Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal sign Leandro Trossard after Danny Ings joins West Ham

Atletico Madrid have announced the signing of Memphis Depay from Barcelona.

The Dutch international forward has signed a two-and-a-half year deal at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Sky Sports News revealed last week that Barcelona could explore the possibility of re-signing Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the event of Depay moving to Atletico and now that the deal is done Aubameyang could make a return to LaLiga.

Leicester have made an approach to Stoke about a possible deal for centre back Harry Souttar.

Brendan Rodgers was keen to sign a new central defender, even before Wesley Fofana made his big-money move to Chelsea, and Souttar has caught the Leicester boss’ eye for his aerial prowess and ability on the ball.

Only three Premier League teams have conceded more goals than Leicester so far this season, so strengthening the defence is Rodgers’ top priority but Stoke manager Alex Neil has said the club “have no aspirations to sell Harry”.

West Ham United have completed the signing of striker Danny Ings from Aston Villa.

Ings has joined the Hammers for an undisclosed fee, understood to be around £12million, until the summer of 2025.

The 30-year-old is eligible for an immediate debut in Saturday’s crunch home meeting with fellow strugglers Everton.

“I’m really excited to join West Ham United,” said Ings. “It’s important I settle in as quickly as I can do – and do the important stuff on the pitch for West Ham.”

Yesterday, Bournemouth completed the signing of Dango Ouattara for £20m from French side Lorient on a five and a half year contract.

Ouattara becomes the first new arrival under new owner Bill Foley and arrives at the Vitality Stadium having scored six goals and created six assist in 18 Ligue 1 appearances this season.

He was born in February 2002 in Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso, and began his career in the academy system of Majestic FC. Ouattara joined FC Lorient in the summer of 2020, spending his first season in the reserve team in National 2. The 20-year-old winger signed his first professional contract on 20th May 2021 and made his senior debut for the club against AS Saint-Etienne, which finished in a 1-1 draw. In his breakthrough season, Ouattara made 25 appearances, scoring his first goal in April 2022 against FC Metz.

Middlesbrough are expected to table a second offer for Leyton Orient’s Daniel Nkrumah after having already had one bid turned down for the 19-year-old.

Nkrumah is expected to be part of Leyton Orient’s first team squad this weekend after being on the bench last Saturday following his recall from loan.

Leyton Orient see him as a player for the future and are hoping to hold onto his services despite Boro’s interest.

The Daily Express are reporting that Chelsea are looking into the possibility of bringing in Zinedine Zidane to replace manager Graham Potter despite giving Potter assurances that they are focused on a long-term project.

Potter’s side are in a poor run of form, which has seen them drop to 10th in the table and 10 points off the Champions League spots.

Champions League football is a crucial money maker for the big clubs and the Sun are claiming that Chelsea could be set for an “unpredictable” FFP future after their heavy spending if they were to fail to qualify for the Champions League.

Should that happen would the Blues hierarchy oust Potter and bring in Zidane?

Hector Bellerin is said to have ‘rejected’ an offer from Everton this month.

The Barcelona right-back has made only one league start this season and is very much at the bottom of the pecking order with the Spanish giants.

Bellerin is actively looking for move away from the club and is out of contract at the end of the season. He has received offers from Premier League teams. Spanish media outlet Sport claim that one of the interested clubs is Everton but Bellerin has ruled out a move to Goodison Park.

Roberto De Zerbi is regretful at how the last few weeks have unfolded with Leandro Trossard, but is confident Brighton can cope without the outgoing forward.

Trossard has not played for the Seagulls since their 4-2 defeat against Arsenal on New Year’s Eve and it is understood he is on the verge of sealing a transfer to the Premier League leaders.

He was dropped ahead of last weekend’s match against Liverpool after leaving training early without permission, and his agent has urged cooperation on a switch which is “beneficial for both parties”.

While he has bagged seven goals this season, Brighton have won all three games without Trossard in the ranks, with last Saturday’s 3-0 win over Liverpool lifting them up to seventh in the top flight.

Manchester United have reportedly rejected an approach from West Ham to sign Harry Maguire on loan until the end of the season.

The Mail claim David Moyes’ side looked at signing the United captain this month but were met with a negative response from Old Trafford’s transfer chiefs.

West Ham were hopeful a similar deal could be struck to the successful loan of Jesse Lingard two years ago, however, manager Erik ten Hag is keen to keep Maguire and promptly turned down the offer.

According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal are closing in on deal to sign Polish centre back Jakub Kiwior from Spezia on a fiver year contract.

The fee is claimed to be in excess of €20m with potential medical tests taking place in the next 48 hours.