Transfer news LIVE: Dele Alli pushes for PSG, Mesut Ozil edges to Arsenal exit, Juan Mata to leave Man Utd
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Your support makes all the difference.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.
CONFIRMED: WILSHERE JOINS BOURNEMOUTH
Jack Wilshere rejoins Bournemouth in six-month deal
The former Arsenal and West Ham midfielder, whose career has been stalled by persistent injuries, has rejoined Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH AGREE DEAL TO SIGN WILSHERE
Former Arsenal and West Ham midfielder Jack Wilshere has agreed a deal to join Bournemouth, claim Sky Sports.
The 29-year-old has been training with the Championship club - where he spent a season on loan in 2016-17 - after being released by West Ham last year.
PALACE CONSIDER MOVE FOR MATETA
Crystal Palace consider move for Mainz’s Jean-Philippe Mateta
French striker has scored seven goals in 15 Bundesliga games this season
NEVILLE IDENTIFIES TWO POSITIONS UNITED NEED TO STRENGTHEN
Garry Neville has singled out two areas of the pitch that need to be strengthened by Manchester United if they are to compete for titles.
"A centre-back that gets them up the pitch that extra 10 yards and maybe that right winger," the former United defender said on the Gary Neville Podcast after Sunday's goalless draw at Anfield. "There’s still a question mark over whether the centre-forwards are good enough, but at the moment those are the two positions I would focus most on.
“And we know that Liverpool’s problems were a goalkeeper and a centre-back and they got Alisson and they got Van Dijk. Manchester United just need that little bit of belief, couple of extra players, they’re not as far away as it looks if Liverpool and Manchester City stay at this standard and don’t jump back up to that 100-points-a-season standard which is incredible.”
WEST HAM ‘CONSIDERING MOVE’ FOR MONTPELLIER STRIKER
West Ham are interested in signing Montpellier forward Gaetan Laborde, according to the Telegraph.
The 26-year-old, who has scored three goals in his last seven appearances for the French side, has been identified as a possible replacement for Sebastien Haller following the latter’s sale to Ajax earlier this month.
EVERTON ‘COOL INTEREST’ IN KING
Everton have been deterred in their pursuit of Bournemouth striker Josh King because of the player’s wage demands.
The Sun claim the 29-year-old wants a deal worth £120,000 per week, and the Toffees are reluctant to pay so much for someone they view as a squad player.
Newcastle, Aston Villa and Fulham are also said to be interested in King.
DEPAY AND AOUAR WANT TO JOIN ‘TOP THREE CLUB’
Lyon duo Memphis Depay and Houssem Aouar want to sign for "one of the top three clubs in the world".
Depay told Canal+ that he intends to move on amid reports of interest from Barcelona.
Aouar, meanwhile, has been heavily linked with Arsenal, though even the most devout fan of the Premier League side would probably admit that they don’t quite fit the description at this moment in time.
PREMIER LEAGUE CLUBS TARGETING MARSEILLE MIDFIELDER
Marseille manager Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed interest from Premier League clubs in midfielder Morgan Sanson.
The Daily Mail report that Aston Villa have opened talks with the 26-year-old, while Arsenal, Tottenham and West Ham are also in the race to sign him.
"We'll see. The transfer window is open, Sanson is a player who is highly rated," Villas-Boas said. "Officially, we have not received any offers, unless it happened during the match.
“He is a boy who interests English teams because of his characteristics, and it is possible that something could happen.”
SHEFFIELD UNITED ‘HOPEFUL’ OF SIGNING LINGARD
Sheffield United still hope to agree a deal to sign Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard, according to the Sheffield Star.
It had previously been reported that the 28-year-old turned down the offer of a loan move to Bramall Lane.
But Lingard has been “reassured by his advisors” that a move to Sheffield United could be beneficial, even given the club’s struggles in the Premier League this season.
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