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Transfer news, rumours and today’s football gossip | January 29, 2019
Arsenal will complete the loan signing of Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez for the rest of the season.
Standard Sport understands that the Gunners will pay a loan fee in the region of £2.17m, but have no obligation to buy the Spaniard. The 25-year-old is expected to sign a new contract at Camp Nou before the short-term deal is announced.
Tottenham are scouting Valencia's Carlos Soler, and we understand the club will look to bring in a midfielder during the window if Vincent Janssen can be moved on.
Meanwhile, Liverpool will battle Bundesliga duo Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund for RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner.
ESPN report that while Leipzig still hope to convince the 22-year-old to sign a new contract, the club are prepared to sell him should he not agree fresh terms.
Bournemouth are reportedly interested in signing forgotten Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater on loan, according to the Daily Mail.
And finally, West Ham are said to be ready to make a late move for Birmingham forward Che Adams, reports the Sun.
We’ll bring you today's football gossip and the latest from Arsenal, Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, West Ham, Man City and more over the course of the window…
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Transfer news, rumours
Monday January 28, 2019
Arsenal remain hopeful of completing a deal for wantaway Inter Milan Ivan Perisic before Thursday’s transfer deadline.
The Gunners have had an initial offer of a loan with an option to buy rejected by the Italian club but talks were continuing today with a willingness on all sides to find an agreement.
Man Utd have longstanding interest in the Croatian, but Standard Sport understands that they are not expect to rival the Gunners for his signature following Jose Mourinho’s sacking last month.
Inter Milan have told Arsenal that they must supplement 50 per cent of Mesut Ozil’s salary for him to move to Inter Milan.
The Daily Star report that the Serie A side are interested in signing the German, but are unwilling to match his £350,000-a-week contract.
Elsewhere, PSG’s Adrien Rabiot will reportedly turn down a move to Tottenham as the midfielder holds out for a transfer to Liverpool, according to L’Equipe
That could see Tottenham turn their attentions to Leeds United wonderkid Jack Clarke, according to the Mirror.
And finally, Crystal Palace are said to be interested in bringing Everton winger Yannick Bolasie back to Selhurst Park.
Sunday January 27, 2019
Callum Hudson-Odoi has handed in a transfer request at Chelsea to force a move to Bayern Munich, and refused to rule out leaving the Blues following his goal-scoring FA Cup display against Sheffield Wednesday.
Inter Milan have confirmed that Ivan Perisic has submitted a transfer request amid reported interest from Arsenal.
Manchester City have identified Schalke's Sebastian Rudy as a successor to Fernandinho, but will have to play £35m for the midfielder, claim The Sun on Sunday.
Manchester United have made contact with PSV over interest in 21-year-old winger Steven Bergwijn, report Sunday Express.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is ready to let Antonio Valencia leave, with Newcastle and Fulham two possible destinations, claim The Sun on Sunday.
