Liverpool to drop Pedro move, PSG set to sign Williams

Liverpool are likely to delay their pursuit of Brighton and Brazil midfielder Joao Pedro until the summer, as indications suggest that the club is unwilling to sell the 23-year-old during the January transfer window. (Football Insider)
Paris Saint-Germain are prepared to pay €100 million for Newcastle United’s Swedish forward Alexander Isak, 25. (Fichajes.net – in Spanish, external)
French club PSG is also ready to offer €58 million for Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams; however, Manchester United and Barcelona have expressed interest in the 22-year-old as well. (El Desmarque – in Spanish, external)
Barcelona has been excluded from the race for Netherlands international Frenkie de Jong, and it appears unlikely that the midfielder will be leaving Spain. (Relevo – in Spanish)