LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Arsenal make contact over Onana, Kehrer leaves West Ham

LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Arsenal make contact over Onana, Kehrer leaves West Ham

Hello and welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of the latest transfer news and rumours from around the world of football on Friday, January 5.

Stick with us below to keep up to date with all of today's transfer rumours and done deals.

Today's key events

Thilo Kehrer joins Monaco on loan from West Ham

Arsenal make contact over Onana deal

Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting agrees to join Manchester United

Conor Gallagher determined to stay at Chelsea

Eric Dier agrees terms with Bayern Munich

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1h ago DONE DEAL

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1h ago RUMOUR

1h ago DONE DEAL

Ben Paton leaves Ross County

1h ago DONE DEAL

Arbroath bring in Gordon Walker

"Arbroath FC are delighted to announce defender Gordon Walker as our second signing of the new year on an 18-month contract," read a statement from the club.

"Gordon is a right back, but is a versatile defender and can also play at centre back and right wing back.

"Gordon's arrival will boost Manager Jim McIntrye's playing squad which has been hit with an unprecedented injury crisis.

"We would all like to give Gordon a very warm welcome to Arbroath FC."

1h ago DONE DEAL

Hamilton sign Ben Williamson, Mat Kirk

1h ago DONE DEAL

Inter Milan sign Tajon Buchanan

1h ago DONE DEAL

Napoli sign Pasquale Mazzocchi from Salernitana

1h ago RUMOUR

1h ago DONE DEAL

Bradford extend Timi Odusina loan spell

"Bradford City AFC and Woking have agreed to extend Timi Odusina's loan spell until the end of the 2023-24 season," read a statement from the club.

"The 24-year-old defender joined the Vanarama National League side, initially until January, in September.

"Odusina will now spend the remainder of the campaign at the Laithwaite Community Stadium.

"Bradford City AFC would like to wish Timi the very best throughout his spell at Woking."

1h ago DONE DEAL

Brighton's Yasin Ayari switches loan from Coventry to Blackburn

"Yasin was a regular in the squad at Coventry, but he was finding playing time limited," said Brighton technical director David Weir.

"We feel his move to Blackburn will give him more opportunities to play, and we're looking forward to following his progress in the second half of the season."

1h ago DONE DEAL

Ben Brereton Diaz joins Sheffield United on loan from Villarreal

"Ben was a coveted player so we're delighted to have brought him to the club," said manager Chris Wilder.

"We all know about him from his days at Blackburn. He's a versatile operator at the top of the pitch, who gives us options in terms of playing off the side or playing through the middle. He's quick, powerful and obviously his recent goal record at Blackburn speaks for itself. He's got plenty of international experience as well over the last few years, representing Chile.

"For me, the fact that he really wanted to come here and play in the Premier League was a big factor. I didn't have to say much about Sheffield United because he knows all about us already, he's done his homework and liked what he'd heard and what we had to say to him.

"Bringing players to this club, first and foremost they need to want to be here, and Ben showed a real appetite and enthusiasm for the challenge ahead, and that was key for me. He's excited about playing for this club and I have no doubt this is a signing which will be a major help to us in the second part of this season."

Brereton added: "As soon as I knew there was interest, I spoke to a few people, and we got it done quickly. I wasn't really playing out there (in Spain) and was told I could go out on loan, so it is great to be over in England now at such a great club and a club I know well through playing against. I can't wait to get started.

"I spoke to Chris (Wilder) on the phone, and he was telling me about what the team stands for - hard work, desire and things like that. That's something I enjoy, and it was something I wanted to be part of.

"Coming here is great for myself, playing in the Premier League is something you dream of as a young boy so that's great for me and I just can't wait to get started."

1h ago RUMOUR

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3h ago DONE DEAL

Vitor Roque officially signs as Barcelona player

4h ago RUMOUR

4h ago RUMOUR

4h ago DONE DEAL

Thilo Kehrer leaves West Ham on loan to Monaco

"West Ham United defender Thilo Kehrer has joined AS Monaco on loan until the end of the 2023-24 season, with a view to making the transfer permanent in the summer," read a statement from the Hammers.

"Everyone at West Ham wishes Thilo the best for his loan spell in the Principality of Monaco."

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