Could Philippe Coutinho return to England just a year after joining Barcelona?The Brazilian is the big name on everyone's lips once again amid suggestions he could leave the Nou Camp.Manchester United are thought to be interested and although Coutinho has no plans to go just yet, that could change in the summer.There could be a new arrival at Arsenal too with talks expected over Denis Suarez while Aaron Ramsey'smove to Juventus is edging closer.Liverpool and Man City have suggested deals aren't on the cards - but could injury-hit Tottenham do with some reinforcements?You can head this way to see every completed Premier League transfer so far.Or you can follow all the latest transfer news and rumours LIVE below.
Suarez talks planned
Arsenal are set to hold talks over a loan deal for Denis Suarez today.The Gunners don’t have funds to buy this month but loan deals are on the cards.They hope to resume talks with Barca over a switch.Denis Suarez of Barcelona
Inter boss responds to Skriniar rumours
Inter Milan boss Luciano Spalletti insists rumoured Manchester United target Milan Skriniar will not leave the club in January.The Slovakian defender has been heavily linked with Old Trafford but now looks almost certain to stay put.“Skriniar is staying here, he is out of everybody’s price range,” Spalletti said on Sunday.Read more here.
Liverpool youngster could head back to Championship
Liverpool youngster Ben Woodburn could head back out to the Championship on loan in January, according to reports.The Welsh international struggled to make an impact at Sheffield United before returning to Anfield early having picked up an ankle injury.But he could now be handed a fresh opportunity by West Brom, whilst Scottish Premiership outfit Rangers are also interested and have an obvious link with manager Steven Gerrard.
Barca fans unconvinced by Morata
Barcelona have been linked with a January move for struggling Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata.The Spaniard could give the Catalan side a much-needed short-term option to back up Luis Suarez ahead of a hectic second half of the season.But it appears fans of the Nou Camp club aren’t entirely convinced he is the answer.A recent poll by Marca saw 33% of fans vote Morata would be their best option, with 17% voting to sign out-of-favour Spurs man Fernando Llorente and 36% saying they should sign a different striker.Read more here.
Man Utd concerned by Martial talks
Rumours suggest Manchester United are monitoring potential replacements as they grow increasingly worried about losing Anthony Martial.The French winger has been in impressive form for the Reds this season but his contract will expire at the end of next season.According to the Express, his agent is said to be “pessimistic” regarding discussions as both parties are far apart in their initial talks, and the 23-year-old could leave on the cheap in the summer if they can’t tie up a new deal.
Wolves to open Coady contract talks
Wolves are set to open talks with captain Conor Coady regarding a contract extension to warn off interest from other teams.The influential defender has been a key figure for Nuno Espirito Santo’s newly promoted side and is being touted for a potential England call-up.He is reportedly drawing interest from Premier League rivals as a result of his impressive form - but the Daily Mail reports Wolves are prepared to offer him a long-term deal on increased wages to tie him down.
Alba eyes new Barca deal
Barcelona full-back Jordi Alba insists he wants to stay at the club with rumours regarding his future.Reports have suggested talks have stalled regarding a contract extension, but according to Marca, the Spain international is keen to stay at the Nou Camp.”Everything is still the same for me, I have a year left on my contract and I don’t know what the club thinks. I’m calm,” Alba said.“They have to see if they want to renew me and when they do want to renew me if that is the case. I want to stay here as this is the club that I love and have always supported, but it depends on them. For me, I can only control my own performance which I think has been good, but I don’t expect anything from anyone.
Sancho backs Hudson-Odoi move
England star Jadon Sancho has urged close friendCallum Hudson-Odoi to follow in his footsteps by ditching the Premier League for the Bundesliga.The talented winger has been heavily linked with a move to Bayern Munich after a lack of playing time in the first half of the season.And although he has started two of Chelsea’s last three games, Borussia Dortmund ace Sancho admits he’s spoken to Hudson-Odoi and given the Bundesliga a glowing reference.Read more here.
Palace deny Defoe interest
Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has denied they were interested in signing Jermaine Defoe.The former England striker was linked with a move to Selhurst Park before sealing an 18-month loan move to Rangers.“It’s not true,” Hodgson said when asked about the rumours. “We had no interest in Jermaine Defoe.
West Ham team-mate gives Arnautovic update
Michail Antonio says “everyone knows Marko Arnautovic wants to go” and claimed “he’s going to probably one of the best clubs” in China.West Ham are battling to hang onto talismanArnautovic , subject of a £35m bid from a Chinese Super League club, believed to be champions Shanghai SIPG, who are also prepared to pay him over £200,000-per-week.West Ham say he is not for sale despite his brother and agent Danijel urging the Hammers to let him go.And West Ham winger Antonio told Sky Sports’ Goals on Sunday programme: “Obviously there is interest, everyone knows that Marko wants to go.
Willian clarifies future
Willian brought Chelsea some much-needed good news this weekend, on the pitch and off.Long since out of the title argument, a top-four finish suddenly at risk from Manchester United’s resurgence and trailing Tottenham at ‘half-time’ in their Carabao Cup semi-final and with no centre-forward to speak of, the Blues were also making a meal of beating relegation candidates Newcastle at Stamford Bridge.Step forward Willian.The Brazil star scored the winner that papered over Chelsea’s goal-scoring crisis — then told the club he is ready to sign a new contract.His superb goal got Maurizio Sarri’s team out of a hole on a turgid Saturday night, as they struggled to overcome a stubborn and well-organised visitors.The Blues turned down a £50million bid for the forward from Barcelona on Thursday, which would have seen £38m winger Malcom come to London in exchange. While Barca are expected to come in with another bid, Willian pledged his future to the club.The 30-year-old, who has 18 months left on his current deal, said: “My future is here. I have one-and-a-half years on my contract left, and I want to stay until it is finished.“I don’t know if the club want me to sign a new contract, but my focus is here. I would like a new contract. If they want it, I want it. I have been here for five-and-a-half years, won a lot of titles. I am very happy.“To play for Chelsea, you have to put your mind to winning titles every year.
Pep: City won't stump up Neves cash
Pep Guardiola claims Manchester City will not be held to ransom by paying £100million to sign Ruben Neves .Wolves ’ Neves is understood to feature on the Blues’ list of targets as they seek somebody who can take some of the burden off 30-something stalwart Fernandinho in the middle of the park.Guardiola has seen the Portuguese star valued at £100million but won’t go that high, even though signing a new midfielder is their top transfer priority.“A month ago, I started reading ‘Ruben Neves, £100million,’” said the champions’ boss, who faces Neves and Wolves at the Etihad on Monday night. “That’s not going to happen. We’re not going to pay £100million for a holding midfielder.”Read more here.
Carvalho slams Real for Ronaldo sale
William Carvalho says he wouldn’t have sold Cristiano Ronaldo for €200million.He told Marca: “Of course, Cristiano is needed in any team in the world and in Real Madrid they notice a little bit, not much, the goals that Cristiano scored. But now he’s fine, he’s good in Juventus and he’ll score many goals there.“It is difficult to know [why he left], I do not know what happened, but I know how Cristiano is, he has an ambition the size of the world, he wants to always do things well and show that he is the best. I would not have sold him for €100 million. Not for €200 million, no.”
Poch: Janssen not in my plans
Mauricio Pochettino may be light on forwards given Harry Kane’s injury against Manchester United.But that doesn’t mean he is about to turn to Vincent Janssen.The Dutchman has flopped at Spurs, and Pochettino admitted he is not in his plans after the United defeat.
Gunners refuse to give up on Suarez
Arsenal have not given up on signing Denis Suarez in January - despite their transfer block.Gunners boss Unai Emery confirmed last week thatArsenal can only do loan deals in this window.But Arsenal are still in dialogue over Suarez with theBarcelona midfielder keen to move to the Emirates in January.It would have to be a loan move with a view to a permanent switch in the summer with the deal likely to cost around £18m.However, Barcelona are looking for a new striker - withChelsea ’s out-of-favour Alvaro Morata a possibility - and if they bring one in then it may tempt them to let Suarez go out. Barcelona are making it clear they do not want to lose Suarez in this window and have so far rebuffed talk about a loan deal.Denis Suarez of Barcelona.
What Coutinho said that could rule out United move
Philippe Coutinho has been linked with a sensational move to Manchester United.The Brazilian has fallen down the pecking order atBarcelona since his £142million move to the Nou Camp from Liverpool during last season’s January transfer window.Coutinho has made it clear he wants to stay at Barcelona and fight for his place in the first team after his boss Ernesto Valverde called on him to improve.A transfer to Manchester United therefore seems quite unlikely, although reports from Spain suggest Coutinho will re-evaluate his situation at the end of the season.A switch to the Red Devils also seems unlikely as Coutinho used to play for the club’s bitter rivals LiverpoolBut what appears to suggest the transfer definitely won’t happen - at least for the time being - is Coutinho’s comments prior to moving to Barcelona.Last summer the Brazilian did his utmost to push through a move to La Liga - he even personally handed in a transfer request - but Liverpool stood firm.Barcelona came back in for the midfielder in January, and finally they got their man.Before signing Coutinho said: “It was hard. Every moment it changed, three, four months, and then we were here, done. I think I still don’t properly realise it but I will soon when I train with my team-mates.“Liverpool did everything they could to keep me and tried to make me stay but they understood that this was my dream.”
Howe unaware of Ake clause
Eddie Howe claims he is unaware of a clause in Nathan Ake’s that would allow Chelsea to buy the defender back for £40million.“I know nothing about that, that’s for another day,” he said after Bournemouth’s defeat to Everton.
Dybala launches Pogba charm offensive
Paulo Dybala has launched a Paul Pogba charm offensive as Juventus eye re-signing the Manchester Unitedmidfielder.Jose Mourinho parted with a then world record fee of £89million to land Pogba from the Old Lady in 2016, but the Frenchman failed to hit the ground running.In the weeks leading up to Mourinho’s sacking at Old Trafford this season it looked for everyone that the World Cup winner would be off this January.Pogba was struggling for game time and appeared genuinely unhappy at the club he started his playing career at back in 2011.But since Mourinho’s departure and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer coming in as the Red Devils’ temporary boss, things have been looking up for Pogba.
Antonio confirms Arnautovic wants out at West Ham
Michail Antonio has confirmed Marko Arnautovic wants to leave West Ham.The Austrian has been linked with a big-money move to China.“It’s been quite tight-lipped, but everyone knows Marko wants to go,” Antonio told Goals on Sunday. “He’s massive for the club, I think he’s joint top-goalscorer right now, so he’s a big player for us.“We’ve got someone there with experience of playing who scores goals, right now who would we sign to replace him. That’s where the problem lies. Who could we sign? That’s where the problem lies.”
Coutinho starts for Barcelona
There has been a lot of speculation surrounding Philippe Coutinho in the last 48 hours.But he starts for Barcelona in their match against Eibar.
Batshuayi set for Monaco loan
Michy Batshuayi is set to link up with Thierry Henry at Monaco.The Belgian is set to return from a disappointing loan at Valencia.Everton had been keen on the Chelsea striker but he is heading back to France.
Sutton on Forrest
Celtic legend Chris Sutton has revealed his feelings onLiverpool’s reported plans to sign James Forrest this January transfer window.Scotland international Forrest has played for the Bhoys his entire professional career, and has recently caught the eye of Reds boss Jurgen Klopp.Forrest plays predominantly on the wing for the Scottish champions, but can also be utilised up front.Liverpool are blessed with a number of top players in Forrest’s position, meaning the 27-year-old wouldn’t be signed as a first team starter for the Reds. But Forrest is adaptable, hard-working, quick and seemingly available for a very good price.But Sutton has a concern about one thing in particular regarding a potential deal for the Celtic winger: the proposed transfer fee.Posting on Twitter in response to the Scottish Sun’s story linking Forrest to Liverpool, Sutton wrote: “£8million hahahahahahahahahahaha
Cabaye set for return to Europe?
Yohan Cabaye is set to leave UAE side Al-Nasr.The Frenchman left Crystal Palace in the summer and signed a two-year deal.But he is set to be let go already and could secure a return to European football.
Bournemouth set Wilson asking price
Bournemouth want around £75m for striker Callum Wilson.Wilson is being considered as an alternative to Gonzalo Higuain.But Bournemouth have no plans to let him go and will look for a huge fee if they agree to sell him.
West Ham delay Obiang deal
West Ham have delayed a deal with Fiorentina for Pedro Obiang.The midfielder looked set to return to Italy in a €10m deal plus bonuses.But the Hammers are said to have doubts over the structure of the transfer.Obiang was a late substitute against Arsenal on Saturday.Pedro Obiang and Declan Rice.
Everton eye Fraser
Everton could make a move for Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser.The Scotland international is having a fine season on the south coast.Marco Silva is said to be a big fan and Everton could launch a £15m bid.Fraser in action.
Chelsea make Higuain contact
Chelsea have been in contact with Juventus in a desperate bid to sign Gonzalo Higuain.Maurizio Sarri is determined to get a new striker in January with Higuain top of his wish-list but the deal is proving to be difficult.Higuain, 31, is currently on loan at AC Milan and they want to keep him despite Chelsea ’s interest in the Argentina international.Chelsea will not allow our-of-favour Alvaro Morata leave Stamford Bridge until they bring in a new striker withBournemouth ’s Callum Wilson and Inter Milan’s Mauro Icardi also in their sights but Higuain is currently top of the agenda. Chelsea boss Sarri knows and rates Higuain from his time at Napoli but the Stamford Bridge hierarchy do have concerns about his age and lack of sell-on value.Juventus would be reluctant to do another loan deal but it is a possibility if Chelsea pay a huge loan fee and also insert big clauses forcing them to make it permanent if they win the Premier League or Europa League.Sarri has told Chelsea that he must get a striker and the club is trying hard to resolve the Higuain deal with a loan their preferred option but that rests with Juventus.No solution is expected until after Juventus face AC Milan in the Italian Super Cup on Wednesday when the two Serie A clubs will also discuss Higuain.
Why Arnie was at airport
When Marko Arnautovic was substituted during West Ham’s 1-0 win over Arsenal on Saturday lunchtime, his exit was noticeable.As the Austrian international left the field in the 71st minute to be replaced by Andy Carroll, he applauded a record attendance at the London Stadium, before appearing to wave goodbye.Arnautovic has been linked with a January exit from the club, with an unnamed Chinese Super League team - thought to be Shanghai SIPG - seeing a £35million offer rejected by the Hammers.They have insisted he will remain at the club: “Marko has a contract and we fully expect him to honour it. He is not for sale.”But when the below photograph appeared on social media on Saturday afternoon, there were questions - mostly revolving around whether he was leaving Heathrow on the next flight to Shanghai.
Latest on Morata
Chelsea will not allow our-of-favour Alvaro Morata leave Stamford Bridge until they bring in a new striker.Morata did not even make the bench against Newcastleon Saturday and Sarri dismissed excuses that he had a hamstring injury, just saying he was not selected. That final snub and Sarri clearly not rating him is yet more proof that Morata has no future at Chelsea.Spain international Morata is desperate to leave and has held talks with Sevilla while Barcelona are also keeping tabs on his situation as a potential loan deal.
United eye Koulibaly
Manchester United will offer Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly an escape route away from Italy’s racists.United have made the 27-year-old Senegal international a prime summer target after failing to land him before the start of the season. And they believe Koulibaly will this time attempt to force his departure from the Serie A club after being targeted by bigots.The centre-back was sent off after being targeted by monkey chants when Napoli were beaten 1-0 at Inter Milan on Boxing Day.Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti blamed the red card on the referee’s refusal to halt the game – and later gave his player his total backing.
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