Transfer news LIVE: Dele Alli pushes for PSG, Mesut Ozil edges to Arsenal exit, Juan Mata to leave Man Utd
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Welcome along to Monday’s transfer news live as we follow all the latest rumours, gossip and done deals from the Premier League and around Europe, as a January exodus brews with stars from Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham and more looking to find first-team football away from the English top flight.
Dele Alli is pushing for a departure from Tottenham Hotspur and could get his wish with a move to Paris Saint-Germain this month, where his former Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino is in charge. Pochettino, who is currently isolating after testing positive for coronavirus, enjoyed a positive relationship with Dele during his time in north London and is reported to be keen to add the England international’s firepower to an already superb attack which includes Neymar, Angel Di Maria and Kylian Mbappe, while Dele searches for first-team football ahead of this summer’s rearranged Euro 2020.
Manchester United could also see a midfielder walk out the door as Juan Mata weighs up the possibility of a return to Valencia. Mata began his professional career at the Liga club as a teammate of David Villa, having come through the ranks at Real Madrid, but financial difficulties forced Valencia to sell their top stars and Mata has made a fine career predominantly in England with Chelsea and United. Now he could be returning to Spain, according to the Sun.
Mesut Ozil will be announced by Fenerbahce today after flying to Turkey to conclude the deal. Ozil has been pushed out by Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, excluded from the Premier League squad, and his seven-year stay in north London comes to ignominious end as he exits via the back door on a free transfer. Follow all the latest developments below.
NEVILLE APPOINTED INTER MIAMI HEAD COACH
Phil Neville appointed head coach of David Beckham’s Inter Miami
Neville stepped away from the England job earlier on Monday
PSG CHIEF SAYS CLUB WILL ‘ALWAYS’ BE INTERESTED IN MESSI
Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has admitted Lionel Messi is a target for the Ligue 1 champions.
The Barcelona legend is out of contract in the summer and his short-term future remains unclear.
“Players like Messi will always be on PSG’s list," Leonardo told France Football.
“Now it’s not the time to talk about it. But we’re sitting at the table of those who follow the case closely."
NEVILLE STATEMENT AFTER JOINING INTER MIAMI
“I am incredibly delighted for this opportunity to coach Inter Miami and to work with Chris [Henderson] and the entire ownership group.
"This is a very young club with a lot of promise and upside, and I am committed to challenging myself, my players and everyone around me to grow and build a competitive soccer culture we can all be proud of.
"This fantastic soccer-loving market deserves consistent performances and a winning mentality, and I look forward to getting to work.”
ROJO DEAL COULD BE DONE IN ‘COMING HOURS’
Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo could complete a move to Boca Juniors "in the coming hours", according to a report from El Dia.
The Argentina international is currently in his homeland having been given the green light to leave the Red Devils by manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Rojo's former club Estudiantes are also in the race to sign the 30-year-old, although it appears Boca are close to a deal.
HUNTELAAR SET FOR SCHALKE RETURN
Veteran striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is on the verge of joining Schalke from Ajax, according to Sport1.
The 37-year-old, who spent seven years at Schalke before moving back to the Netherlands, is reportedly in Germany now to undergo a medical ahead of an official announcement later today.
ICYMI
Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater joins Kasimpasa on loan
Thirty-year-old will play in the Turkish Super Lig with the 15th-placed team until the end of the season
MOYES ADDRESSES RICE SPECULATION
West Ham boss David Moyes has refuted claims that Manchester United and Chelsea are in talks over the potential signing of Declan Rice.
“They’re not true, we’ve had no contact from either of those clubs regarding Declan, and we wouldn’t want any anyway,” Moyes told Amazon Prime. “He’s doing great for us, he’s a big leader now, he’s taken a lot of the weight off Mark Noble.
“He’s turning out to be a really good player but also a really good boy and good around the club.”
REAL SOCIEDAD NOT WILLING TO SELL MANCHESTER UNITED TARGET
Real Sociedad have no intention of selling Robin Le Normand, despite talk of interest from Manchester United.
Grada3 report that the Premier League leaders will have to meet the 24-year-old defender's €75m buyout clause if they want to sign him this month.
And the Spanish club are expected to be equally reluctant to negotiate in the summer, with Le Normand considered one of their most indispensable players.
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