Over at Chelsea, the name Enzo Fernandez still refuses to go away from their shortlist although a deal for Lyon’s Malo Gusto has hit a key stumbling block. Both the Blues and Arsenal are looking for a breakthrough in their pursuits of Moises Caicedo, and it looks like the Gunners could be leading that race after submitting a £60m bid.
Tottenham are focused on pulling off a £39million deal for Pedro Porro yet are also finding significant resistance, in this case from Sporting CP despite a deal having seemed close. Nicolo Zaniolo is also a target. Keep up to date with all the latest transfer news, rumours and signings via Standard Sport’s live blog!
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Edu keen to avoid Chelsea hijack
Edu insisted that Arsenal’s negotiations for Jakub Kiwior were done ‘silently’ to avoid another Chelsea hijack.
After the Blues swooped to sign Mykhailo Mudryk, the Arsenal chief was keen to ensure there would be no repeat.
“Arsenal wanted to put in the contracts with the agents and clubs, all the parties involved in the deal, they couldn’t speak about the deal otherwise it wouldn’t go forward,” journalist Gianluca Di Marzio told GOAL.“
After Mudryk, where everybody was talking about him, then Chelsea arrived and got the player, now Arsenal have decided probably in every deal, this ‘silent’ part of the contract. Nobody knew about Kiwior to Arsenal till the end of this deal.
“I understand Arsenal because every player they want to get, Chelsea arrives and offers more. I think it is difficult now even for English clubs with the ghost of Chelsea doing a deal with other clubs without anyone knowing.”
Arsenal submit Caicedo bid
Arsenal have made a £60m bid for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo.
Chelsea were interested in the 21-year-old earlier in the window, and had a £55m proposal rejected. It has been suggested Brighton want a fee in the region of £75m.
Fabrizio Romano now reports that the Gunners have submitted an offical bid, as they push to sign Caicedo before the end of the window.
Porro wants final Sporting appearance
Pedro Porro wants to play for Sporting in tomorrow’s League Cup final against Porto before completing any move to Tottenham.
It’s expected that Spurs will secure a deal for the wing-back, a player they have been chasing for much of the January window.
While they are on the verge of completing that move, Porro has told Sporting he wants to put that switch on hold to feature against Porto in what would likely be his final appearance for the club.
Arsenal told Zubimendi fee
Arsenal and Barcelona face having to pay Martin Zubimendi’s €60million (£52.7m) release clause if they want to sign the Real Sociedad midfielder, writes Simon Collings.
Zubimendi has been in impressive form this season, helping Sociedad climb to third in LaLiga and just six points off leaders Barcelona.
The 23-year-old signed a new contract in October, which runs until 2027, and within that is a release clause of £52.7m.
Sociedad have stuck to the figure for Zubimendi’s asking price and believe he can command the fee given the valuations of other midfielders around Europe.
Arsenal and Barcelona are admirers of Zubimendi, but it is thought he will not look to leave until the summer.
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Gordon returns to Everton training
After three days away, Anthony Gordon has today turned up for Everton training.
The winger has refused to turn up to Finch Farm in recent days as he looks to force through a January exit, with Newcastle strongly linked with a move and Chelsea potentially reigniting their interest from the summer.
Sky Sports report that Gordon did this morning arrive at the training ground.
Weghorst wants permanent Man United move
Wout Weghorst is already keen to make his move to Manchester United a permanent one.
The striker is currently on loan from Burnley until the end of the season, but he hopes to remain at Old Trafford beyond the summer.
“Of course I want to stay longer,” Weghorst said. “I’ve seen the first week and how big the club is, in everything, the facilities, the club, even the quality in the team and the way we’re playing.
“There’s a lot of quality in everything and that’s something you look to work in, to be in a winning atmosphere. I think the first week went well and it’s up to me to deliver and contribute and help the team as much as I can. I’m quite confident I can play a role in it.”
McKennie nears Premier League move
Weston McKennie’s agent is in London to secure his player’s transfer away from Juventus.
Leeds are said to hold the advantage over Arsenal in bidding to sign the American.
La Repubblica say the fee would be around £25m.
Fulham midfielder in Baggies talks
Nathaniel Chalobah is in talks with West Brom.
Standard Sport’s Nizaar Kinsella reports on the Fulham midfielder pondering his future with no deal done yet with the Baggies.
Fulham are looking to bolster their squad with Sasa Lukic and an incoming could herald the end of Chalobah’s 18 months at the club.
Bamba to Arsenal update
Ibrahima Bamba’s agent has confirmed he was in London – but not for transfer talks with Arsenal.
The Gunners are linked with a £26m deal for the midfielder from Vitoria Guimaraes.
“It’s true that I was in London, but I am just arriving from Germany, where I was watching Edmond Tapsoba’s game,” Filipe Macedo Alves told O Jogo.
“Bamba is not the only player I work with.
“He’s a player profile that is clearly of interest to many clubs, but today he is a Vitoria player and is only focused on Monday’s game in Chaves. The market is open, but I’m not going to feed rumours.”
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Breaking news!
Multiple outlets reporting that Sean Dyche will be Everton’s new manager.
Talks with Marcelo Bielsa have collapsed and the former Burnley boss is heading to Goodison Park!
