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Transfer news LIVE!

We have entered the final week of the January transfer window as things finally show signs of heating up after a rather quiet month so far. Arsenal are still on the hunt for key new additions and Mikel Arteta is said to have held talks with Martin Zubimendi at Real Sociedad as the Gunners are also linked with the likes of Pedro Neto and Xavi Simons before the February 1 deadline.

Manchester United are believed to have entered the race for Ivan Toney as well as receiving a boost in their ambitious pursuit of Vinicius Jr, though Man Utd are now rumoured to have rejected the chance to sign Karim Benzema on loan. Chelsea may now have a clear path to Benzema, with the Blues also receiving a new update on Victor Osimhen and eyeing Callum Wilson in their push for a striker.

Tottenham are edging closer to a deal for Antonio Nusa, while West Ham have now announced the arrival of Kalvin Phillips on loan as Liverpool target the likes of Marc Guehi and Joshua Kimmich. Follow all the latest news, rumours and gossip live with Standard Sport's transfer centre below!

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Barcelona eyeing Thomas Partey deal

Barcelona are interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, reports claim.

The Ghana international resumed training at London Colney yesterday as he looks to return to the squad next week following more than three months on the sidelines with a thigh injury that required surgery.

Partey has entered the final 18 months of his current contract at Arsenal, with Spanish outlet Marca now claiming that Barcelona would be ready to move for the former Atletico Madrid star if he became available in future.

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Done deal! West Ham announce Kalvin Phillips loan

Kalvin Phillips has joined West Ham on loan until the end of the season, bringing an end to the midfielder’s Manchester City nightmare, writes Malik Ouzia.

The agreement will see the Hammers cover Phillips’s wages, believed to be around £140,000-per-week, for the remainder of the campaign.

It was initially expected that an option-to-buy in the summer would be included in the deal but that has been shelved after the clubs failed to agree terms, though a permanent transfer at the end of the loan has not been ruled out.

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Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd on alert over Callum Wilson

In case you missed it yesterday, the race for Callum Wilson is heating up nicely.

AC Milan and Atletico Madrid have already both tried to sign the England striker so far this month, now Standard Sport understands that Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have all been alerted to the potential for an affordable late January swoop.

Newcastle could sell Wilson for just £18m before next Thursday's 11pm transfer deadline as they look to ensure that they stay in line with Premier League financial rules.

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Mbappe transfer: France superstar decides on next move

Kylian Mbappe's transfer decision is now said to have been made.

The France superstar has long been linked with a blockbuster switch to Real Madrid, though Liverpool are among the teams to have hoped he could yet be persuaded to ditch Paris Saint-Germain for the Premier League this summer instead.

According to Sport Bild in Germany, Mbappe has indeed now agreed to head to Madrid in the summer after Liverpool apparently withdrew from the race due to the player's significant financial demands.

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Man Utd get encouragement over Vinicius Jr chase

Manchester United may just have been boosted in their ambitious pursuit of Vinicius Jr.

News emerged from Spain last week that Man Utd were targeting the Brazilian superstar as a statement early signing under Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS, rumours that were quickly shot down due to the mammoth asking price involved.

However, the Daily Mirror now report that Kylian Mbappe's expected summer switch from Paris Saint-Germain to the Bernabeu could yet lead to an exit for Vinicius.

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West Ham set to announce Kalvin Phillips arrival

West Ham are expected to officially confirm the arrival of Kalvin Phillips this morning.

The England midfielder is believed to have undergone a medical in east London yesterday ahead of completing his loan switch from Manchester City.

Phillips will spend the rest of the season at West Ham, though it seems that reports of a £40m buy option may be wide of the mark.

According to Sky Sports, the final deal will actually just be a straight loan with the two clubs apparently unable to agree on the option.

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Tottenham closing in on Antonio Nusa transfer

Tottenham are continuing talks over a deal for Antonio Nusa, reports suggest.

Spurs have been pressing to make Club Brugge's Norwegian sensation their third January arrival after the early window signings of Timo Werner and Radu Dragusin.

The two clubs have been locked in talks for some time, with Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri reporting that negotiations are now progressing well.

The next few days are said to be crucial, with Nusa keen to join Tottenham and Club Brugge said to be looking to reach the same €36m price point that AC Milan paid them for Charles De Ketelaere in the summer of 2022.

It is thought that the 18-year-old will join Spurs at the end of the season after spending the remainder of the campaign at Brugge.

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Chelsea handed boost in Karim Benzema battle

Is the path now clear for Chelsea to try and sign Karim Benzema?

A rumoured loan move to the Premier League remains the hot topic of conversation around the 2022 Ballon d'Or winner, who is rumoured to have asked to be allowed to leave Al-Ittihad temporarily after only six months in Saudi Arabia.

Chelsea are among the clubs to be mostly heavily linked with Benzema, along with top-flight rivals Arsenal and Manchester United.

However, the Daily Mail report that Man Utd and the Gunners have both now snubbed the chance to sign the Real Madrid legend, potentially leaving the door wide open for Chelsea to swoop unopposed.

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Man Utd enter race to sign Ivan Toney

Manchester United look to have entered the race for Ivan Toney.

Arsenal and Chelsea have been most strongly linked with the prolific England striker, who last weekend made a goalscoring return for Brentford following his eight-month betting ban.

The Athletic claim that Man Utd are closely monitoring Toney's situation, possibly with a view to launching a huge move in the summer transfer window.

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