Transfer news: Man Utd make Bruno Fernandes breakthrough but Arsenal and Liverpool suffer blows
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Manchester United and Arsenal were both in the headlines this afternoon as they considered moves for Paris Saint-Germain’s soon-to-be departed striker Edinson Cavani. The Uruguayan is out of contract at the end of the season and available on a free transfer, and reports in his homeland suggest that offers have already been made from the two Premier League clubs along with Atletico Madrid. Chelsea meanwhile are on the hunt for a defender, with eyes on Issa Diop of West Ham and their former centre-back Nathan Ake at Bournemouth, with £40m bis prepared for both depending on who the club decide to focus on.
Tottenham Hotspur meanwhile are looking at Barcelona centre-back Samuel Umtiti despite long-term interest from Arsenal and United, with the France international facing a somewhat uncertain future as Barca are keen to move him on this season, while another star defender who appears to be on the market is Juventus’s Matthijs de Ligt, who despite only arriving in Italy at the start of the season is already being linked with a loan move back to Ajax after failing to settle in Turin. Follow all of the latest below.
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United and Chelsea have both been linked with Dinamo and Spain star Dani Olmo. There could also be some big moves across Europe. Real Madrid have been linked with a £68m move for Timo Werner, as well as Flamengo wonder kid Reinier, while Arsenal have turned their eyes to RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano as a long-term target.
Steve Bruce will sit down this week with Mike Ashley to discuss Newcastle's plan for the remainder of the January transfer window.
“I’m meeting up with the owner in the next couple of days, that’s planned. He said:
“As I’ve said all along, if there’s something that can really make us better and they’re available, then we’ll try to act, and I’ll ask the owner, who was very supportive in the summer.
“Let’s see, let’s see what we can get. But I’ve said all along, I won’t just bring players in for the sake of it. Most of the injuries we’ve picked up are minor, so they will be back in two or three weeks.
“I’m not one for just bringing in players for the sake of it. They’ve got to improve us and if that can happen, then I’ll have that conversation with the owner over the next couple of days.”
DONE DEAL!
Leicester City have sold youth teamer Raul Uche to Real Valladolid for an undisclosed fee.
Confirmation of the below, in case you were afraid of me peddling fake news.
Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has completed his medical in Italy ahead of a proposed move to AC Milan.
He has 18 months remaining on his contract with the Premier League club.
Talking of AC Milan incomings, the Italian side have also secured Denmark defendr Simon Kjaer from Sevilla on a six-month loan deal.
A reminder of the big story of the day: Gedson Fernandes of Benfica will arrive at Tottenham's Enfield training complex today for a medical ahead of an 18-month loan deal with an option to buy.
The Portugal midfielder is desperately needed to bolster the centre of the pitch, where Jose Mourinho has identified a weakness in the Tottenham team, accentuated by the recent injury to Moussa Sissoko.
Spurs will be able to sign Fernandes permanently, should things work out, for £56m in the summer of 2021.
It's all hotting up at Barcelona - and not in a good way for Ernesto Valverde.
He's clinging on though, at least for the time being.
After Simon Kjaer's departure, another player who may be heading out of Sevilla this month is Javier Hernandez.
The former Manchester United striker is not playing every week at the La Liga club and is thought to have been approached by MLS outfit LA Galaxy.
The 31-year-old has scored three goals this season for Sevilla.
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has said Christian Eriksen will play against Middlesbrough on Tuesday despite talk of a move to Inter Milan.
Spurs welcome Boro to north London for an FA Cup third-round replay, having drawn 1-1 at the Riverside Stadium earlier this month.
Reports have suggested Eriksen has agreed terms with Inter, but Mourinho insists the Denmark international will be involved.
"He plays tomorrow," said Mourinho. "After that I have a match on Saturday and he maybe plays on Saturday again. I cannot tell you much more than that."
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