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The New Year is upon us and that means that the transfer window is open and the rumour mill churning.
Much of today’s major news revolves around Romelu Lukaku after the Chelsea striker was left out of yesterday’s draw with Liverpool off the back of an explosive interview.
Lukaku is set to meet with Thomas Tuchel today and it seems Chelsea have no intention of cutting their losses with a January sale, but reports in the Italian press claim the Belgian is keen to force through a shock move to Tottenham, where he would be re-united with Antonio Conte.
Antonio Rudiger is another Blues star attracting interest with Real Madrid one of four clubs reportedly in talks to sign the defender on a free transfer in the summer.
Arsenal, meanwhile, have been linked with several strikers, including Ollie Watkins, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Dusan Vlahovic, while their own Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is the subject of speculation over a move to Newcastle - as are half of the other players in the country.
On the continent, meanwhile, Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has been addressing the latest reports over his club’s proposed move for Kylian Mbappe, while Barcelona president Joan Laporta has been discussing the chances of a move for Erling Haaland.
