Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal deal close; Chelsea plot Luiz hijack; Palmer wants Man Utd; Liverpool eye Diomande

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·23 gennaio 2026

Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal deal close; Chelsea plot Luiz hijack; Palmer wants Man Utd; Liverpool eye Diomande

January window is entering its final stages

Transfer targets: Douglas Luiz, Julian Alvarez and Cole Palmer

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Transfer news LIVE!

The January transfer window is rapidly approaching its final week as Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool all battle to get some key signings done before the deadline. The Gunners are close to confirming Ethan Nwaneri’s loan exit to Marseille, while they are also said to have held talks over Julian Alvarez as they keep close tabs on wonderkids Iago Machado and Vasilije Kostov. Gabriel Martinelli is being targeted for a shock move to Saudi Arabia, with Oleksandr Zinchenko heading to Ajax.

Chelsea want Douglas Luiz and are preparing a surprise switch to hijack Nottingham Forest’s loan for the Juventus midfielder. They are also working to beat Arsenal to Jeremy Jacquet and pip Manchester United to the signing of Yisa Alao. However, speculation continues over the future of Cole Palmer, with sensational reports claiming that he may want to move to Old Trafford as United plot a surprise swoop and also look at Adam Wharton, Carlos Baleba, Elliot Anderson and Alex Scott to replace the outgoing Casemiro amid new contract talks with Kobbie Mainoo.

Liverpool could make a first bid for Yan Diomande as a successor to Mohamed Salah and are keen on a big-money deal for Micky van de Ven, while Tottenham have finally announced the arrival of Souza from Santos and Leeds bid for Jorgen Strand Larsen. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!