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Thursday's Transfer Talk Update: Borja Mayoral, Timo Werner, Facundo Pellistri

sportsmole.co.uk, 11 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.

Thursday morning's headlines:

LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Echeverri to Man City confirmed, Dragusin to join Spurs

Sports Mole provides live coverage of all of the latest transfer news, done deals and rumours from Thursday, January 11. Read more.

Arsenal 'fail with £22m offer for Getafe striker Borja Mayoral'

Arsenal are reportedly targeting the signing of Borja Mayoral as an alternative to Brentford's Ivan Toney, with Getafe demanding £39m for the 26-year-old Spaniard. Read more.

Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich 'reach verbal agreement over Eric Dier transfer'

Bayern Munich are reportedly closing in on the permanent signing of Tottenham Hotspur's Eric Dier, with the two clubs verbally agreeing a £3.5m deal for the centre-back. Read more.

Transfer rumours: Dominic Solanke to Newcastle United, Cyril Ngonge to Nottingham Forest, Che Adams to Wolverhampton Wanderers

Sports Mole rounds up some of the latest January transfer rumours, including Dominic Solanke to Newcastle United, Cyril Ngonge to Nottingham Forest and Che Adams to Wolverhampton Wanderers Read more.

Joe Hugill signs new contract at Manchester United

Manchester United announce that young forward Joe Hugill has signed a new deal with the club until 2026. Read more.

Will Timo Werner prove to be a good signing for Tottenham Hotspur?

Following Timo Werner's loan move to Tottenham Hotspur, the Sports Mole team discuss whether they think the former Chelsea striker will be a good signing for the North London side. Read more.

River Plate chief confirms Claudio Echeverri move to Manchester City

River Plate sporting director Enzo Francescoli confirms that highly-rated midfielder Claudio Echeverri is set to join Manchester City next year. Read more.

Tottenham Hotspur 'to target new midfielder after Radu Dragusin signing'

Tottenham Hotspur reportedly plan to target a new midfielder once the signing of Genoa defender Radu Dragusin is completed. Read more.

Liverpool 'in talks to recall Calvin Ramsay from Preston North End loan'

Liverpool reportedly open talks with Preston North End over the possibility of terminating Calvin Ramsay's loan deal amid their defensive injury crisis. Read more.

Manchester United 'fail with Facundo Pellistri, Morten Hjulmand swap offer'

Manchester United fail with a swap deal involving Facundo Pellistri and Sporting Lisbon's Morten Hjulmand, according to a report. Read more.

Bayern Munich-linked Ronald Araujo "focused on" Barcelona amid exit talk

Barcelona's Ronald Araujo insists that he is "focused on the club" amid suggestions that Bayern Munich want to sign him. Read more.

Radu Dragusin agent confirms defender rejected Bayern to join Tottenham Hotspur

Radu Dragusin's agent confirms that the Genoa defender is on his way to Tottenham Hotspur and admits to 'disbelief' over his decision to reject Bayern Munich. Read more.

Who is Tottenham Hotspur's new centre-back Radu Dragusin?

Sports Mole provides the lowdown on soon-to-be Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Radu Dragusin ahead of his imminent arrival from Italian side Genoa. Read more.

Manchester United 'have until mid-January to activate Serhou Guirassy buy-out fee'

Manchester United only have until the middle of January to activate Stuttgart forward Serhou Guirassy's cut-price release clause, according to a report. Read more.

Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund 'reach agreement over Jadon Sancho move'

Borussia Dortmund reach an agreement with Manchester United to re-sign Jadon Sancho on loan for the rest of the 2023-24 campaign, according to a report. Read more.

Anthony Martial 'wants to stay at Manchester United until summer'

Manchester United forward Anthony Martial is not interested in leaving Old Trafford during the January market, according to a report. Read more.

Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund 'discussing final details on Jadon Sancho deal'

Manchester United attacker Jadon Sancho is now closing in on a return to Borussia Dortmund on loan, according to a report. Read more.

Liverpool confirm Fabio Carvalho loan to Hull City

Liverpool confirm that 21-year-old attacker Fabio Carvalho has joined Hull City on loan for the rest of the season. Read more.

Barcelona coaching staff 'having doubts over permanent Joao Felix deal'

Barcelona's coaching staff are reportedly having second thoughts when it comes to a permanent deal for on-loan Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix. Read more.

Ajax 'join race to sign Jordan Henderson in January'

Ajax reportedly become the latest club to express an interest in signing Al Ettifaq midfielder Jordan Henderson during the January transfer window. Read more.

Transfer rumours: Michy Batshuayi to Rangers, Danny Ings to Wolverhampton Wanderers, Caglar Soyuncu to Fulham

Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer rumours, including Michy Batshuayi to Rangers, Danny Ings to Wolverhampton Wanderers and Caglar Soyuncu to Fulham. Read more.

Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer: 'I never wanted permanent Manchester City exit'

Chelsea playmaker Cole Palmer admits that he did not initially want to secure a permanent exit away from Manchester City during the summer. Read more.

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