Chelsea goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy is considering his future at the club after struggling to show form and losing his first-team spot to Kepa Arrizabalaga. The Senegalese goalkeeper was injured when Graham Potter first became the Blues manager and Kepa was in goal for weeks. The Spaniard did well before suffering his own injury, which gave Mendy the chance to become the club’s number one again. However, with him in goals, Chelsea has lost three of their last four matches and they are no longer considered strong at the back. This has affected his standing in the club and it means the goalie will likely lose his place on the team when Kepa is back to full fitness. Matchplug understands the Senegal star is now considering his future and he might ask to leave the club by the end of the season if things don’t change.

David Beckham’s Inter Miami is ready to add Cristiano Ronaldo to their books after his bombshell interview, which could have ended his spell at Manchester United. The attacker sat down with Piers Morgan to speak on several issues at United, including his relationship with his manager and the state of equipment at the club. He insisted he does not respect their manager Erik ten Hag because the Dutchman does not respect him. He also mocked the club for naming Ralf Rangnick as its manager, claiming he had never heard of the Austrian before. It now seems there is no way back for Ronaldo at United and Miami wants to take advantage to add him to their squad. Matchplug understands David Beckham has spoken to his representatives and they are open to the idea of him playing in the MLS.

Bayern Munich has revived their interest in Cristiano Ronaldo and the Germans have spoken to the Manchester United man. Ronaldo has struggled to get regular playing time at Old Trafford and wants out. After his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan this week, he may have played his last game for the Old Trafford side. United is prepared to offload him and reports even claim the club is speaking to their lawyers to determine if he has breached his contract obligations. Bayern Munich explored signing him in the last transfer window, before abandoning the move, but the Germans have renewed their interest in his signature, Matchplug understands. They are concerned about the fitness of Sadio Mane who has been injured and could play no part for Senegal at the World Cup. However, it could be a problem for them to pay his huge wages, meaning he might agree to a significant cut to make the move happen.

Uruguayan attacker Facundo Pellistri wants to leave Manchester United permanently in the January transfer window after failing to make a single appearance for the Red Devils. The 20-year-old joined the Red Devils under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in 2020 and was tipped to make an impact at Old Trafford. However, he has been unable to earn enough chances to even make a mark on the team and has slipped further down the pecking order under Erik Ten Hag. He was expected to leave on loan this term, but he no longer wants to make another temporary transfer. Matchplug understands he, instead, wants to leave the club permanently. He is hopeful the Red Devils will agree to terminate his contract by winter and allow him to leave for free. The youngster has surprisingly been named in Uruguay’s initial squad to play at the World Cup and hopes to make the final cut to the competition.

Liverpool sees Jude Bellingham as the solution to their midfield woes and they are prepared to add the English midfielder to their squad next summer. The Borussia Dortmund youngster is one of the world’s best players and Liverpool sees him as the linchpin they need in their current midfield. The England international also likes the idea of moving to Anfield amidst interest from Real Madrid and other clubs, but can Liverpool sign him? The Reds intend to offer £86m for his signature, but Matchplug understands that figure falls below what Dortmund is willing to accept for his signature. That means Liverpool must be prepared to pay more for his signature if they plan to get their man by the end of the season.

Cristiano Ronaldo faces being stuck at Manchester United for the rest of this season even though he wants to leave so that he can keep playing regularly. The attacker has been keen to leave the club since the summer and they denied him an early exit after appointing a new manager to lead the team. Ronaldo has since been frustrated and recently refused to come on in a league game against Tottenham, which made more news than the hard-fought victory. Clubs are running away from him and it seemed he will return to Italy with SS Napoli who are flying high in the Italian top flight at the moment. However, Matchplug understands the Serie A leaders have refused to become his newest home even though he has agreed to take a pay cut to make the move.

Cristiano Ronaldo may not finish this season at Manchester United as the attacker is exiled from their first team following his recent walk off the pitch during a game. The attacker returned to Old Trafford last season and wanted to leave in the last transfer window after the Red Devils failed to secure a return to the Champions League. However, United refused to allow him to leave and he has not been an important member of their team this season. He refused to come on in their 2-0 win against Tottenham and subsequently left the stadium when the game was on, an act that forced their manager to banish him from the first team. He could now be allowed to leave in the January transfer window and high-flying Napoli has an interest in him, Matchplug understands. They are at the top of the Italian league table now and believe his star power could help them to eventually win the title.

Real Madrid has emerged as a suitor for Tottenham star Son Heung-min as the London sides struggle for form and could lose some of their key players. Spurs have had an inconsistent season and now the future of their key player and their manager is now in doubt. Harry Kane has interest from Bayern Munich and the Germans could be working on a deal as he enters the final year of his Spurs deal. The Lilywhites now face losing Kane and Son as Matchplug understands Son is attracting the attention Real Madrid and their manager Carlo Ancelotti likes the South Korean. This means they could lure him to La Liga if the attacker also wants a new Challenge, which should bother Tottenham. However, if they return to form and Harry Kane, alongside Antonio Conte signs new deals, Son could also sign an extension instead of leaving.