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Arsenal are gearing up for another busy window with Mikel Arteta confirming he wants his business done early with a number of tough fixtures to come in January. The long-running talks to sign Mykhaylo Mudryk are making progress, with reports suggesting that a £57million fee is in the offing. Joao Felix has also been offered on loan for just £8m amid interest in Youri Tielemans.
Chelsea are in advanced talks over signing Benoit Badiashile from Monaco as their early January transfer push continues, while deals are pretty much already done for David Datro Fofana, Andrey Santos and Christopher Nkunku. The Blues are not expected to rest there, however, with Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham also linked again, along with forwards Joao Felix and Memphis Depay.
Elsewhere, Enzo Fernandez is another player liked by Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and pretty much every big club in Europe. Tottenham are reportedly keen on Pedro Porro, while Lionel Messi is set to stay at PSG and Cristiano Ronaldo appears to be off to Saudi Arabia. Follow all the latest transfer news, gossip and rumours below!
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Why Monaco are ready to sell Badiashile
Chelsea’s £35m talks to sign Benoit Badiashile from Monaco are being helped along by the Ligue 1 club’s desire to cash in on the defender.
That is according to Foot Mercato, who report on the player having only 18 months left on his contract.
Manchester United could gazump Chelsea’s bid, it is claimed, but are yet to submit a formal offer.
Arsenal confident of Mudryk deal
Shakhtar Donetsk will accept a deal worth around £57m for Arsenal target Mykhaylo Mudryk.
An initial price tag of £86m was set for the Ukrainian winger as interest in his signature grew.
According to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal are confident of Donetsk cutting that valuation in talks over the signing.
Moyes: West Ham will fight to keep Rice
David Moyes has warned that West Ham will not just “roll over” and allow Declan Rice to leave the club amid renewed links to Chelsea.
Rice has rejected numerous new contract offers from West Ham and his current deal is due to expire in the summer of 2024, only heightening speculation that his time at the London Stadium is nearing an end.
Recent reports have suggested that Chelsea are now ahead of Manchester United in the race to sign a long-term target whom they initially released from their own academy as a teenager back in 2014, reuniting him with long-time best friend Mason Mount.
“We’re not just going to roll over and let Dec walk out of the building, that is for sure,” Moyes said.
“It is going to be a big fight. I like it because he wants to challenge himself and he wants to play in the big games and be a top player.”
Read more on that here
Battle for Skriniar
Milan Skriniar’s Inter Milan contract expires at the end of the season, so it’s no surprise that many of Europe’s top clubs are interest in the centre-back.
PSG reportedly view Skriniar as one of their top priorities for next summer, while TEAMTalk claim that Liverpool and Tottenham also plan to submit contract offers.
Inter are still trying to convince the 27-year-old to sign a new deal, but they are running out of time before the defender can enter negotiations with other clubs.
Klopp sends warning over ‘exceptional’ Bellingham
Jurgen Klopp has warned public discussions over the value of Jude Bellingham will do the teenager no favours.
The Borussia Dortmund midfielder was already one of Europe’s most in-demand going into the World Cup, and his stellar displays for England in Qatar have only increased his reputation.
Bellingham looks to have the pick of Europe’s top clubs when he decides to leave Germany, with Liverpool potentially leading the race for the 19-year-old if reports are to be believed.
Asked how much it would likely take for the Reds to land Bellingham, Klopp was full of praise for the teenager but had little interest in discussing a potential transfee fee.
“I don’t like to talk about money when you talk about a player like him,” Klopp said. “Everyone can see he is just exceptional.”
Read his full comments here
Party time!
Andrey Santos has something to celebrate!
His move to Chelsea is pretty much wrapped up, with the Blues set for an incredibly busy January.
Kante to Saudi Arabia?
All the talk around Al Nassr is of their bid for Cristiano Ronaldo, with the 37-year-old believed to be on the verge of completing his move to the Saudi club.
He could soon have company, with Footmercato reporting that Al Nassr want to sign N’Golo Kante when his Chelsea contract expires at the end of the season.
Recent speculation has suggested that a move to Barcelona is on the cards for Kante, but that could all change.
Everton in for Elanga
Everton are reportedly eyeing a January loan move for Anthony Elanga.
The Manchester United forward has made only five Premier League starts under Erik ten Hag, even with the likes of Anthony Martial and Jadon Sancho missing significant chunks of the season.
The Athletic claim that the Toffees are considering a move for the 20-year-old, but their financial situation means they will be looking to make it a loan deal.
Klopp hints at ‘very positive’ addition
Jurgen Klopp has suggested Liverpool could look to make a “very positive” signing in the January transfer window.
Luis Diaz was signed 12 months ago and made a flying start to life in England as he gave the Reds a real boost for the second half of the season. Klopp hopes Liverpool can find someone to have a similar impact this campaign.
“Last season we had Luis Diaz come in, which was very helpful for that part of the season, everybody would see that the same way,” Klopp said.
“But doing something again that is very positive – why not?”
Read the full story on that here
Chelsea making progress in Badiashile pursuit
Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Monaco centre-back Benoit Badiashile.
That’s according to Fabrizio Romano, who reports that the Blues are now in advanced talks after submitting an official bid.
It’s believed a fee in the region of £35m is being discussed between the clubs, with the potentially being completed soon.
The 21-year-old made his senior debut for France earlier this season, featuring twice in the Nations Leagie.
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