Transfer news live: Manchester United confident of Antoine Griezmann deal, Memphis Depay chased by Lyon
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Your support makes all the difference.The Diego Costa saga looks to be calming down somewhat with the Chelsea striker holding clear-the-air talks with Antonio Conte following their blazing row last week.
Manchester United are increasingly confident of signing Antoine Griezmann in the summer, although Luke Shaw is facing an uphill struggle to stay at the club, with Jose Mourinho ready to cut his losses. Follow all the latest news here.
- Barcelona considering summer bid for Diego Costa as Atletico eye return
- Costa set for clear-the-air talks with Antonio Conte today
- Manchester City could renew interest in Lionel Messi as part of overhaul
- Dimitri Payet prepared to take a pay cut in order to leave West Ham
- Manchester United reject second offer from Lyon for Memphis Depay
- United also miss out on first-buy clause for highly-rated Flamengo forward Vinicius Junior
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The January transfer window closes at 23:00 on Tuesday 31 January
Good morning and welcome to The Independent's transfer live blog where we'll bring the latest news, updates and done deals every day right up until deadline day. Here's the latest news this morning:
Manchester United want Zlatan Ibrahimovic to make his stay at Old Trafford a three-year deal and are sounding the Swede out for another two seasons after this one, report The Sun.
Antonio Conte has identified Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata to replace Diego Costa at Chelsea, should he return to Atletico Madrid this summer, claims the Daily Telegraph.
Manchester Evening News report Lionel Messi will turn down a reunion with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City in favour of a new Barcelona contract.
Everton will tell AC Milan today of their decision on whether or not they will allow Gerard Deulofeu leave the club in January, say the Daily Express.
Marseille, who have been chasing Dimitri Payet, will target another London-based midfielder, claim the Mirror, and will try and persuade Yohan Cabaye back to France with Crystal Palace wanting £16m.
Snodgrass latest
Hull have rejected a £6m bid from West Ham for midfielder Robert Snodgrass, according to reports. Marco Silva is desperate to keep his squad together for their impending relegation fight and has also rejected a second bid for Jake Livermore.
Deulofeu latest
Everton have rejected a loan bid from AC Milan to take Gerard Deulofeu on loan for the remainder of the season, report the BBC. Milan originally said they were unable to purchase the Spaniard until the summer but Everton are waiting to see if the Serie A side will come back with a new offer.
More from Hull
Some more news coming out of the KCOM Stadium is that after rejecting two formal bids today, Hull have allowed one player to leave as goalkeeper Allan McGregor joins Championship side Cardiff City.
An update from north of the border...
Mikael Lustig has signed a contract extension which will see him remain at Celtic until at least May 2019, the Parkhead club have announced.
The 30-year-old Swedish international joined the Hoops five years ago following a spell with Norwegian side Rosenborg.
The defender has made 166 appearances and his form convinced manager Brendan Rodgers to extend his deal beyond the end of this season.
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