Monday’s transfer round-up: Arsenal contact Real Madrid over James Rodriguez as Kevin Prince Boateng joins Barcelona
Relive all of Monday's transfer news plus gossip, rumours and done deals
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Your support makes all the difference.The Premier League's January transfer window saw one of its most bizarre transfer stories as former Tottenham and Portsmouth midfielder Kevin Prince Boateng joined Barcelona on loan until the end of the season from Sassuolo. The deal for the 31-year-old also includes an option to buy for £7.1m.
Arsenal confirmed head of recruitment Sven Mislintat will depart the club after disharmony emerged behind the scenes last week, while the Gunners continue their pursuit of Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez, who's on a two-year loan from Real Madrid at Bayern Munich.
Manchester United are ramping up their search for a director of football, with the club's hierarchy keen to fill the role before a decision is taken over their next permanent manager, meanwhile, Jose Mourinho claims he has turned down three job offers since being sacked.
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o the Marko Arnautovic saga and a twist in the tale.
The Mail on Sunday report the Austrian's dream move to China has collapsed at the 11th hour.
Arnautovic was hoping to complete a switch to Shanghai SIPG and pick up upwards of £300,000 per week but that appears to now be just a pipe dream.
Manuel Pellegrini dropped the 29-year-old for the game with Bournemouth yesterday with his top scorer apparently "not in the right frame of mind to play".
Let's take a trip to the champions and a possible surprise loan move before the window.
Schalke's Sebastian Rudy is the target, according to the Sun on Sunday, with Pep Guardiola apparently a fan of the German international.
Manchester United are ready to double Marcus Rashford's wages to close to £150,000 per week to keep him at Old Trafford.
That's according to the Mirror who say a host of Europe's top clubs are keen on the England international.
Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey is set to join Juventus in the summer but could move even earlier than that.
The Welsh international is out of contract in the summer and with no new deal forthcoming is free to talk to foreign clubs with the Italian champions winning the race.
He'll join for nothing on July 1 as the likes of Bayern Munich, PSG and Real Madrid miss out with The Times reporting he's put pen to paper on a deal worth £300,000 per week.
Nice work if you can get it.
Tottenham are actively looking sign a forward on a permanent deal this January, in order to ease the pressure on a stretched squad after the injury to Harry Kane.
Although Kane himself is hopeful of another quick recovery like last season, the threat to Spurs’ season that the injury represents has led to a change of approach regarding the January market.
The club and Pochettino have realised the need to bring in another option - especially with Son Heung-Min on Asian Cup duty with South Korea - and have been meeting in the last few days to discuss potential options.
However, it's understood that Tottenham have no interest in Malcom of Barcelona.
Over to Liverpool where a surprise target has emerged.
Schalke's Weston McKennie is the object of Jurgen Klopp's affection with the Reds boss said to be a big fan of the USA international.
The Sun say the 20-year-old could be available for £20m.
So what of Mesut Ozil.
Well, according to the Mirror, Arsenal are willing to subsidise his £350,000 per week wage to get him out the door this month.
Inter Milan are keen on a loan deal.
Staying with 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.
To Chelsea where their search for a striker could finally be over.
The Evening Standard reports the Blues hope to seal a deal with Juventus over a deal to bring Gonzalo Higuain to Stamford Bridge.
There remains work to be done with the Argentine currently on loan at AC Milan and the Italian giants more keen on a permanent sale rather than a temporary one.
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