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Mathew Davies

Man Utd have transfer in place as 'absolutely perfect' Chelsea signing emerges, Arsenal's three-man transfer list revealed and Rob Page makes Joe Rodon call

These are your latest Premier League rumours on Christmas Eve.

Man Utd have January deal in place

Reports in Spain state that Manchester United have an agreement in place with Sevilla over the transfer of Anthony Martial next month.

Mundo Deportivo (via SportWitness ) report that Martial has decided to leave the Old Trafford club and join the Spanish outfit.

Julen Lopetegui’s side have "made arrangements" with both United and the player’s agent, but a stumbling block remains the Frenchman's wages, which currently stand at €8m net per year.

As such, a loan deal is on the table.

Meanwhile, former United defender Paul Parker believes his old club should target Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger.

The German is out of contract in the summer and would be ideally suited to United, feels Parker.

"If he was to stay at Chelsea. He’s very influential and the fans idolise him," Parker said.

"To come to Manchester United, I would say that is ambitious. I would understand why he would want to and I think he would make a difference.

"If you had him next to (Raphael) Varane, what a difference you’re talking about. Good pace and you’re talking about someone who’s won a World Cup, Champions League and then you’ve got a centre-half, who in the old-school way of talking is actually a leader.

"He actually shouts and screams, bosses people about, dictates the people. When people aren’t doing it, he tells them because he doesn’t make that many mistakes himself. He keeps things simple. He’d be absolutely perfect."

Arsenal eye three strikers

Arsenal are in the market for a striker next month and have three names lined up.

With ongoing uncertainty surrounding star man and former captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, manager Mikel Arteta wants to boost his striking options.

He already has Alexandre Lacazette, Gabriel Martinelli and Eddie Nketiah, as well youngster Folarin Balogun on the books at the Emirates, but a more established and regular source of goals is needed.

ESPN report that the three forwards on their list are Sevilla's Youssef En-Nesyri, Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Fiorentina Dusan Vlahovic, the latter of which is likely to cost €80m to sign.

Page: Rodon might have to leave

Wales boss Rob Page says Joe Rodon may have to leave Tottenham for the good of his club and international career.

Rodon has struggled for minutes at Spurs this season, with new boss Antonio Conte favouring Eric Dier over the Welshman.

Leeds United and Newcastle United, among others, have been linked with him in January.

"Joe is an unbelievable talent and rightly so got a move to a big Premier League club in Tottenham," Page said.

"But now he understands he might have to move on and play games of football because we want our best players playing week in, week out.

"Then when they turn up and play against the Belgiums of this world, if they are playing in the Premier League week in, week out then it's not a culture for them.

"They are used to the standard and the movement of [Romelu] Lukaku or the physicality and demands that top class football brings. That's where we want our players."

Neco Williams on the move?

The Athletic report that Wales star Neco Williams could seek pastures new "in the next year or so".

With his path blocked to regular game-time at Liverpool, the the full-back is expected to move onto a fresh challenge.

January would seem unlikely, however, with the summer a more reasonable timeframe.

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