Manchester United want Belgian midfielder, Real Madrid willing to swap Toni Kroos to sign Ronaldo replacement worth €150 million and more Premier League transfer news: December 2, 2018

Hello and welcome to the Premier League's latest transfer news and rumours roundup! Here are the top stories surrounding the Premier League!

#5 Harry Wilson wants to be at Liverpool

Derby County star Harry Wilson, who is on loan from Liverpool, has revealed his dream of playing for his parent club next season. In his quest for first-team minutes, the Reds had agreed to let him go on loan to the Championship.

Under the stewardship of former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, the youngster has scored 7 times in 15 games while also providing an assist. He has been an important player for his team and has been touted to become a member of the Liverpool squad next season.

And the player himself has come out to admit that he spoke with manager Jurgen Klopp who had agreed to send the youngster out on loan after a solid short-term deal with Hull.

"I sat down with Jurgen Klopp at Melwood in the summer and we both agreed after doing well at Hull last season it would be good to be on loan again and playing regularly,” Wilson said.

He then added that a lot of clubs were in the queue for him but he chose Derby because he felt good about it and that it is a great honour to play under the tutelage of former England midfielder Frank Lampard.

Wilson believes that he is learning a lot from the former Chelsea superstar.

"There were plenty of clubs wanting me but as soon as my agent Lee Robinson told me Derby were interested I had a good feeling. We are doing well and hopefully, we'll push for promotion.

"To be learning from a legend like Frank Lampard is fantastic. I'm soaking up everything he's telling me. It's going really well."

#4 Mourinho lashes out at Juventus target Pogba

The relationship between Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba has been very well documented due to the reported frictions in it. The Portuguese has often hinted at his displeasure of the Frenchman’s playing style.

Indeed, such is the dire state of things between the two that The Telegraph have stated that the former Real Madrid manager lashed out at the French World Cup-winning midfielder.

Apparently, according to a source, Mourinho was heard accusing Pogba of not respecting everyone and killing the “mentality” of his peers.

“You don't play. You don't respect players and supporters. And you kill the mentality of the good honest people around you,” Mourinho reportedly said as he lashed out at Paul Pogba.

The midfielder has recently been linked with a move out of the club with Juventus being one of his biggest admirers. Only time will tell what ends up happening.

#3 Liverpool

Matip willing to work hard to reclaim his place

Liverpool defender Joel Matip has fallen behind in the pecking order of center-backs at the Merseyside with him being behind even Dejan Lovren. As a result, there were suggestions that he could leave the club.

However, the player himself has declared that he is willing to fight for his position and play the season with Liverpool and that everything else apart from this is considered as a distraction.

“I only concentrate now on the season on Liverpool and there’s nothing else in my mind. Everything else would only distract me,” he said.

“I’ve got to wait for my opportunity, I have to work hard - this is the life of a player.

“I try to be in the best form I can be and to be ready if I had to be.”

Meanwhile, according to the Mirror, Real Madrid have joined the race to sign Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey. The Welshman’s contract ends in the summer and he can sign a pre-contract with the club of his choice from January.

#2 Kante could be sold

Sky Sports reporter Matt Le Tissier has stated that N’Golo Kante might be sold by manager Maurizio Sarri. The World Cup-winning midfielder has been played out of position after the arrival of the Italian.

Even though the former Leicester City man has only just signed an extension with Chelsea, he is being linked with a move out of the club by Le Tissier, who thinks Kante is one of the best holding players in the world and that he feels sorry to see him being played out of position.

“I feel sorry for him, I really do,” he said. “He’s one of the best in the world in that position. Unfortunately, this coach doesn’t want to play in a way that suits him.

“I have a lot of sympathy for him and if this is the way the coach wants to play, he actually might as well sell N’Golo Kante.”

#1 Manchester madness ft. Chelsea

There is madness on all fronts here today. We shall start off with the Red Devils. According to this story from ESPN, former Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has once again put Axel Witsel on his radar for Manchester United.

Mourinho’s trip to Belgium was apparently to have a look at the Belgian midfielder. He wants to reinforce his midfield but has no intention of bringing him in in the January transfer window.

Meanwhile, Don Balon report that Real Madrid are keen on bringing Eden Hazard, who is worth €150 million, to the Bernabeu but delays are occurring due to the fact that the Galacticos want to sell some players before they buy.

The report also adds that Toni Kroos is willing to join Chelsea and play in the Premier League, suggesting that Perez could include the German in a deal to bring the Belgian.

Edited by Arvind Sriram