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Tuesday's Transfer Talk Update: Karim Benzema, Roberto Firmino, Jamal Musiala

sportsmole.co.uk, 16 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.

Tuesday morning's headlines:

LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Mejbri leaves Man Utd, Ten Hag wants De Ligt

Sports Mole provides live coverage of all of the latest transfer news, done deals and rumours from Tuesday, January 16. Read more.

Liverpool, Barcelona 'to rival Arsenal for Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz'

Liverpool and Barcelona are reportedly preparing to rival Arsenal in the hunt for Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz, with the three potential suitors planning a summer swoop. Read more.

Erik ten Hag 'wants to lure Matthijs de Ligt to Manchester United'

Erik ten Hag is reportedly keen on bringing former Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt to Manchester United, with the defender struggling for game time at Bayern Munich. Read more.

Premier League quartet 'to battle for Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala'

Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City are reportedly keen on Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala, with contract talks between the player and the Bavarians stalling. Read more.

Burnley's Scott Twine joins Bristol City on loan

Bristol City confirm the signing of Burnley midfielder Scott Twine on loan for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign. Read more.

Four Premier League clubs 'to rival Juventus for Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips'

Newcastle United, West Ham United, Everton and Crystal Palace are all set to rival Juventus for the signature of Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, according to a report. Read more.

Manchester City 'to complete Claudio Echeverri signing on January 25'

Manchester City are reportedly set to complete the signing of River Plate starlet Claudio Echeverri as soon as the Argentine transfer window opens on January 25. Read more.

Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur to step up Santiago Gimenez pursuit this summer?

Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham are reportedly among a number of clubs considering a summer move for Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez. Read more.

Napoli 'considering move for Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah'

Serie A champions Napoli are reportedly weighing up a January swoop for Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah. Read more.

Chelsea lining up January moves for Karim Benzema, Roberto Firmino?

Chelsea could consider a shock January move for either Karim Benzema or Roberto Firmino, according to a report. Read more.

Ajax 'intensify pursuit of Al Ettifaq's Jordan Henderson on permanent deal'

Ajax intensify their interest in signing Al Ettifaq midfielder Jordan Henderson on a permanent basis, according to a report. Read more.

Real Betis, Villarreal 'interested in Sheffield United-linked Ben Johnson'

Real Betis and Villarreal are reportedly chasing the signing of West Ham United defender Ben Johnson, with Sheffield United also keen on the right-back. Read more.

Arsenal, Chelsea 'to scout Ousmane Diomande at Africa Cup of Nations'

Arsenal and Chelsea will reportedly send scouts to watch Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande at the Africa Cup of Nations. Read more.

Chelsea 'discuss possible bid for Aston Villa forward Jhon Duran'

Chelsea are reportedly contemplating whether to make a surprise approach for Aston Villa forward Jhon Duran before the end of the month. Read more.

Bristol City close to signing Burnley's Scott Twine?

Bristol City are reportedly closing in on the loan signing of Scott Twine from Burnley, with the 24-year-old's temporary spell at Hull City set to be cut short. Read more.

Calvin Ramsay returns to Liverpool from Preston North End loan spell

Liverpool confirm that Calvin Ramsay has returned to the club from his loan spell at Preston North End, where he only made two appearances. Read more.

Reading defender Tom Holmes 'undergoing Luton Town medical'

Reading centre-back Tom Holmes is reportedly undergoing a medical at Luton Town ahead of a permanent switch, with Nelson Abbey also preparing to move to Kenilworth Road. Read more.

Sheffield United 'interested in Bournemouth defender Chris Mepham'

Sheffield United are reportedly eyeing up a move for Bournemouth centre-back Chris Mepham, with interest for the Blades defender Anel Ahmedhodzic intensifying. Read more.

Transfer rumours: Kosta Nedeljkovic to Aston Villa, Joe Rothwell to Southampton, Daniel Munoz to Crystal Palace

Sports Mole rounds up some of the latest January transfer rumours, including Kosta Nedeljkovic to Aston Villa, Joe Rothwell to Southampton and Daniel Munoz to Crystal Palace. Read more.

Roma 'keen to cut short Renato Sanches loan from Paris Saint-Germain'

Roma are reportedly keen for Paris Saint-Germain to find a new loan solution for midfielder Renato Sanches before the end of the month. Read more.

Manchester United chiefs 'have reservations over Michael Olise move'

A number of Manchester United officials are allegedly against a potential approach for Crystal Palace playmaker Michael Olise. Read more.

Karim Benzema 'excluded from Al Ittihad training camp amid Manchester United links'

Karim Benzema is reportedly excluded from Al-Ittihad's upcoming training camp, amid talk of a potential January exit. Read more.

Real Sociedad 'ready to join race for Tottenham Hotspur winger Bryan Gil'

Real Sociedad reportedly become the latest club to express an interest in signing Tottenham Hotspur winger Bryan Gil. Read more.

Manchester United 'among clubs ready to hijack West Ham United's Serhou Guirassy move'

Manchester United are reportedly one of a number of clubs who are considering whether to join West Ham United in the race for Stuttgart forward Serhou Guirassy. Read more.

Chelsea 'regard Manchester United defender Luke Shaw as long-term target'

Chelsea reportedly regard Manchester United defender Luke Shaw as a long-term transfer target. Read more.

Transfer rumours: Lenglet to stay at Villa, Soyuncu battle, Meija to Sevilla

Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer runours, incuding Clement Lenglet's Aston Villa future, Caglar Soyuncu to Fulham and Mateo Mejia to Sevilla. Read more.

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