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Mohamed Salah transfer news: Roma interested in re-signing Egypt forward next summer - Paper Talk

Football transfer gossip as the January window opens: West Ham are interested in signing Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling; Chelsea have checked in on James McAtee's situation at Nottingham Forest; Bristol City are set for a huge payout from Antoine Semenyo's £65m transfer to Man City

Friday 2 January 2026 07:20, UK

Paper Talk

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...

European football

Roma want to re-sign Mohamed Salah from Liverpool but are unlikely to make a move until the summer - La Repubblica.

Real Madrid are set to re-enter contract negotiations with Vinicius Jr with the player keen to stay at the Bernabeu Stadium - AS.

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The Telegraph’s Sam Dean looks at what Alexander Isak's injury could mean for Mo Salah's future at Liverpool.

Premier League

Transfer interest from the Saudi Pro League in Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has cooled - The i Paper.

Chelsea are interested in signing Genk midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas - The Mirror.

West Ham are interested in signing Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling - talkSPORT.

Chelsea have checked in on James McAtee's situation at Nottingham Forest - Daily Mail.

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Nottingham Forest's James McAtee, center, duels for the ball with Utrecht's Alonzo Engwanda during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Utrecht and Nottingham Forest, in Utrecht, Netherlands, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Patrick Post)
Image: Nottingham Forest's James McAtee, center, duels for the ball with Utrecht's Alonzo Engwanda in the Europa League

Crystal Palace manager target and Getafe boss Jose Bordalas wants to take his career to England - The Sun.

Aston Villa are admirers of Newcastle forward William Osula but will be restricted by PSR in the January transfer window - Daily Mail.

Manchester United are not planning to recall Harry Amass from his loan at Sheffield Wednesday - The Sun.

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EFL

Former Manchester United defender Josh O'Shea and ex-Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink are in the frame for the vacant Oxford United job - The i Paper.

Bristol City are set to make £11m from Antoine Semenyo's proposed £65m move from Bournemouth to Manchester City - The Times.

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Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo appeared to wave goodbye to the away fans following their 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.

Scottish football

Celtic could sign three centre-backs in the January transfer window with Jahmai Simpson-Pusey set to have his loan move from Manchester City cut short - Daily Mail.

Rangers are pushing ahead with a loan move for AEK Athens star James Penrice and are still exploring a deal to bring Wrexham's Josh Windass back to Ibrox - Daily Mail.

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