Sunday's Premier League transfer talk: Parrott, Rice, Messi

Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest transfer news in the Premier League on Sunday, December 27.

Sunday morning's Premier League transfer talk news roundup:

Tottenham Hotspur youngster Troy Parrott to join new loan club?

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Tottenham Hotspur reportedly intend to recall Troy Parrott from his loan spell at Millwall.

With opportunities limited at the Premier League outfit, Jose Mourinho has allowed Parrott to spend time in the Championship with the Lions.

While the 18-year-old has been provided with five starts and three substitute outings, the teenager is yet to score a goal in the second tier.

According to Football Insider, Spurs will find a new club for the Republic of Ireland international during the January transfer window.

Although Parrott's time at The Den has been hindered by injury, Spurs are said to be concerned that their player has recently been dropped to the substitutes' bench.

The North London side will now look for a side where Parrott will be provided with more game time, something which brings top-end League One sides into the equation.

Mauricio Pochettino wants Lionel Messi at Paris Saint-Germain?

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Mauricio Pochettino is hoping to strike a deal for wantaway Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi as he prepares to take over at Paris Saint-Germain, according to a report.

Following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel, Pochettino - who has been out of management for over a year - is understood to be the frontrunner for the job in the French capital.

With Messi running down the final few months of his Barcelona deal, PSG have been heavily linked with a sensational swoop for the Argentine, but Messi's father has denied reports claiming that talks have already been held with the Ligue 1 champions.

Nevertheless, Le Parisien reports that Pochettino is hopeful of persuading his compatriot to make the move to PSG, although the French giants will first have to fend off interest from Manchester City.

The report claims that Pochettino is hopeful of using Messi's links at PSG to complete a deal, with the Argentine's former teammate Neymar keen to reunite with the six-time Ballon d'Or winner, and Messi's international teammates Angel Di Maria, Mauro Icardi and Leandro Paredes all ply their trade in Paris.

Messi, now 33, has remained a key figure for Barcelona this term despite his transfer request in the summer, with the attacker boasting 10 goals and five assists in all competitions.

The South American recently surpassed Pele's club record by scoring his 644th goal for La Blaugrana in their 3-0 win over Real Valladolid.

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Chelsea to offload seven players to fund two signings?

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Juventus 'want Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba for £50m in January'

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Arsenal 'interested in Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt'

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Real Madrid 'leading race for Bayern Munich's David Alaba'

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Erling Braut Haaland 'becomes Chelsea's top target'

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Manchester United unlikely to move for David Alaba?

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Stefano Pioli keen for Man United target Hakan Calhanoglu to stay at AC Milan

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Liverpool to poach Folarin Balogun from Arsenal?

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West Ham United's Declan Rice 'unlikely to join Chelsea in January'

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Ajax defender Perr Schuurs rules out January move to Liverpool

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Mesut Ozil 'will not be brought back into Arsenal fold'

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Atletico Madrid target Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso?

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Arsenal 'cool interest in Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar'

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