Transfer news live: Manchester United confident of Antoine Griezmann signing, Barcelona eye Diego Costa
Follow the latest transfer news on Tuesday 17 January
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Your support makes all the difference.The Diego Costa transfer saga continues to rumble on with the Chelsea striker set for talks today with manager Antonio Conte falling their falling out last week, and while the Blues will not allow him to leave this month, it’s been revealed that both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid want to sign the Spain international in the summer. Follow all the latest news here.
- Barcelona considering summer bid for Diego Costa as Atletico eye return
- Costa set for clear-the-air talks with Antonio Conte today
- Manchester City could renew interest in Lionel Messi as part of overhaul
- Dimitri Payet prepared to take a pay cut in order to leave West Ham
- Manchester United reject second offer from Lyon for Memphis Depay
- United also miss out on first-buy clause for highly-rated Flamengo forward Vinicius Junior
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The January transfer window closes at 23:00 on Tuesday 31 January
BREAKING
Swansea have announced the signing of Sweden international Martin Olsson from Norwich City on a two-and-a-half year in a move which should see current left-back Neil Taylor leave the club, with both West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace interested.
BREAKING
Antonio Valencia has seen his contract extended by Manchester United for an additional year, meaning the right-back is tied down to the Old Trafford club until 2018, having originally been out of contract come the end of the current season.
Antonio Valencia's contract has been extended by Manchester United
With both Mesut Özil and now Alexis Sanchez stating their happiness at Arsenal, are they about to end the uncertainty surrounding their futures?
Remember Teemu Tainio, Tottenham fans?
You could be forgiven for having forgotten the former Finland midfielder, despite his 61 Premier League appearances and a goal in that famous 4-3 win over West Ham in 2007.
However, there's now a new Tainio in town. His 15-year-old son, Maximus, has joined Tottenham's academy on a two-year deal from HJK Helsinki.
"Now the doors have been opened and the boy has a real chance to show their abilities. What follows depends on himself," the elder Tainio told HJK's website.
BREAKING
Swansea have just announced their second permanent signing of the day, as Tom Carroll arrives from Tottenham just hours after Martin Olsson agreed to move to Wales. Midfielder Carroll, who played for Swansea last season on loan, has signed a three-and-a-half year deal with the Swans and will hope to help keep them in the Premier League this season.
Chelsea have considered a move for Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore, according to reports.
A possible move for the pacey wide man has reportedly been discussed by the two clubs during their negotiations over the transfer of Patrick Bamford.
Traore could potentially fill one of Antonio Conte’s wingback roles, which have proved to be a pivotal part of his side's formidable 3-4-3 formation this season.
Yaya Toure has rejected a bumper contract from a Chinese Super League club in favour of staying with Manchester City, reports say.
According to BBC Sport, the Ivory Coast midfielder has reportedly turned down a £430,000-a-week offer from the Far East, having also spurned an offer last summer.
Toure spent a spell on the sidelines earlier in the season after publicly falling out with manager Pep Guardiola, but has been a regular in the Catalan's starting line-up since winning his place back in November.
The 33-year-old's current City contract expires this summer.
Manchester United are increasingly confident of signing Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid in the summer.
Our chief football correspondent Miguel Delaney reports that the principles of a prospective deal between the two clubs have already been agreed.
The deal could see United break the world transfer record for the second straight year, following Paul Pogba's £89m return to Old Trafford.
There's also an update on Luke Shaw, whose days as part of Jose Mourinho's first-team look numbered.
Hull City goalkeeper Allan McGregor is set to join Cardiff City on loan until the end of the season, according to Sky Sports News.
The former Rangers no 1 has seen his playing time limited at the KCOM Stadium, with both Eldin Jakupovic and David Marshall ahead of him in Marco Silva's pecking order.
The 34-year-old arrived on Humberside from Besiktas for £1.5m in 2013.
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