Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain will go head-to-head to sign wantaway Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli, while Arsenal and Juventus will compete for Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araújo. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.
– Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 23, still wants to leave Napoli and, with no progress on contract talks, the Serie A club are open to a January exit, reports TMW. Napoli value the Georgia international at €80m, and now the question is which club will win the race to sign the exciting forward. Paris Saint-Germain have proposed a deal which, according to Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna, would include cash and a player, out-of-favour centre-back Milan Skriniar. But L’Équipe reports that PSG face stiff competition from Manchester United, who are ready to offer a similar structure involving Marcus Rashford.
– Arsenal are prepared to challenge Juventus for the signature of Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo, reports Mundo Deportivo. The Gunners willing to make a move for the 25-year-old Uruguay international in this transfer window, hoping to persuade the Blaugrana to part ways with a significant offer. An approach is reported to have already been made by the Bianconeri of an initial loan deal which includes an obligation to be made permanent, and the LaLiga club are willing to do a deal if he says that he has no plans to sign a contract extension.
– Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 23, still wants to leave Napoli and, with no progress on contract talks, the Serie A club are open to a January exit, reports TMW. Napoli value the Georgia international at €80m, and now the question is which club will win the race to sign the exciting forward. Paris Saint-Germain have proposed a deal which, according to Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna, would include cash and a player, out-of-favour centre-back Milan Skriniar. But L’Équipe reports that PSG face stiff competition from Manchester United, who are ready to offer a similar structure involving Marcus Rashford.
– Arsenal are prepared to challenge Juventus for the signature of Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo, reports Mundo Deportivo. The Gunners willing to make a move for the 25-year-old Uruguay international in this transfer window, hoping to persuade the Blaugrana to part ways with a significant offer. An approach is reported to have already been made by the Bianconeri of an initial loan deal which includes an obligation to be m
– Napoli have agreed a deal to sign Bournemouth midfielder Phillip Billing on loan for the rest of the season with the option for a permanent deal. (Gianluca di Marzio)
– Manchester United won’t be able to afford the £60m required to sign left-back Nuno Mendes from Paris Saint-Germain until a player leaves Old Trafford. (Independent)
– Napoli are considering entering the race for €45m-rated Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi. The 24-year-old wants more first-team minutes and has also been linked with AS Roma. (Corriere dello Sport)
– Barcelona winger Ansu Fati is on the radar of Real Betis and Girona. The LaLiga clubs have “shown interest” in the 22-year-old regarding a potential loan deal. Fati has made just one start from eight total appearances across all competitions this season. (Nicolo Schira)
– Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham, brother of Jude, will reject interest from reject Arsenal and Manchester United this month but seems certain to join a top club in the summer. (The Sun)
– Inter Milan will push hard to sign Oleksandr Zinchenko from Arsenal this month. The Ukraine international has started only two Premier League games this season. Arsenal are looking at AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez as a replacement. (The Sun)
– Manchester City’s James McAtee wants to leave the club this summer in search of first-team football, with interest from Bundesliga clubs Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, Mainz, RB Leipzig and Stuttgart. Also linked are Brentford, Fulham, Nottingham Forest, West Ham and suitors in Italy. (Daily Telegraph)
– Cristiano Ronaldo wants to be reunited with Manchester United star Casemiro at Al Nassr and has urged the Saudi Pro League club to table an offer. (Daily Mirror)
– Fulham, Brentford and Ipswich Town are all linked with Botafogo striker Igor Jesus, 23, who has scored 56 goals in 168 appearances and made his full Brazil debut in November. (The Sun)
– Juventus are set to submit an improved offer to Benfica for defender Antonio Silva. (Calciomercato)
– Man City are prepared to pay the full £30m asking price to beat Tottenham to the signing of Lens central defender Abdukodir Khusanov. (TeamTalk)
– Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is expected to go out on loan this month, but cannot move to sister club Strasbourg unless one of Andrey Santos, Caleb Wiley or goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic are recalled. Strasbourg can have a maximum of three players from Chelsea. (Daily Mail)
– Jose Mourinho is close to sealing a deal which would take Aston Villa defender Diego Carlos to Fenerbahce. (Daily Mail)
– Chelsea want at least €15m for in-demand midfielder Cesare Casadei, but Napoli have not gone beyond €12m. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
ade permanent, and the LaLiga club are willing to do a deal if he says that he has no plans to sign a contract extension.
– Napoli have agreed a deal to sign Bournemouth midfielder Phillip Billing on loan for the rest of the season with the option for a permanent deal. (Gianluca di Marzio)
– Manchester United won’t be able to afford the £60m required to sign left-back Nuno Mendes from Paris Saint-Germain until a player leaves Old Trafford. (Independent)
– Napoli are considering entering the race for €45m-rated Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi. The 24-year-old wants more first-team minutes and has also been linked with AS Roma. (Corriere dello Sport)
– Barcelona winger Ansu Fati is on the radar of Real Betis and Girona. The LaLiga clubs have “shown interest” in the 22-year-old regarding a potential loan deal. Fati has made just one start from eight total appearances across all competitions this season. (Nicolo Schira)
– Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham, brother of Jude, will reject interest from reject Arsenal and Manchester United this month but seems certain to join a top club in the summer. (The Sun)
– Inter Milan will push hard to sign Oleksandr Zinchenko from Arsenal this month. The Ukraine international has started only two Premier League games this season. Arsenal are looking at AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez as a replacement. (The Sun)
– Manchester City’s James McAtee wants to leave the club this summer in search of first-team football, with interest from Bundesliga clubs Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, Mainz, RB Leipzig and Stuttgart. Also linked are Brentford, Fulham, Nottingham Forest, West Ham and suitors in Italy. (Daily Telegraph)
– Cristiano Ronaldo wants to be reunited with Manchester United star Casemiro at Al Nassr and has urged the Saudi Pro League club to table an offer. (Daily Mirror)
– Fulham, Brentford and Ipswich Town are all linked with Botafogo striker Igor Jesus, 23, who has scored 56 goals in 168 appearances and made his full Brazil debut in November. (The Sun)
– Juventus are set to submit an improved offer to Benfica for defender Antonio Silva. (Calciomercato)
– Man City are prepared to pay the full £30m asking price to beat Tottenham to the signing of Lens central defender Abdukodir Khusanov. (TeamTalk)
– Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is expected to go out on loan this month, but cannot move to sister club Strasbourg unless one of Andrey Santos, Caleb Wiley or goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic are recalled. Strasbourg can have a maximum of three players from Chelsea. (Daily Mail)
– Jose Mourinho is close to sealing a deal which would take Aston Villa defender Diego Carlos to Fenerbahce. (Daily Mail)
– Chelsea want at least €15m for in-demand midfielder Cesare Casadei, but Napoli have not gone beyond €12m. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
