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The January window is primed for a thrilling finale as the Premier League’s biggest teams step up attempts to sign, and sell, players. The biggest news is Arsenal seeing a bid for Ollie Watkins rejected, though a second one is being prepped with the Gunners confident of landing the striker. Jhon Duran’s expected move to Al Nassr complicates matters, though, with the striker set for a medical today.
The biggest target elsewhere is Mathys Tel, who appeared to bid goodbye to Bayern Munich fans on teh pitch last night and is the subject of a bidding war involving Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea and, potentially Arsenal. Spurs have also been linked with Yoane Wissa, Noah Okafor, Tyler Dibling and Angel Gomes.
United are set to finalise a £31.5m deal for Patick Dorgu and continue to also be linked with Christopher Nkunku with Marcus Rashford in talks to join Barcelona and Alejandro Garnacho of interest to Chelsea. West Ham want to sign Evan Ferguson amid interest in PSV’s Ricardo Pepi. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip below!
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Tottenham are in advanced talks with Bayern Munich over a permanent deal for forward Mathys Tel, with optimism a fee of around £50million can be agreed.
Spurs are still waiting for the green light from the 19-year-old, who is attracting interest from a host of other Premier League clubs including Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and Aston Villa.
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Fulham winger Harry Wilson is out for months with a metatarsal injury and will require surgery.
The Welsh international was substituted shortly after half-time in Sunday evening’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester United after feeling pain in his foot.
Click here to find out what Marco Silva has said about how this injury will impact Fulham’s transfer plans.
Brighton have rejected an offer from Al Nassr for winger Kaoru Mitoma.
According to Sky Sports the bid was in the region of £54m.
Now whilst Brighton are insisting the Japan international is not for sale, CBS Sport’s claim an improved offer that could be worth up to £90m is being prepared by Al Nassr.
One to watch…
Stefan Bajcetic is set to join Las Palmas on loan after Liverpool and RB Salzburg agreed to end his loan spell early.
Bajcetic joined Salzburg on a season-loan last summer, but has struggled for game time and both parties have decided it is time for a change.
Getafe and Porto were also interested in signing Bajcetic, but, according to the Athletic, he is expected to join Las Palmas.
According to Sky Sports, Tottenham’s talks with Bayern Munich over Mathys Tel are now regarding a permanent deal, as opposed to a loan deal.
The club’s are discussing a fee in the region of £50m as Spurs seek reinforcements with first-choice striker Dominic Solanke out injured.
Miguel Almiron has left Newcastle to rejoin Atlanta United.
Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney is on his way back to Celtic.
It’s a matter of when and not if, following an update from Brendan Rodgers.
“He’s still, at this moment, an Arsenal player,” he said this week. “I think we’re agreed that it will definitely take place in the summer. If we can do it beforehand, then great.
“I think that, like I said, we prepared that for the summer. I don’t want to speak too much on it with the greatest respect, because he’s not a Celtic player here now with us.
“But if we were able to do it, of course, we would like to do that, but that’s out of our control at this moment in time.”
Chelsea have agreed a deadline-day deal to sign England star Keira Walsh from Barcelona.
Walsh signed for the Spanish giants in 2022 for what was then a world-record fee, having just played a major part in the Lionesses’s European Championship triumph on home soil.
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Marco Silva says Fulham are on the market for an attacker to replace the injured Harry Wilson.
“Of course we’re going to try,” he told reporters. “It’s not an easy market. After the injury of Wilson, yes we’re looking for a player in that position.
“It’s a really short period until the end of the winter market but let’s see what we can do.”
As Ollie Watkins is reportedly subject of interest from Arsenal, the striker’s previous comments about playing for the Gunners have resurfaced.
“That’s the dream, to play for Arsenal one day,” he said back in 2020. “But, you know, it’s a long shot.”
Will Watkins realise his dream before the January transfer window slams shut?
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