Transfer news: Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea set to make moves in January
The window is open with Premier League sides set to splash
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Your support makes all the difference.The January transfer window is here with Liverpool storming towards the Premier League title.
But there is intrigue with Chelsea, Manchester United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and even Arsenal battling for that final place inside the top four behind Leicester and Manchester City.
All of those sides will be in the market looking for that edge in the second half of the season and we'll keep you up to date with the latest rumours and done deals across the continent.
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Giroud will leave on Chelsea's terms
Olivier Giroud will only leave Chelsea this month if it doesn't leave the club short, according to assistant manager Jody Morris.
"He still plays for Chelsea. It has to be for the benefit of the club. We can't just let him walk out of the club and make us short. Of course, you think of the player as well."
Laporte steps up comeback
Manchester City have been given a boost after Aymeric Laporte revealed he has received the "best news of 2020" in his rehabilitation.
The French defender's progress may give City reason to resist dipping into the transfer market.
Boro sign Nmecha
Middlesbrough have signed Manchester City striker Lukas Nmecha on loan until the end of the season.
The 21-year-old joins Patrick Roberts in linking up with Jonathan Woodgate's side from City.
“We’re delighted to bring Lukas to the club. He is a terrific young player who has the benefit of a year’s experience of Championship football," said Woodgate.
“He is another young, hungry player of real quality and it’s great that we’ve been able to get him.
“In Lukas and Patrick we have signed two very good players, and we’ve been able to bring them in early in the transfer window which is a real bonus.”
Napoli eye Vertonghen swoop
Napoli are keen to sign Jan Vertonghen from Tottenham.
The Belgian could be the ideal candidate to replace Kalidou Koulibaly, who appears set to leave the club this summer.
And Sky Sports report that the 32-year-old could join Napoli on a free transfer this summer, despite being open to a new deal to follow compatriot Toby Alderweireld in committing his future to Jose Mourinho's side.
Morris insists Giroud will only leave if it ‘benefits’ Blues
Olivier Giroud will only leave Chelsea this month “for the benefit of the club”, Jody Morris has insisted.
Assistant coach Morris hailed France striker Giroud’s professionalism amid playing second-fiddle behind in-form England hitman Tammy Abraham at Chelsea this term.
Giroud has already admitted he may have to seek a move for more regular football, but Morris suggested Chelsea can ill afford to lose players without suitable replacements.
Could Spurs dip into market with Kane sidelined?
Jose Mourinho fears that Tottenham are set to lose Harry Kane “for some period” after the forward sustained a hamstring injury in the recent defeat by Southampton.
Kane limped off at St Mary’s just seconds after having a goal disallowed for offside late in the second half.
The striker has since undergone scans to determine the severity of the injury, though Mourinho has admitted he is expecting “bad news”.
“I don’t know yet, I think maybe later today we have news,” Mourinho said in his press conference on Friday.
“I think we’re going to lose him for some period...I’m totally convinced of that...
Zidane on Pogba interest
“I will not say anything about him,” Zidane is quoted as saying in Marca.
“Paul is a player from another team and he is also a little injured at the moment and I hope he will play again soon. I think about the players I have.”
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Rodgers on potential Leicester sales
"Nobody will leave here that we don't want to go," he said. "I think we've had a couple of enquiries in terms of loans and for some of our younger players.
"But the players that are always talked about and mentioned, there will be nobody going."
Chambers on season-ending injury
Devastated to end 2019 like this! If there’s one message I’d like to get across it’s that I’m DETERMINED to come back stronger than I’ve ever been before!
I would like to say a massive thank you for all the messages and support I’ve been given over the last couple of days
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