Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Defoe joins Sunderland, Falcao must prove himself at Manchester United, Arsenal agree Bielik fee
The latest stories and all the transfer rumours on Friday 16 January
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Your support makes all the difference.Friday's latest transfer news and rumours as the January transfer window opens for business:
- Jermain Defoe joins Sunderland on a three-and-a-half year deal
- Manchester United board to sanction £150m worth of new signings today
- United targets include Mats Hummels, Kevin Strootman and Nathanial Clyne
- Arsenal agree £2.5m fee for Legia Warsaw midfielder Krystian Bielik who will have medical today
- Gonzalo Higuain is happy at Napoli and has not held talks with either Liverpool or Arsenal
- Everton fear losing Kevin Mirallas after he delays contract talks
For the answers to all those rumours and updates and much more, follow the latest below...
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