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Your support makes all the difference.The January transfer window is upon us with clubs set to splash the cash again. Premier League sides will undoubtedly spend big again this month, with the battle for a top four finish meaning the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and even Arsenal will be assessing the options available to add to their squad.
United look set to be busy with injuries in midfield sending Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scrambling to the January sales. Sporting star Bruno Fernandes is a target with Dinamo Zagreb’s Dani Olmo emerging as another possible option. Arsenal will be active too with new manager Mikel Arteta desperate to add to his squad and put his stamp on it as soon as possible. A defender or two are high on his shopping list with Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng the latest name in the frame. RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano is a long-term target and could be available this month too.
Chelsea, having been banned from signing anyone in the summer, are back in business in this window with Frank Lampard shopping for a striker and a new left-back. Lyon’s Moussa Dembele could be the former with England international Ben Chilwell the No 1 choice for the latter. We'll have the latest rumours, done deals and updates throughout the day here:
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Liverpool sign up Brentford youngster
Liverpool have signed Brentford's 21-year-old striker Joe Hardy for an undisclosed fee.
On Hardy's departure, Brentford B Head Coach Neil MacFarlane said: "Joe has been here for a number of years and last year he had a pretty fruitful season in terms of being the top goal scorer and playing a number of games.
"He's perhaps come to the end of his time with the club in terms of the strategy, and to go to a club the size of Liverpool can only be good for him. The club are flying at the moment, they're European champions, and potential Premier League winners, so being in and around that environment can only be good for Joe. He's certainly going from an environment here that has prepared him properly.
"We've said it in recent months, that not all of our players will go on to play for Brentford's first team, but what we want to do is give them a career and this is a step forward in Joe's career and his mind to go to Liverpool and compete with the under-23 group and see where it takes him."
United interested in Vidal
Manchester United have made a superior offer to Inter for Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal.
Reports in Chile suggest Inter want to loan the player with a €15m option to buy, but the Catalan club want €20m.
DirecTV say United's offer is superior and with Scott McTominay and Paul Pogba injured, United could be more aggressive with their offer to acquire the player soon.
Bayern Munich head coach Flick insists Alaba is ‘not for sale’ amid Chelsea interest
Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick insists David Alaba is “not for sale” after reports emerged that Chelsea were preparing to bid for the full-back.
Frank Lampard’s side have prioritised the signing of a new left-back with the 27-year-old widely considered one of the world’s best in the position.
Ben Chilwell is Chelsea’s first-choice target, however, Leicester are determined not to sell any key players in January as the club looks to secure a spot in next season’s Champions League.
Juve still eye Icardi signing
Juventus still want Mauro Icardi this summer despite Paris Saint-Germain's intent to turn his loan into a permanent move.
PSG's option is €70m (£59.6m) but Icardi can say no, report Calcio Mercato.
Icardi has scored 14 goals in 17 games across Ligue 1 and the Champions League, with three assists.
Real Madrid target Reinier is 'better than Kaka'
Real Madrid target Reinier is "better than Kaka", according to his Flamengo teammate Filipe Luis.
The exciting 17-year-old has been tipped to move to the Bernabeu for £29m.
"I remember Kaka because he played with his head up, and he was lethal in the area," Filipe Luis told Marca.
"Reinier has even more quality than Kaka with his back to goal. But time will tell whether or not he is like Kaka."
Crystal Palace, Wolves, Celtic and Rangers all interested in Stoke striker Tyrese Campbell
Stoke City are facing a challenge to hold on to striker Tyrese Campbell, with the England U20 international attracting interest from a number of top-flight clubs.
Crystal Palace, Wolves, Celtic and Rangers are among those to have monitored the 20-year-old, whose contract expires at the end of this season.
The son of former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin, Campbell has scored three goals in his last three appearances for Stoke as a recent upturn in form under Michael O'Neill has pulled the club out of the relegation zone.
Stoke remain hopeful that assurances over playing time can persuade Campbell to sign a new deal.
Campbell, who has impressed within the England set-up and scored in both his appearances for Paul Simpson's side, turned down a professional contract with Manchester City in 2016 to join Stoke with a £1.75m fee set at an FA tribunal.
Bruce responds to Longstaff interest
Steve Bruce has insisted Newcastle have no intention of selling their best players amid reports that Manchester United retain an interest in the midfielder.
United baulked at Newcastle's £50m valuation of the 22-year-old in the summer, with Jack Grealish and James Maddison remaining Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first-choice targets.
Chelsea interested in Giroud-Barbosa swap
Chelsea are reportedly considering a swap deal with Inter Milan to bring Brazilian international Gabriel Barbosa to Stamford Bridge.
Olivier Giroud is keen to leave the Blues this month in a bid to secure his Euro 2020 spot and, according to the Daily Express, could be used as a makeweight in any deal.
City beat Liverpool to Kilmarnock starlet
Manchester City have won the race to sign Kilmarnock youngster Liam Smith for £200,000.
The 17-year-old winger has signed a four-year deal, with City beating off interest from Liverpool and Rangers.
Smith will join City's academy before switching to a professional deal in the summer.
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