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Welcome back to our LIVE coverage of all the latest transfer news, deals, gossip and rumors with the January window just days away from opening.
While Covid-19 has had a huge impact on club finances around the world, a lot of money was still spent in the summer window and it will undoubtedly change hands once more when we enter 2021.
There will also be a chance to land some great players in pre-contract deals for the summer, and Lionel Messi is unlikely to sign a new contract in Barcelona following his extraordinary fall with the club.
Manchester City seem to bet on the Argentine legend with Pep Guardiola in charge, but a reunion with Neymar at PSG is also a clear possibility.
It could be a case of an entry, an exit at the Etihad, according to reports, and The Mirror claims that Real Madrid want to sign Phil Foden this summer.
Furthermore, Arsenal is reported to be interested in Brighton’s Tariq Lamptey if Hector Bellerin leaves the club, while there are suggestions in the Italian press that Juventus has been offered the opportunity to sign Mesut Ozil on loan. .
Follow the latest news, deals, rumors and gossip from the January transfer window on our LIVE blog below.
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Arsenal as Puig
Arsenal has hunted young Barça player Riqui Puig on several occasions, reports Athletic.
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Puig has reportedly gotten into a fight with coach Ronald Koeman and has been signed up for a move in January, with Leeds tied.
Arsenal are also interested, but have reservations about the player’s ability for the Premier League.
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Arsenal January Transfer Guide
Ahead of the January window, our writers have been taking a look at what the month may hold for each London club.
A creative midfielder is high on Mikel Arteta’s agenda once again, but Arsenal may be forced to sell first, with a bloated side that has seen Mesut Ozil and Sokratis not even registered.
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Juventus offered the loan of Ozil
Tuttosport in Italy claims that Juventus have been offered the opportunity to sign Mesut Ozil on a six-month loan deal next month.
The report claims that Arsenal would subsidize his salary in an attempt to remove the German from their books, and their contact expires at the end of the season.
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Lamptey on Arsenal’s radar
The Mirror says Arsenal would be willing to sign Brighton full-back Tariq Lamptey if Hector Bellerin leaves the club.
Bellerin, who was the Gunners captain in Boxing Day’s win over Chelsea, has been linked to his childhood Barcelona in recent weeks, while PSG has shown interest in the past as well.
Lamptey has stood out ever since he made the bold decision to leave Chelsea in favor of the Seagulls and is said to have attracted the interest of Manchester City and Bayern Munich.
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Liverpool weighs Kabak’s move
Liverpool’s defensive injury problems worsened last night when Joel Matip was forced to retire during the 1-1 draw with West Brom.
The Cameroon international had been the only medium in form for the Reds, with Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk absent the longest, and Fabinho replacing as a makeshift fix.
Unsurprisingly, there has been a lot of talk about the transfer this morning about a January move, with Eurosport suggesting Turkish defender Ozan Kabak could be available at Schalke for just £ 22 million next month.
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Messi on his future
Lionel Messi says he will wait until the end of the season to decide his future despite being able to speak to clubs about a Bosman transfer in January.
“I have nothing clear until the end of the year,” he told La Sexta. I’ll wait until the season is over. I focus on getting titles and not on other things.
“I don’t know if I’m going to go or not, but if I go I would like to go in the best way. If I go, I would like to live in the city again and work at the club. Barcelona is much bigger than any player, hopefully the president who comes will do things well.
«It is a love story from a very young age with the club and the city. No matter how it ends, it doesn’t have to taint everything I’ve experienced in my career. Everything is always surpassed ».
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Moyes: I thought about signing Welbeck
West Ham will face Brighton later this afternoon and Hammers boss David Moyes has revealed that he considered trying to sign the Seagulls this summer.
“I’m very happy for Danny because I enjoyed working with him at Manchester United, he’s a great kid and he’s excited,” said Moyes.
“He’s had some injuries and he was someone that he considered and was probably a little worried about his injuries in the past more than anything else.
“I have to say that I am very happy for him because he is a good boy, a good footballer who has worked hard on his game and has done well in Brighton.”
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Arsenal considering Brandt
Athletic say Arsenal can make a move for German international Julian Brandt next month.
The Gunners’ creative woes are well documented and they floundered with a move for Houssem Aouar de Lyon in the summer.
However, the report claims that interest in the Frenchman has cooled, and attention could turn instead to Brandt, who has struggled to secure a regular starting spot at Borussia Dortmund.
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Juve is still interested in Pogba’s move in January
Juventus is still interested in bringing Paul Pogba back to Turin next month, according to Eurosport.
The saga about the Frenchman’s future seems endless, with his agent Mino Raiola starting a fairly public war of words with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in recent weeks.
As for whether we will get a resolution in January, the report claims that Juve could only pay £ 50m, so imagine not.
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Foden movement of the eye of the city
The Mirror reports that Real Madrid could make a summer move for Manchester City star Phil Foden.
The report claims that the Spanish giants are ready to take advantage of any frustration the 20-year-old has with his lack of playing time in the Premier League.
(Foden played a full 90 minutes and City secured top spot in Group F of the Champions League /.)
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