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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.
BAYERN CHIEF CONFIRMS UPAMECANO INTEREST
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has revealed that the club will look to sign RB Leizpig defender Dayot Upamecano.
“We will of course deal with it, not only with this player, but in principle, on which positions we want to do and have to do something,” he told Bild.
Upamecano, who will have a £37m release clause in his contract from the summer, has been linked with a host of Europe's top clubs, including Manchester United and Liverpool.
GALATASARAY WANT BRENTFORD STRIKER
Galatasaray are in discussions with Brentford over a deal to sign forward Halil Dervisoglu, according to Turkish-Football.
The Super Lig side reportedly want to bring in the 21-year-old on loan to provide cover for the injury-prone Radamel Falcao.
Dervisoglu has made only two appearances for Brentford this season, and spent three months of the campaign on loan at Dutch side FC Twente.
BARNSLEY MAKE OFFER TO SIGN SPURS TARGET
Barnsley have launched a bid to sign in-demand Wigan youngster Kyle Joseph, who has been linked with a move to Tottenham.
BBC Sheffield reporter Andy Giddings has claimed that the Championship club have made a "substantial" offer for the 19-year-old forward.
SPURS MIDFIELDER SET FOR EXIT
Tottenham midfielder Anthony Georgiou is on the verge of a move to AEL Limassol, according to football.london.
The transfer is expected to be completed this week after the 23-year-old failed to become a regular under Jose Mourinho.
MILAN END INTEREST IN FIRPO
Milan are no longer pursuing a deal to sign Barcelona left-back Junior Firpo, according to Gianluca Di Marzio.
Instead, the Rossoneri will focus their attention on completing the loan signing of Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori.
West Ham have also been linked with a move for Firpo, but the 24-year-old is now expected to stay at Barcelona.
WEST HAM UP BID FOR EN-NESYRI
West Ham have made an improved bid of €40m for Sevilla forward Youssef En-Nesyri, according to La Razon.
The Hammers saw their first offer - believed to be around €30m - turned down by the Spanish club.
But they are clearly not willing to give up on 23-year-old, despite suggestions that they would be forced to look elsewhere.
It remains to be seen if Sevilla will accept West Ham's latest bid.
INTER COULD SIGN PORTO MIDFIELDER ON FREE TRANSFER
Inter have been offered the chance to sign Porto midfielder Otavio on a free transfer, according to FCInterNews.
An intermediary between the two clubs has raised the possibility of a deal, with Otavio out of contract in the summer.
Leicester and Arsenal have also been linked with the 25-year-old, who reportedly wants to leave Porto at the end of the season.
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SOLSKJAER GIVES UPDATE ON MATA FUTURE
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has claimed "no decision has been made" over the future of Juan Mata.
The 32-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked with a return to Spain.
"The decision is very difficult every time with Juan,” Solskjaer said, quoted by FourFourTwo. “You know he's got the quality. If he plays, he scores goals, he's contributed this season.
"Then again, we've had other players who have taken his role as well - Mason [Greenwood] has done well in that position, Paul [Pogba] now, and Juan really contributes in and around the group.
"So it's one of those that I have discussions with all the time, it's difficult to leave him out but unfortunately that's where it is at the moment, so no decision has been made there yet."
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