Friday’s transfer round-up: Maurizio Sarri hints at Gonzalo Higuain signing as Marko Arnautovic left out West Ham squad
Relive all of Friday's transfer news, gossip, rumours and done deals
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Your support makes all the difference.It was a quieter Friday in the January transfer window as deals edged towards the line but not quite over.
Chelsea remain in hot pursuit of Gonzalo Higuain with a loan deal which would see the Argentinian join the Blues until the edge of the season still being negotiated, while Eddie Howe confirmed that no bids had been received for Callum Wilson.
Marko Arnautovic was dropped from Manuel Pellegrini's West Ham squad with the striker not in the right frame of mind to play after it was reported that his move to Shanghai SIPG had broken down. However, Chinese Super League rivals Guangzhou Evergrande are now also considering a move for the Austrian.
Relive all of Friday's transfer stories below.
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To Arsenal and a new, left-field target has apparently emerged.
James Rodriguez of Bayern Munich is reportedly on the Gunners radar and could be available for as little as £3million.
Six months remain on the two-year loan deal the Colombian signed from Real Madrid 18 months ago and Bayern would be happy to let the attacking midfielder leave early after falling down the pecking order at the Allianz Arena under new boss Niko Kovac.
Over to Tottenham where Christian Eriksen appears unlikely to sign a new deal with the club.
Real Madrid are his No 1 suitors and AS report that they are the only club he will consider moving to.
Yet more bad news for Spurs who would hope to recoup £100m for the Denmark international in any sale.
To Leicester and some new contract news for you.
Marc Albrighton has signed on the dotted line until 2022.
Over to Chelsea where Alvaro Morata looks to be edging closer and closer to the exit door.
The Spaniard appears certain to leave Stamford Bridge this month with a number of clubs interested in taking him until the end of the season.
It is understood Atletico Madrid are chief among them with Sevilla now bowing out over his wage demands.
The Blues do have plans to replace him, however. More on those shortly.
Manchester United are reluctant to let Scott McTominay leave this month despite the midfielder being linked with a loan move away from the club.
The Scotland international has attracted interest from Celtic north of the border as well as several English clubs.
However, following a calf injury to Marouane Fellaini, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer intends to keep McTominay at Old Trafford.
The United caretaker manager also revealed that the club are discussing new terms with McTominay.
Marko Arnautovic rollercoaster spell in east London appears to be coming to an end.
The Austrian wants out this month amid a mega money offer from China.
And The Sun report that a £35m move to Shanghai SIPG should be completed before the end of the week.
Let’s go back to Arsenal where it could be the end of the Mesut Ozil era at the Emirates.
Unai Emery is said to be ready to let the German leave the club this month, according to the Mail.
He wants to free up some wage bill to fund two new signings this month.
Bayern Munich are still confident of signing Callum Hudson-Odoi despite Chelsea's insistence that they will hold on to the England youth international.
The Bundesliga giants most recently submitted an offer of £30m to sign the teenager, who is out of contract in the summer and looking for assurances over first-team minutes.
Hudson-Odoi is understood to initially have needed some convincing over a move to Germany but has been impressed by Bayern's commitment to trying to bring him to the Allianz Arena.
That said Chelsea are reportedly ready to offer him £50,000 per week to keep hold of him, according to the Daily Mail.
To Liverpool where a surprise target has emerged.
The Scottish Sun report that Jurgen Klopp is monitoring Celtic winger James Forrest ahead of a possible move.
Forrest is in fine form scoring 17 goals for the Hoops with the Reds pondering an £8m bid.
We have a done deal in the Premier League and Cardiff have the striker they've been chasing.
Everton's Oumar Niasse has joined on loan until the end of the season with an option to make the move permanent.
Neil Warnock will hope the former Hull striker can fire the Bluebirds to safety.
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