Rumour Has It: Liverpool lead Mbappe race, Madrid prepare for Ramos exit

Kylian Mbappe’s future continues to dominate headlines.

For so long, Real Madrid have been favourites to prise Mbappe to the Santiago Bernabeu.

But Premier League champions Liverpool are believed to be stepping up their pursuit.

TOP STORY – LIVERPOOL FRONTRUNNERS FOR MBAPPE

Liverpool are ahead of Real Madrid in the race to sign Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe , according to Canal+ show Late Football Club.

Mbappe has been tipped to leave Ligue 1 champions PSG for LaLiga holders Madrid at the end of the season.

But Liverpool are reportedly the frontrunners to prise the France World Cup winner to Anfield amid doubts over Mohamed Salah ‘s future.

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– Marca says Madrid are preparing for the departure of Sergio Ramos as their star captain nears an exit. The soon-to-be free agent has been linked with the likes of PSG , Juventus , Manchester United and Manchester City .

– Will Roma striker Edin Dzeko and Inter’s Alexis Sanchez swap clubs? Sky Sport Italia reports an exchange deal could be set to collapse. City reportedly turned down a chance to re-sign Dzeko, who has a fractured relationship with Roma head coach Paulo Fonseca.

–  Milan are continuing to target Palmeiras and Uruguayan defender Matias Vina , says Calciomercato.

NOT TRUE  a Transfer of Dayot Upamecano to @ManUtd this winter Transfer period
TRUE  United is interested in Upamecano but @FCBayern is leading the race for summer pic.twitter.com/EPvSTw4NGX

— Christian Falk (@cfbayern) January 29, 2021

– Cadena Cope reports PSG want to sign Barcelona defender Emerson , who is on loan at Real Betis.

– Sport Bild journalist Christian Falk says United are interested in RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano , but Bayern Munich lead the race to secure his services at season’s end. Upamecano has also been linked to the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool .

– Falk also confirmed that Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate has a release clause in excess of €40million (£35m) amid interest from United , Liverpool and Tottenham .

–  United are eyeing Barca’s Ousmane Dembele if Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho does not arrive ahead of the 2021-22 campaign, according to Falk.