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Arne Slot explains Trent Alexander-Arnold talks amid Real Madrid transfer interest

Clubs across the continent are in the market for January transfer deals as they look to strengthen their squads for the second half of the 2024/25 season with titles, European football and survival all on the line.

Liverpool and Arsenal are rumoured to be circling new arrivals as they battle it out in the Premier League, and Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo appears to be in the Gunners’ sights after injury to Bukayo Saka. The window could see some big exits confirmed with Trent Alexander-Arnold open to negotiate a possible free transfer to Real Madrid and Manchester United looking to sell Marcus Rashford - with a new ambitious swap for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia reportedly on their radar.

They could face a tussle with Liverpool for the Napoli and Georgia winger as Arne Slot seeks the final piece of what looks a title-winning puzzle. Manchester City’s campaign, by contrast, is in need of reviving, and the Premier League champions are interested in signing Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush and 17-year-old Palmeiras defender Vitor Reis this month as they begin their rebuild.

Arsenal want Roma captain Pellegrini

Arsenal are interested in a move for Roma captain Lorenzo Pellegrini say Italian publication La Repubblica.

The Italy midfielder could be on the move in this transfer window, with interest also there from Inter Milan and Napoli.

Arsenal’s interest lays in future planning for their midfield with the 28-year-old an experienced leader who may come at a low cost.

Mike Jones12 January 2025 00:00

Jorginho to Palmeiras?

ESPN say that Arsenal midfielder Jorginho has been offered to Brazilian side Palmeiras.

The club have reportedly met with the player’s agent to negotiate but there is no offer or proposal at this stage. Jorginho’s contract expires in the summer and the club hold an option to extend his stay for an additional year if they so chose.

Mike Jones11 January 2025 23:30

Napoli line up replacement for Kvaratskheila

It seems increasingly likely that Khvicha Kvarartskheila will be leaving Napoli amid interest from PSG and possibly Liverpool.

As such the Italian side have lined up his replacement in the form of Lille’s Edon Zhegrova. Zhegrova has made 21 appearances for the French club so far and performed exceptionally against Juventus in the Champions League.

The price for the forward is believed to be between €25-30m and Napoli plan to use the money from Kvaratskheila’s sale to fund the transfer should they need to.

Mike Jones11 January 2025 22:00

Amad Diallo on new Man Utd contract:

“I am really proud to have signed this new contract. I have had some incredible moments with this club already but there is so much more to come. I have huge ambitions in the game and I want to achieve history at Manchester United.

“I have learnt so much since arriving here four years ago; I am very grateful to the coaches and staff who have helped me to develop, and to the fans for driving me forward every day.

“It has been a difficult season for everyone, but I fully believe that we are on the right path and the future is going to be really special. I am ready to give everything to help the team and make our supporters proud again.”

Mike Jones11 January 2025 20:30

Manchester United reward Amad Diallo with long-term contract after breakthrough season

Amad Diallo has said he wants to make history with Manchester United after signing a new five-and-a-half year contract at Old Trafford.

The 22-year-old, whose previous deal was due to expire in the summer, has been rewarded for his fine form under new head coach Ruben Amorim after scoring the winner in last month’s Manchester derby and the equaliser in Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Liverpool.

Amad, a £37m signing from Atalanta in 2021, has excelled as a wing-back and in the front three under Amorim and the Portuguese said he was desperate to keep the attacker, who has now agreed a deal that lasts until 2030.

Man Utd reward Amad Diallo with long-term contract after breakthrough season

The young forward has been a bright spot in a difficult campaign for the Old Trafford club

Mike Jones11 January 2025 20:00

Eddie Howe on Newcastle outgoings

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe was asked if the club had received any offers for players during this window and he replied: “Don’t think so.”

The manager then explained: “I said at the start of January we didn’t really want to focus on any outgoings. It’s not a month we want to destabilise anything.

“We need to try and keep the harmony of the group. The feeling is really strong at the moment, as you can imagine.”

Mike Jones11 January 2025 19:00

Transfer rumours aren’t true says Slot

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says the most the of speculation around Liverpool’s players in the January window are just rumours and have no basis in fact.

What is known is that Real Madrid had a bid turned down for Trent Alexander-Arnold. Some of the rumours Slot is alluding to may concern the apparant interest in midfielder Harvey Elliot.

Slot said: “I understand it’s January, don’t disappoint, please come up with these clubs where players will move. Nine out of 10 times almost all of these stories aren’t true, they are rumours, keep going for it but there will be no comments from my side.”

Speaking specifically about Elliott the manager added: “He’s talented, he’s been this for so long. They are in competition with many other good players, he’s been injured and out for a long time.

“In this league, with this tempo and intensity, it is not so easy to come back and be at your best. I see this with Harvey and almost all other players that have been out. That’s the balance we have to find, to get them back to best but always win the game.”

Mike Jones