Tuesday's transfer news, reports and done deals: Tottenham make signing as Christian Eriksen finally leaves
It’s going to be a busy end to the transfer window as the Bruno Fernandes saga nears completion after Manchester United made a breakthrough over a fee, which promises to be around £46.6m with a further £8.5m in add-ons. The Red Devils may finally deliver Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the upgrade he needs amid an injury crisis involving Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford and Scott McTominay. While there will be much more away from Old Trafford as Tottenham Hotspur appear keen to be innovative to salvage their hopes of beating rivals Chelsea to a top four place: namely through a surprise Olivier Giroud, who is unwanted by Frank Lampard and now Jose Mourinho is eager to sign the French striker on an 18-month deal to cover for the injured Harry Kane – though it remains to be seen whether the Blues will accept a deal from a direct rival.
Serie A clubs are always active late in the window and Barcelona promise to make a significant move late on as they bid to replace Luis Suarez. Rodrigo from Valencia is the most likely option, though they will have to pay up, with Los Che knocked back when they asked about Nelson Semedo being sent to the Mestalla as part of the deal. Liverpool FC are sitting easy at the top of the Premier League and did their business nice and early with the signing of Takumi Minamino from RB Salzburg, though Jurgen Klopp may yet send out a youngster on loan for experience.
Arsenal have been quiet, with Mikel Arteta still assessing his squad and utilising his youngsters before making key decisions on the first team squad. Pablo Mari appeared to be the first signing of Arteta era but the Brazilian centre-back was sent back to Flamengo with a deal seemingly collapsing. Look out for Krzysztof Piatek too, Spurs and Chelsea have been mentioned, with AC Milan possibly open to a loan deal after the Polish forward’s struggles this season saw the Rossoneri snap up Zlatan Ibrahimovic to drive their second half of the season.
Jose Mourinho wants cover for Harry Kane and the Dutch forward can replace the Spurs No 10 and also play wide to provide a long-term benefit for the club.
The Mirror claim Spurs will make a £30m offer to PSV before this week's deadline.
Rafa Benitez is being targeted by Newcastle should Saudi Arabia complete a takeover of the club.
The Sun report the former Magpies boss could return once the £340m deal is complete.
Now with Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang, Benitez walked away after claiming Mike Ashley made unfair demands to seal his contract extension at St James' Park.
Christian Eriksen has arrived in Milan for his medical at Inter.
The Spurs midfielder will join Antonio Conte's side for a fee in the region of £15m.
It will allow Jose Mourinho to reinvest that money into deals in the last remaining days of the window, salvaging some value given the Dane's contract running out this summer.
The 26-year-old will arrive on loan until the summer, with the Andalusians forced to purchase the player permanently for €15m, according to Mediaset Italia.
Borussia Dortmund look to be closing in on signing Emre Can from Juventus.
The former Liverpool star has been out of favour since Maurizio Sarri's arrival, and the 26-year-old, who has two more years on his contract, looks set to leave for a fee in the region of €25-30m.
Bild claim Dortmund are primed to beat off competition from Manchester United, Spurs, Bayern and Arsenal.
Lyon chief Juninho insists his club are set to beat Arsenal for Bruno Guimaraes.
The Athletico Paranaense midfielder has been a target for the Gunners this window.
And the 22-year-old is now very close to joining the Ligue 1 side, according to Juninho.
“For Bruno Guimaraes, it’s 95 per cent done," he said. "We’re going to go there to do the last tests. We’ll see him on Wednesday to have his medical visit.”
