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Monday's transfer roundup: Arsenal target Ivan Perisic hands in transfer request as Alvaro Morata leaves Chelsea on loan

Relive all of Monday's news plus rumours, gossip and done deals from the January transfer window

Monday 28 January 2019 17:06 GMT
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Premier League transfer round-up: Higuain signs for Chelsea

It was another busy day in the January transfer window as Inter Milan’s Ivan Perisic handed in a transfer request amid links to Arsenal, despite Unai Emery hinting that the club may still not make any new signings.

Alvaro Morata completed a long-awaited move to Atletico Madrid, with the deal subject to Gonzalo Higuain’s arrival. The Spaniard joins Atletico on an 18-month loan which includes a £48.5m option to buy.

Further speculation centred on the Blues’ coveted starlet Callum Hudson-Odoi as German publication Bild reported that Chelsea will turn down any deal this window for the 18-year-old.​

Relive all the day’s new, rumours and done deals below.

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In a fresh twist in the Tielemans pursuit, The Telegraph are reporting that Andre Silva could be used in negotiations to secure a 'loan swap' until the end of the season.

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Real Madrid have apparently made Eden Hazard their No 1 target this summer.

The Belgian star is yet to pen a new contract at Chelsea and has routinely been linked with a move to the Bernabeu.

And, according to AS, Real are ready to push ahead with what could be a £100m move after cooling their interest in Tottenham's Christian Eriksen.

Jack de Menezes28 January 2019 09:51
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Watford have no interest in selling Abdoulaye Doucoure this month.

The in-form midfielder is catching the eye this season with Paris Saint-Germain particularly interested.

But the Evening Standard say the 26-year-old is staying put, for now at least.

Jack de Menezes28 January 2019 10:17
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has spoken this morning ahead of Manchester United's Premier League clash with Burnley on Tuesday.

The Norwegian was asked about United's transfer plans this week, and he revealed that despite being strongly linked with Old Trafford departures, every player currently in his squad - including Matteo Darmian and Andreas Pereira - will remain at United for the rest of the season.

Mark Critchley was in attendance:

Jack de Menezes28 January 2019 10:34
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Manchester United will not rush into a decision on appointing a new manager, according to the Sunday Mirror.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has won all eight of his games in charge sparking calls for him to get the job full time.

But the club are apparently happy to bide their time.

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Manchester City could yet add to their talented squad before the transfer window is out.

Schalke's Sebastian Rudy is the target, according to the Sun, with Pep Guardiola apparently a fan of the German international.

Jack de Menezes28 January 2019 11:07
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Back to Crystal Palace who want to sign Chelsea's Gary Cahill on loan before Thursday's deadline.

That's according to The Sun on Sunday.

They say that should the Eagles land the 33-year-old former England international then fellow central defender Scott Dann will join Fulham, also on loan.

Jack de Menezes28 January 2019 11:56
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Stoke have made an enquiry for Burnley striker Sam Vokes.

The 29-year-old Wales international could be available for around £9m this month, according to the Mail on Sunday.

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Back to Arsenal who look like they're going to be very busy this week.

They want a number of loan deals with the option of permanent moves come the summer.

Christopher Nkunku and Denis Suarez are two of them with talks ongoing with both PSG and Barcelona, according to the BBC.

Jack de Menezes28 January 2019 12:23
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Here's more on Olivier Giroud's admission that the arrival of Gonzalo Higuain could put his own Chelsea future in jeopardy.

The striker is out of contract at the end of the season at Stamford Bridge, and he appears to sound out both Lyon and Marseille by admitting they are "great clubs".

Jack de Menezes28 January 2019 12:41

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