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Transfer news LIVE!

The January transfer window has kicked into gear, with Tottenham by far the busiest club with two new signings, while the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United all scour the market for new talents. A new striker is top of the menu for all three, with the likes of Borja Mayoral, Joshua ZIrkzee, Evan Ferguson, Paulo Dybala and Victor Osimhen all linked.

The Gunners desperately need reinforcements as they look to continue fighting in both the Premier League and Champions League, and have reportedly bid for Getafe's Mayoral, while also chasing the likes of Amadou Onana, Martin Zubimendi and Joshua Zirkzee. United have let Jadon Sancho return to Borussia Dortmund on loan and are said to want to add Ajax's Brobbey to their ranks and have an interest in Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo.

Osimhen is reportedly open to joining Chelsea in a major boost for the Blues, who also hold dreams of signing Brighton's Ferguson as they look to loose the pursestrings once again to solve a squad issue. They could raise funds by selling Conor Gallagher, who continues to be top of Spurs' midfielder wishlist, having landed the defender they wanted with the signing of Radu Dragusin and a forward in Timo Werner, with Djed Spence joining Genoa on loan and Eric Dier seeing out the rest of his contract on loan at Bayern Munich. Follow all the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!

Postecoglou secures 'number one priority'

Ange Postecoglou has revealed the work that went into Tottenham signing Radu Dragusin, with the Australian confident that the club have made the right decision.

"We’ve been working on the centre-back position pretty much since the summer window closed and there's been a whole list of players we worked through methodically," Postecoglou said.

"A lot of that work has been done by the scouting department and Johan [Lange, technical director] came in and [chief scout] Rob Mackenzie and the team started working into further detail.

"They presented it to me probably six weeks ago. From that onwards, Radu was always on the radar as one of the players we thought would be a good option for us. Then it was about getting as much information on him as a player and a person.

"We spoke to as many people about him as possible and had him scouted again and I’ve been following him since we highlighted him. In my mind once we got down to the real detail, I thought he was the best option for us."

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Pochettino: Focus not on contract talks

Thiago Silva is out of contract at Chelsea at the end of the season, but Mauricio Pochettino says the club are not spending time in negotiations.

"We are not talking with players," Pochettino says.

“I don't believe the club is talking. It's a moment to work together and try to perform to get the results.

"That's between the player, in that case, and the club to decide what is the best for both sides and the future. At the moment, I don't believe [they are talking], but I have to ask the club after.”

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Gerrard eyes Liverpool duo

Jordan Henderson is keen to leave Al Ettifaq, but Steven Gerrard is looking to Liverpool once again as he pushes for more signings.

Caught Offside claim that Gerrard has identified Joe Gomez and Joel Matip as key targets, with approaches for the Liverpool pair likely to come in the summer.

It is hoped that more signings will persuade Henderson to stay in Saudi Arabia.

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Marquinhos back with the Gunners

Arsenal have recalled Marquinhos from his loan spell at Nantes.

The winger made just one start this season for the French side, and the Gunners will now make a decision on whether to find another loan or not.

The 20-year-old is set to join up with the Brazilian under-23 squad for their 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament, held in Venezuela.

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Real unwilling to keep Kepa

Real Madrid are reluctant to make Kepa Arrizabalaga's loan move permanent, which could impact Chelsea's future transfer business.

The 29-year-old goalkeeper made costly mistakes in the Super Cup semi-final against city rivals Atletico on Wednesday, despite a 5-3 win, and officials in Madrid are increasingly unimpressed with the Spaniard, despite having an option to buy included in the loan deal.

Carlo Ancelotti has been advised to play Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin ahead of the loanee, with Thibaut Courtois out through a long-term knee injury.

Kepa wants to stay at Santiago Bernabeu but his performances have thrown a permanent deal into doubt.

Chelsea want to sell their £71million signing, who became the world's most expensive goalkeeper when he joined in 2018, but he will have just 12 months left on his current £180,000-a-week Blues contract this summer.

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Ajax keen on Henderson deal

Ajax are making a major push to sign Jordan Henderson on loan to cut short the midfielder's Saudi Arabia stint and save his Euro 2024 hopes.

The 33-year-old is desperate to return to European football, ideally the Premier League, after being disillusioned with life in the Gulf state.

Showdown talks with current club Al-Ettifaq are set for Sunday, when the former Liverpool captain is expected to tell manager Steven Gerrard and director of football development Mark Allen of his desire to leave after struggling to settle in the Middle East.

Henderson believes failing to leave in January could cost him his England place at the Euros this summer.

Ajax view Henderson as a fine addition for the remainder of the season, with Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen also monitoring the situation.

Saudi-backed Newcastle have been linked too, but Premier League clubs are understood to be cautious over the situation.

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Chelsea running out of time for Dybala

Chelsea continue to be linked with a move for Roma forward Paulo Dybala.

TuttoMercatoWeb report that the Blues see Dybala as the perfect player to bolster their options in attack.

The 30-year-old has a £10m release clause, but that expires on January 15. Three days to go...

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Arsenal suffer Zirkzee blow

Arsenal will not be able to activate Joshua Zirkzee's release clause this month.

It had been claimed that the Gunners were interested in the Bologna striker, valued at around £50m.

However, Bologna sporting director Marco Di Vaio has revealed Zirkzee's release clause only applies to former club Bayern Munich, who are also believed to have a 50% sell-on clause.

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Chelsea continue search for Hayes replacement

Chelsea have spoken to several candidates as they search for a replacement for boss Emma Hayes, with Casey Stoney and Laura Harvey among the favourites.

Leaning towards a female candidate, the Blues have begun the interview process, with several overseas names also considered.

Stoney, a former player under Hayes, is part of the process. However, after leaving Manchester United for San Diego Wave in 2021, she is still considering whether to return to the UK.

Laura Harvey, a former Arsenal manager now at Seattle Reign, was a club guest at Stamford Bridge for the Champions League match against Hacken in December.

Male candidates, such as former Barcelona boss Lluis Cortes, were also asked to apply earlier in the process. However, his application was not taken further, as senior players are believed to prefer a female coach.

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