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LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Mbappe denies Real agreement, Toney hints at Brentford stay

sportsmole.co.uk, 8 January 2024, 14:23
LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Mbappe denies Real agreement, Toney hints at Brentford stay

Hello and welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of the latest transfer news and rumours from around the world of football on Monday, January 8.

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

Today's key events

Kylian Mbappe entourage deny Real Madrid agreement

Arsenal, Chelsea-linked Ivan Toney hints at Brentford stay

Fabian Schar signs new Newcastle United contract until 2025

Liverpool's Fabio Carvalho closing in on Hull City loan move

Barcelona offered chance to sign Jesse Lingard

1h ago DONE DEAL

Tottenham's Ashley Phillips joins Plymouth Argyle on loan

1h ago

1h ago DONE DEAL

Clyde loanees Alexander King, Darren Whyte return to parent clubs

1h ago DONE DEAL

Cardiff City recall Eli King from Morecambe loan

1h ago

1h ago

2h ago RUMOUR

2h ago NEW CONTRACT

3h ago DONE DEAL

Getafe sign Ilaix Moriba on loan from RB Leipzig

3h ago DONE DEAL

Stanley Mills returns to Everton from Oxford United loan spell after injury

3h ago NEW CONTRACT

Fabian Schar extends Newcastle United contract until 2025

"I've said it a lot of times, but I feel really at home here," Schar told the official Newcastle United website.

"I feel so comfortable living in Newcastle; I love the city and I love playing for the club and the incredible fans. I can't say enough how much I love them, and how much their support means to me.

"Playing for this team where I feel so comfortable with all my team-mates and with the coaching staff feels really like a family for me, so I'm really grateful to stay here a bit longer and hopefully to have some more exciting times."

Manager Eddie Howe added: "Fabian has been excellent for us. Since I've come to the football club, he's been a model of consistency and a big part of our success.

"He's defended very well but he's hugely talented with the ball as well, so we're delighted that he's extended his time here."

4h ago DONE DEAL

Hartlepool United sign Tom Parkes from Livingston

4h ago DONE DEAL

West Ham United goalkeeper Krisztian Hegyi loaned to Den Bosch

4h ago RUMOUR

4h ago DONE DEAL

Ex-Lazio midfielder Valon Berisha joins Austrian outfit LASK Linz

4h ago DONE DEAL

Frankfurt youngster Marcel Wenig joins Nuremberg on loan

4h ago RUMOUR

4h ago

5h ago RUMOUR

8h ago

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