January transfer window news & rumours LIVE: Arsenal want Malcom on loan from Barcelona

Palace circling Cahill loan
Luiz poised for Chelsea extension
Kompany's Man City future in doubt
Arsenal move for Malcom amid Barcelona struggles
Palace circling Cahill loan
17 minutes ago 17:10

Eagles join Fulham in chase for Chelsea man

Crystal Palace are hopeful of landing Chelsea and England defender Gary Cahill on loan before the end of the January transfer window, per The Sun.

The 33-year-old, out of favour under Maurizio Sarri, had been linked with a move from the Blues to Premier League rivals Fulham.

However, Roy Hodgson is hopeful that the Eagles can swoop in to steal the deal and bring the Champions League winner to Selhurst Park.


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Atletico pass on Sanchez pursuit
42 minutes ago 16:45
Atletico Madrid passed over attempting to sign Alexis Sanchez from Manchester United after the forward demanded a salary in line with that of his current contract at Old Trafford, according to Don Balon.

The Chile international joined the Red Devils in January last year from Arsenal but has failed to produce his best form at the club, though he is improving under new interim manager Ole Gunner Solskjaer.

Atletico were interested in taking the striker to La Liga, though they have signed Chelsea’s Alvaro Morata instead following their refusal to match Sanchez’s requests.

Morata on Atletico medical
1 hour ago 16:20

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Liverpool land teenager Koumetio
1 hour ago 15:55
Liverpool have apparently secured their first signing of the January transfer window with the acquisition of teenager Billy Koumetio, per ESPN.

The 16-year-old had a trial with Jurgen Klopp’s side last year and now has purportedly put pen to paper on a deal with the Anfield Club.

Koumetio had been with second-tier French outfit Orleans and plays as a left-sided centre-back.

Luiz poised for Chelsea extension
1 hour ago 15:30
The Brazilian will agree fresh terms

Chelsea defender David Luiz is close to agreeing a new one-year extension with the club to remain at Stamford Bridge beyond the end of the season.

The experienced Brazilian had looked set to become a free agent at the end of the current campaign.

However, he now is poised to agree fresh terms with the Blues to keep him on their books until the end of the 2019-20 campaign at the very least.

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Navas set for Madrid exit
2 hours ago 15:10
Real Madrid are set to plunder their La Liga rivals to find a replacement for goalkeeper Keylor Navas at the end of the season to play as back-up to Thibaut Courtois, reports Don Balon.

Navas, formerly the first-choice shotstopper for Los Blancos, has slipped down the order since the arrival of the Chelsea man last year.

With Kiko Casilla having already left for Leeds United, the Costa Rica man looks set to follow him out of the door – and Madrid have identified Villarreal’s Sergio Asenjo , Sociedad’s Geronimo Rulli and Alaves’ Fernando Pacheco as potential replacements.

Atletico hold onto Lucas
2 hours ago 14:45
Atletico Madrid defender Lucas Hernandez will remain with the La Liga club for the rest of this season, his agent confirmed, per Calcio Mercato.

The 22-year-old had been linked with a move to Bayern Munich among others during the transfer window.

Now however, advisor Manuel Garcia-Quilon has stated that the France International, who won the World Cup with his country in Russia last year, will remain with the Spanish outfit.

Drinkwater poised to make Turkey change?
3 hours ago 14:20
Former Leicester man set for Super Lig switch

Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater could be set for a switch to Turkey with Super Lig giants Fenerbahce linked with a move for his services, per the Daily Mail.

The Blues have already loaned out Victor Moses to their European rivals but reports suggest that they are also chasing the former Leicester City player too.

Drinkwater, who won the Premier League with the Foxes, has won three caps for England but has otherwise struggled to make an impact at Stamford Bridge.


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Alves wants to stay with PSG
3 hours ago 13:55
Dani Alves is keen to remain at Paris Saint-Germain beyond the expiration of his current deal at the end of the season, reports L’Equipe.

The Brazilian has been a key player for Thomas Tuchel’s side in midfield, helping to serve as a key component in their attack.

The 35-year-old is yet to be offered a new deal beyond the middle of 2019 but is reported to have made up his mind to accept if one is tabled.

Kean staying put at Juve
3 hours ago 13:30
Teenager Moise Kean will not be allowed to leave Juventus on a permanent or loan deal this year, head coach Massimiliano Allegri has stated, says Le 10 Sport.

The 18-year-old has attracted interest from a number of clubs across Europe, with Marseille thought to be one keen party.

Allegri however has fired down any speculation that Kean will depart Turin and the Scudetto holders, stating he will remain at San Siro.

Isco keen to resolve future
4 hours ago 13:10
Out-of-favour Real Madrid man Isco wants a concrete response from club president Florentino Perez over one of three prospective moves away from Los Blancos, per Don Balon.

The Spaniard has struggled for regular game time under Santiago Solari and has been linked with a move from La Liga to improve his prospects.

The championship-winning trio of Juventus, Manchester City and Bayern Munich have all apparently tabled offers for his services and Isco is pressing Perez to make a decision sooner rather than later.

Liverpool and Man Utd monitoring Birmingham youth star
4 hours ago 12:50
Birmingham prospect Romello Mitchell is drawing interest from multiple top clubs, including Liverpool and Manchester United, according to the Daily Mail.

Despite just turning 16 years old, Mitchell has featuring regularly with the club's U18 side, and put on strong performances for the U16 team against Liverpool and Manchester United.

As a result of those outings, Premier League clubs are thinking of whether or not to table offers for the teenager.

Arsenal face competition from Atletico for Perisic
4 hours ago 12:30
Arsenal may lose out on Inter's Ivan Perisic as Atletico Madrid have entered the fray for the winger, according to Gazetta dello Sport.

Perisic's price tag has been set between €35 million - €40m (£30m-£35m) with Arsenal looking to do a loan deal with a purchase option for the summer.

However, Atletico may be willing to do a deal with the money being paid now, which could be preferrable to Inter, even if the Premier League is believed to be Perisic's preferred landing spot.

Valencia could leave Man Utd in January
5 hours ago 12:00
Antonio Valencia could depart Manchester United this week amid interest from Premier League rivals, according to the Sun.

The defender's contract runs down at the end of the season with both Newcastle and Fulham interested in bringing him in before the close of the window.

Other clubs are looking at a loan move for Valencia and United are willing to let him go, which has surprised the defender, who was willing to play out his contract at Old Trafford.

Stoke City make Vokes enquiry
5 hours ago 11:30
Burnley's Sam Vokes has been subject of a £9 million ($12m) enquiry by Championship side Stoke City, according to the Daily Mail.

Burnley boss Sean Dyche is interested in bringing in reinforcements for his attack and could use the funds to sign Vincent Janssen from Spurs for £15m.

Meanwhile Vokes would like the opportunity to play more often and would be willing to try his hand at getting Stoke into the promotion playoff.

Hull leading race for Liverpool's Woodburn
6 hours ago 11:00
Liverpool are looking to loan out attacker Ben Woodburn once more and Hull City are in the lead to sign him, according to the Sun.

Woodburn struggled in a first half of the season loan with Sheffield United, as he was left to the fringes of the squad.

The Wales international is again likely destined for the Championship and Hull City are hoping to recapture the success they had with another Liverpool player, Harry Wilson, on loan last season.


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Rapids turned down $3m offer for Acosta
6 hours ago 10:30
The Colorado Rapids have turned down a $3 million offer for midfielder Kellyn Acosta, according to MLSsoccer.com.

The bid for U.S. national team midfielder, who was acquired by the Rapids midseason in 2018 from FC Dallas, came from a unnamed club in the English Championship.

West Brom interested in Kamara
7 hours ago 10:00
West Brom are interested in bringing in frozen-out Fulham forward Aboubakar Kamara and the player is considering the move, according to the Daily Mail.

Kamara has been sidelined by the London club after numerous incidents over the past month, including a recent clash with a security guard at Fulham's training group.

The forward had been nearing a loan move to Yeni Malatyaspor in Turkey but West Brom have entered the picture in hopes of landing him before the deadline.

Fire announce Kappelhof return
8 hours ago 09:00
The Chicago Fire have announced centre-back Johan Kappelhof has re-signed with the team, with Targeted Allocation Money used to complete the deal.

The defender has spent the past three seasons with the MLS side after making the move from Groningen and is now signed through 2021.

“We are very happy to have Johan back with the team,” Fire head coach Veljko Paunovic said in a statement. “Adding a player with his quality and experience, in addition to the time that we have spent working together, is priceless.”

PSG target Allan staying at Napoli
9 hours ago 07:55
Carlo Ancelotti insisted Allan will not be moving to Paris Saint-Germain, declaring "the matter over" after the midfielder missed Napoli's draw at AC Milan.

Allan was dropped for Saturday's 0-0 Serie A stalemate in Milan amid uncertainty over his future, with French champions PSG reportedly finalising a transfer in excess of €100 million (£87m/$114m).

Ancelotti confirmed post-match that 28-year-old Allan had been contacted by a club regarding a move, but that the matter was finished and the midfielder would be staying.

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West Ham will replace Arnautovic with Gomez in summer
10 hours ago 07:05
West Ham will replace Marko Arnautovic with Maxi Gomez this summer, despite the current Hammers striker signing a new deal Saturday, according to the Guardian.

Arnautovic inked fresh terms ending speculation of a January move to China, but West Ham will sanction a £45 million ($59m) exit to the Super League this summer.

In his place, they will bring in Celta Vigo's Gomez by meeting his £43.5m release clause this January, and then loaning him back to Celta for the rest of the season.


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Schalke make new Matondo bid after £8m offer rejected
11 hours ago 06:10
Schalke will make a fresh bid for Manchester City's Rabbi Matondo after their £8 million ($11m) bid for the youngster was rejected, reports the Daily Mail.

The 18-year-old winger has also drawn interest from Bayern Munich and Bourssia Monchengladbach, as German clubs look to pounce on another Premier League based younger looking to earn the chance for more playing time.

Kompany's Man City future in doubt
11 hours ago 05:30
Centre-back may be in final months with Premier League champions

Manchester City may hold off offering Vincent Kompany a new contract following his latest injury, according to the Mirror.

A muscle injury sustained in his side's win over Liverpool earlier this month has kept the Belgian centre-back out of their last six matches.

The club looked set to offer the 32-year-old a new one-year contract extension, but his ongoing fitness issues have forced them to reconsider.

Kompany's current deal expires at the end of the season.

Players demanded Hibs sack Lennon after fight
12 hours ago 05:00
A training ground bust-up with Florian Kamberi has sparked the downfall of Neil Lennon at Hibernian, the Daily Express reports.

The manager was suspended and will not likely return to the club after an incident with the player on Friday which prompted other members of the squad to demand he be sacked.

While Lennon was initially suspended by the Edinburgh side, his assistant, Garry Parker, has been put on gardening leave.

Real Madrid turn attention back to Hazard
12 hours ago 04:56
Eden Hazard is once again the top priority on Real Madrid's list of transfer targets after they dropped their interest in Christian Eriksen, says AS.

The Spanish side had been chasing the Tottenham star, but this week called off their attempts to lure him away from the Premier League.

Their sights have turned back to Chelsea star Hazard and hope to persuade him to ditch the Stamford Bridge outfit for them with promises of building the team around him.


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Man Utd stay patient on new manager decision
12 hours ago 04:52
Manchester United are willing to bide their time as they weigh up their options for a new manager, The Mirror claims.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's start of eight straight wins since his appointment as caretaker manager has convinced many that he is the right man for the permanent job.

However, United are still intent on hiring Mauricio Pochettino from Tottenham, meaning Solskjaer must continue to impress if he is to turn the heads of the decision makers.

Arsenal move for Malcom amid Barcelona struggles
12 hours ago 04:42
Premier League side eye loan deal

Arsenal are hoping to persuade Barcelona to let them sign Malcom on loan for the rest of the season, says The Sun.

The Gunners had initially been trying to lure Denis Suarez away from Camp Nou, but there has been no progress in talks over a loan.

Arsenal have now turned their attention to his team-mate, who has struggled to settle in since his summer move from Bordeaux.

Barca are reluctant to sell the Brazilian, but could be willing to let him leave on loan to help him on his way back to top form ahead of next season.