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Transfer news: Latest rumours, gossip and done deals from Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, Spurs and more

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Thursday 03 January 2019 18:58 GMT
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January transfer window 2019: Premier League transfer round-up

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The Premier League's January transfer window is upon us with Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham all set to be busy.

Liverpool were the summer's biggest spenders with no fewer than four new arrivals. Goalkeeper Alisson was the headline-grabber with the Brazilian already proving worth every penny of the world-record fee the Reds shelled out for the Brazilian. Could long-term target Nabil Fekir join him next month? United got a couple of new faces in through the door in the summer but it hasn't made a difference with Jose Mourinho out and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in. Will he spend them out of trouble in the January sales?

Chelsea have made the biggest splash with the signing of Borussia Dortmund's Christian Pulisic while Manchester City, Tottenham and Arsenal could all choose to dip their toes in the water as they battle for an all-important top four spot. We will have all the latest news, views, rumours, gossip and done deals right here so don't touch that dial.

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It looks like Jermain Defoe is heading north to link up with Steven Gerrard at Ibrox:

Lawrence Ostlere3 January 2019 16:05

Eric Bailly could leave Manchester United and return to La Liga this summer, according to reports in Spain.

The Ivorian fell out of favour under Jose Mourinho earlier this season and has so far played just once since caretaker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's appointment.

Bailly picked up a straight red card and three-match suspension in his one appearance of the Solskjaer era, in the recent 4-1 win over Bournemouth.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Sevilla are interested in the 24-year-old centre-back even though convincing United to sell would not be easy.

Ben Burrows3 January 2019 16:20

Liverpool youngster Rafael Camacho is being linked with a loan move to former club Sporting until the end of the season.

The 18-year-old winger could return to his native Portugal on a temporary basis as Liverpool want him to gain more first-team experience.

However, the Liverpool Echo report that a decision on his future will only be made following the forthcoming FA Cup third round tie with Wolves. 

Ben Burrows3 January 2019 16:40

Diego Godin appears unlikely to sign a new contract with Atletico Madrid.

Godin's current deal expires in the summer and Marca report that any chance of the 32-year-old renewing his stay is now "slim".

The Uruguayan was the subject of eleventh-hour interest from Manchester United on the final day of the summer transfer window, though their advances failed.

Ben Burrows3 January 2019 17:00

Liverpool's Nathaniel Clyne is a target for Bournemouth and Cardiff.

That's according to the Daily Mail who report that both clubs are keen on taking the former England international.

Injuries allied with the rise of Trent Alexander-Arnold have seen the 27-year-old find first-team opportunities hard to come by and he could look for a short-term move away from Anfield.

Ben Burrows3 January 2019 17:20

  ↵Callum Hudson-Odoi is back in training at Chelsea.

Tom Kershaw3 January 2019 18:16

That's all for today, come and join us tomorrow from more from the January window. Now why not head over to check out all the build-up to Manchester City vs Liverpool.

Lawrence Ostlere3 January 2019 19:13

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