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Friday's Transfer Talk Update: Juanlu Sanchez, Dani Carvajal, Mohamed Salah

sportsmole.co.uk, 5 January 2024, 06:45
The transfer window is open! Clubs around the UK and Europe have one final chance to strengthen their squads for the second half of the season.

Friday morning's headlines:

LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Man Utd trio extend deals, Reguilon returns to Spurs

Sports Mole provides live coverage of all of the latest transfer news, done deals and rumours from Friday, January 5. Read more.

Fulham 'among clubs to be offered Roberto Firmino'

Fulham reportedly have the chance to sign former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino, who currently plays in the Saudi Pro League for Al-Ahli. Read more.

Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Qadsiah 'make Kevin De Bruyne top transfer target'

Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Qadsiah identify Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne as their top transfer target for next summer, according to a report. Read more.

Transfer rumours: Nketiah to Palace, Kelly to Juventus, Moore to Leeds United

Sports Mole rounds up the latest January transfer rumours, including Eddie Nketiah to Crystal Palace, Lloyd Kelly to Juventus and Kieffer Moore to Leeds United. Read more.

Manchester United 'quoted £51m for Atalanta BC defender Giorgio Scalvini'

Manchester United are required to fork out €60m (£51m) if they wish to sign Atalanta BC defender Giorgio Scalvini in January, according to a report. Read more.

Wolverhampton Wanderers 'will not sell Arsenal-linked Pedro Neto in January'

Wolverhampton Wanderers reportedly have little intention of selling star winger Pedro Neto in January, amid interest from Arsenal. Read more.

Djed Spence returns to Tottenham Hotspur from Leeds United loan spell

Tottenham Hotspur right-back Djed Spence returns to North London following a brief loan spell at Leeds United, where he made seven appearances. Read more.

Manchester City confirm sale of goalkeeper Zack Steffen to Colorado Rapids

Manchester City announce that goalkeeper Zack Steffen has completed a permanent transfer to MLS side Colorado Rapids. Read more.

Girona chief rubbishes speculation of Barcelona, Chelsea bids for players

Girona chairman Pere Guardiola plays down speculation of January exits for Chelsea-linked Artem Dovbyk and Barcelona-linked Aleix Garcia. Read more.

Arsenal 'set to recall Marquinhos from Nantes loan'

Arsenal reportedly plan to recall 20-year-old Brazilian winger Marquinhos from his loan spell at Nantes during the January transfer window. Read more.

Erik ten Hag coy on Jadon Sancho future amid Borussia Dortmund interest

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says that he has "no news" on a possible departure for Borussia Dortmund-linked Jadon Sancho. Read more.

Arsenal 'prioritising new left-back signing in January'

Arsenal are reportedly prioritising the signing of a left-back in the January transfer window following Oleksandr Zinchenko's calf injury. Read more.

Erik ten Hag confirms three contract renewals, Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial talks

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag reveals that contract extensions have been triggered for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof and Hannibal Mejbri. Read more.

Chelsea allow Alex Matos to join Huddersfield Town on loan

Chelsea confirm that youngster Alex Matos has joined Championship club Huddersfield Town on loan for the rest of the season. Read more.

Real Madrid 'willing to pay £25.9m for Juanlu Sanchez'

Real Madrid tell Sevilla that they are prepared to pay £25.9m for Spanish defender Juanlu Sanchez, according to a report. Read more.

Thomas Frank plays down January exit for Arsenal-linked Ivan Toney

Brentford boss Thomas Frank again plays down suggestions that Ivan Toney could leave the club this month amid interest from Arsenal. Read more.

Xavi: 'Barcelona cannot afford Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland'

Barcelona boss Xavi admits that his club are not able to compete for talents such as Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe and Manchester City's Erling Haaland. Read more.

Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Gary O'Neil plays down Sasa Kalajdzic exit talk

Head coach Gary O'Neil suggests that he expects Sasa Kalajdzic to remain at Wolverhampton Wanderers, despite speculation regarding his future. Read more.

Bayern Munich 'preparing bid for Manchester United-linked Serhou Guirassy'

Bayern Munich allegedly line up a move for Stuttgart centre-forward Serhou Guirassy, who is also being linked with Manchester United. Read more.

Carlo Ancelotti expecting quiet transfer window at Real Madrid

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti appears to rule out the club making any signings during the January transfer window. Read more.

Erik ten Hag 'demands to keep transfer veto under Sir Jim Ratcliffe'

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag wants to keep hold of his transfer veto at the club under Sir Jim Ratcliffe, according to a report. Read more.

West Ham's Thilo Kehrer 'to undergo Monaco medical ahead of loan-to-buy move'

West Ham United defender Thilo Kehrer will reportedly undergo a medical with Monaco on Thursday ahead of completing an initial loan move with a mandatory option to buy for €11m (£9.5m). Read more.

Manchester United confirm Sergio Reguilon return to Tottenham Hotspur

Manchester United confirm that Sergio Reguilon has returned to Tottenham Hotspur after seeing his loan spell at Old Trafford cut short. Read more.

James Balagizi returns to Liverpool from Wigan Athletic loan

Liverpool announce that 20-year-old midfielder James Balagizi has been recalled from his loan spell with League One outfit Wigan Athletic. Read more.

Kylian Mbappe yet to make decision on future despite Real Madrid, Liverpool links

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe says that he is yet to make a decision on his future, despite recent links to Real Madrid and Liverpool. Read more.

LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Man Utd trio extend deals, Reguilon returns to Spurs

Sports Mole provides live coverage of all of the latest transfer news, done deals and rumours on Thursday, January 4. Read more.

Mohamed Salah 'closing in on Liverpool contract extension despite Saudi interest'

Mohamed Salah is reportedly edging nearer a contract extension with Liverpool despite well-documented interest from the Saudi Pro League. Read more.

Transfer rumours: Fikayo Tomori to Bayern Munich, Jhon Duran to AC Milan, Finn Azaz to Middlesbrough

Sports Mole rounds up some of the latest January transfer rumours, including Fikayo Tomori to Bayern Munich, Jhon Duran to AC Milan and Finn Azaz to Middlesbrough. Read more.

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