Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal to sign Kiwior, Fresneda deal close; Madueke to Chelsea medical; Zaniolo to Spurs
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Spurs are pushing to sign Nicolo Zaniolo from Roma and remain hopeful over an agreement for Pedro Porro, while West Ham have announced the arrival of Danny Ings and Liverpool are optimistic of making Jude Bellingham the next Steven Gerrard despite Real Madrid interest. Manchester United, meanwhile, are on the trail of Denzel Dumfries. Follow all the latest January transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!
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Arsenal close in on Kiwior deal 14:40 , Matt Verri
Arsenal are in advanced talks over a deal for Poland centre-back Jakub Kiwior, writes Simon Collings.
Negotiations are in the final stages and it is thought Kiwior will leave Italian side Spezia for a fee of around £20million.
As previously reported by Standard Sport, signing a new left-sided centre-back has been on Arsenal’s long-term list of priorities.
The Gunners have now swooped for Kiwior, who is left footed and will provide direct competition for Gabriel Magalhaes.
Kiwior fits Arsenal’s recruitment profile as he is only 22 and the club believe he has his best years ahead of him.
Graham Potter is ready to give Mykhailo Mudryk his Chelsea debut away to Liverpool this weekend, but has warned Chelsea plans to be patient with the £88.5million winger.
Mudryk arrived on an eight-and-a-half-year deal last weekend, but hasn’t played a competitive match for 59 days due to the break for the World Cup.
The Chelsea boss said: “He hasn’t played so much football recently but has been training well. There’s a chance [he could make his debut against Liverpool].
“We’ve got to help everybody understand that he is coming from a different league and has to adapt. He is a young player that has a lot of potential but has had good experiences already. He is an exciting player.
“He’s very happy to be here. He is looking forward to his career here and looking forward to getting started.”
Brentford’s resolve will be tested this summer as several top clubs target goalkeeper David Raya, writes Malik Ouzia.
With Hugo Lloris’s form clearly in decline following a series of high-profile errors, including costly ones against Arsenal and Manchester City in the last few days alone, Tottenham are on the lookout for a new goalkeeper.
Chelsea are in the market, too, with one of Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga likely to be sold, while United are also thinking about the future beyond David de Gea, after loaning likely successor Dean Henderson to Nottingham Forest last summer.
Jurgen Klopp has insisted Liverpool will need rush into the transfer market in response to the spending of other clubs.
Chelsea continue to be incredibly active this month, while Arsenal appear to be nearing two more signings after the arrival of Leandro Trossard.
Liverpool have added Cody Gakpo to their ranks, but Klopp believes the focus should also be on improving those already at the club.
“You don’t need to build a new team every year, you have to allow players to develop and we have a few of those players,” Klopp told reporters.
“It’s not worrying that other teams are spending, it’s a matter of fact. We have to react to that as well but not just to that.”
Memphis Depay was linked with Chelsea and Manchester United earlier this season, but he has now joined Atletico Madrid.
The Dutchman has left Barcelona to join Diego Simeone’s side, who were in the market for a forward after Joao Felix’s loan move to Chelsea.
Trossard deal done before midday 13:23 , Matt Verri
Leandro Trossard signed his Arsenal contract before midday.
That’s according to the Daily Mail, with it reported that the Gunners are hopeful the Belgian will be available to face Manchester United on Sunday.
Arsenal are waiting for official confirmation from the Premier League.
Tottenham believe they can reach an agreement with Sporting Lisbon over a fee for Pedro Porro.
The Portuguese club have said the €45m release clause must be paid in full, but The Times report Spurs are increasingly confident they can pay less than that up front and make up the rest in add-ons and other incentives.
Tottenham have also offered the likes of Emerson Royal and Bryan Gil as part of the deal, while they could remove the 50% sell-on clause they have for Marcus Edwards to help get a deal over the line.
Erik ten Hag has reportedly held talks with Marco Reus’ representatives.
The 33-year-old is out of contract in the summer and has been linked with a potential move to the Middle East at the end of the season.
Caught Offside though claim that Ten Hag is a fan and discussed the possibility of a free transfer to Manchester United. It’s also suggested that Manchester City have deemed Reus too old and won’t make a move.
West Ham have completed the signing of Aston Villa forward Danny Ings in a deal worth an initial £12million.
Ings has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract as David Moyes searches for the goals to fire his side clear of a relegation scrap. The transfer fee could eventually rise to £15m including add-ons.
The paperwork was completed in time for Saturday’s crunch meeting with Everton.
The two sides are level on points in the relegation zone going into the crucial meeting, with both Moyes and Frank Lampard under huge pressure over their futures.
Or not… 12:32 , Matt Verri
Things are moving very quickly!
Arsenal are believed to be close to agreeing a deal for Ivan Fresneda, with Mikel Arteta convincing the player to join the Gunners.
Reports in Spain suggest Fresneda and his representatives have become fed up with Real Madrid’s uncertainty over making a move, and Arsenal have acted quickly to seal a deal.
It’s claimed Fresneda will fly to London in the coming days, though could stay in Spain for the rest of the season on loan.
The Gunners remain interested in bringing in a right-back this month too, with Ivan Fresneda linked with a move.
The Athletic report that Liverpool are also keen on the Real Valladolid teenager, but are not one of the favourites to land Fresneda.
Arsenal and Newcastle are both believed to be eyeing a move for the 18-year-old.
Arsenal are on the verge of completing a surprise move for defender Jakub Kiwior.
Gianluca Di Marzio reports that the Gunners have agreed a £22m fee with Spezia for the centre-back, who will fly to London this weekend to undergo a medical.
That’s come out of nowhere!
Ruud van Nistelrooy has been discussing the decision to sell Noni Madueke to Chelsea.
The attacker is close to completing his move to Stamford Bridge, after a £30.5m fee was agreed, and the PSV boss admits the club had to reluctantly accept selling Madueke.
“It’s mix of emotions, we lose a good player because of his departure,” Van Nistelrooy said.
“There was no turning back and there was a solid financial compensation. I can empathise with the interest of the club.”
Jurgen Klopp is hopeful Roberto Firmino will sign a new Liverpool contract.
The Brazilian’s current deal is up at the end of the season, and there have been suggestions he could move to the Middle East as a free agent.
However, the Liverpool Echo report that Klopp wants Firmino to stay at Anfield, though any new contract is likely to see a reduction in salary with the forward currently one of the best-paid players at the club.
West Ham defender Craig Dawson is set to finally be granted his move to Wolves after a £3.3million deal was agreed between the clubs, writes Malik Ouzia.
Wolves tried to sign Dawson last summer, with the centre-back keen to move north in order to be closer to his young family in Cheshire.
The centre-back was offered a three-year contract but the transfer fell through on deadline day as West Ham failed to sign a replacement in time.
Read the full story here
Michael Olise looked entirely unimpressed at his stunning equaliser for Crystal Palace against Manchester United, but he might be a bit more excited at reports linking him with a move to PSG.
The Daily Mail claim that PSG have been keeping a close eye on the 21-year-old and have been impressed by his development.
With Wilfried Zaha out of contract in the summer and likely to leave, Palace will be desperate to keep hold of Olise.
Manchester United and Chelsea are both set to join the race to sign David Raya.
Tottenham are also interested in the Brentford goalkeeper, as they look at replacements for Hugo Lloris, but The Telegraph report that they will face stiff competition.
Man United are looking for a goalkeeper with David de Gea’s future uncertain, while Chelsea… just like signing players.
Youri Tielemans’ future remains uncertain, with the Leicester midfielder out of contract at the end of the season.
Arsenal were strongly linked with the Belgian in the summer but the Foxes kept hold of Tielamans, and recent reports have suggested they are still trying to get him to sign a new deal.
However, The Sun report that Tielemans has decided he will leave as a free agent in the summer. Going to be quite the battle for his signature!
Tottenham have been urged to sell three first-team players after last night’s defeat to Manchester City.
Speaking on talkSPORT, Gabby Agbonlahor claimed that Eric Dier, Hugo Lloris and Emerson Royal are all not good enough and have to be moved on. The former Aston Villa striker was particularly unimpressed with wing-back Royal.
“I’d fly him back to Brazil – if he’s Brazilian, I’m Spanish!” Agbonlahor joked.
Newcastle reportedly have a nine-man transfer wishlist, including three Chelsea players.
Eddie Howe has prioritised Premier League experience for signings made this month, as the Magpies look to hold on to their place in the top four.
According to The Telegraph, Hakim Ziyech, Conor Gallagher and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are all being considered, along with James Maddison and Youri Tielemans of Leicester.
Arsenal are trying to wrap up a £26million deal for Brighton winger Leandro Trossard in time for Sunday’s clash against Manchester United, writes Simon Collings.
Trossard has agreed personal terms with the Gunners over a reported £90,000-a-week contract that runs until 2026 and contains the option for a further 12 months.
The 28-year-old is finalising the move on Friday and Arsenal are working hard to get it done by midday, so he could make his debut against United at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Arsenal want to sign Ivan Fresneda as soon as possible, according to the latest reports.
The teenage Real Valladolid defender has been earmarked as a potential star of the future and has plenty of clubs queuing up for his services already aged just 18.
Per Italian outlet TuttoJuve, Arsenal could offer €20m to beat Juventus and Borussia Dortmund to the signing of Fresneda.
That would surpass Valladolid’s record fee received for a transfer, when they sold Ghana defender Mohammed Salisu to Southampton for £10.9m in the summer of 2020.
On Moises Caicedo, Roberto De Zerbi reiterated Brighton’s desire to keep him until the summer – but appeared to concede that is not certain.
Chelsea are pushing hard for the Ecuador international, who has also been linked with the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool.
“Moises is very important for us,” De Zerbi said.
“It is difficult to change with another player now at this stage. I hope he finishes the season with us, but it’s always difficult to be certain. When big teams want our players, it’s good news for the club.
“The best solution is that he finishes the season with us and for him, in the summer, it’s better then if he changes teams. I don’t know if he will continue to play like this – the last games – it is possible he can leave for another team [in the summer].”
Roberto De Zerbi has discussed both Leandro Trossard and Moises Caicedo this morning during a press conference held in advance of Brighton’s Premier League trip to Leicester tomorrow.
“The situation was difficult I think, because I understood he wanted to leave,” the Italian said of Arsenal-bound Trossard.
“I’m sorry for the last period because I prefer when people are clear not when there is some different behaviours. I think anyway we are a good team and we can play well with Leo or without Leo.
“In the transfer market, you can always improve. You can always buy new players but we are at a good level now and the players are very good players. It’s not so easy to improve this squad. But if there is the possibility with Tony (Bloom) and the club, we will do something.”
Chelsea are increasingly open to signing a midfielder on loan after having a £55m bid for Moises Caicedo rejected by Brighton, reports Nizaar Kinsella.
The Blues are poised to make winger Noni Madueke their latest signing and have agreed a £35m deal for the 20-year-old with PSV Eindhoven.
Graham Potter still wants to add a midfielder to his squad this month but Brighton do not want to sell Ecuador international Caicedo and Chelsea have been forced to consider other options.
Chelsea had a bid for Benfica’s Enzo Fernandez rejected earlier this month and they have been linked with a shock move for Tottenham’s Yves Bissouma, though Spurs are expected to reject any move for a player who worked with Potter at Brighton.
Liverpool are far from giving up hope over Jude Bellingham.
England’s breakout star has long been thought of as Jurgen Klopp’s top transfer target as he plans an overdue overhaul of his ageing midfield.
However, Liverpool face fierce competition for Bellingham from multiple fellow heavyweight suitors including the likes of Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain.
Reports have suggested that the Borussia Dortmund star has indicated that he would prefer the Bernabeu over Anfield, though Sky Sport in Germany now claim that Liverpool are still optimistic over pulling off a blockbuster summer deal.
Florian Plettenberg says that while there is no official offer and Klopp has yet to speak to Bellingham, the Reds want to offer him the chance to become the next Steven Gerrard.
Noni Madueke to Chelsea is another deal moving very fast indeed.
Per Fabrizio Romano, the PSV Eindhoven winger flew to London last night and is now undergoing the main part of his medical.
He says then all that is left is for contracts to be checked, then Chelsea can announce their sixth January signing who could cost a total fee of around €35m.
Where is Graham Potter going to fit in all these attackers?
Despite Arsenal not facing title rivals Manchester United in the Premier League until Sunday afternoon, the Gunners would still have to register Leandro Trossard by midday today in order for him to be able to play in that match at the Emirates.
Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano now says that Arsenal and Brighton are now exchanging all the necessary contracts and documents, with the Belgian to complete his medical in the next few hours.
He adds that the transfer – now fully sealed – has been wrapped up in just 24 hours.
Tottenham appear to have been boosted in their pursuit of Nicolo Zaniolo.
Arsenal have also been linked with the Italy winger, who has had an unhappy time of it with Roma of late and could be about to swap Serie A for the Premier League.
Reports from Sky in Italy yesterday indicated that Spurs had jumped ahead of their north London rivals by tabling a loan offer for Zaniolo that included an option for a permanent summer transfer, though that opening bid was rebuffed.
Fabrizio Romano now reports that Roma are willing to sell the 23-year-old outright this month after new contract talks completely broke down, with a €40m fee sought for a straight transfer and not a loan.
Moussa Diaby is another name apparently still firmly in the forefront of transfer thinking at Arsenal this month.
Despite that imminent deal for Leandro Trossard, it seems Mikel Arteta wants to further strengthen his attacking options to sustain their impressive Premier League title push.
French winger Diaby is a firm target but according to Sky Sports, Arsenal are still keenly awaiting a response from Bayer Leverkusen over their enquiry for the 23-year-old.
Arsenal are now interested in signing Bournemouth winger Jaidon Anthony, according to reports.
The 23-year-old spent a decade in the Gunners’ youth academy before departing in 2016, since when he has gone on to flourish on the south coast.
Anthony is out of contract at the Vitality Stadium at the end of the season and has yet to agree an extension, with Arsenal now eyeing a return to north London according to the Daily Mail.
But they could face competition from Leicester as well as Bundesliga sides Borussia Monchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen, who may need replacements for Chelsea target Marcus Thuram and loanee Callum Hudson-Odoi respectively.
Leandro Trossard is not the only player set to swap Premier League clubs today.
West Ham are poised to complete their surprise and swift swoop for Aston Villa striker Danny Ings.
The former England frontman is believed to have agreed personal terms and undergone a medical ahead of his switch to the London Stadium that could be worth a total of £15m.
West Ham will now hope to get everything done and the player registered in time to be available for the under-fire David Moyes in what is a huge relegation six-pointer in the Premier League against Everton tomorrow.
One surprise name on Chelsea’s midfield radar is Yves Bissouma of Tottenham.
The Malian has not made much of an impact since swapping Brighton for Spurs in a £25m deal over the summer.
However, The Telegraph now report that Chelsea lodged an enquiry with their fierce London rivals over Bissouma as they seek reinforcements in the middle of the park.
However, Tottenham are said to have offered no encouragement over a deal that could have seen Moroccan winger Hakim Ziyech move in the opposite direction.
One player who won’t be joining Chelsea just yet, however, is Moises Caicedo.
As well as losing Leandro Trossard to Arsenal after his public falling out with manager Roberto De Zerbi, the high-flying Seagulls are also contending with major interest in their midfield star.
Chelsea are known to heavily covet Caicedo as an alternative to Argentina’s World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez, having been unable to strike a deal with Benfica earlier this month.
According to The Athletic, the Blues have now seen an offer worth £55m for the Ecuador international snubbed by Brighton, whom it is said are holding out for a fee north of £75m.
Not satisfied with just Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Noni Madueke.
The Blues have agreed a deal in principle with Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven for the England Under-21 winger worth around £29m.
Former Crystal Palace and Tottenham youngster Madueke is now discussing personal terms and Chelsea have permission to arrange a medical.
He will become their sixth signing of the January window, after Benoit Badiashile, Mudryk, Andrey Santos, Datro Fofana and Joao Felix.
Madueke would be Chelsea’s 15th major signing under the Boehly-Clearlake regime already, with their spending set to soar past £150m this month and a whopping £450m for the season.
Leandro Trossard’s agent has been effusive in his praise of Arsenal having engineered the transfer, insisting that the speed of negotiations proves the Gunners’ desire to have him and describing the match as “beautiful”.
“I personally offered Leo to Arsenal,” Josy Comhair told journalist Freddie Paxton. “This is the most beautiful club for him and the football they’re playing suits him perfectly.
“The deal took 48 hours, which shows how much Arsenal wanted him.”
In case you somehow missed this on Thursday, Leandro Trossard should complete his high-profile move to Arsenal later today.
The Belgian winger is set to undergo a medical ahead of sealing a switch from Brighton that will cost an initial £21m with a further £6m potentially due in add-ons.
An official announcement is slated to follow, with Trossard putting pen to paper on a contract until 2026 that includes the option for a further year.
He will become Arsenal’s first summer signing after they missed out on top target Mykhailo Mudryk to rivals Chelsea in agonising fashion last weekend.
Standard Sport’s Dan Kilpatrick reports that Leandro Trossard will sign a four-and-a-half-year deal with Arsenal tomorrow.
The deal will include a one-year option for the Gunners.
Earlier today, they agreed a £21m deal with £5m in add-ons.
Inter Milan need to bank £43m in sales to break even this month.
That could affect Arsenal and Spurs’ chase of Franck Kessie, who could be heading to Inter in Barcelona’s player-plus-cash deal for Marcelo Brozovic.
Milan Skriniar is also up for grabs while Chelsea have been linked with Denzel Dumfries.
Nicolo Zaniolo looks set to leave Roma.
La Gazzetta dello Sport detail the winger’s request to leave the Italian capital and a switch to north London is on the cards.
After chasing him in the summer and now having missed out on Leandro Trossard, Tottenham are preparing to launch a bid.
A fee of around £30m could do the trick but West Ham, Borussia Dortmund, Leicester and Newcastle are also keen.
Chelsea target Youssoufa Moukoko has committed his future to Borussia Dortmund.
The German club had slapped an ultimatum on the young striker: sign a new deal this month or leave when his contract expires in June.
Bild claim he will sign a new two-and-a-half-year deal to become among Dortmund’s top earners.
Arsenal’s summer business plans will not be affected by Leandro Trossard’s move to the Gunners.
An initial £21m will be paid to Brighton with a further £5m in add-ons, which Goal claim will still allow Mikel Arteta to continue his long-term plans for the squad.
Standard Sport have previously reported on a new midfielder and a left-sided central defender being on their radar.
Meanwhile, Adam Lallana has insisted the Seagulls can cope without Trossard.
“We had enough without [Yves] Bissouma, [Marc] Cucurella, Ben White, Dan Burn, when Neal [Maupay] moved on,” he said. “So if Leo moves on we’ll cope. We’re coping already.”
Spurs have reportedly told Chelsea they have no interest in selling Yves Bissouma to them this month.
Graham Potter is keen on a new midfielder this month with two of his former Brighton stars on his agenda, after a £55m approach for Moises Caicedo was turned down earlier on.
The Telegraph say a up-front fee or a player-plus-cash deal involving Hakim Ziyech have both been rebuffed by Tottenham.
Chelsea’s £55m bid for Moises Caicedo has been rejected.
The Athletic report on Brighton insisting their star midfielder is not for sale after receiving the formal approach.
A much bigger fee is said to be required to tempt the Seagulls into negotiating with Chelsea.
Sky Sports report on West Ham accepting a bid from Wolves for defender Craig Dawson.
The 32-year-old has only six months left on his contract and will cost around £3m.
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is attracting interest from Arsenal and Manchester United.
But, with his side on course to win the Scudetto, he has declared plans to only leave in the summer.
Il Mattino name Fulham, Everton and Brighton as three surprise clubs who have sounded out a deal that could exceed £100m.
Not content with Leandro Trossard, Arsenal are eyeing Bournemouth winger Jaidon Anthony.
The former Arsenal academy player is out of contract in the summer.
According to the Mail, Borussia Monchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen also fancy a look at Anthony.
Noni Madueke will land in London tonight ahead of undergoing a Chelsea medical.
The PSV winger is on the verge of completing a £40m move to Stamford Bridge, as the Blues’ big-spending continues under Todd Boehly.
Fabrizio Romano reports that Madueke will shortly land in the UK, before signing the contract tomorrow.
Tottenham had a £12m bid for Leandro Trossard laughed off by Brighton.
Ben Jacobs reports that Spurs were interested in the Belgian but the Seagulls had no intention of entertaining a bid of that nature.
Trossard is on the verge of completing his move to Arsenal, after the Gunners reached an agreement with Brighton.
Tottenham would reportedly rather bring Mauricio Pochettino back to the club than hire Thomas Tuchel.
Standard Sport understands that Tuchel would be interested in the Spurs job, should Antonio Conte leave or be sacked.
However, CBS claim that while Tuchel is on Tottenham’s shortlist, a return for Pochettino would be more of a priority.
Chelsea still in the market for a midfielder, but Brighton consider their key players not for sale in January after releasing Trossard to Arsenal, writes Nizaar Kinsella.
Remains to be seen whether Chelsea can make an offer that the Seagulls can’t reject for Moises Caicedo.
Chelsea and Manchester United look set to go head-to-head for Denzel Dumfries.
La Repubblica have reported that the Blues have submitted an opening bid of £31m for the Inter Milan wing-back, as they look to bolster their options with Reece James continuing to face injury problems.
However, Erik ten Hag is also keen on Dumfries, who is valued at £48m by Inter.
Aston Villa are considering Moussa Dembele as a Danny Ings replacement.
Ings has agreed to join West Ham in a move that came somewhat out of the blue, with Unai Emery now set to turn to Dembele.
The Mail report that Villa are interested in the Lyon forward, whoo will be a free agent in the summer.
Chelsea have agreed a £35million fee with PSV to sign young forward Noni Madueke, writes Nizaar Kinsella.
The Blues will now discuss personal terms and a long-term contract, with permission to arrange a medical ahead of a move to Stamford Bridge.
The 20-year-old London-born attacker could tip Chelsea’s spending beyond £150m in January alone, taking this season’s spree past £450m.
Read more on that here
Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Brighton winger Leandro Trossard for an initial £21million with a further £5m agreed in performance-related add-ons, writes Nizaar Kinsella.
The 28-year-old now looks set to move to north London after having already agreed personal terms.
Mikel Arteta will get the boost to his attack that he has chased all month to bolster Arsenal’s bid to win the Premier League title.
Read the full story here
Chelsea are reportedly closing in on a deal to buy Noni Madueke for €40m.
The Blues have been linked with Madueke, who has been capped four times for the England U21 side, even after signing Mudryk.
And they look to have got their man, with Dutch journalist Rik Elfrink claiming that PSV have now agreed to sell the 20-year-old.
Leandro Trossard’s move to Arsenal is believed to be a ‘done deal’ after the Gunners reached an agreement with Brighton.
The Athletic report that Arsenal will pay £27m for the Belgian, who will provide some much-needed depth in forward areas.
The Gunners missed out on Mykhailo Mudryk but they have moved quickly to seal a deal for Trossard.
Tottenham will continue their discussions with Sporting over a move for Pedro Porro tomorrow.
The right-back remains a key target for Spurs, though they are unwilling to pay his €45m releause clause in full.
Sporting remain adamant that must be paid for any deal to be agreed – El Chiringuito report that more talks will take place on Friday.
Yann Sommer has been linked with Tottenham and Manchester United in the past, but he has now completed a move to Bayern Munich.
With the futures of Hugo Lloris and David de Gea uncertain, the two Premier League sides appear to be in the market for a goalkeeper, if not now then in the summer.
However, they can cross Sommer off their list. The 34-year-old has joined the Bundesliga champions.
Liverpool still planning Neves move Thursday 19 January 2023 15:28 , Matt Verri
Liverpool remain interested in bringing Ruben Neves to Anfield this month.
Football Insider claim that the Reds plan on waiting for Wolves to complete their transfer business, before making a move late in the window.
Previous reports have suggested Wolves have no intention of letting Neves leave.
Brighton are hoping to get £30m for Leandro Trossard, with 10% of that fee going to Genk should a deal be completed.
Arsenal are pushing to sign the Belgian and there is confidence an agreement can be reached, with the Independent reporting that it is a £30m fee currently being dicussed.
Trossard is unsurprisingly keen on the move, having fallen out with Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi.
In case you missed it earlier, Chelsea have now been told the price it will take to tempt Brighton into selling Moises Caicedo this month.
The high-flying Seagulls are under siege once again as clubs queue up for their top talents, with Leandro Trossard on his way to Arsenal.
Chelsea are also very interested in Caicedo as a midfield alternative to World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez, having already “tested the water” on a deal at £65m, according to Ben Jacobs of CBS Sports.
However, it is believed that it will take a package worth at least £10m more than that to land the Ecuador international.
Danny Ings may not be the only striker arriving at West Ham before the transfer deadline.
The Premier League strugglers have also been strongly linked with Lorient’s Terem Moffi as they plot a route away from the relegation zone.
Per Sky Sports, West Ham have not ruled out signing both players this month, with Moffi expected to fetch around £25m but apparently undecided over moving to the London Stadium.
The report adds that if Ings and Moffi were both to join, the Hammers would be willing to let Michail Antonio depart amid interest from the likes of Wolves and Everton.
Chelsea are also said to have made a shock enquiry for Antonio before signing Mykhailo Mudryk last weekend.
One other minor bit of confirmed news from St James’ Park, where Loris Karius has seen a contract extension with Newcastle triggered.
The former Liverpool goalkeeper has prolonged his stay on Tyneside until the end of the season having initially joined on a short-term basis back in September.
Karius, 29, has yet to play for Newcastle and has been Eddie Howe’s third-choice, behind Nick Pope and Karl Darlow.
And the return of Martin Dubravka from Manchester United coupled with Karius’ new deal should allow Darlow to go out on loan this month.
Done deal! Crystal Palace loan Ebiowei to Hull Thursday 19 January 2023 13:38 , George Flood
A done deal in the Championship to bring you from earlier this morning.
Crystal Palace have loaned Malcolm Ebiowei to Hull City for the remainder of the 2022/23 campaign.
The 19-year-old forward reunites with former Derby interim boss Liam Rosenior at the MKM Stadium.
“I am delighted that Malcolm has decided to join this football club and that we’ve beaten off a lot of competition for his signature,” Rosenior said.
“He was my main attacking target from the moment I came in and everyone has worked hard to make it happen.”
The former Arsenal and Chelsea trainee is currently carrying a minor injury, so could see his Tigers debut delayed.
Ebiowei has made five appearances for Palace in total after the club saw off plenty of rival interest to seal a transfer from Derby over the summer, including three in the Premier League.
Rangers see Whittaker bid snubbed Thursday 19 January 2023 13:32 , George Flood
No success so far for Rangers in their pursuit of Morgan Whittaker.
The Scottish giants are looking to strengthen their squad this month under new boss Michael Beale in an attempt to eat into that nine-point deficit to fierce rivals Celtic at the Scottish Premiership summit.
They are particularly keen on Swansea winger Whittaker, who has struggled to make a lasting impact since arriving in South Wales from Derby in January 2021.
However, Fabrizio Romano reports that a Rangers bid worth £1.2m has now been rejected by Swansea.
Chelsea are battling Manchester United for the signing of Denzel Dumfries.
The Dutch wing-back is long believed to have been on the radar of both Premier League giants, with Erik ten Hag keen on taking his compatriot to Old Trafford.
However, Chelsea look to have stolen a march on their rivals once again in the transfer market, with Italian newspaper La Repubblica claiming they have submitted a £30m bid to Inter Milan for Dumfries.
Ilkay Gundogan has agreed to join Barcelona this summer, reports claim.
The German midfielder will see his deal expire at the Etihad Stadium at the end of the current campaign and with no sign of an extension being agreed, is free to talk to foreign suitors over a potential pre-contract agreement this month.
Barcelona were reported earlier this week to be seriously interested in signing the experienced Gundogan and El Chiringuito’s Jose Alvarez is now suggesting that it is a done deal for the move to happen in June.
Things are moving fast on the Nicolo Zaniolo front.
After reports of that Tottenham bid, believed to be an initial loan with an option to buy in the summer, Leeds and West Ham are also being linked with his services.
There are suggestions that Leeds are already in talks over a deal for the Italy forward, who Calciomercato claim has instructed his entourage to find an exit from Roma.
Newcastle and Arsenal have also been linked with Zaniolo, who is unhappy at the Stadio Olimpico after being booed by fans during his contract stand-off.
Tottenham have made an offer to beat Arsenal to the signing of Nicolo Zaniolo.
Both north London rivals have been linked with the Roma and Italy forward in recent days, with rumours quickly gathering pace.
Sky in Italy now claim that Spurs are no longer pursuing the Arsenal-bound Leandro Trossard, instead reigniting their interest in Zaniolo.
However, an official offer has now been turned down, with Roma holding out for a £35m fee.
The Giallorossi are said to be willing to sell in this window or sanction a loan deal that includes an obligation to buy in the summer.
Liverpool have reportedly made their move for Jesper Lindstrom.
The Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder is being lined up for a potential switch to Anfield as Jurgen Klopp eyes an overdue overhaul in the middle of the park.
Danish outlet Tipsbladet claim that Liverpool have made an enquiry over Lindstrom, but face competition from the likes of Serie A giants Napoli and AC Milan.
The fact that the 22-year-old has already publicly gone on record as a Reds fan should surely help them in their pursuit.
It seems that Brighton and Arsenal are not too far apart on their respective valuations of Leandro Trossard.
The Daily Mail claim that Arsenal want to pay £20m for the Belgian international, whereas Brighton are hoping to get around £26m.
Trossard is out of contract at the end of the season, but the Seagulls retain the option to trigger an automatic one-year extension.
However, as detailed, the 28-year-old has fallen out with manager Roberto De Zerbi very publicly and has been training on his own after a bombshell statement from his agent released last week in which his desire to move on in this window was made clear.
Chelsea are challenging busy Brighton’s resolve over Moises Caicedo.
The Ecuador international appears to have become the main transfer focus at Stamford Bridge after they beat Arsenal to the signing of Mykhailo Mudryk in sensational fashion last weekend.
Chelsea – who could not agree a deal with Benfica for Argentina’s World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez – want new midfield recruits to help bust them out of their current malaise and with doubts persisting over the long-term futures of the injured N’Golo Kante and Jorginho.
Per CBS Sports, they have now “tested the waters” with regards to Caicedo at around £65m.
However, Brighton are said to want a deal worth in excess of £75m for another of their star assets in what is proving a tough month for the in-form outfit.
Another interesting update on Arsenal’s move for Leandro Trossard.
It seems the Gunners are understandably keen not to hang around and risk another 11th-hour hijack, as happened with Chelsea’s deal for Mykhailo Mudryk last weekend.
As we said, Chelsea have also been linked with Trossard, along with fellow London rivals Tottenham.
Fabrizio Romano now says that talks between Brighton and Arsenal are “very advanced” and progressing quickly as the Gunners seek to wrap up a move within hours.
Trossard is expected to pen a long-term contract at Emirates Stadium having already reached a full agreement on personal terms.
Danny Ings to West Ham has now received the patented “here we go” treatment from transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano.
He says the deal will be worth close to £15m if certain add-ons are met.
Romano adds that personal terms are nearly agreed and that a medical has been scheduled for this afternoon.
A very hectic morning in the transfer window.
We also have an update on the very fast-moving Danny Ings to West Ham move.
Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia reports that a £12m deal has now been agreed with Aston Villa.
The deal is subject to Ings agreeing personal terms and undergoing a medical.
And they are optimistic that he will be registered in time to face Frank Lampard’s Everton in what is shaping up to be a mammoth relegation six-pointer in the Premier League at London Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Talk about a high-pressure debut!
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An update on David Raya now from Standard Sport football correspondent Nizaar Kinsella.
He reports that Chelsea are ready to rival Tottenham in the fight for the Brentford goalkeeper.
The Blues are looking for a new long-term no1 and are willing to sell either Edouard Mendy or Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Mendy recently rejected the offer of a new contract at Stamford Bridge and has interest from AC Milan, Monaco and Nice.
Spurs, meanwhile, are looking for a successor to the increasingly blunder-prone Hugo Lloris and are also eyeing Jan Oblak of Atletico Madrid, who would cost significantly more than Raya.
Raya has 18 months left on his current Brentford deal and could be available for a cut-price fee in the summer.
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Arsenal have made a move for Leandro Trossard, according to the latest reports.
The Belgian forward is seeking to leave Brighton this month after falling out with manager Roberto De Zerbi.
Trossard has been linked with Tottenham and a potential reunion with former Seagulls boss Graham Potter at Chelsea.
However, he has also been one of the several names mentioned in connection with Arsenal after they were pipped to the blockbuster signing of Mykhailo Mudryk by Chelsea at the 11th hour last weekend.
Now Fabrizio Romano reports that the Gunners are in advanced talks with Brighton over Trossard, who has already agreed personal terms.
A bid is said to be ready with negotiations ongoing this morning. Big news!
Well, West Ham certainly appear to have moved very quickly indeed on the Danny Ings front.
What is it about him and shock transfers out of nowhere – it was the same when he joined Aston Villa from Southampton in the summer of 2021.
According to Sky Sports, Ings has already agreed to join the Hammers in a deal worth £15m.
It sounds like he will even be registered in time to play in the pivotal six-pointer against Everton on Saturday.
Another player whose January transfer will be completed imminently is Yann Sommer.
Per Fabrizio Romano, the Swiss goalkeeper has now officially wrapped up his move from Borussia Monchengladbach to Bayern Munich.
Sommer swaps Bundesliga clubs in an €8m deal and is believed to have signed on until the summer of 2025.
A former target for Manchester United, he will take over no1 duties for the time being under Julian Nagelsmann after long-serving captain Manuel Neuer broke his leg skiing after the World Cup.
So, where exactly do Tottenham stand with regards to Pedro Porro?
The Sporting Lisbon defender has long since emerged as Antonio Conte’s top January transfer target as he seeks an upgrade at right wing-back.
However, Sporting’s insistence that his €45m release clause be met in full has been a huge sticking point, along with the reluctance of Emerson Royal and Matt Doherty to potentially leave north London.
Fabrizio Romano reports that Tottenham’s bid for Porro made yesterday – and swiftly rejected – included an unnamed player in part-exchange plus cash.
Negotiations are expected to continue with Spurs not giving up, but Sporting remain adamant over their stance.
One player definitely on the move this month is Memphis Depay.
The Barcelona forward has been spotted travelling to Madrid as he prepares to put the finishing touches on a move to Atletico.
Per Fabrizio Romano, the deal for the Netherlands international – whose contract at the Camp Nou expires in the summer – is worth a maximum of just €4m.
West Ham are closing in on the signing of Danny Ings.
They are desperate for a spark in attack to lift their season with under-fire manager David Moyes reportedly set to be axed if they lose a crunch Premier League six-pointer against Everton at the London Stadium on Saturday.
According to widespread reports this morning, West Ham have made a move for Aston Villa frontman Ings.
Fabrizio Romano says the offer is worth £12m, with talks ongoing and the player keen on the move.
Ivan Fresneda is not the only highly-rated youngster to have caught Arsenal’s attention in this window.
The Gunners also appear to have an eye firmly fixed on Warren Zaire-Emery at Paris Saint-Germain.
According to RMC journalist Fabrice Hawkins, Arsenal are one of several clubs keen on a mid-season move for the 16-year-old midfield prodigy.
It seems that Tottenham may be about to enter the race for Dusan Vlahovic.
Arsenal have been linked with a return swoop for their long-term target, with Manchester United and Chelsea also mentioned in connection with the Juventus striker.
However, Spurs could aim to partner Harry Kane with Vlahovic, who only joined the Serie A giants from Fiorentina last January.
According to Italian outlet Calcio Mercato, Tottenham are plotting a £44m bid for the Serbian international that includes academy graduate defender Japhet Tanganga heading to Turin in part-exchange.
Arsenal appear keen on landing Moussa Diaby as an alternative to Mykhailo Mudryk.
The Gunners have been left to readjust their January plans on the fly after being pipped by Chelsea to their top target in stunning 11th-hour fashion last weekend.
Among multiple reported attackers on the radar is Diaby, the French international who has forged quite a reputation in the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen.
Sport 1 in Germany claim that talks have been held between the two clubs, but with Leverkusen reluctant to part with their prized asset mid-season.
It is likely they will accept a deal in the summer worth €75m plus considerable bonuses.
Chelsea and Manchester United have joined Tottenham in the battle to sign David Raya.
The Spanish goalkeeper continues to go from strength to strength at Brentford, with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp recently claiming that he should have a no10 on his back in reference to his abilities with the ball at his feet.
According to the Daily Telegraph, Chelsea and United are also convinced of Raya’s talent and will fight Spurs for his signature.
However, a summer deal seems far more likely at this stage.
Chelsea are still hoping to sign Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo this month.
The Blues are still on the lookout for reinforcements in the middle of the park having failed in their quest to land Argentina World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez from Benfica.
According to Sky Sports, Chelsea are one of three clubs yet to give up hope of landing Caicedo before the January transfer deadline.
Liverpool are known to be a rival suitor for the impressive Ecuador international, who is under contract at the Amex Stadium for another two-and-a-half years with Brighton reluctant to sell.
Good news, Tottenham fans!
According to Fabrizio Romano, the club have launched a bid to sign Pedro Porro from Sporting.
Still, the Lisbon giants are thought to have snubbed it…
ICYMI: Arsenal face battle to sign Ivan Fresneda Thursday 19 January 2023 06:30 , Jonathan Gorrie
Arsenal face competition in the battle to sign Real Valladolid right-back Ivan Fresneda.
The Gunners are interested in the 18-year-old, with Cedric Soares in talks to join Fulham this month.
Sky Sports report that Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle are also keen on Fresneda, who would be willing to leave Vallodolid for the right project.
Chelsea are in pole position to sign Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo should he leave the club in January
Sky Sports report that the Seagulls do not want to sell Caicedo this month, but the Blues remain hopeful of striking a deal. It would likely require a fee in the region of £75m.
It’s claimed Liverpool and another unnamed Premier League side are also still in the hunt
Liverpool are believed to have made attempts in the summer to sign Kylian Mbappe.
The Frenchman looked likely to join Real Madrid as his contract at PSG ticked down, before he ultimately signed a new deal to keep him in Paris.
The Athletic report that Liverpool tried to bring Mbappe to Anfield as a replacement for Sadio Mane, but were told by PSG they would need to pay £352m for the forward. No surprise that move didn’t happen…
Louis Saha has encouraged Harry Kane to leave Tottenham and join Manchester United this summer.
Kane’s future looks increasingly uncertain, with 18 months remaining on his contract and no sign of a new deal being agreed.
“We all know that football careers go by super-fast, and you have to take your chance when you get it,” Saha told Paddy Power.
“Based on history, United would be a great fit for Harry Kane. He would be guaranteed 30 goals a season and he would have a better chance of winning a trophy.
“I can only see positives about going there because they’re such a forward-thinking team. It would really suit his game.”
Manchester City and Real Madrid are ready to enter the race to sign Josko Gvardiol.
The Croatia centre-back has been a target for Chelsea, but their signing of Benoit Badiashile has led to them turning their focus elsewhere.
Fabrizio Romano reports that has given encouragement to City and Real, who are planning bids for the summer.
Michail Antonio has insisted he is fully focused on helping West Ham get out of trouble.
The forward has been linked with a January move, potentially to Wolves, but the striker remains adamant he will not let any rumours impact him on the pitch.
“There are always rumours in football,” Antonio said on his BBC podcast.
“People have seen I have not been playing much recently and they’ve seen that we’ve been struggling. It’s one of those things where all I do is pay attention to myself and make sure I can play whenever I get the opportunity.
“My agent deals with all that and if something happens, something happens. Right now, I’m at West Ham and I have to pay attention to that. If something changes, it changes. We’ve got a striker in and are maybe looking at other strikers because, right now, we’re not doing it.”
Memphis Depay is on the verge of completing a move to Atletico Madrid.
He will leave Barcelona and join Diego Simeone’s side as a replacement for Joao Felix, after the Portuguese star joined Chelsea on loan for the rest of the season.
Fabrizio Romano reports that a fee in the region of €3m has been agreed, with personal terms not a problem.
Louis Saha has encouraged Harry Kane to leave Tottenham and join Manchester United this summer.
Kane’s future looks increasingly uncertain, with 18 months remaining on his contract and no sign of a new deal being agreed.
“We all know that football careers go by super-fast, and you have to take your chance when you get it,” Saha told Paddy Power.
“Based on history, United would be a great fit for Harry Kane. He would be guaranteed 30 goals a season and he would have a better chance of winning a trophy.
“I can only see positives about going there because they’re such a forward-thinking team. It would really suit his game.”
Liverpool are believed to have made attempts in the summer to sign Kylian Mbappe.
The Frenchman looked likely to join Real Madrid as his contract at PSG ticked down, before he ultimately signed a new deal to keep him in Paris.
The Athletic report that Liverpool tried to bring Mbappe to Anfield as a replacement for Sadio Mane, but were told by PSG they would need to pay £352m for the forward. No surprise that move didn’t happen…
Tottenham have had their first bid bid for Pedro Porro rejected by Sporting.
Fabrizio Romano reports that Spurs offered an unnamed player in addition to a guaranteed sum, but Sporting are holding firm and insisting the €45m release clause must be paid in full.
Tottenham believe there is room for negotiation with Porro himself keen on the move.
Chelsea are in pole position to sign Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo should he leave the club in January
Sky Sports report that the Seagulls do not want to sell Caicedo this month, but the Blues remain hopeful of striking a deal. It would likely require a fee in the region of £75m.
It’s claimed Liverpool and another unnamed Premier League side are also still in the hunt.
