In the first week of December 2021, the latest transfer news came from a number of European clubs. Manchester United's new boss Ronnick is hoping to sign Chelsea's German striker Werner, who will receive a huge bonus from the club if he can help the Red Devils bring in Haaland; Benitez may be fired this week or at Everton; Andrea Lewandowski is expected to join Real Madrid next summer.
Here's a look at more of the latest transfer news from Europe's top five leagues:
Barcelona are interested in signing Spanish defender César Azpilicueta on a free transfer, and the 32-year-old Chelsea captain will expire on his contract with the Blues this summer. (Marca Newspaper)
United's incoming interim manager, Ralph Lonnick, are keen for the club to acquire Chelsea's 25-year-old German striker Timo Werner next summer. (90 minutes)
In addition, if Lonnick can persuade Borussia Dortmund's Norwegian striker Haaland to join Manchester United next year, he will receive an additional €10 million from the club. (German Bild)
Although Lonnick has yet to officially take up his post at United, he will receive a transfer budget of up to £100 million from the club to strengthen United's squad in the European winter transfer window. (Mirror)
And Leipzig's 24-year-old French right-back Nodi Mukilet is one of United's signing targets next January. (90 minutes)
Chelsea are open to the departure of Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech, 28, and German striker Timo Werner, 25, and La Liga giants Barcelona are keenly interested in the two Blues players. (Spanish Sports Newspaper)
Everton could sack team manager Rafael Benitez or football superintendent Marcel Brand before this weekend. (Football Insider)
Leicester City plan to bring in Wolves' 25-year-old South Korean striker Hwang Hee-chan in January, the South Korean international who joined the Blue Foxes on loan this season from Red Bull Leipzig. (Football Insider)
Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund have joined the competition for Uruguayan striker Darwin Núñez, 22 of Benfica. (Sport of Portugal)
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho's agent recently said the 29-year-old Italy international has not yet negotiated a contract extension with the Blues. (Italian transfer market)
West Ham are expected to bring in 28-year-old Manchester United striker Jesse Lingard and Burnley centre-back James Tarkovsky in January next year. (Mirror)
If Lewandowski leaves Bayern Munich next summer, La Liga giants Real Madrid will be his top destination. (Aspen Newspaper)
The Glasgow Rangers are interested in signing 18-year-old Dutch midfielder Xavi Simmons of Paris Saint-Germain next January and are now ready to offer greater Paris. (Metro Newspaper)
Inter Milan's 32-year-old Croatian winger Ivan Perisic is hoping to defect to mentor Conte next year, and it is reported that his agent is in talks with Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. (Italian sports newspaper)
Aston Villa's new boss Gerrard has his old club Liverpool in hopes of bringing in the Reds' 24-year-old England defender Joe Gomez in January. (The Post)