Follow the latest transfer news, gossip and done deals live on Tuesday as we bring you all the stories from the Premier League and around the world today. Keep tuned for news from Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and more.
Manchester United have been in the headlines recently as they chase Bruno Fernandes to bolster their midfield options. However, their long-running pursuit of the Sporting Lisbon captain may now be forced to take something of a backseat as they refocus their attention on signing a new striker, after the influential Marcus Rashford suffered a back injury last week. Chelsea are also chasing a new striker and expect the Premier League rivals to clash over the next few days as they pursue similar transfer targets.
Liverpool have been fairly active this month and could move for a third younger player while also continuing to monitor Timo Werner, who appears increasingly open to a move to Anfield. Arsenal are likely to make a move in the loan market while north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur continue to be linked to all manner of weird and wonderful targets. Their latest target, according to the European press? Leicester City flop Islam Slimani, who is currently out on loan at Monaco. So stick with us and follow all of the latest transfer news, gossip and done deals live below.
Speaking of Islam Slimani ... Jose Mourinho has reiterated that Tottenham will not make any knee-jerk signings this January.
Spurs are desperate for a replacement for Harry Kane, who could miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury, having been left without a recognised striker on their books.
They have been linked with plenty of names so far this month, with Paris St Germain's Edinson Cavani the latest, but any target has to meet certain criteria.
Mourinho has made it clear that Tottenham's world will not end at the end of this season and says new signings must be part of the club's long-term vision.
"To do something, you have to do something that is good for our future too, not just good for tomorrow," said Mourinho ahead of Wednesday's home clash with Norwich.
"Something that is good for the future too and of course the club is very aware of it and the club is very committed of course but we want to do something that is right by every point of view.
"So I don't speak about other players from other clubs, about things that can happen or not happen because that's not me and that's not the way Tottenham operate too.
"But we are trying to see if any good opportunities arise."
Wolverhampton Wanderers last night completed the signing of teenage striker Leonardo Campana following his departure from Ecuadorian side Barcelona SC.
Campana, who has been capped four times by Ecuador, has agreed a 3-1/2 year deal to become Wolves' first signing of the January transfer window.
"I have been following the Wolves for a while... and I have always enjoyed watching them play," the 19-year-old, who scored four goals for Barcelona before leaving the club at the end of 2019 season, told Wolves' club website.
"I am excited about the work the team has achieved this season. I know they support each other, their relationship with the manager is a good one and I know all the players get along really well."
Nuno Espirito Santo's Wolves, currently sixth in the league standings, host leaders Liverpool on Thursday
On joining Wolves
“I am very glad to be here, and I am waiting and counting down the days to play at the stadium for the amazing fans that you have.
“I have been here for just one day, but I have been following the club for a while. I follow their social media, so I know the group and who all the players are.
“I know they get along really well, and the facilities are amazing, they are beautiful, and I can’t wait to start playing here.”
On the attraction of the club
“As I said, I have been following the Wolves for a while, ever since they started playing in the Premier League, and I have always enjoyed watching them play.
“I am excited about the work the team has achieved this season. I know they support each other, their relationship with the manager is a good one and I know all the players get along really well.
“That motivated me to come here and to be part of this big family.”
On moving to a new country
“It will be fine. I trust myself and my abilities. I know I have what it takes to be here and, as I said, I am counting down the days.
“I’m hugely excited to be at the stadium, and I am sure everything will be ok.”
On aims for his Wolves career
“My goal is to earn my place on the pitch and to try to play in every game. I want to do my job, which is to score goals, to play well and be a team player to help the team win – as that is what we all want to happen.”
Spurs have been linked with Paris St Germain striker Edinson Cavani, but Jose Mourinho did not want to speak about a striker today ... unless his name was Kylian Mbappe.
"I think I have a very good relationship with Mr Nasser (Al-Khelaifi, PSG president) and Mr Leonardo (PSG sporting director)," he said.
"I want to keep that great relation, and good relations are based on respect, and I'm not going to talk about a player from Paris St Germain.
"Unless you want to joke and they are my friends, they could send Mbappe on loan. More than that I have nothing to say."
Newcastle have handed Nabil Bentaleb the chance to prove himself in the Premier League all over again after signing him on loan from Schalke.
The 25-year-old Algeria international will spend the rest of the season with the Magpies, who have negotiated an option to make the move permanent in the summer for a fee understood to be in the region of £8.5million.
Bentaleb has not played for the Bundesliga club since April last year after being sent to train with the club's second string because of disciplinary issues with a knee injury not helping his cause, but head coach Steve Bruce is hoping a man who launched his career at Tottenham will slip seamlessly back into English football.
Bruce said: "He's somebody who I paid particular attention to when he was at Spurs, when he broke through and got a big-money move to Germany.
"He's played at the highest level now for the last four or five years, but he will come in hungry and feeling he has something to prove and will give us the competition we obviously need.
"With the numbers that we've got at the minute, he's got a bit of experience and I think people will enjoy watching him play. He'll come into the squad and I'm sure he'll be a good acquisition for us.
"The fact that he's played in the Premier League before helps because we know that he can play and knows what the demands of the Premier League are.
"He's gone from the Premier League to Schalke and played in the Champions League as well, so we're delighted to get him. It's a great signing."
Bentaleb, who tweeted to say he was "very excited to be wearing the colours of such a historic club", played 66 times for Spurs before heading for Germany, initially on loan, during the summer of 2016.
The midfielder completed a permanent move a year later and his 97 appearances for the club - he also scored 19 goals - include a series of Champions League matches.
He is delighted to have the opportunity to return to the Premier League as Newcastle attempt to cement their place in the top flight.
Bentaleb said: "I'm very happy to come back to the Premier League, especially with a club such as Newcastle.
"The project really interested me. I wanted absolutely to come back to the Premier League. The coach had some trust in me and the club also - I saw that straight away - and I think it's the perfect move for me."
Bruce will hope Bentaleb is not his only January acquisition with the club also in talks with Inter Milan over a loan deal for winger Valentino Lazaro, although they are in competition with Red Bull Leipzig in their pursuit.
Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho has downplayed talk of a training-ground bust-up with Danny Rose.
The pair were reported to have clashed after Rose was left out of Saturday's 0-0 draw at Watford.
Asked if he had a problem with his left-back, Mourinho said: "No. Between me and Danny, no. I don't know what you mean by tension in the air, I don't have a problem with him."
Mourinho revealed he left Rose out of the game at Vicarage Road after being told late on Thursday night that the defender had a back injury.
"Then on the Thursday before Watford late evening I got a call from my medical staff saying that Danny was calling them with a problem in his back and he wouldn't train the next day," the Portuguese added.
"Friday it was a bit of a surprise to see him training, but even so I decided to play with (Japhet) Tanganga and have Ryan (Sessegnon) on the bench. That is the situation."
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United and Chelsea have both been linked with Dinamo and Spain star Dani Olmo. There could also be some big moves across Europe. Real Madrid have been linked with a £68m move for Timo Werner, as well as Flamengo wonder kid Reinier, while Arsenal have turned their eyes to RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano as a long-term target.
