{"id":537368,"date":"2019-11-29T07:31:39","date_gmt":"2019-11-29T12:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=537368"},"modified":"2019-11-29T07:31:39","modified_gmt":"2019-11-29T12:31:39","slug":"transfer-rumours-jadon-sancho-kylian-mbappe-james-rodriguez-and-mario-mandzukic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/11\/29\/transfer-rumours-jadon-sancho-kylian-mbappe-james-rodriguez-and-mario-mandzukic\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Rumours: Jadon Sancho, Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, James Rodriguez and Mario Mandzukic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last Word on Football&#8217;s<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/football-transfer-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Football Transfer News<\/a> brings you the latest transfer rumours from world football. In today&#8217;s edition, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/dbf053da\/Jadon-Sancho?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jadon Sancho<\/a> seemingly nears a January exit from Borussia Dortmund. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/la-liga\/real-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Real Madrid<\/a>, meanwhile, are closing in on <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/42fd9c7f\/Kylian-Mbappe?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/a>, and could finally sell <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/715bf047\/James-Rodriguez?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Rodriguez<\/a>. Also <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/afa0d4e0\/Mario-Mandzukic?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mario Mandzukic<\/a> could leave Italy, but not for <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/premier-league\/manchester-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester United<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Transfer Rumours: Jadon Sancho, Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, James Rodriguez and Mario Mandzukic<\/h2>\n<h3>Dortmund Open to Offers for Jadon Sancho<\/h3>\n<p>According to Miguel Delaney of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfers\/jadon-sancho-transfer-dortmund-man-utd-city-liverpool-real-madrid-latest-a9224006.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Independent<\/a>, Dortmund to willing to listen to offers for Jadon Sancho this January. After a breakdown in relations between the 19-year-old England international and manager Lucien Favre, they now look set to part ways. This news will be music to the ears of many a European giant in the New Year, with many clubs already readying a move. Manchester United were interested in the summer, but Dortmund rebuffed their approach.<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Premier League<\/a> rivals<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/premier-league\/liverpool\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Liverpool<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/premier-league\/liverpool\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester City<\/a> are also keeping tabs on the winger, who only left England a year and a half ago. With Real Madrid also reportedly interested, Dortmund will try to hold out for \u00a3100 million.<\/p>\n<h3>Mbapp\u00e9 to Madrid &#8216;Inevitable&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/1c8af6eb\/Alex-Smith?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Smith<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/kylian-mbappe-transfer-real-madrid-20983447\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mirror<\/a> writes that, despite interest from European champions Liverpool, Kylian Mbapp\u00e9&#8217;s move to Real Madrid is &#8216;inevitable&#8217;. A price-tag of \u00a3130 million may yet put the Reds off, but Madrid will likely not be deterred. Any move may have to wait until the summer, though, will Madrid already having spent nearly \u00a3300 million this season. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/654f4e63\/Zinedine-Zidane?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zinedine Zidane<\/a> has even admitted that he is a long-term admirer of the young attacker.<\/p>\n<h3>Rodriguez Finally to Escape Madrid Nightmare<\/h3>\n<p>Arsenal have prepared a shock bid for James Rodriguez according to Jorge Santos of <a href=\"https:\/\/eldesmarque.com\/madrid\/real-madrid\/noticias\/177389-oferta-sorpresa-a-james-rodriguez-de-la-premier-pagan-mucho-y-lo-quieren-fuera-del-real-madrid-en-enero-ed\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">El Desmarque<\/a>. The Gunners are willing to offer \u20ac42 million for the Colombian attacking midfielder, but Madrid could reportedly hold out for \u20ac50 million. Rodriguez, himself is also said to favour a move to Inter Milan or <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/ligue-1\/paris-saint-germain\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paris Saint-Germain<\/a> over London. Any move will likely also have to wait until the summer transfer window, with Rodriguez wanting to delay it.<\/p>\n<h3>Mandzukic on the Move?<\/h3>\n<p>Manchester United are no longer willing to sign Mario Mandzukic due to concerns over his fitness levels, according to sources at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.insidefutbol.com\/2019\/11\/28\/manchester-united-drop-interest-in-serie-a-striker\/444283\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Athletic (via Inside Futbol)<\/a>. The 33-year-old Croatian striker is yet to play for <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/serie-a\/juventus\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Juventus<\/a> this season and will likely move this January. But if not United, then where?<\/p>\n<p>Borussia Dortmund are now keen on Mandzukic, as well as teammate <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/a65ce836\/Emre-Can?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emre Can<\/a>, Tatiana Sanchez of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/10443757\/dortmund-man-utd-juventus-rejects-emre-mario-mandzukic-26m-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sun<\/a> writes. With both now out of favour with manager Massimiliano Allegri, Dortmund have readied a \u00a326 million move for both players.<\/p>\n<h3>Demiral On Milan&#8217;s Radar<\/h3>\n<p>Another Juventus player who could be on the move is <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e3cceee6\/Merih-Demiral?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Merih Demiral<\/a>, Apollo Heyes writes for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calciomercato.com\/en\/news\/milan-still-looking-to-sign-juventus-defender-in-january-16615\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calciomercato<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/serie-a\/ac-milan\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AC Milan<\/a> are keen on a move for the centre-back. The <em>Rossoneri<\/em> want a permanent deal or no deal at all in the coming January transfer window; they&#8217;re also hoping for a price-tag lower than the \u20ac40 million quoted by Juventus in the summer. The 21-year-old Turkish defender has only made one appearance all season, so a move is evermore likely.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<br \/>\n<a id=\"2hEQLnVrT91woYYm9S6ovQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1185287820\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'2hEQLnVrT91woYYm9S6ovQ',sig:'BF0fyVEP48vVBnwA82MCZEa1_oOddER26olqLKBjQhk=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1185287820',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Word on Football&#8217;s Football Transfer News brings you the latest transfer rumours from world football. In today&#8217;s edition, Jadon Sancho seemingly nears a January exit from Borussia Dortmund. Real Madrid, meanwhile, are closing in on Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, and could finally sell James Rodriguez. Also Mario Mandzukic could leave Italy, but not for Manchester United. 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