-United-U17-World-Cup-star.html\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Mail)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/articles\/c0mpx80xwg2o?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=rss\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Ham are watching Clayton,&hellip; 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