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Arsenal defender edges closer to Borussia Dortmund move?
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Borussia Dortmund have reportedly made Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko their top target at left-back, ahead of a potential move before the transfer deadline this month.
Zinchenko looks likely to leave the Emirates this month, after falling down the pecking order following the arrival of Riccardo Calafiori over the summer.
Jurrien Timber's return from injury over the summer, and the breakout of young Myles Lewis-Skelly has added further competition in the Arsenal defence, with opportunities for Zinchenko becoming rarer by the week.
The Ukrainian international started in the 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday, but that was just a second start across all competitions since October.
January transfer window: Latest news and rumours including Gimenez to Milan
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AC Milan have shortlisted Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez to help solve their goalscoring crisis before the end of the winter transfer window.
Gimenez made headlines on Wednesday, scoring twice in Feyenoord's 3-0 win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League at De Kuip, taking his tally to four in four games on the continent.
Despite suffering from injury troubles this season, the Mexican international has scored 11 times in just nine starts since returning in late November.
Gazzetta dello Sport claim that Milan are keen on signing the striker to bolster an attack that has scored just 29 goals in 20 Serie A matches this season, leaving them down in eighth.
Flick's influence: Barca 'determined to win the race' for Bayern superstar
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Barcelona will reportedly make an attempt to sign Bayern Munich attacker Jamal Musiala during this summer's transfer window.
The Germany international has again been in strong form for Bayern during the 2024-25 campaign, scoring 14 goals and registering six assists in 25 appearances in all competitions.
There remains uncertainty when it comes to Musiala's future, as the 21-year-old only has a contract at Allianz Arena until June 2026, and he is on the radar of a number of major European clubs.
Real Madrid, Manchester City, Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Manchester United are all said to be keen on the attacker, who has scored 57 goals and registered 37 assists in 188 appearances for Bayern in all competitions.
Real Madrid 'eyeing swoop' for £63m-rated Inter star this summer
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Real Madrid are reportedly considering a move for Inter Milan centre-back Alessandro Bastoni.
The 25-year-old has been in strong form for Inter during the 2024-25 campaign, scoring once and providing five assists in 28 appearances in all competitions, and he is regarded as one of the best central defenders in European football.
Bastoni has a contract at San Siro until June 2028, having penned an extension in July 2023, but Real Madrid are believed to be confident that they would be able to bring him to Bernabeu.
According to Fichajes, Real Madrid, who are long-term admirers of the Italian, are preparing to reignite their interest during this summer's transfer window, as a new centre-back is viewed as a priority for the club.
Garnacho's future 'takes a fresh twist' with 'stunning transfer talks lined up'
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Chelsea are reportedly preparing to approach Manchester United over a deal for Alejandro Garnacho, with the Blues pushing to sign the Argentina international before the end of the January transfer window.
There is currently a host of speculation surrounding the 20-year-old's future, with Man United willing to listen to substantial offers for financial reasons, as his exit would count as pure profit under the Premier League's rules surrounding Profit and Sustainability, placing the club in a much stronger position to spend this year.
Napoli had an offer, thought to be in the region of £40m, turned down last week, and Antonio Conte's side are now believed to be focusing on signing Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund.
Chelsea have also been linked with Garnacho, with the Blues said to be keen to add a wide forward to their squad, and the ex-Atletico Madrid youngster is said to be a leading target for the capital giants.
Exclusive: Why Isak is "a safer bet" for Chelsea than Osimhen, Gyokeres
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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca should look to sign a Premier League-proven striker such as Alexander Isak or Ivan Toney over Victor Osimhen or Viktor Gyokeres, according to former defender Glen Johnson.
The Blues failed in their efforts to lure Toney and Osimhen away from Brentford and Napoli respectively during the last summer transfer window, where a manic deadline-day saga saw the former join Al-Ahli after Osimhen's move to Saudi Arabia fell through.
As a result, Maresca went into the 2024-25 season with Nicolas Jackson and the teenage Marc Guiu as his only two out-and-out number nines, although they are the joint third-highest scorers in the league with 44 goals, only inferior to Tottenham Hotspur's 45 and Liverpool's 50.
Hotshot Cole Palmer (14 goals, six assists) and the improving Jackson (nine goals, four assists) have made their mark this season, but the latter is now without a goal in six Premier League games, and Johnson still believes that the Blues could do with reinforcements up top.
European giants 'make contact' with Chelsea over Santos deal
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Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos is reportedly starting to attract attention from several top European clubs.
Ever since a disastrous loan stint at Nottingham Forest was cut short, Santos has flourished during his time at Strasbourg.
A total of eight goals and two assists have come from 29 appearances in Ligue 1, with the 20-year-old arguably the best-performing prospect in his position in France's top flight.
Although it appears increasingly unlikely that Santos will be recalled by Chelsea in January, reports have previously indicated that Enzo Maresca plans to use him in his squad for 2025-26.
Deportivo shun interest from Chelsea, Strasbourg in star man?
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Chelsea have reportedly missed out on a potential signing after Deportivo La Coruna opted to reject interest in a key player.
The Blues are known to be active in the transfer market with a number of squad and exiled players being heavily linked with transfers elsewhere.
If reports are to be believed, an alternative for Cesare Casadei has allegedly been identified, while Renato Veiga is on the brink of a loan exit.
Furthermore, Chelsea and Strasbourg being owned by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital - known as BlueCo - throws up the possibility of business being conducted by the two clubs.
Juventus confirm signing of France international on season-long loan
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Juventus have formally announced the signing of Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani.
Having fallen down the pecking order at Parc des Princes, the France international has been in line for a departure since the turn of the year.
A number of Premier League clubs, including Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, were suggested as potential destinations for the versatile attacker.
However, the 26-year-old has instead opted to make the switch to Turin on a loan deal for the remainder of the season.
Arsenal transfer exclusive: How close is Zubimendi to signing for the Gunners?
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Martin Zubimendi to Arsenal is not a done deal just yet, but there is a "good chance" that the Gunners will complete a swoop for the Real Sociedad man this summer, Charles Watts has told Sports Mole.
Last week, the bombshell news broke that Arsenal were set to complete the £51m signing of the Spanish Euro 2024 winner this summer, only months after he rejected a move to Liverpool in favour of staying in his homeland.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has supposedly been courting Zubimendi for months, but the North London giants instead signed his former Real Sociedad teammate Mikel Merino last summer, where Zubimendi appeared destined to join Liverpool.
However, Arsenal appear to have hijacked the Reds' pursuit, and with both 33-year-old Jorginho and 31-year-old Thomas Partey out of contract this summer, Watts has labelled the imminent arrival of Zubimendi "a huge coup" as the Gunners look to seal the deal.
Ipswich confirm signing of "real fighter" from fellow Premier League club
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Ipswich Town have announced the signing of Paraguay international Julio Enciso on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion.
The 21-year-old will spend the rest of this season at Portman Road and it is understood that the Tractor Boys do not have an option to buy the attacker in the summer.
Enciso becomes Kieran McKenna's third signing of the January transfer window after defender Ben Godfrey and winger Jaden Philogene, and he could be available to make his Ipswich debut away against Liverpool on Saturday.
"I am so happy to be here," Enciso told TownTV. "The conversations with the manager have been good. I am very grateful to him and the club for believing in me. I can't wait to get going. I'm a real fighter and I will do my best in every game.
Chelsea 'pushing hard' to sign Verona midfielder as Casadei replacement
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Chelsea are reportedly pushing to secure a deal for Hellas Verona midfielder Reda Belahyane.
Despite sitting in fourth position in the Premier League table, there is the prospect of upheaval in the Blues squad during the final one-and-a-half weeks of the January transfer window.
Midfield has become a particular area of concern due to recent injuries to Romeo Lavia and Enzo Fernandez, club officials seemingly against recalling the likes of Andrey Santos and Lesley Ugochukwu from their respective loan spells.
Furthermore, Chelsea have also been in dialogue with several Serie A clubs regarding the sale of Cesare Casadei, who remains highly likely to return to his homeland.
Ex-Man City player blocking Rashford's dream move to Barcelona?
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Marcus Rashford's dream move from Manchester United to Barcelona in the January transfer window is in doubt, according to a report.
Speculation over the 27-year-old's future at Old Trafford has been rife since he went public with his desire to pursue a 'new challenge' in the middle of last month.
Rashford has not played for the Red Devils since December 12 and has subsequently missed their last nine games in all competitions under new head coach Ruben Amorim.
The England international has been tipped to leave Man United before the winter transfer window closes on February 3 - most likely on loan - and has been linked with a number of European clubs in recent weeks.
La Liga title contender considering bid for Wolves forward?
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Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Fabio Silva has allegedly emerged as a transfer target for Atletico Madrid.
Having only contributed five goals and six assists from 72 appearances in English football, Silva's future at Molineux has been in considerable doubt for some time.
However, the 22-year-old has successfully kick-started his career across a number of loans, chipping in with 22 strikes for Anderlecht, PSV Eindhoven and Rangers respectively.
With no suitable offers having arrived for a permanent exit in the summer, Silva was allowed to join Las Palmas on loan, a destination where he could earn regular football down the middle of the attack.
'He loves the club': Why Elliott's future is still in doubt at boyhood club
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Harvey Elliott has reaffirmed his love of Liverpool after his side's match against Lille, but Reds expert David Lynch has insisted that the attacker's future at the club is still up in the air.
Elliott came on from the substitutes bench on Tuesday and managed to score his first ever Champions League goal at Anfield when his side beat Lille 2-1, cementing their spot in the round of 16.
The attacker is yet to start a Premier League or Champions League game this campaign, though, and his lack of playing time has sparked speculation that the Englishman could leave the club in the upcoming transfer windows.
While Lynch told Sports Mole that Elliott remains committed to Liverpool, his future is a topic to monitor, saying: "He's a huge Liverpool supporter. I've spoke to people around him - there's no desire on his part to leave. He would like to play more, but we're a long way from the point where he's forcing a move. He really wants it to work at Liverpool because he loves the club, he supports it, it's his boyhood team.
More transfer movement: Villa confirm January exit for defender
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Aston Villa have confirmed that Diego Carlos has completed a transfer to Fenerbahce.
The centre-back has spent the last two-and-a-half seasons at Villa Park, bouncing back from the blow of suffering an Achilles injury in just his second game for the club.
Nevertheless, despite going on to make 58 appearances for the West Midlands outfit, the Brazilian has rarely held down a regular spot in the side.
As a result, a transfer has been in the offing for a number of weeks, Fenerbahce being deemed as the favourites with the 31-year-old eager to take on a new challenge.
Is Doak heading for permanent Liverpool exit? Latest transfer news and rumours today
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Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick has revealed that Liverpool loanee Ben Doak will remain with the Championship side for the rest of the season, as the Premier League club's deadline to recall the winger has passed.
Doak has been heavily linked with a permanent transfer away from Anfield this month, with both Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town having seen bids in the region of £15m rejected.
Bournemouth have also been credited with an interest in the 19-year-old winger, but Carrick has insisted that he will not be leaving the Riverside Stadium this month, telling reporters: "The deadline has passed for Ben. I said all along I was calm!
"Obviously we're really happy he's here, but genuinely, it hasn't been a big thing for us. He showed again [on Tuesday] how dangerous he is and then scored a terrific goal. It's something he can do a little bit more, come inside onto his left foot, because it's something he's good at as well. I'm delighted with it.
Marmoush officially joins Man City: Has Pep found his Alvarez replacement?
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Manchester City have completed the signing of attacker Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt for a reported €80m (£67m).
The 25-year-old, who arrived in Manchester earlier this week to complete his medical, has penned a four-and-a-half-year contract until 2029 and becomes Pep Guardiola's third signing of the January transfer window after defenders Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis.
Frankfurt have made an extraordinary profit on a player who they signed on a free transfer from Wolfsburg in 2023 before developing into one the most exciting and prolific attackers in the Bundesliga.
Marmoush leaves Frankfurt after recording 37 goals and 20 assists in 67 appearances, including 20 goals and 13 assists in 26 games across all competitions this season - making him one of only two players who has reached double figures for goals and assists in the current campaign along with compatriot Mohamed Salah at Liverpool.
'Tentative enquiry' - Arsenal make small step towards big signing?
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Arsenal have reportedly stepped up their efforts to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko by making a 'tentative enquiry' for the 21-year-old.
The Gunners are still searching for solutions to Gabriel Jesus's ACL injury, which could potentially sideline the Brazil international for the remainder of the calendar year.
Jesus's devastating blow means that Mikel Arteta only has two recognised strikers in his ranks, Kai Havertz and Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, who made his senior debut in Wednesday's 3-0 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb.
Arsenal held off on making a move for a new big-money number nine during the summer window, where their top targets were supposedly the likes of Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres, Victor Osimhen and Sesko.
Ruben returns: Man United to make new approach for 'keen' 20-year-old
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Manchester United are reportedly preparing to make a new approach for Lecce left-back Patrick Dorgu after failing with an opening offer.
The Red Devils are said to have submitted a €27m (£22.8m) to their Italian counterparts for the fledgling defender, which was quickly rejected as it did not meet their financial demands.
Man United have not been deterred by Lecce's rebuttal, but there are reportedly fears that Serie A powerhouses Napoli could try to hijack a deal for Dorgu after their initial failure.
Napoli are reportedly already working to prise Alejandro Garnacho away from Old Trafford, but Man United are said to be taking steps to ensure that Antonio Conte's side cannot deal them another transfer blow.
Chelsea 'agree' £4.2m exit... and could Man City benefit?
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Chelsea have reportedly agreed to send Renato Veiga on loan to Juventus for the remainder of the season.
The 21-year-old has struggled to force his way into Enzo Maresca's Premier League starting lineup since joining the Blues on a seven-year contract from Basel during the summer transfer window.
Since swapping the Swiss giants for Stamford Bridge in a deal worth €14m (£11.8m), Veiga has come up with two goals and one assist in 18 games for Chelsea, but only seven of those appearances have come in the top flight.
Furthermore, Veiga's only start in the Premier League so far came against Bournemouth in the middle of September, and he is still waiting for his first top-flight minutes of 2025.
Pep's nightmare season to get worse? Blues may snatch midfield target from City
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Chelsea have reportedly entered the race to sign Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz, with Manchester City said to have also asked about the availability of the Brazilian.
City's nightmare season continued on Wednesday night when they were beaten 4-2 by French giants Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, a result that leaves them on the brink of elimination from Europe.
The Citizens are also fifth in the Premier League, 12 points behind league leaders Liverpool despite the Reds having played a game fewer.
Pep Guardiola is expected to spend significantly this transfer window in an attempt to rectify his side's poor showing this campaign, with forward Omar Marmoush likely to follow in the footsteps of defender Abdukodir Khusanov and sign for the club.
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