- West Ham are willing to break their transfer record to sign Victor Bonifacet
- Meanwhile, Liverpool are said to be interested in Teun Koopmeiners, 25
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There’s less than two weeks to go in the January transfer window, clubs are starting to scramble to secure their winter moves.
West Ham are said to be willing to break their transfer record to sign Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface.
However, The Hammers will have to battle it out with Newcastle and Chelsea as both Premier League clubs are interested in signing the 23-year-old.
Nevertheless, West Ham’s technical director Tim Steidten is confident they can get the job done during the January transfer window – according to The Sun.
Boniface has been a big hit in the Bundesliga after joining the club from Union Saint-Gilloise during the summer transfer window, scoring 10 goals for the German side.
Here, Mail Sport breaks down the biggest transfer stories on Sunday.
West Ham are willing to break their transfer record to sign Bayer Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface
Liverpool are said to be interested in Atalanta star Teun Koopmeiners, although they could face stiff competition for his signature Juventus and Newcastle are also interested in the 25-year-old midfielder . (La Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian).
This is not the first time Koopmeiners – who is under contract with Atalanta until 2027 – has been linked with Jurgen Klopp’s side. However, Atalanta have no intention of letting him go in January, and with two-and-a-half years still to run on his contract.
Additionally, Atalanta also have the option to extend that deal by a further year – meaning Liverpool would miss out on the 25-year-old.
Newcastle have rejected a loan approach from Bayern Munich for Kieran Trippier. (Sky Sports)
The Newcastle defender is keen to join the Bundesliga giants if a deal can be struck this month. (The Times)
Newcastle have also rejected a loan offer from Atletico Madrid for Callum Wilson. The Magpies, however, could listen to permanent proposals for the striker. (Mail Sport)
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