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Transfer news LIVE: Dele Alli pushes for PSG, Mesut Ozil edges to Arsenal exit, Juan Mata to leave Man Utd

Follow all the latest transfer news, gossip, rumours and done deals as Mesut Ozil completes his move to Fenerbahce

Callum Rice-Coates
Monday 18 January 2021 16:39 GMT
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Is Dele Alli on his way to PSG?
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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.

MAN CITY SET FOR 200M SUMMER SPENDING SPREE

Pep Guardiola will be given £200m to spend in the summer as Manchester City look to further strengthen their squad.

The Telegraph claim City will prioritise a long-term replacement for Sergio Aguero, who is out of contract at the end of the season.

Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland, Inter’s Romelu Lukaku and Benfica youngster Darwin Nunez are all mentioned as potential targets.

Callum Rice-Coates18 January 2021 09:19

ALLI ‘PUSHING’ FOR PSG MOVE

Callum Rice-Coates18 January 2021 09:14

All the latest transfer news…

Lawrence Ostlere18 January 2021 09:11

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