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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.
CHARLTON SIGN ARSENAL’S SMITH
Arsenal’s Matt Smith has joined Charlton Athletic for the remainder of the season.
The 20-year-old spent the first half of the season at Swindon Town but moves to south London to continue his development.
BRENTFORD SIGN REID FROM WEST HAM
Brentford have signed New Zealand international Winston Reid on loan from West Ham United for the rest of the 2020/21 season.
The 32-year-old defender completed his move on deadline day Brentford’s head coach, Thomas Frank, said: “We are very happy to welcome Winston to Brentford. We are very pleased that he wanted to come to help the team for the rest of the season. With his quality, personality and experience, we know he will do a great job for us over the next few months."
CELTIC WANT TANGANGA
Celtic’s pursuit of a new centre-back has drawn them to Tottenham’s Japhet Tanganga.
According to Sky Sports the Scottish club are keen to secure the defender on loan but face competition from two Premier league clubs.
The 21-year-old has made six appearances for Spurs this season and is under contract with the club until 2025.
NO DEADLINE DAY MOVE FOR ERIKSEN
Christian Eriksen is to remain at Inter Milan according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Eriksen had been linked with a move back to the Premier League with Tottenham and Leicester said to be interested in him.
UNITED DUO SET FOR OLD TRAFFORD EXIT
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
BRUCE EXPECTING ‘BUSY DAY’ AT NEWCASTLE
Newcastle manager Steve Bruce says it could be a ‘busy day’ for the North East club with the future’s of Matt Ritchie and DeAndre Yedlin yet to be decided. The Magpies are also trying to get their pursuit of Leicester’s Hamza Choudhury over the line.
Bruce spoke about all three saying:
It could be a busy day. Things change in 24 hours, and a lot depending on injuries. Hope we can do one or two things today.
“Yes it’s been the case all window that we are waiting on things happening at the other end, that has always been the case. We’ll see what today brings. I haven’t said that it’s necessarily just Hamza Choudhury – you keep saying that. We have got one or two things bubbling along, we will see where we are later in the day.”
And on Matt Ritchie he added:
That one is up in the air. We will see where we are later in the day with that one. He is well thought of but has found himself frustrated not being a regular. He has to understand if it doesn’t happen he gets his head down and works hard until the end of the season .”
Before confirming that Yedlin is finalising a move to Galatasaray:
He’s a great pro and he is joining a huge club in Galatasaray. Sometimes you need to let one go to get one in.”
NEYMAR URGES MBAPPE TO REMAIN AT PSG
Neymar pledges future to PSG and urges Kylian Mbappe to stay
Brazilian had frequently been linked with a return to Barcelona
KABAK LINKED WITH MOVE TO ANFIELD
Liverpool are being linked with a whole host of central defenders today. The newest one is Schalke’s Ozan Kabak.
The 20-year-old is expected to undergo a medical in Germany today if a deal can be finalised.
Schalke are said to be willing to let him leave the club but only if they can bring in a replacement before the German deadline of 5pm (GMT).
According to Sky Sports the current deal with Liverpool is reportedly for a loan until the end of the season with the option to buy.
Kabak was on the radar for the Reds last summer and they will have to pay an initial £2.5 million loan fee to secure him on deadline day.
VALENCIA BRING IN CUTRONE
Wolves striker Patrick Cutrone has joined Valencia on loan for the rest of the season.
Cutrone was recalled by Wolves from Fiorentina earlier in January and made four appearances for the club this month.
The 23-year-old was needed as a replacement for the injured Raul Jimenez but after Wolves signed Willian Jose his services were above requirement.
ARTETA SAYS GUNNERS ARE WORKING ON DEADLINE DAY DEALS
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says that Gunners have an idea of who will be leaving the club on deadline day but the unpredictability of the transfer window may influence plans.
He also acknowledged the interest in Ainsley Maitland-Niles but wasn’t particularly illuminating with his insight. He said:
Well the last day of the transfer window is always unpredictable, so things can happen. They might happen, they might not happen. We are on it. We have decided [who is leaving] and we are working on it.
"I don’t know [about Maitland-Niles], I cannot speak about any individual players. We know what we want to do, the conversations we’ve had, which are for various reasons. Let’s see if we can get something done tonight.
"We are discussing things with some players and some clubs. If we make anything before the deadline, it’s because we believe it is the right thing for the development."
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