LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Martial banished from Man Utd training, Arsenal lead Simons race

LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Martial banished from Man Utd training, Arsenal lead Simons race

Hello and welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of the latest transfer news and rumours from around the world of football on Thursday, January 18.

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

Today's key events

Erik ten Hag banishes Anthony Martial from Manchester United training

Arsenal leading Xavi Simons race

Arsenal considering loan move for Karim Benzema

Millwall sign Japhet Tanganga on loan from Tottenham

Spurs recall Japhet Tanganga from Augsburg loan

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25m ago RUMOUR

44m ago NEW CONTRACT

1h ago DONE DEAL

Real Sociedad sign Sheraldo Becker

1h ago DONE DEAL

Dumbarton sign Gallagher Lennon on loan from St Mirren

"Dumbarton Football Club are delighted to announce the loan signing of Gallagher Lennon from SPFL Premiership club St Mirren," read a statement from the club.

"The defender joins on a deal until the end of the season and will provide competition in the centre of defence.

"Son of former Celtic boss Neil, Gallagher goes straight into the squad for Saturday's Scottish Cup tie against Rangers.

"Welcome to Dumbarton, Lennon!"

1h ago NEW CONTRACT

West Ham youngster Ezra Mayers signs professional contract

"I am very happy and proud to have signed this contract because it is a big moment for me and my family," he told the club website.

"When I got offered my pro deal, I was very excited and happy and told my sisters and my parents. We celebrated straight away!

"I joined West Ham at age eight and have been here ever since, so it makes you very happy to get a reward for the hard work and effort you have put in. You get a lot more detail from the coaches at West Ham and I feel I am getting better each day!

"This season, I have enjoyed the step up to Under-18s football because you get more time to train. You can feel yourself improving and you get a lot more detail from the coaches at West Ham and I feel I am getting better each day."

1h ago DONE DEAL

1h ago DONE DEAL

Hibernian recall Kanayo Megwa from Airdrie loan

1h ago DONE DEAL

Stevenage sign Craig MacGillivray on loan

"Craig is an experienced goalkeeper who will give Taye a great battle for the shirt. To have two first-choice goalkeepers was our target and now we have that," said manager Steve Evans.

1h ago DONE DEAL

Queen's Park bring in Mackenzie Carse on loan

Head Coach Callum Davidson said: "In terms of building the squad this January a lot has been said about bringing in experience. We have done that with Sean Welsh and are still looking to add a couple of more players who fall into that category, however bringing Mackenzie in ensures that we keep the blend between high potential young players and experience right.

"He is a player that has shown in his displays for Celtic B this season that he is ready to compete for a first team jersey at a high level. He will get that opportunity to compete here and if he takes it the next opportunity for him will be to show that he can play at this level every week."

1h ago DONE DEAL

Millwall sign Japhet Tanganga on loan from Tottenham

"We are really pleased to bring Japhet in," said Alex Aldridge, Millwall's director of football operations and recruitment.

"Going into January we felt that centre-back was an area of the squad we would look to strengthen if the right option became available to us and Japhet expressed a strong desire to come to Millwall.

"Japhet is hungry and motivated to play games, he has some excellent attributes as a defender and has played at a very high level with Tottenham Hotspur, so we feel he is a really positive addition and we look forward to working with him."

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4h ago DONE DEAL

Sheffield Wednesday's Devis Vasquez returns to parent club AC Milan

"Devis Vasquez' loan spell at Hillsborough has ended with the goalkeeper returning to parent club AC Milan," read a statement from the club.

"The Colombian moved to Wednesday last August in a temporary switch from the Rossoneri and featured in 10 games for the Owls.

"We thank Devis for his services and wish him the very best for the future."

4h ago DONE DEAL

Harry Sharp, Jack Wilkie return to Dundee

5h ago DONE DEAL

Joe Walsh returns to QPR after emergency Accrington loan

"Accrington Stanley can today confirm that goalkeeper Joe Walsh has returned to Queens Park Rangers following the expiry of his emergency loan," read a statement from the club.

"Everyone at the club wishes Joe all the very best for the future."

6h ago RUMOUR

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8h ago DONE DEAL

Spurs recall Japhet Tanganga from Augsburg loan

"Japhet Tanganga has returned to the Club following a loan spell at FC Augsburg," read a statement from the club.

"The England Under-21 international joined the Bundesliga side in September.

"A product of our Academy system, the defender has made 50 senior appearances in all competitions for us to date."

10h ago

Updates for Jan 17