{"id":537569,"date":"2019-12-03T10:17:53","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T15:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=537569"},"modified":"2019-12-03T10:17:53","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T15:17:53","slug":"transfer-rumours-kalidou-koulibaly-zlatan-ibrahimovic-willian-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/12\/03\/transfer-rumours-kalidou-koulibaly-zlatan-ibrahimovic-willian-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Rumours: Kalidou Koulibaly, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Willian and More"},"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:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/la-liga\/real-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Real Madrid<\/a> prepare a bid for Napoli centre-back <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/da974c7b\/Kalidou-Koulibaly?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kalidou Koulibaly<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/4cde5509\/Zlatan-Ibrahimovic?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zlatan Ibrahimovic<\/a> may well be making a return to <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/serie-a\/ac-milan\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AC Milan<\/a>, joined by a current <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Premier League<\/a> striker. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/serie-a\/juventus\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Juventus<\/a>, meanwhile, are readying a triple raid on <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/premier-league\/chelsea\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chelsea<\/a> players, while<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/premier-league\/liverpool\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Liverpool<\/a> eye a potential backup to Fabinho. The Reds could miss out to Inter Milan on a target from the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/serie-a\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Serie A<\/a>. And will Everton sign their namesake from the Brazilian league?<\/p>\n<h2>Transfer Rumours: Kalidou Koulibaly, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Willian and More<\/h2>\n<h3>Madrid to Move for Kalidou Koulibaly<\/h3>\n<p>According to Apollo Heyes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calciomercato.com\/en\/news\/napoli-real-madrid-preparing-to-make-a-high-offer-for-koulibaly--26217\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calciomercato<\/a>, Real Madrid are set to make a move for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly in the summer transfer window. The Spanish giants are looking for a replacement for <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/08511d65\/Sergio-Ramos?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sergio Ramos<\/a>, 33, who will be 35 by the time his contract expires in 2021. Napoli have not had the best of starts this season, currently sat in seventh in the Serie A after 14 games. Aurelio de Laurentiis is now reportedly planning a rebuild of the squad<\/p>\n<h3>Zlatan to Make Serie A Return<\/h3>\n<p>After being linked with a return to the Premier League, either with Manchester United or <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/premier-league\/tottenham\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a>, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has finally put an end to his transfer rumours; he will rejoin AC Milan, as Mike McGrath of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2019\/12\/02\/zlatan-ibrahimovic-agrees-rejoin-ac-milan-rejecting-chance-return\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Telegraph<\/a> writes, whom he played for between 2010 and 2012. Ibrahimovic was a free agent after his contract with LA Galaxy expired, where he scored 52 goals in 56 appearances. AC Milan are currently eleventh in the Serie A, and the Swedish striker will have until the end of the season to try and propel them.<\/p>\n<p>Another striker who could be joining the Italian side is <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/16ceb862\/Olivier-Giroud?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Olivier Giroud<\/a>. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calciomercato.com\/en\/news\/exclusive-chelsea-forward-offered-to-ac-milan-the-rossoneri-s-st-25762\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calciomercato<\/a> sources, the Frenchman wants to seek a January move to boost his chances of being in the France squad for the Euros; he has already fallen below <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/f586779e\/Tammy-Abraham?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tammy Abraham<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/2973d8ff\/Michy-Batshuayi?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michy Batshuayi<\/a> at Chelsea. However, Giroud&#8217;s transfer could hinge on Ibrahimovic&#8217;s talks with Milan.<\/p>\n<h3>Juventus Eye Triple Chelsea Raid<\/h3>\n<p>Juventus have already previously showed interest in Chelsea players Willian and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e0bc6fdc\/Emerson-Palmieri?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emerson Palmieri<\/a>. Now, another target could well be leaving Stamford Bridge; the Spanish winger, Pedro. As Apollo Heyes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calciomercato.com\/en\/news\/juventus-another-transfer-target-identified-at-chelsea-57289\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calciomercato<\/a> writes, the 32-year-old is another victim of <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/268df6b1\/Frank-Lampard?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frank Lampard<\/a>&#8216;s youthful revolution. With his contract expiring in the summer, Juventus could make a move for the former <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/la-liga\/barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barcelona<\/a> man.<\/p>\n<h3>Berge to Liverpool Could be Fast-tracked<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/d0b6129f\/Sander-Berge?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sander Berge<\/a> is reportedly a target for Liverpool, the 21-year-old Genk midfielder having impressed against them in the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/champions-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Champions League<\/a>. Now, according to Gareth Bicknell of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/fabinho-injury-blow-could-see-20993872\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mirror<\/a>, the Reds may have to may a move sooner than expected. With Fabinho out until the new year, and only 18 months remaining on the Norwegian&#8217;s contract, the timing could be perfect. Berge himself has claimed it would be a &#8216;dream&#8217; to play at Anfield &#8216;as often as possible&#8217;<\/p>\n<h3>Inter to Rival Liverpool for Chiesa<\/h3>\n<p>Inter Milan are ready to offer money plus two players for Fiorentina starlet <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b0f7e36c\/Federico-Chiesa?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Federico Chiesa<\/a>, according to reports from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calciomercato.com\/en\/news\/inter-are-ready-to-offer-fiorentina-money-plus-two-players-for-c-89869\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calciomercato<\/a>. The\u00a0<em>Nerazzurri<\/em> want the Liverpool target to propel their Serie A title chase and pip Juventus. Inter currently top the table in Italy, but their limited squad size is a concern for manager <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/6d3e0d09\/Antonio-Conte?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antonio Conte<\/a>. They are ready to offer \u20ac30 million as well as Dalbert and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/5e861944\/Matteo-Politano?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matteo Politano<\/a> for the 22-year-old forward. Inter will also sell <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/72d0e1b6\/Gabriel-Barbosa?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gabriel Barbosa<\/a> to fund a move for Chiesa.<\/p>\n<h3>Everton Eyeing Brazilian Namesake<\/h3>\n<p>If reports from <a href=\"http:\/\/sportwitness.co.uk\/cause-happiness-brazilian-everton-offer-claims-happy-great-teams-want-isnt-aware\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sports Witness<\/a> are correct, then Everton could bizarrely sign a player who shares their name, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b1cbc666\/Everton-Soares?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Everton Soares<\/a> of Gremio. The Brazilian attacker is a \u00a330 million target for the Merseyside club. Soares&#8217; agent has refuted claims a move is close, but anything can happen between now and January.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<br \/>\n<a id=\"AAlJEJgsRO1utd892VlgbQ\" 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\/1191415522\" 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:'AAlJEJgsRO1utd892VlgbQ',sig:'78hiwYBCrPzmZNzgiOsq7WFhwY4maZszlb6prKZLFF4=',w:'594px',h:'413px',items:'1191415522',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, Real Madrid prepare a bid for Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly. Zlatan Ibrahimovic may well be making a return to AC Milan, joined by a current Premier League striker. Juventus, meanwhile, are readying a triple raid on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3031,"featured_media":537581,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[28,1363,11,1362,6,16,18,30,3,1366,5,24],"tags":[45,2905,1805,3125,4387,139],"class_list":["post-537569","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-transfers","category-ac-milan","category-chelsea","category-juventus","category-la-liga","category-liverpool","category-manchester-united","category-news","category-premier-league","category-real-madrid","category-serie-a","category-tottenham","tag-everton","tag-federico-chiesa","tag-kalidou-koulibaly","tag-pedro","tag-sander-berge","tag-zlatan-ibrahimovic"],"modified_by":"Jonny Tiplady","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/537569","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3031"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=537569"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/537569\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/537581"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=537569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=537569"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=537569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}