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Monday, January 20
- Chelsea are battling Liverpool to sign RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner
- Ed Woodward could pull the plug on a January deal for midfielder Bruno Fernandes
- Chelsea are planning a deal for Brighton centre-back Lewis Dunk
Everton want Emre Can
Everton are considering a £30million raid for former Liverpool star Emre Can who recently rejected a move to Manchester United. According to the Daily Mirror, Can is Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti’s top target after being told by Juve that he is surplus to requirements amid the ongoing January transfer window.
Inter Milan have also identified the Germany international as a key target but are unwilling to meet their Serie A rivals’ buy-out clause or the player’s £100,000-a-week wages.
That has given Everton a significant boost in their bid to improve their midfield following a poor start to the campaign under former manager Marco Silva, who was replaced by Ancelotti in December.
However, Can’s Liverpool past could play a critical role in negotiations as it was his four-year stint at Anfield that made him choose against a move to United this month.
A possible deal with Everton could fall through for the same reason due to the club’s intense rivalry with their Merseyside counterparts.
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Roy Keane slams Anthony Martial
Liverpool’s win over Manchester United on Sunday proved Anthony Martial is not good enough for the Red Devils, says Roy Keane.
“You’re always going to get one big moment,” Keane said on Sky Sports.
“Martial, you’ve come to Man United, the big striker scoring in the big moments, bang, there you go.
“To me that sums up his career in a nutshell at Man United. Excellent build-up play but you hit that target, no excuses, you hit that target.
“The big players at Man United, the big strikers who are remembered by these supporters out there, certainly hit the target and hit the back of the net.
“That’s why that guy is not quite good enough for Man United. In that moment there, summed him up.”
Bruno Fernandes to Man Utd update
Manchester United have scheduled more talks with Sporting Lisbon over a deal for Bruno Fernandes. The Red Devils will hold more negotiations over the attacking midfielder this week. Express Sport understands United’s move for Fernandes has recently stalled.
The two parties had looked close to agreeing a deal on Friday and United sources admit there is still a will to get the business done.
And according to Sky Sports, United and Sporting will hold more transfer talks this week.
They say Fernandes is desperate to head to Old Trafford before the transfer window shuts.
Sky Sports add that there’s a willingness from all parties to get a deal done this month.
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Luka Modric bid
Inter Milan are planning a move for Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric.
That’s according to Sport, who claim Inter have a ‘refreshed sense of hope’ that they can finally sign the 34-year-old playmaker.
Modric, who will turn 35 in September, has entered the final 18 months of his contract at the Bernabeu and eligible to sign a pre-contract agreement in January 2021.
It’s claimed that Real Madrid will listen to offers for Modric in the summer to avoid losing him for free the following year.
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Rejected!
Real Madrid have rejected multiple offers for James Rodriguez.
Everton and Napoli have both been linked with the Colombia international, who has managed just 341 minutes of top-flight action under Zinedine Zidane this season.
The pair are believed to have submitted loan offers but Real Madrid aren’t interested.
Marca claim Real are currently not entertaining any loan bids for Rodriguez and would rather offload the 28-year-old on a permanent basis.
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Exit planned
Zinedine Zidane is set to trim his squad in the January transfer window.
Spanish newspaper Diario AS claim at least one of Mariano Diaz and Brahim Diaz will be offloaded in the next 13 days.
Brahim Diaz, 20, arrived from Manchester City in 2019 for £15.5million but has managed just 15 appearances for the club – and 23 minutes this season.
Mariano Diaz, 26, hasn’t featured once in La Liga this term but still has interest from Espanyol, Benfica and Leganes.
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Paul Pogba to Barcelona
Paul Pogba has been offered to Barcelona.
That’s the audacious claim from Diario Gol, who claim Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola has spoken with Barcelona executives about a potential deal for the Frenchman.
Real Madrid and Juventus are known to be interested in the wantaway midfielder, who publicly revealed he wanted to leave Old Trafford before the season.
The publication claim Pogba and Raiola are ‘betraying’ Bernabeu president Florentino Perez by contacting other European giants.
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Wanted: Dani Ceballos
Barcelona manager Quique Setien is planning an audacious swoop for Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos.
Diario GOL claim Setien has his heart set on bringing Ceballos to the Nou Camp and could make an approach at the end of the season.
The pair worked together at Real Betis and tried to re-sign him from the Bernabeu during his final season at the Benito Villamarin Stadium.
Ceballos, 23, has made just 11 appearances during his loan spell with Arsenal and doesn’t look likely to be utilised by Zinedine Zidane when he returns next season.
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Kalidou Koulibaly to PSG
Manchester United and Real Madrid have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Kalidou Koulibaly.
That’s according to French publication Foot Mercato, who claim Paris Saint-Germain are prepared to offer the Napoli star a massive contract.
The English and Spanish giants have both been linked with the 28-year-old in recent weeks, but it’s the French champions poised to move.
It’s said PSG will offer Koulibaly a deal worth £10.2million per year at the Parc des Princes – that’s a whopping £192k per week.
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Reinier announcement
Real Madrid are set to complete the signing of Brazilian star Reinier.
That’s according to Eldesmarque, who claim Zinedine Zidane’s side will officially announce Reinier’s arrival on Monday.
Real Madrid struck a deal with Flamengo and agreed personal terms with the player last week – but waited for the player to turn 18 on Sunday.
The Spanish giants will pay £25million for the attacking midfielder, who is reported to have already completed his medical.
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Jude Bellingham bid
Manchester United are prepared to submit a bid for Birmingham star Jude Bellingham.
Frank Lampard’s Chelsea have shown interested in the talented 16-year-old midfielder, who has started 24 Championship fixtures this season.
But The Sun claim Ed Woodward and Co. will spend up to £15million to secure Bellingham’s signature.
It’s believed that Birmingham may have to accept the offer and hope that Manchester United will loan him before for the season.
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Bruno Fernandes problem
Ed Woodward could pull the plug on a January deal for Bruno Fernandes.
That’s according to the MEN, who claim Manchester United are growing frustrated with Sporting Lisbon’s financial demands for the playmaker.
Portuguese newspaper O Jogo claim Sporting want £51million up front with a further £9million to be paid in performance-related bonuses.
However, the Red Devils don’t want to overpay for the 25-year-old and believe their bid of £42.5m plus £8.5m in add-ons is a fair offer.
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Lewis Dunk raid
Chelsea are planning a deal for Brighton defender Lewis Dunk.
That’s according to the Daily Star, who claim the Blues are ready to launch a £48million offer for the once-capped England international.
Frank Lampard is eager to bolster his defensive ranks having conceded 30 goals in 23 Premier League fixtures this season.
Asked about signings in a recent press conference, Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck said: “Whoever asked me who we’re signing. I do know but I’m not going to tell you.”
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Wanted: Timo Werner
Chelsea are battling Liverpool to sign RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner.
The Mirror claim Chelsea have already ‘opened negotiations’ to bring the Germany international to Stamford Bridge in January.
Werner, 23, has bagged 18 goals in 17 Bundesliga appearances so far this campaign and is reportedly valued at £60million.
Jurgen Klopp was initially prepared to wait until the summer but Chelsea’s approach has sparked the German tactician to act.
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Sign Jack Grealish!
Manchester Untied are desperate to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes this month in the transfer window.
But Paul Merson believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should make a move for Aston Villa ace Jack Grealish instead.
“Forget Bruno Fernandes – Manchester United should be trying to sign Jack Grealish,” he told the Daily Star. “He is one of the top ten players in the Premier League right now. He is absolutely different class and would walk into almost any other Premier League team.
“Grealish would walk into the United team. Tottenham tried to get him not long ago and he’d walk into their team right now as well.
“Bruno Fernandes is a full international. He’s had clubs all over Europe looking at him. But he’s never played in this league before. Grealish has. And he’s ripping it up every week.”
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Willian Spurs
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has urged the club to keep hold of winger Willian, as Tottenham reportedly aim to sign the Brazilian.
The Evening Standard claim that Spurs are showing an interest in signing Willian, who snubbed the north London side in favour of Chelsea in 2013.
AC Milan are also thought to be interested in Willian but Lampard wants to keep hold of the Brazilian.
Willian moved to Chelsea from Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala six-and-a-half years ago for £30million.
