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Monday's transfer news: Rumours, gossip and done deals from Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs and more

The Premier League's January transfer window is upon us with Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham all set to be busy.

Chelsea have made the biggest splash with the signing of Borussia Dortmund's Christian Pulisic and look set to be active again before the window. There will be outgoings too, however, with Cesc Fabregas already gone and the future of Callum Hudson-Odoi firmly up in the air. Arsenal too are looking for reinforcements but will be restricted to loan deals. Will Barcelona's Denis Suarez make the move? 

Manchester United only managed a few additions in the summer but with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the helm could well be busier with a new centre-back his top priority. Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly and Roma's Kostas Manolas are just two of his options while Tottenham could also choose to dip their toes in the water as they battle for an all-important top four spot. We will have all the latest news, views, rumours, gossip and done deals right here so don't touch that dial.

Manchester United have made a new centre-back their No 1 target this month.
 
New boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will meet with executive vice chairman Ed Woodward this week to discuss plans.
 
And The Sun report that Roma's Kostas Manolas is one being considered.
 
The Greek international defender has a £32m buyout clause.
 
 
Watford have no interest in selling Abdoulaye Doucoure this month.
 
The in-form midfielder is catching the eye this season with Paris Saint-Germain particularly interested.
 
But the Evening Standard say the 26-year-old is staying put, for now at least.
 
 
Everton could move for Barcelona outcast Malcom this month.
 
The Brazilian has found first-team football hard to come by since joining from Bordeaux in the summer.
 
And, according to Marca, the Toffees could now try and capitalise.
 
 
Burnley could move for West Brom's Matt Phillips this month.
 
Sean Dyche is looking for additions as he looks to keep the Clarets from the drop.
 
And the Mirror report that the Scotland international is one of them. Cardiff are also interested.
 
 
A potentially huge story at Arsenal.

Bayern Munich want to take head of recruitment Sven Mislintat back to Germany, and feel they can do a deal before the end of the season.

The 46-year-old is credited with having created one of the most sophisticated talent-spotting operations in world football at Borussia Dortmund, and was part of a grand plan to do similar at Arsenal on being appointed just a year ago, but Bayern believe that he would already be open to leaving.

Back to Italy where Milan could be willing to let Franck Kessie move to the Premier League.
 
The 24-year-old is being tracked by a number of clubs including Chelsea and Tottenham.
 
And Calciomercato report that Milan would be willing to sell for around £40m.
 
 
To Arsenal where the Gunners are looking for reinforcements this month.
 
One of Unai Emery's top targets remains Barcelona's Denis Suarez with the midfielder surplus to requirements this month.
 
However, the Mirror report Barca are playing hardball over a potential loan deal with the option of making the move permanent in the summer.
 
It is suggested they want to keep the 25-year-old from leaving for anything other £20m.
 
 
 
 
Clinton N'Jie could be on his way back to the Premier League.
 
Fulham are said to have joined Burnley, Cardiff and Newcastle in trying to sign Marseille's former Tottenham winger this month according to the Daily Mail.
 
 
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham is wanted by Crystal Palace after he snubbed a loan switch to Wolves, according to the Daily Mirror.
 
The 21-year-old has impressed after netting 16 times in 20 appearances on loan at Aston Villa, with Palace in need of firepower up front.
 
 
Meanwhile, United could finally land long-term reported target Ivan Perisic as Inter Milan look to raise money to fund a move for Luka Modric, The Sun reports.
 
The paper says a report in the Italian media indicates the Nerazzurri may look to sell Perisic in order to bring his Croatia team-mate Modric to Italy.
 
 
Ander Herrera appears set to sign a new deal at Manchester United, The Sun claims.
 
Despite interest from former club Athletic Bilbao, the 29-year-old is ready to commit himself to United after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insisted he had a future with them.
 
 
Everton are reportedly monitoring Algeria international Yacine Brahimi, who is set to be out of contract at Porto at the end of the season.
 
The Daily Mirror reports that Everton sent a scout to watch the forward in action during his club's 3-1 victory over Nacional on Monday.
 
 
Jadon Sancho has no interest in a return to the Premier League and is loving life in Germany.
 
The former Manchester City youngster and England international has been linked with a move back - but he's more than happy where he is.
 
Asked by reporters if he plans to stay in the Bundesliga, Sancho said: "I will. I just want to play football and I'm getting that opportunity here. I'm happy right now."
 
 
Liverpool are keen on signing Trabzonspor midfielder Abdulkadir Omur this month.
 
That's according to the Sun who say the 19-year-old has caught the eye of Jurgen Klopp.
 
Newcastle are also said to be keen.
 
 
Chelsea are said to have enquired about Paris St-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot.
 
The French international is out of contract in the summer and looked set for a switch to Barcelona.
 
But Bayern Munich are said to be keen and so too are the Blues, according to L'Equipe.
 
 
Some big news from Liverpool where Trent Alexander-Arnold is out for four weeks with a knee injury in a damaging blow to their Premier League title hopes.

The England international will be out for around a month and will be joined on the sidelines by Georginio Wijnaldum who also has a knee problem and is a doubt for the game with Crystal Palace this weekend.

The Reds now face a selection crisis at right-back after they allowed Nathaniel Clyne to head to Bournemouth on loan.

The league leaders will now have to lean on a combination of youngsters Curtis Jones, Rafa Camacho and Ki-Jana Hoever to fill in for the injured Alexander-Arnold.

Bournemouth are set to offer in-form midfielder David Brooks a new contract.
 
The summer signing from Sheffield United is wanted by Manchester United and Tottenham according to The Sun.
 
 
Back to Chelsea where their search for a striker continues.
 
The Daily Star report that the Blues have been told they can sign Bournemouth's Callum Wilson this month... for £75m.
 
Just the 25 times what the Cherries paid for him. I think that'll be a no then.
 
 
To Liverpool where the league leaders are in the midst of something of an injury crisis.
 
Virgil van Dijk is the Reds' only fit centre back after Dejan Lovren's injury at Wolves on Monday.
 
And The Sun report that Jurgen Klopp is considering a loan move for Burnley's James Tarkowski as cover.
 
The Clarets, however, have slapped a £50m price tag on him.
 
 
Over to Fulham where a former Liverpool star could be on his way back to the Premier League.
 
Ryan Babel - remember him? - is a target for Claudio Ranieri this month according to reports in Holland.
 
The Netherlands international could join on loan from Besiktas until the end of the season.
 
 

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