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Chelsea & Man United preparing January transfer window move for potential €100m talent

Chelsea and Manchester United could both be readying January transfer window moves for the next big thing in Portuguese football, as first reported here by the Daily Briefing. The name on everyone’s lips at the moment is Sporting Lisbon winger…

By Mark Brus · Caught Offside

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 9:24 AM

Key Things to Know

Chelsea and Manchester United are preparing January transfer offers for Sporting Lisbon winger Flavio Goncalves.
The 19-year-old currently holds a permanent transfer release clause valued at €60m.
Both Premier League clubs are reportedly ready to test Sporting with bids around €45m to €50m.

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Chelsea and Manchester United are reportedly preparing January transfer window bids for Sporting Lisbon winger Flavio Goncalves. The 19-year-old Portuguese talent currently has a release clause of €60m, but both Premier League sides are preparing to test Sporting's resolve with permanent transfer offers in the region of €45m to €50m.

Sporting are desperate to retain Goncalves and hope to tie him down to a new contract featuring a release clause closer to €100m. However, talks over an extension have seen no concrete progress, leaving the Lisbon club braced for winter bids from English suitors.

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Chelsea & Man United preparing January transfer window move for potential €100m talent

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