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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham are all in the spotlight on this transfer deadline day and you can follow the latest right here throughout the day.
The January window closes at 11pm GMT and before then Liverpool are hoping to sign a centre-back, with Preston defender Ben Davies arriving permanently with Schalke’s Ozan Kabak joining him until the summer. Manchester United are looking to complete final exits with defender Marcos Rojo set to join Boca Juniors in his native Argentina, and Phil Jones and Sergio Romero set to depart in the summer if not today. Arsenal are also facing a decision on a defender’s departure as bids come in for Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Southampton, West Brom, Newcastle and Leicester are all thought to be jostling in the queue for the England international.
Elsewhere Leicester want Watford midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah, Paris Saint-Germain’s Idrissa Gueye has rejected a loan move to Newcastle United, and Christian Eriksen’s future remains up in the air with Tottenham interested in securing his services on loan until the end of the season, after last night’s disappointing defeat at Brighton. Newcastle defender DeAndre Yedlin is heading for Galatasaray but Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour is staying put after a U-turn from new boss Thomas Tuchel. And in France, Paris Saint-Germain are interested in taking Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos to join Mauricio Pochettino’s team.
Follow all the latest rumours, gossip and done deals below.
ROJO AND MENGI SET FOR UNITED EXITS
Marcus Rojo and Teden Mengi look set to leave Old Trafford on deadline day with Rojo heading back to South America and Mengi joining Wayne Rooney’s Derby county.
Marcos Rojo and Teden Mengi near Manchester United transfer deadline day exits
Rojo set to join Boca Juniors while Mengi moves on loan to Derby
FERNANDES TRAVELS TO GALATASARAY
Gedson Fernandes’ time at Tottenham seems to be over as he has travelled to Turkey to complete a loan move to Galatasaray.
He has tested positive for Covid-19 and has travelled by ambulance plane for this reason according to reports in Turkey.
Personal terms are not expected to be a problem.
VAN AANHOLT TO ARSENAL?
Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson was asked about any potential interest from Arsenal for full-back Patrick van Aanholt, but he expects him to stay at Selhurst Park.
“I’ve heard nothing but if you’re asking me if I think he’s good enough to play for Arsenal - yes I do," he said."This is where he is contracted and where I expect him to stay.”
RAMOS TURNS DOWN NEW MADRID CONTRACT
Sergio Ramos has rejected a new two-year contract with a 10% wage cut from Real Madrid because he believes he deserves more money.
Ramos’ contract runs out this summer and he has already had an offer to join PSG with Manchester United also interested in signing him.
PSG have apparently offered him €45 million over three years which Real Madrid believe is not possible.
Mauricio Pochettino opens door to Sergio Ramos transfer to PSG
The Real Madrid captain’s contract expires at the end of the season
PARROTT JOINS IPSWICH
Ipswich Town have completed the signing of Troy Parrott on loan from Tottenham for the remainder of the season.
The 18-year-old striker was on loan at Millwall for the first half of the season, but was recalled by his parent club two days ago.
GILMOUR REMAINING AT CHELSEA
Chelsea youngster Billy Gilmour is set to stay at Chelsea after impressing new head coach Thomas Tuchel in training:
Billy Gilmour set for Chelsea stay after Thomas Tuchel U-turn
New Blues manager Tuchel wants Gilmour to stay at Stamford Bridge
LAS PALMAS SIGN LEDDS’ MUJICA
Leeds United striker Raja Mujica has secured a loan move to UD Las Palmas until the end of the season.
The 22-year-old joined Real Oviedo on loan in the summer, but that spell was terminated after he failed to establish himself, making just five appearances.
Since joining Leeds from FC Barcelona, Mujica has also had loan spells at Extremadura and Villarreal B. He currently has 18 months remaining on his deal at Leeds.
WEST BROM HOPEFUL ABOUT MAITLAND-NILES
West Brom are the new favourites to sign Ainsley Maitland-Niles on loan reports The Athletic’s David Ornstein.
Interest from Leicester and Southampton lowered the chances of Maitland-Niles joining the Baggies but with Southampton pulling out of talks and Arsenal not wanting to strengthen Leicester, West Brom’s hopes have been reignited.
Talks between the two clubs are ongoing and the 23-year-old Maitland-Niles is happy to proceed. If an agreement can be found in the coming hours, he will undergo a medical before completing a temporary transfer to The Hawthorns.
NO DEADLINE DAY SIGNINGS FOR UNITED
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has given an update on Manchester United deadline day plans and he warns not to expect much to happen saying there are no plans to bring anyone else into the club. He said:
I can confirm there won't be anyone in so don't stay up late,
"Phil [Jones] has been recovering from a knee injury after an operation he had. He's working hard to be included again, he will be on the list and hopefully he'll get his fitness back sooner rather than later.
"We've made decisions we feel have been good for individuals with the young players moving on and giving them the chance to play more football is important for us.
"Our group is a tight knit group, we don't have too many players in excess and hopefully Jesse can get going at West Ham as well."
ARSENAL OUTGOINGS LATEST
Arsenal are focused on getting some of their fringe players out on loan before the transfer deadline.
As it stands, Reiss Nelson is staying at Arsenal. The Gunners open to loan offers, but so far, nothing that suited the player has materialised.
Calum Chambers is also likely to stay in this window. Like Nelson, he could have been allowed out but no suitable offers.
Lucas Torreira is likely to see out his season long loan at Atletico Madrid despite limited game time.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has interest from Newcastle and West Brom. Southampton have pulled out of talks for the midfielder with Arsenal unwilling to sanction a move to Leicester who they see as rivals for the Premier League European places.
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