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January window continues to ramp up with some major deals possible
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The January window has entered its final two weeks and the push for new signings is only strengthening. Arsenal are reportedly readying a bid for Benjamin Sesko after reigniting their interest, though RB Leipzig are demanding big bucks. Nico Williams, Dusan Vlahovic and Bryan Mbeumo have all also been linked.
Chelsea have recalled Trevoh Chalobah, and reportedly seen a bid for Yeremay Hernandez rejected and are exploring a sensational move for Alejandro Garnacho, though Manchester United are likely to demand £60million-plus despite a need to raise funds. United could use any windfall to sign Viktor Gyokeres amid uncertainty over Marcus Rashford, for new target Rayan Ait-Nouri. Tottenham's search for a new striker has only heightened amid reports of an injury to Dominic Solanke.
Kyle Walker is expected to join AC Milan as Manchester City close in on the signing of Omar Marmoush, while Liverpool are pondering additions to their title-chasing squad. Follow all the latest transfer news, gossip and rumours live below!
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31 minutes ago
AC Milan have confirmed their interest in signing Kyle Walker.
The right-back has told Manchester City that he would like to explore transfer opportunities, and Milan are front of the queue to sign him.
AC Milan senior advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic has confirmed talks are active.
He told DAZN: "Everyone knows that Walker is a great player, he did great things at City. Now we are checking if it is possible."
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Pep Guardiola accepts Erling Haaland's bumper new contract could prevent Manchester City signing any more top-level strikers.
The City manager's comments come as the club appear to be closing in on a deal for Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush.
Guardiola said: "The bigger strikers will not come to be a replacement for Erling, so we have to find them young to accept the role.
"Or they're different players - like Oscar (Bobb), (James) McAtee, Phil (Foden), and maybe without Erling we'll play a different way, with a false nine, with alternatives, with more runners from outside, more runners for the channels inside. We will find solutions.
"We could not go to sign (Kylian) Mbappe, for example, as a top-class player because normally we play with just one striker.
"But of course we have alternatives just in case Erling cannot play all the minutes. We have other options."
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1 hour ago
Real Betis are in talks to sign Antony on loan for the remainder of the season.
According to various reports, Manchester United have agreed for the forward to leave and the Liga side's president has confirmed interest in the expensive flop.
Manu Fajardo said: "A very attractive player in this market, I have little to say about his career, and as I mentioned with (Alvaro) Valles, Antony is still a Manchester United player.
"Throughout the season, we have been one of the teams that has generated the most in the offensive phase, and we have also been the ones that have been the least successful in the finishing zone.
"We are working to improve this in this market."
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1 hour ago
Tottenham are set to step up their efforts to sign a new striker after Dominic Solanke was ruled out with an injury.
The Mail report on fears that the striker could be sidelined for around six weeks, ruling him out until March, to leave just Richarlison as the only recognised lone front man.
Randal Kolo Muani was of interest, but has chosen to join Juventus, leaving Spurs with work to do in the final days of the window.
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1 hour ago
Chelsea may have been handed a key new boost in the race for Alejandro Garnacho.
Shock reports first emerged on Friday that the Blues were keen on a deal for the Manchester United academy graduate, having been already linked with Kobbie Mainoo this month.
It is rumoured that Chelsea are seeking reassurances over Garnacho’s temperament following his rocky start under Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford, with Napoli already said to be in hot pursuit of his signature after seeing an opening offer worth around £40m rebuffed by United earlier this week after selling Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to PSG.
However, The Mirror now report that Napoli will look elsewhere in their bid to replace the Georgian star, potentially leaving Chelsea a free run at Garnacho.
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Manchester United have moved on to Rayan Ait-Nouri after missing out on first-choice left-back target Nuno Mendes.
The Independent report that Mendes' wages and transfer fee have proven too big for United, and now the Wolves star is back on the agenda.
Matheus Cunha has also been linked, though is also of interest to Arsenal.
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2 hours ago
Benjamin Sesko has told Arsenal that he is ready to join the club.
The Gunners are in the market for a striker following Gabriel Jesus's injury and have reportedly renewed interest in the RB Leipzig talisman after summer interest.
The Mirror reported then that Sesko wanted the move and that stance has not changed. He prefers a move to Arsenal over Manchester United and Chelsea.
It is reported that Sesko has negotiated a £60m "gentleman's agreement" to allow him to leave this summer, but a move in January will still prove tricky.
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2 hours ago
Real Madrid will make another attempt to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold this month.
Marca report that the Spanish giants have not be undettered after seeing their opening bid of £20million rejected in the opening days of the transfer window.
A heavy 5-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Supercopa has lit a fire underneath the club and no longer want to wait until the summer.
It remains to be seen if Alexander-Arnold want to leave Liverpool this month though.
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2 hours ago
Deportivo La Coruna have rejected Chelsea's opening bid for Yeremay Hernandez.
According to CaughtOffice, the Blues have taken a fancy to the midfielder and tested the Liga side's resolve with an opening bid of £8.5million
However, Deportivo are not looking to negotiate and only the triggering of his £17m release clause will see the 22-year-old depart this month.
Arsenal and Aston Villa have also been linked, along with the likes of AC Milan, Como and Napoli.
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3 hours ago
Enzo Maresca says Chelsea do not need to sign a “killer” striker, insisting Nicolas Jackson will soon hit form in front of goal.
Chelsea, who host Wolves on Monday night, have been linked with January moves for a whole host of strikers — speculation which Maresca deemed a “disaster” on Friday — but the club are hopeful that Jackson will become more clinical if given time.
The Senegal international scored 17 goals in all competitions for the Blues last season but also drew criticism for misfiring from a number of presentable chances.
Asked whether the Blues are looking to make a statement signing in attack, Maresca said: “No, because I think by being a little bit more lucky, we can convert and can score more goals.
“It’s not about [signing] a ‘killer’. In this moment, the one that’s probably missing the goal is Nico. But the way he is working is fantastic, and we don’t have any doubt that Nico is soon going to start scoring goals.”
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