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The Citizens aren’t just looking at Haaland, though. Romano reports that Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku has been considered but a bid for the 27-year-old is fraught with difficulty, with his club not looking to sell.

The Hoops shelled out £4.5m on Vasilis Barkas in the summer but the Greek international put in another abject display in the 4-2 defeat to AC Milan last night and the expectation is he will be replaced as number one in the New Year:

Ings’ contract at St Mary’s expires in under eighteen months and the former Liverpool striker has yet to agree an extension to his current deal.

The Italian website claims that the Gunners got in contact with the former Chelsea boss during the last international break but the response they got wasn’t particularly promising.

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It is believed that the Blues have already contacted the Ligue One side regarding Simakan’s availability. Whether the Irons will re-enter the race for the Frenchman, it does seem unlikely at this stage, with reports suggesting David Moyes’ transfer budget is limited for the January transfer window.

Ariel Krasouski claims that while the 27-year-old is enjoying his football with the Hoops, he is aiming to play south of the border if he is sold by his parent club AC Milan in the summer:

Reports have previously suggested that the Hoops will hold out for as much as £30m for the 22-year-old but, with the player closing in on the final 18 months of his contract, his asking price may have to be reduced.

The Netherlands Under 21 international has had a strong start to the season, having scored four goals and provided four assists in 10 appearances.

Even so, Barca are reluctant to let the 24-year-old go without finding a replacement first, although it’s likely they will allow him to leave for the right price due to their current financial situation.