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With Arsenal open to selling Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, The Transfer Show question whether any clubs will be able to afford him
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Roma are close to finalising a loan deal for Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles. The deal under discussion is expected to be a loan until the end of the season with the option to make the move permanent. Maitland-Niles had a medical in London on January 5 ahead of the proposed move and is expected to begin the process of obtaining a work permit at the Italian Embassy on January 6 before travelling to Rome. The 24-year-old has started two Premier League games this season and his contract is up in the summer of 2023.
Arsenal will consider offers for Pablo Mari and Calum Chambers. Both players have struggled for playing time this season and do not appear to be part of manager Mikel Arteta’s long-term plans – neither have featured in the Premier League since August. Mari has a contract until 2024 and Chambers is in the final six months of his deal.
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A January departure for striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has not been ruled out and suitable offers for the 32-year-old would be considered. Aubameyang has 18 months left on a contract that pays £350,000 per week.
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Aston Villa
Image: Aston Villa are understood to be one of six Premier League clubs interested in moving for Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho
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Keinan Davis – Nottingham Forest, loan
Aston Villa are one of six Premier League clubs thought to be interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho. The former Liverpool player wants to return to England and sign for an ambitious club where he can play regularly. Villa have made a tentative enquiry to Barcelona but Villa’s bosses are conscious of avoiding a bidding war with other clubs. Villa boss Steven Gerrard is a keen admirer of Coutinho, having played alongside him at Liverpool for two-and-a-half years.
Sky Sports News has been told Villa are interested in highly-rated Scottish defender Aaron Hickey, who currently plays for Bologna. The 19-year-old moved to Italy in the summer of 2020 after breaking through at Hearts and has played 19 times in Serie A this season, scoring four goals.
Striker Wesley Moraes has asked for his loan at Belgian side Club Brugge to be cut short so that he can instead discuss a possible loan deal with either Internacional or Sao Paulo. Whether a move to South America would be sanctioned by Gerrard remains to be seen. Wesley has played less than half an hour of football for Brugge in just two Champions League appearances so far this season. His agent has said the 25-year-old is desperate for regular football, in the hope of staking a claim to be part of Brazil’s World Cup squad next winter.
Brentford
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Jonas Lossl – FC Midtjylland, loan
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Brentford have been a surprise package for teams in the Premier League this season, playing a front-foot brand of football that has seen them involved in numerous entertaining fixtures. Notably, the Bees beat Arsenal 2-0 on the opening day of the season and have had thrilling 3-3 draws with Liverpool and Newcastle. However, Thomas Frank may want to shore up his side’s defensive capabilities with an eye on conceding fewer goals and it is understood Brentford are in the market for a wing-back during the January transfer window.
Brighton
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Kacper Kozlowski – Pogon Szczecin, £8m
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Aaron Connolly – Middlesbrough, loan
Jurgen Locadia – VfL Bochum, undisclosed
Leo Ostigard – Genoa, loan
Genoa are interested in signing defender Leo Ostigard on a season-long loan deal. The Norwegian centre-back started the season on loan at Championship side Stoke, but Brighton recalled the 22-year-old on December 27. Ostigard has completed a medical with the Serie A club ahead of his proposed move.
Burnley
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Jacob Bedeau – Morecambe, loan
Burnley have struggled for form this season and despite having been involved in a 3-1 win against newcomers Brentford and a 3-3 draw with Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace, have only scored 16 goals in the Premier League. This leaves them as the third-lowest scoring club in the division, with only Wolves and Norwich having scored fewer than the Clarets. With this in mind, manager Sean Dyche is understood to be interested in signing an attacking midfielder.
Chelsea
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Thomas Tuchel says he confident of keeping Antonio Rudiger at the club despite the defender’s contract expiring at the end of the season.
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Thomas Tuchel has said striker Romelu Lukaku is fully committed to the club after accepting his interview with Sky Italy was a mistake. It is understood there is no truth in reports linking Lukaku with a move to Tottenham to work with head coach Antonio Conte again.
Antonio Rudiger’s contract with Chelsea expires this summer, but he is in no rush to sign a pre-contract agreement with another club. Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern Munich and Juventus have opened talks with the defender’s representatives over a potential pre-contract agreement this month, while Barcelona are also keeping an eye on the situation.
Chelsea wish to extend Rudiger’s contract and the prospect of him staying with the club has not been ruled out. However, Sky Sports News has been told the 28-year-old would need to be made the highest-paid defender in the Premier League for this to happen. While the centre-back wishes to be paid what he is worth, the biggest factor for Rudiger with regard to any potential move would be the football project.
Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick is understood to be a long-term admirer of the defender and knows Rudiger’s brother (and agent) very well. Rudiger is said to remain 100 per cent focused and committed to Chelsea and has started 20 Premier League games this season – the most of any Chelsea outfield player.
Crystal Palace
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Crystal Palace had a busy summer transfer window, bringing in six players alongside new manager Patrick Vieira. Their arrivals had an average age of 23.4 and despite the positive form of Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher and former Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard, inconsistent results have left the Eagles 11th in the Premier League. After seeing his team lose 3-2 to West Ham on New Year’s Day, Vieira spoke about his squad’s inexperience.
It is understood Palace are ready to do business in this transfer window and could potentially look to complement their squad with more Premier League experience – one or two players could arrive at Selhurst Park in January.
Everton
Image: Nathan Patterson has signed for Everton from Rangers
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Nathan Patterson – Rangers, £16m
Vitaliy Mykolenko – Dynamo Kiev, undisclosed
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Chelsea, Newcastle, West Ham and an as yet unnamed fourth Premier League club are said to be interested in left-back Lucas Digne. Napoli are also interested in striking a deal for the 28-year-old, though the Serie A side are only interested in a loan deal with an option to buy, which does not meet Everton’s demands. Sky Sports News has been told Everton want around £30m for the France defender, who they signed from Barcelona in 2018. Digne has not featured for the Toffees since a 4-1 defeat to rivals Liverpool on December 1 after falling out with manager Rafa Benitez.
Inter Milan have cooled their interest in Digne as Everton are not interested in a loan or swap deal for the defender. Everton are interested in selling Digne in order to raise money for new additions and stay within Financial Fair Play parameters.
Leeds United
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Mateo Joseph Fernandez – RCD Espanyol, undisclosed
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Ryan Edmondson – Port Vale, loan
Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds have endured a difficult first half of the season, having been hit by injuries to several key players such as Pascal Struijk (hip), Kalvin Phillips (hamstring), Patrick Bamford (hamstring) and Rodrigo (heel). The club have especially missed Bamford’s influence on the pitch and despite only making six Premier League appearances this season, he is the side’s second-highest goalscorer (two) behind Raphinha (eight). Could Leeds move for a forward in January to get them firing for the second half of the season?
Leicester
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Leicester City have no fit strikers and only one centre-back available. Long-term injuries to Wesley Fofana (fibula fracture) and James Justin (cruciate ligament) as well as Ricardo Pereira (hamstring) have seen Brendan Rodgers’ side concede 33 Premier League goals this season. Only Watford (36), Leeds (37), Newcastle and Norwich (both 42) have conceded more goals. The club is said to be searching for a central defender on loan but Sky Sports News understands the Foxes will not be spending big money.
Liverpool
Image: Divock Origi has been approached by three Italian clubs, though his preference is to stay in the Premier League
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Tony Gallacher – St Johnstone, free
Morgan Boyes – Livingston, free
Three Italian clubs have approached forward Divock Origi’s representatives over a pre-contract agreement this month. Origi’s preference is to stay in England’s top division, meaning a Premier League club would either have to pay money this month – or take him as a free agent in the summer. Consequently, Origi may wait until the summer to assess his options. The 26-year-old has a performance option in his contract, meaning it will be extended by a year depending on a number of Premier League starts – he has not made a league start for Liverpool this season. It is believed Origi would cost less than £10m if Liverpool were to sell him this month.
Defender Nat Phillips is attracting interest from clubs both at home and abroad.
Neco Williams could be allowed to leave in this transfer window. The 20-year-old defender is conscious of his place in the Wales national team with World Cup qualifiers coming up in March and would like to gain more regular first-team football. Williams has made six appearances this season, with one Premier League outing as an 83rd-minute substitute against Watford on October 16. It is unclear at this point whether any potential move away for Williams would be on loan or a permanent transfer.
Man City
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Ferran Torres – Barcelona, £54.7m
Manchester City have been in imperious form this season and have taken 33 points from their last 11 Premier League games. Pep Guardiola’s side last lost to Crystal Palace on October 30 and have since earned impressive victories against derby rivals Manchester United as well as Leicester and Arsenal. Despite Ferran Torres’ departure to Barcelona, they are favourites to retain their Premier League title this year. But could Guardiola be tempted to make additions to his squad this transfer window in order to further extend their 10-point lead at the top of the table?
City were interested in pursuing a deal for Tottenham’s Harry Kane last summer – could they look for another central striker during this transfer window, or will they wait until the summer?
Youngsters James McAtee and Liam Delap are the subject of interest from Southampton.
Man Utd
Image: Paul Pogba can sign a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs, but could yet stay at Manchester United
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Ethan Laird – Bournemouth, loan
Teden Mengi – Birmingham City, loan
Manchester United are understood to be in the market for a midfielder. Marseille‘s Boubacar Kamara and Wolves‘ Ruben Neves are two of a number of players the club has been looking at. Kamara is in the last six months of his contract at Marseille and can sign a pre-contract agreement with clubs outside of France. Neves is contracted to Wolves until 2024.
United would prefer to conduct their business during the summer transfer window but are open to doing business in January if a long-term target becomes available.
Defender Axel Tuanzebe is close to completing a loan move to Napoli – Sky Italy have reported the deal was finalised on January 5. Tuanzebe is expected to travel to Italy for a medical on January 7. Tuanzebe had been on loan at Aston Villa this season and made 11 appearances for the club but was recently recalled by United.
Paul Pogba can sign a pre-contract with a foreign club as he is into the last six months of his contract at Manchester United. However, it is increasingly unlikely this will happen this month. United offered Pogba a new contract in 2021 which has yet to be accepted or rejected and it is possible the France midfielder could stay with the club. Pogba is said to have been impressed with his dealings with interim manager Ralf Rangnick.
Newcastle United
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Sky Sports News’ Kaveh Solhekol confirms that Newcastle have agreed a fee in the region of £12m, plus add-ons, with Atletico Madrid for Kieran Trippier
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A Saudi-led consortium’s takeover of Newcastle was completed in October and the club’s new owners could be looking to make a big impact in their first transfer window, with Kieran Trippier close to becoming the first arrival. Eddie Howe’s side have struggled this season, having only picked up one win from their 19 Premier League matches – a run of form that saw former manager Steve Bruce sacked after a 3-2 defeat to Tottenham.
Newcastle have been offered the chance to sign Marseille striker Bamba Dieng. Marseille’s asking price for Dieng is thought to be around €15m (£12.5m). The 21-year-old has scored four goals in 14 Ligue 1 appearances this season and is currently in Senegal’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations. Dieng is contracted to Marseille until 2024. Serie A side Atalanta are understood to have also been offered a chance to sign the striker.
Newcastle are said to be interested in Lille centre-back Sven Botman, though a potential deal could be difficult to conclude as Lille value the Dutchman at more than €30m (£25m). Other sources have indicated that Lille could ask for as much as €60m (£50m). According to Sky Italy, AC Milan are also interested in signing Botman. The Magpies could also be looking to secure a move for Nico Schlotterbeck, who plays as a centre-back for SC Freiburg.
Everton have made a bid for midfielder Sean Longstaff. Toffees manager Rafa Benitez is understood to be interested in a reunion with the 24-year-old, who he worked with during his time with Newcastle.
Norwich
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Tyrese Omotoye – Carlisle, loan
Dean Smith’s Norwich are experiencing a similar season to Newcastle and have 10 points after playing 19 matches. The club last earned a point in their 1-1 draw against Howe’s side on November 30. The Canaries have scored the fewest goals in the division (eight) and have conceded the joint-highest number of goals along with Newcastle (42). Could Smith look to make additions to his squad in the January transfer window in order to solidify his team’s defence and attacking threat?
Norwich are also anticipating interest from other clubs in defender Max Aarons and midfielder Todd Cantwell but have not yet received offers for either player.
Southampton
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Sam McQueen, retired
Dan Nlundulu – Cheltenham, loan
Southampton are interested in Manchester City youngsters James McAtee and Liam Delap. 19-year-old McAtee is an attacking midfielder and England U20 international, while 18-year-old forward Delap is also an England youth international at U18 level. The two academy players fit Southampton’s philosophy of signing young players who can contribute to the club right away.
The Saints are in talks with goalkeeper Willy Caballero to extend his stay with the club beyond January 5.
Tottenham
Image: Antonio Conte may want to make several signings this month after calling for a rebuild at Spurs
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Following his side’s 2-0 loss to Chelsea in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final, head coach Antonio Conte called for a rebuild at Tottenham and the club could look to make several signings this month.
Tottenham are said to be interested in signing a right wing-back, a centre-back and a centre-forward in the transfer window.
Watford
Image: Watford have signed Hassane Kamara from OGC Nice (Marius Becker/picture-alliance/dpa via AP)
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Hassane Kamara – OGC Nice, undisclosed
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Watford have lost their last six Premier League games – a run that stretches back to November 20, when Claudio Ranieri’s side last won against Manchester United. Having conceded 36 goals at this point in the season, it is understood the club will look to sign defenders and a midfielder as the Hornets bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
It is understood defender Danny Rose will not play again for the club and will be allowed to leave during this transfer window.
The club are also close to announcing the signing of 27-year-old Brazilian centre-back Samir from Udinese.
West Ham
Image: Flamengo striker Gabriel Barbosa could be interested in a move to England to secure a starting position in the Brazil national team
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West Ham are looking to sign a striker, and have held talks over the signing of Flamengo‘s Gabriel Barbosa, though it is looking increasingly unlikely a deal will be pursued. Two other Premier League clubs are understood to be interested in pursuing a permanent deal for Barbosa, who is said to be impressed with the job manager David Moyes is doing at the Hammers and wants to come to England as he feels it would provide him with the best chance of cementing his place as Brazil’s starting number 9 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The striker has scored five goals in 17 appearances for Brazil.
Wolves
Image: Kawabe (left) has joined Wolves on a three-and-a-half year deal (Kyodo via AP Images)
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Hayao Kawabe – Grasshopper Club Zurich, undisclosed
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Wolves have recalled defender Dion Sanderson from his loan spell at Championship side Birmingham City to help bolster Bruno Lage’s squad.
Midfielder Ruben Neves has been linked with a move to Manchester United.
Wolves have scored the second-fewest goals in the Premier League this season with 14, and may be looking to add some firepower to their front line to address this for the second half of the season.
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