Transfer news as it happened: Liverpool told Lemar price and chase second Coutinho replacement, Sanchez to City
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Your support makes all the difference.The January transfer window is open and it's already been a record-breaker.
There's only one place to start, isn't there? Philippe Coutinho is officially a Barcelona player after finally completing his long-awaited move to the Nou Camp. Now the question turns to how exactly Liverpool will replace him with Monaco's Thomas Lemar and Leicester's Riyad Mahrez amongst a number of names on manager Jurgen Klopp's shortlist.
Pep Guardiola is sitting pretty but that doesn't mean he doesn't want to get better - Alexis Sanchez is the man he wants with the Chilean's move from Arsenal seemingly imminent while over at Manchester United Jose Mourinho is in the market for a new left-back and an attacking midfielder as he looks to close the 15 point gap at the top.
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Manchester City have finally made their move, according to reports, submitting a £20m bid to Arsenal for Alexis Sanchez.
With the striker out of contract in the summer, the club are hopeful of pulling off a cut-price deal for the Chilean forward who is understood to be keen to depart the Emirates during this window.
And according to the Guardian, City have now submitted a formal offer. It remains to be seen, however, whether Arsenal will be persuaded to part with one of their standout players for less than their £30-35m asking price.
Will Pep Guardiola be reunited with Sanchez?
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