Manchester United and Manchester City join battle for Inter’s Martinez

Manchester for Martinez? 

Manchester United and Manchester City have joined the race to sign Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez next summer, the Mirror reports. The Argentina international reportedly has a release clause of €111m (£95m), which becomes valid from July 1-15 for clubs outside Italy. La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid are also said to be interested, but it is the two Manchester clubs who are most keen on the striker. 

Newcastle keen on Xhaka 

Newcastle are interested in signing Granit Xhaka on loan in January should the Arsenal midfielder want to stay in England, the Telegraph reports. AC Milan are said to be favourites to sign Xhaka, who has not played since he swore at Arsenal fans and was stripped of the captaincy, but Newcastle manager Steve Bruce is hopeful the Swiss international could fancy a move to the North East. 

Can can go… for £30m 

Juventus are willing to offload Emre Can in January, but will demand £30-35m for the former Liverpool midfielder, the Daily Mail reports. The German joined Juve on a free transfer back in 2018, but he has played just 150 minutes of football in four games for the Italian champions this season. 

Lampard wants Shay Given… 

…as a goalkeeping coach, that is. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is keen to add ex-Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given to his backroom staff, the Daily Mail reports. Lampard worked with Given at Derby, and wants the former Premier League shotstopper to help improve Kepa Arrizabalaga. Lampard almost brought Given to the club in the summer, but Chelsea wanted to promote Hilario.