Out-of-contract Arsenal man 'attracting concrete interest' from Brazilian giants

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Brazilian giants Flamengo have reportedly explored the opportunity to sign Arsenal midfielder Jorginho this month.

The Brazil-born Italian European Championship winner is out of contract at the Emirates in the summer, meaning clubs are free to discuss a pre-contract agreement with the player.

Jorginho has had a limited role in the Gunners' team this season, with Mikel Arteta handing him just six Premier League starts so far this season.

Despite injury problems for both Declan Rice and Mikel Merino this season, Arteta has still been reluctant to use the 33-year-old as often as he did last season, when the midfielder made 36 appearances in all competitions.

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Man United eyeing up well-travelled '£40m-rated' international goalkeeper

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Manchester United have reportedly entered the race for highly-rated young Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki.

Just two years ago, the Red Devils were believed to be in talks over signing the American-born Japan international, but talks fell through after Suzuki expressed his desire to play first-team football.

Instead, Suzuki moved from Urawa Red Diamonds to Sint-Truiden on loan, and enjoyed a breakout campaign in the Belgian Pro League last season.

That led to Parma taking a punt on the young Japanese stopper, acquiring his services from Sint-Truiden for €7.5m (£6.3m), immediately after the Belgian club triggered a loan-to-buy obligation for a fraction of the price.

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Veiga makes 'permanent transfer decision' amid Dortmund links

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Chelsea defender Renato Veiga has reportedly ruled out the possibility of a permanent departure.

The Portugal international has been unable to establish himself in Enzo Maresca's side since he completed a £12m move from FC Basel in the summer.

Veiga has been restricted to just seven Premier League appearances, with his only top-flight start coming in September's win over Bournemouth.

As a result, the 21-year-old has had to be content with regular playing time in the Conference League, having started all six of Chelsea's matches in the league phase, chipping in with a couple of goals.

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Man City 'submit official bid' for top attacking target

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Manchester City have reportedly submitted an official offer for Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush.

The Citizens are working hard to strengthen their squad, as they look to start a rebuild of Pep Guardiola's squad in the middle of what has proven to be a disappointing campaign.

Man City could bolster their defence with a couple of additions, having made progress in deals to sign Lens' Abdulkodir Khusanov and Palmeiras' Vitor Reis.

The Premier League champions have reached an agreement with Lens over a £33.5m, while they have verbally agreed a transfer for Reis, who is set to undergo a medical ahead of the move.

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January coup: Villa announce signing of Netherlands international

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Aston Villa have announced the signing of Borussia Dortmund forward Donyell Malen.

The West Midlands outfit have been negotiating with their Bundesliga counterparts since the early part of the January transfer window.

Dortmund were initially playing hard ball over a fee for a player who has contributed 39 goals and 20 assists from 132 appearances in all competitions.

However, despite the relatively drawn-out negotiations, Villa have managed to get a deal over the line for the Netherlands international.

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'Nowhere near' - Villa reject £40m Duran bid from Premier League rival?

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Aston Villa have reportedly rejected a £40m bid for Jhon Duran from Premier League counterparts West Ham United.

The Hammers are not the only side supposedly keen on a move for the 21-year-old this month, with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain also credited with a significant interest recently.

Duran, despite largely playing backup to Ollie Watkins at Villa Park, has established himself as one of the Premier League's most promising forwards this term.

The Colombian has netted seven goals across 18 top-flight appearances, despite starting just four matches and featuring in 592 minutes of action.

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Time to go? Arsenal 'open' to defender exit amid Dortmund, Inter fondness

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Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko is reportedly wanted by Borussia Dortmund this month.

The Bundesliga side are the latest team to register an interest in the left-back, who is also attracting the attention of Inter Milan in the New Year.

Zinchenko has played a bit-part role for the Gunners this season under Mikel Arteta, with a persistent calf issue limiting the defender's game time.

The 28-year-old was an unused substitute for Arsenal on Sunday afternoon at the Emirates, where Manchester United secured a safe passage into the fourth round of the FA Cup.

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New club 'leads the way' for Rashford who sets '24-hour deadline'

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Barcelona have reportedly moved ahead in the race for Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford.

The 27-year-old recently stated that he is ready for a new challenge away from Old Trafford, with the likes of AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund keen on the player.

Rashford did not even make the matchday squad for Man United on Sunday afternoon, when Ruben Amorim's men secured an FA Cup success over Arsenal in North London.

The former England international has not featured for the Red Devils since a Europa League clash at the home of Viktoria Plzen on December 12.

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January transfer window: Latest news and rumours including Wahi to West Ham

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West Ham United have been linked with a move for Marseille's £25m-rated striker Elye Wahi this month.

Wahi has rapidly fallen out of favour at Marseille, following a transfer from Lens over the summer which was already unpopular with the supporters due to the player's links with their bitter rivals Paris Saint-Germain.

The 22-year-old has often found himself down in the pecking order behind Neal Maupay, Jonathan Rowe and the now-injured Faris Moumbagna, starting just seven matches in Ligue 1 so far this season.

talkSPORT claim that West Ham are keeping tabs on the player to potentially bolster a frontline that is struggling with injuries at present under new manager Graham Potter.

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Liverpool 'have advantage' over Newcastle in race for Van Dijk replacement

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Liverpool are reportedly ahead of Newcastle United in the race to sign Sevilla defender Loic Bade.

The Reds have been tipped to make a move for a new centre-back amidst uncertainty over the future of club captain Virgil van Dijk.

Van Dijk has less than six months remaining on his current contract at Anfield and is now free to negotiate pre-contract agreements with foreign clubs.

The 30-year-old, who has made almost 300 appearances since joining the Merseyside giants from Southampton in January 2018, admitted last week that there is unlikely to be any imminent progress on his contract situation.

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Liverpool plotting player-plus-cash offer for Bournemouth's Semenyo?

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Liverpool will reportedly consider using Ben Doak as part of a transfer package to sign Bournemouth attacker Antoine Semenyo.

Doak is currently on loan at Championship outfit Middlesbrough and has made 21 first-team appearances for Michael Carrick's side that sit fifth in the table.

The 19-year-old winger was named Championship Player of the Month for November after providing five assists in as many matches, while he has also chipped in with two goals so far this season.

Doak's form in the second tier is understood to have caught the eye of a number of clubs in England and abroad, with Crystal Palace alleged to have seen a £15m offer turned down by Liverpool.

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Crushing blow for Liverpool, Man City! Arsenal to sign £51m midfielder 'next summer'

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Arsenal will reportedly complete the signing of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi at the end of the season.

The 25-year-old has been one of the most sought-after midfielders by Europe's top clubs over the last 12 months or so.

Liverpool were heavily linked with a move for Zubimendi last summer, but a transfer to Anfield for the Spain international failed to materialise as he opted to remain at boyhood club Real Sociedad.

Zubimendi, who has claimed that he had to be "selfish" in his decision to reject Liverpool last summer, has also attracted interest from Manchester City, who are known to be in the transfer market for midfield reinforcements due to the long-term absence of injured star Rodri.

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Chelsea 'set Nkunku asking price' amid Bayern Munich interest

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Chelsea have reportedly set their asking price for Christopher Nkunku, who has been heavily linked with a move to Bayern Munich.

Nkunku has played an important role for the Blues this campaign, contributing 13 goals in all competitions, but his game time has largely come in cup competitions.

With just 390 minutes of Premier League football under his belt, the France international has been heavily linked with a transfer away from Stamford Bridge.

On Monday evening, reports emerged that Bayern were interested in handing the versatile attacker a second stint in the Bundesliga on the back of his previous success with RB Leipzig.

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Old flames and Tottenham targets: Three strikers Arsenal could sign to replace Jesus

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Deepest sympathies are with cursed Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus, who just a few weeks on from reigniting his Gunners career is now anticipated to miss the rest of the season with a suspected ACL rupture.

The former Manchester City man left the Emirates pitch on a stretcher after suffering his issue in the FA Cup third-round loss to Manchester United, and Mikel Arteta had no good news to share in the immediate aftermath.

Following several hours of speculation and hearsay of a likely ACL problem, reliable outlets have now reported that the worst has indeed happened, and Jesus will be restricted to a watching brief for the rest of the season as Arsenal somehow try to overhaul Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table.

Of course, the ever-coy Arteta did not directly confirm such reports on Tuesday, and it is likely that the Gunners chose to schedule his press conference for the morning before Jesus has undergone his final specialist assessment.

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"Nuclear button has been pressed": Will Man City sign Walker replacement in January?

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Manchester City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany has told Sports Mole that he expects wantaway defender Kyle Walker to leave the club during the January transfer window.

The 34-year-old was omitted from the Citizens squad for last weekend's 8-0 FA Cup obliteration of Salford City, and Pep Guardiola made the bombshell announcement post-match that he had asked to leave.

Walker, widely regarded as one of the best right-backs in world football during the prime years of his career, has played an important role in Man City's success since joining in 2017, making 319 appearances across all competitions and winning 17 trophies.

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Leicester set Faes asking price? Latest transfer news and rumours today

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Leicester City are reportedly willing to sell defender Wout Faes in the January transfer window.

The 26-year-old was a first-team regular under former head coach Steve Cooper, but since his dismissal and the arrival of new boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, the Belgium international has been limited to just four substitute outings across seven Premier League games.

Faes was handed his first start under Van Nistelrooy in last weekend's 6-2 win over Queens Park Rangers in the FA Cup third round and scored his second goal of the season in that match at the King Power Stadium.

However, the Daily Mail reports that Leicester are prepared to let the centre-back leave the club this month if they receive an offer of £15m.

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"We can talk about it": Bayern director comments on Chelsea interest in Tel

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Bayern Munich director Christopher Freund has suggested that they would prefer to retain the services of Mathys Tel.

Speculation emerged on Monday evening that Chelsea may explore their long-standing interest in Tel over the coming weeks.

That development came on the back of Bayern allegedly identifying Christopher Nkunku as their priority target for the January transfer window, a deal that would theoretically negatively impact Tel.

Although the 19-year-old is said to have recently insisted that he wishes to remain at the Allianz Arena for the foreseeable future, he remains on two starts and nine substitute outings for the campaign.

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Liverpool 'reject' £70m Nunez bid amid interest from former manager

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Liverpool have reportedly rejected a lucrative offer for the signature of Darwin Nunez.

The Uruguay international remains with a respectable record since arriving from Benfica in an £85m deal, contributing 37 goals and 21 assists from 122 appearances in all competitions.

However, as well as squandering a wide array of chances during Jurgen Klopp's reign, Nunez has netted just four times since the arrival of Arne Slot.

As it stands, Nunez is clearly not a first-choice pick under the Dutchman, yet it appears the Premier League leaders have no interest in cashing in on his signature.

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Chelsea defender told he can leave in January transfer window?

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Chelsea are reportedly open to parting ways with Axel Disasi before the end of the January transfer window.

Disasi has made a total of 15 starts and one substitute outing in all competitions during 2024-25, despite ongoing speculation regarding his future.

As recently as December 22, the 26-year-old played the full 90 minutes as the Blues kept a clean sheet in a goalless draw at Everton, but an error that led to a goal in a 2-0 defeat at Ipswich Town saw the Frenchman lose his place in the side.

Although the centre-back returned to start against Morecambe in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, it appears that his future at Stamford Bridge is in doubt.

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Jesus 'out for season' with ACL rupture: Is Arteta to blame? Where do Arsenal go from here?

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Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has suffered a suspected anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear and is likely to miss the rest of the season, according to a report.

The 27-year-old was taken off on a stretcher in Sunday's FA Cup third-round defeat to Manchester United, and head coach Mikel Arteta immediately conceded that the prognosis was not looking good.

Jesus has struggled with a series of knee injuries since joining Arsenal from Manchester City in 2022, undergoing surgery on the issue he suffered at the Qatar World Cup and missing three months of his debut season.

The Brazil international required another minor procedure in the summer of 2023 and has since dropped down behind Kai Havertz in the strikers' pecking order, although he was starting to regain some momentum before his latest crushing blow.

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Has Alexander-Arnold silenced the 'toxic atmosphere' around his contract?

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Trent Alexander-Arnold has at least temporarily silenced those who criticised him and suggested he is not committed to Liverpool, Reds expert David Lynch has argued.

Alexander-Arnold was heavily scrutinised for his poor display against fierce rivals Manchester United at Anfield on January 5 in what Lynch described as possibly his worst ever performance.

Arne Slot subsequently benched the defender for his side's clash against Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Cup semi-final last Wednesday in favour of Conor Bradley, and some speculated that Slot's decision to bench Alexander-Arnold was further evidence that his head had been swayed by Real Madrid's January bids for him.

The right-back's contract expires in the summer, but Lynch was adamant that the Scouser's cameo against Spurs and his performance against Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup on Saturday proved that he is still fully committed, saying: "When he came on in that game [against Spurs], I thought he was absolutely fantastic - very unlucky not to score. They looked so much more dangerous in the half an hour when he was on the pitch versus the hour before that.

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Liverpool, Man United dealt Kvaratskhelia blow as PSG reach agreement?

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Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has been linked with Liverpool and Manchester United.

Kvaratskhelia has been linked with a move away from the Serie A giants, having failed to make progress in negotiations to extend his deal beyond the end of his current contract in June 2027.

A recent report claimed that Man United and Liverpool were interested in signing the Georgia international before next month's transfer deadline.

However, the Premier League giants knew that they would have their work cut out if they were to beat PSG to the Kvaratskhelia's signature.

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