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The January transfer window is open and rumours are swirling around the Premier League and across Europe.

Philippe Coutinho is set to decide between five Premier League clubs battling for his signature as the Brazil star nears an exit from Barcelona and a return to the Premier League. The 29-year-old has struggled since making the move to the Camp Nou and is said to favour a return to England, where he spent five years at Liverpool. Aston Villa are said to be one of those sides involved in the race for the midfielder, according to the Mail, with Arsenal, Tottenham, Newcastle and Everton also linked.

Newcastle appear to be closing in on their first signing of the window after reportedly agreeing a fee with Atletico Madrid for England international right-back Kieran Trippier. The former Tottenham full-back, who joined the Spanish club in 2019, has been keen to move back to England ever since coming close to joining Manchester United last summer. The BBC report that Newcastle have had a bid of £12 million, plus add-ons, accepted for the 31-year-old in what would be club’s first signing under their new owners.

Elsewhere, Arsenal have reportedly made their first move for in-demand Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic, according to Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport. They say the Gunners have made an opening offer of £58.5m for the 21-year-old, in a deal that would see midfielder Lucas Torreira join the Serie A club on a permanent basis. Arsenal will also listen to offers for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang during the window, according to Sky Sports, and it could be that Vlahovic replaces the former captain at the club this January.

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Latest transfer news and rumours

• Premier League clubs battle for Barcelona’s Coutinho
• Newcastle agree £12m fee with Atletico Madrid for Kieran Trippier
• Arsenal make opening offer worth £58.5m for Dusan Vlahovic
• Juventus boss Allegri confirms Ramsey to leave the club
• Van de Beek’s Man United future remains uncertain
• Newcastle eye Sevilla defender as £30m Botman alternative
• Romelu Lukaku apologises to Thomas Tuchel after unsanctioned interview

[3 January 2022 09:00 · Jack Rathborn]

Denis Zakaria set for Gladbach exit with Arsenal keen

Borussia Monchengladbach have confirmed that Swiss international Denis Zakaria will leave the club when his current contract runs out in the summer.

Arsenal, Leicester City and Everton among others have been credited with interest in the 25-year-old, who can play in the centre of midfield or defence.

German giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have also been linked.

[3 January 2022 08:35 · Jack Rathborn]

Newcastle keen to take advantage of Barcelona fire sale with Samuel Umtiti

Barcelona are still looking to sell with a number of players for sale.

Samuel Umtiti is one such player having fallen down the pecking order at the Nou Camp.

Newly-minted Newcastle are said to be lining up a move as they look to beat the drop in the Premier League.

Whether the 28-year-old is keen on a move to Tyneside remains to be seen.

[3 January 2022 08:25 · Jack Rathborn]

Newcastle target January move for Atletico Madrid’s Kieran Trippier

Newcastle are keen to revamp their squad in the January transfer window and top of their list is Atletico Madrid and England full-back Kieran Trippier, according to the I.

The Magpies are keen to bring in up to six players, with the hopes that 31-year-old Trippier could be on board by the time they face Watford on January 15.

[3 January 2022 08:19 · Jack Rathborn]

Real Madrid keen to pair Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland at Bernabeu this summer

Real Madrid could be set to sign not one but two of the best young players in the world.

Kylian Mbappe is widely expected to sign on a free when his contract expires at Paris Saint-Germain next summer.

But Spanish newspaper Marca report that Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund could join him as part of a mouthwatering strikeforce.

Mino Raiola recently named Real alongside Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Barcelona as possible destinations for his client.

[3 January 2022 08:14 · Jack Rathborn]

Blackburn will not listen to offers for Ben Brereton Diaz in January

Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray says the club will not listen to offers from Premier League clubs for top-scorer Ben Brereton Diaz this January.

The Chile international has scored 20 goals in the Championship so far and has been tipped to make the step up to the top flight.

While Mowbray said he expected the 22-year-old to move on at some point, he said: “We’re not looking to sell Ben Brereton [in January].“We need him to hopefully get 40 goals and help the team be successful this year.”

[3 January 2022 08:10 · Jack Rathborn]

Barcelona ready to return to Man City for Aymeric Laporte

No sooner after completing a £55million move for Ferran Torres, Barcelona are circling around Manchester City again.

Reports this morning have claimed Barcelona are now interested in City defender Aymeric Laporte and are planning a move next summer.

The Spain international, who joined City from Athletic Bilbao in 2018, has been a regular in the City first team since season and has formed a solid defensive partnership with Ruben Dias.

[3 January 2022 08:05 · Jack Rathborn]

Mikel Arteta’s shortlist to replace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Arsenal

Mikel Arteta has reportedly drawn up a shortlist of players to replace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang should he leave the club in January.

The 32-year-old, who is away at the Africa Cup of Nations with Gabon next month, was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy by Arteta following his latest disciplinary breach.

Although he signed a bumper contract extension to 2023, the striker’s future at the club seems to be drawing to a close while Arteta remains in charge.

And now ESPN have reported that Real Sociedad’s Alexander Isak, Fiorentina’s Dusan Vlahovic, Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins have been added to Arteta’s shortlist as he eyes a replacement.

[3 January 2022 08:00 · Jack Rathborn]

Cristiano Ronaldo ‘very happy’ at Manchester United, says Jorge Mendes

Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, has refuted suggestions that his client is unhappy at Manchester United.

Ronaldo only returned to Old Trafford last summer and while he has scored 14 goals in all competitions this season, there have been suggestions that the Portugal international is already looking for a move away following United’s poor start to the season.

“Cristiano Ronaldo is very happy at Man United,” Mendes told Sky Sports. “He’s going to continue with his solid, great performances as always in his career. It’s going to be a great season for him, I’m sure.”

[3 January 2022 07:52 · Jack Rathborn]

Romelu Lukaku could force Antonio Conte reunion at Tottenham after Chelsea fallout

Romelu Lukaku’s Chelsea future remains uncertain after his recent interview in Italy angering Thomas Tuchel.

And Gazzetta Dello Sport sensationally claim the Belgian forward could force a reunion with former manager Antonio Conte at Tottenham in the summer.

The Blues paid £97.5m last summer to bring Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge from Inter Milan, which suggests the European champions would want at least that sum to move off their No 9.

[3 January 2022 07:49 · Jack Rathborn]

Man United could be offered Martial-Dembele swap with Barcelona

Manchester United could be offered a swap deal from Barcelona involving Ousmane Dembele and Anthony Martial.

That’s according to Ara, who claim the French forwards could swap clubs with neither settled long-term.

Martial has also been linked with Sevilla and Juventus, while Dembele could depart after failing to advance contract talks and his current deal at the Nou Camp expiring this summer.