Sheffield United plot move for Champions League defender, Liverpool man set to leave, and more

Sheffield United have been linked with a move for a highly-rated Champions League defender.

The Blades are tipped to make some moves in the mid-season window, and 27-year-old Bordeaux defender Loris Benito has been tipped as a potential target.

Football Insider report that the left-back has caught the eye of senior staff at Bramall Lane, with boss Chris Wilder reportedly keen on a left-back that can also play as a left-sided centre-back when needed.

The same report suggests that Premier League rivals Watford are also keen on a move for Benito, so the Blades may have some competition for his signature.

Benito featured in the Champions League six times last season for previous club Young Boys, and has also been capped at international level by Switzerland.

The rest of today’s headlines:

New Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta faces a challenge persuading star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to stay in North London. (The Telegraph)

Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo is likely to leave Old Trafford in the January transfer window. (Manchester Evening News)

Tammy Abraham’s new contract talks with Chelsea have hit a snagging point as the striker wants his wage to match that of £180,000-a-week winger Callum Hudson-Odoi. (Goal)

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has reportedly accepted that he will lose midfielder Adam Lallana at the end of this season. (The Telegraph)

Paul Pogba has accepted that it is impossible for him to leave Manchester United in the January transfer window. (Various)

Everton are being linked with a shock move for Real Madrid’s Colombian superstar James Rodriguez. (El Desmarque)

Arsenal are going to recall England under-21 striker Eddie Nketiah from his loan spell at Leeds United. (Yorkshire Evening Post)

Manchester City are reportedly already looking to offload full-back Joao Cancelo, merely six months after his £58m transfer to the Etihad. (The Sun)