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Welcome along to Thursday’s transfer news live with the latest rumours, gossip and done deals from the Premier League and around Europe. There are a number of top players primed for a move and ready to contribute immediately, but as Manchester United have proven with the signing of Amad Diallo, the best young talents in the world are always on the radar of the top clubs, including Palmeiras wonder kid Gabriel Veron. One of the priorities in the final week of the window will be to shed any dead weight, to streamline the squad and ensure the atmosphere in the group remains as good as possible.

Today’s rumour mill involves Tottenham, Liverpool, Manchester United and Southampton in particular, while Danny Ings, who has transformed his career at Southampton, and Nico Barella, Inter Milan’s midfield phenomenon, are the most valuable names doing the rounds over the last 24 hours.

Dele Alli remains out of favour at Spurs under Jose Mourinho and Paris Saint-Germain could offer him a lifeline this month under former boss Mauricio Pochettino, having fallen out of form and therefore out of the picture for England ahead of Euro 2020.  PSG of course must be conscious of securing the long-term futures of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, with Real Madrid lurking after the Frenchman resisted signing a new contract.

Manchester United meanwhile could reward Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for positioning the club in the thick of the title picture, though there could be many outgoings at Old Trafford, too, with Juan Mata linked to his former club Valencia.

Mesut Ozil’s move to Fenerbahce, United’s deal to bring in Amad Diallo from Atalanta and Sebastian Haller’s big-money deal to leave West Ham for Ajax rank among the most significant deals of January so far. Follow all the latest developments below.

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Transfer news live

• Tottenham are targeting Danny Ings, who wants to play Champions League football next season
• Liverpool and Spurs will battle it out for Inter Milan’s Nico Barella
• Manchester United are interested in Lens defender Facundo Medina

[20 January 2021 08:44 · Jack Rathborn]

TOTTENHAM SET TO RETURN FOR INGS

Tottenham are keen on signing Danny Ings this summer, report Eurosport.

Ings was the first choice last summer for Jose Mourinho, who eventually took Carlos Vinicius on loan.

But should there be no Champions League football at Southampton next season, Ings could push for a move.

[20 January 2021 08:42 · Jack Rathborn]

MAN UNITED EYE LENS STAR MEDINA

Manchester United are interested in signing Lens defender Facundo Medina. 

La Voix du Nord report that the Red Devils want the 21-year-old, and could bid £11m.

The Argentine has made an immediate impact since joining from Talleres last summer.