The new year is upon us and with it comes the re-opening of the transfer window as clubs assess their options for reinforcement in January.
Spending sprees from Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal contributed to a record summer of Premier League expenditure last summer, with clubs from England’s top flight collectively splashing more than £3bn on new players.
The big news this morning, however, is that Chelsea have parted ways with manager Enzo Maresca after 18 months in charge of the club.
While the acquisition of elite players or long-term targets is less common in the mid-season window, it is not completely out of the question, with the saga surrounding Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo expected to reach its climax in the coming weeks or possibly days. The 25-year-old has been linked with moves to every Premier League big hitter but it appears Manchester City are now leading the race for the player, whose £65m release clause becomes active in January.
Elsewhere, Tottenham’s Europa League winner Brennan Johnson is verging on a £35m move to Crystal Palace, while Eagles skipper Marc Guehi remains a person of interest after his deadline day move to Liverpool collapsed. The England international is about to enter the final six months of his contract at Selhurst Park, giving Palace one last chance to cash in if they choose to.
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Transfer news live
- Transfer window is officially open as January begins
- Brennan Johnson agrees to join Crystal Palace in £35m switch
- Enzo Maresca in shock Chelsea exit after fallout with hierarchy
- Antoine Semenyo set to join Manchester City from Bournemouth for £65m
- Man United battle Bayern and PSG for Leipzig's winger Yan Diomande
- Deadline day on Monday 2 February at 7pm GMT
Enzo Maresca’s hurried exit shows that Chelsea are still a club of chaos
14:37 , Lawrence OstlereMaresca won two trophies during his time as head coach but his departure points to the enduring instability at Stamford Bridge, writes Richard Jolly.
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Enzo Maresca’s hurried exit shows that Chelsea are still a club of chaos
Arsenal could look to strengthen back line
07:07 , Lawrence OstlereDefensive quartet Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori, Ben White and Cristhian Mosquera were all unavailable for Arsenal's nervy win over Brighton on Saturday, and Arteta could therefore look to reinforce his back line, with Sky Sports adding that AC Milan’s 20-year-old left-back Davide Bartesaghi has been scouted, a player that has been compared to Paolo Maldini.
Arsenal are constantly looking at the European market for young players with a high ceiling so would be more likely to acquire players that fall under that category. The Gunners also have a “concrete interest” in highly-rated Eintracht Frankfurt forward Jean-Matteo Bahoya, according to Florian Plettenberg, while also sending scouts to watch Elche midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza.
Liverpool trio face uncertain futures
06:33 , Lawrence OstlereMohamed Salah’s future will need to be settled, though the Egypt star will complete his time at the Afcon 2025 with the Pharaohs before returning to Anfield next month.
Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson will similarly go into the January window amid uncertainty, with both entering the final six months of their current contracts.
Liverpool remain committed to extending Konate’s deal but will not budge from their existing wage structure, according to Sky Sports.
Arne Slot happy to stick with what he's got
06:06 , Lawrence OstlereArne Slot does not seem in a rush to jump back into the transfer market amid long-term injuries to the likes of Alexander Isak and Giovanni Leoni.
“If you bring in a lot of new players and a lot of players leave usually – at least if I do my job well – they will play better football the longer they are here and when they have more training time and playing time,” Slot said.
“If you add players to what you have, there is a serious chance of improving. If you replace, like we have done, then it takes time and usually it gets better after a certain period of time.”
Pep Guardiola giving nothing away on transfers
04:04 , Lawrence OstlereWith talk of Antoine Semenyo arriving and Oscar Bobb leaving on loan, Pep Guardiola is giving no hints over transfer happenings at Manchester City.
"I have to be careful what I say," Guardiola said when asked about Semenyo’s future.
"That is why I said yesterday before and the day of the game - the transfer window is completely closed right now."
On Bobb, Guardiola added: "When it's going to happen, it's going to happen. I don't know any news about anything right now. You can ask Oscar, not to me."
Sean Dyche says Forest will only act in market if it's 'the right deal'
02:47 , Lawrence OstlereNottingham Forest will assess their options in the January transfer window but Sean Dyche insists it has to be the "right deal" for the club.
"We are always assessing," Dyche said following a 2-0 loss to Everton at home on Tuesday.
"The ownership will back the club but you need to find the people and it has to be the right deal. We will wait and see."
Real Madrid starlet Franco Mastantuono will not go elsewhere this window
23:55 , Lawrence OstlereReal Madrid will not loan out Argentinian starlet Franco Mastantuono in January, according to Fabrizio Romano.
It was never considered a possibility to let the attacking midfielder leave temporarily, unlike Endrick who has joined Lyon on loan.
The same goes for Gonzalo Garcia despite links to Italian clubs.
Real Madrid signed Mastantuono in the summer, beating off fierce competition to snatch him from River Plate.
Roma in the market for Premier League centre-backs
22:03 , Lawrence OstlereRoma are looking to recruit a new centre-back this January and have added two Premier League names to their targets list, according to Sky in Italy.
The first is Chelsea defender Axel Disasi, who is available this month after being part of the club’s “bomb squad” in the summer.
Roma are also interested in Tottenham’s Radu Dragusin, who has recently returned from injury and could return to the league where he first made his name.
Everton considering loans for Man United duo
21:42 , Lawrence OstlereEverton could approach Manchester United about loan moves for Joshua Zirkzee and Kobbie Mainoo, according to The i Paper.
Both players have struggled for game time this season under Ruben Amorim and have been linked with possible moves away.
Mainoo previously saw a loan request rejected in the summer, while Zirkzee has been linked with a move back to Serie A with Roma.
Burnley defender nearing exit on a free
21:19 , Lawrence OstlereBurnely defender Hannes Delcroix is nearing a free transfer to Swiss side FC Lugano, according to Sky Sports.
Delcroix has entered the final six months of his contract but it’s understood he could be allowed to leave for nothing this month.
The 26-year-old has not featured once for Burnley this term and a medical is planned for later this week.
David Moyes 'comfortable' about James Garner's future
20:58 , Lawrence OstlereDavid Moyes is not worrying about James Garner’s future at Everton as he enters the final six months of his contract.
"I am quite comfortable. I feel quite comfortable at the situation. He has hugely developed as an individual. When I came, I saw a boy but now I see someone becoming a leader,” he said after Everton’s 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest.
"He is growing up and acting like a real midfielder. He is happy to come up against the best players. He looked as good as anybody tonight."
Man City confident of pipping Man United to Elliot Anderson signing
20:35 , Lawrence OstlereManchester City are confident they can beat Manchester United to the signing of Elliot Anderson in 2026, according to Teamtalk.
Pep Guardiola’s side already appear to have beaten their close rivals to Antoine Semenyo and it is reported that their pursuit of the Nottingham Forest and England star will follow that trend.
Forest are not willing to sell at present but are aware that their resolve will be tested.
Man City will likely intensify their efforts in the summer rather than move in January.
Rasmus Hojlund considers himself a Napoli player, says sports director
20:12 , Lawrence OstlereNapoli sports director Giovanni Manna says on-loan Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund already believes himself to be part of the club.
The 22-year-old joined on loan in the summer and has enjoyed a revival in fortunes since moving to Serie A, with seven goals in 19 games.
His loan agreement includes an obligation to buy if Napoli secure Champions League football. The club is third in Serie A and on track to qualify.
Manna told Corriere dello Sport: “We did everything we could to sign him. There were more storied clubs interested, but his will was crucial, and we are proud of it.”
Asked whether a permanent deal is a formality, Manna said: “As of today, I think so.”
Arsenal exploring loan deals
19:47 , Lawrence OstlereArsenal could go into the loan market to add strength in depth to their squad to aid their title bid, according to the Daily Mirror.
The Gunners find themselves at the top of the pile going into the new year but have been plagued by injuries, especially in defence.
AC Milan's 20-year-old Italian full-back Davide Bartesaghi is one of a number of players being reportedly monitored.
Tottenham looking into Antoine Semenyo alternatives
19:15 , Lawrence OstlereTottenham have turned their attention to alternative winger targets with Antoine Semenyo set to move elsewhere.
Versatile attacking midfielder Maghnes Akliouche remains of interest according to the Daily Mail, with the Monaco man excelling against them in the Champions League last year.
Yan Diomande of RB Leipzig, Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz and summer target Savinho have also been namedropped as potential targets.
Juventus targeting West Ham midfielder before pursuing Sandro Tonali in summer
18:48 , Lawrence OstlereJuventus are interested in West Ham’s 31-year-old midfielder Guido Rodriguez, according to Sky in Italy.
Manager Luciano Spalletti likes the Argentina international and is looking for a short-term solution on loan.
This comes as La Gazzetta dello Sport reports Juventus will step up their pursuit of Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali in the summer, with the club having little hope of signing him in January.
The same source claims the Italian giants are keen to bring Federico Chiesa back to the club.
Fulham have bid rejected for PSV striker Pepi
18:22 , Lawrence OstlerePSV have rejected a £26m bid from Fulham for striker Ricardo Pepi, according to The Athletic.
American Pepi, who turns 23 next month, has 10 goals and two assists in all competitions for PSV, while also boasting 13 goals in 34 caps for the US national team.
Fulham are expected to lodge another bid for Pepi, whose current deal runs until 2030.
Brennan Johnson agrees to join Crystal Palace
18:12 , Mike JonesTottenham’s Brennan Johnson has agreed to join Crystal Palace in a deal worth £35m.
The transfer could be finalised, after a medical, on Friday in time for Johnson to be named in Palace’s squad to face Newcastle on Sunday.
Discussions between the clubs have been successful and Johnson is now on the verge of completing a move to Selhurst Park.
Palace agreed a £35m fee with Tottenham on Monday having made him the club's number one target.
Johnson was Tottenham’s leading goalscorer last season with 18, and netted the winner in the Europa League final but he is not in Thomas Frank’s long term plans.
Liverpool set to recall two prospects from loan spells
18:01 , Lawrence OstlereLiverpool are expected to recall James McConnell and Owen Beck from their respective loan spells, as per The Athletic.
All parties have agreed to cut McConnell’s stay at Ajax short after making just four Eredivisie appearances.
Beck, who is out injured, also returns to Merseyside after spending the first half of the season at Derby.
Newcastle recall Antonio Cordero before shipping out on loan again
17:38 , Lawrence OstlereSpanish starlet Antonio Cordez has had his loan spell at KVC Westerlo cut short, returning to Newcastle.
However, he will leave immediately on loan again to join Cadiz for the remainder of the season.
17:13 , Lawrence OstlereArsenal transfer news round-up: Kenan Yildiz, Davide Bartesaghi and more as Mikel Arteta braces for busy January
Mounting injuries may force Arsenal to dip into the January transfer market as they look to keep up the pace in their Premier League title charge.
The Gunners go into the new year at the top of the pile but will know all too well that such a position does not guarantee success come May, with Pep Guardiola’s revitalised Manchester City breathing down their necks.
After a busy summer that saw the likes of Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi and Eberechi Eze arrive for big fees, Mikel Arteta will be confident his Arsenal squad is capable of winning a first league title since the ‘Invincibles’ of 2003/04.
But with injuries not letting up, with Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori the latest to be sidelined, new recruits could come to boost the league leaders ahead of a crucial second half of the season.
When asked if Arteta has space in his squad for new signings, he said: "Depending, as I said, on the availability of certain players. The window is there. We're Arsenal. Now, we have to be looking at it.”
Here are the latest stories surrounding the transfer market at the Emirates:
Arsenal transfer news round-up: Yildiz, Bartesaghi and more
Is Christopher Nkunku on the move again?
16:48 , Lawrence OstlereFenerbahce are interested in signing AC Milan forward Christopher Nkunku just months after he joined them from Chelsea, according to Sky Sports.
Nkunku signed for Milan in August for just over £36m following a difficult spell at the Blues that was plagued by injuries.
He has scored just twice in the Serie A but is focused on AC Milan and would prefer to stay and convince the club he is worth keeping.
Aston Villa set to sign Alysson
16:22 , Lawrence OstlereAston Villa are on the verge of signing Brazilian starlet Alysson from Gremio, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The 19-year-old winger will arrive on a deal worth around £10m.
Thomas Frank tight-lipped over Brennan Johnson saga
16:01 , Lawrence OstlereTottenham boss Thomas Frank refused to open up on the future of Brennan Johnson amid reports of a £35m fee being agreed with Crystal Palace.
"There are rumours out there. In general, I won't comment on that, no matter if we want to sign or sell a player or get a staff member in or out. I have no interest in commenting either way," Frank said.
"He contributed to a very good and important win against Crystal Palace. He trained very well. I fully expect him to be available and able to play against Brentford."
Frank also insisted “rumours are rumours” with defender Radu Dragusin, who has been linked with a move away to Nottingham Forest.
Napoli set to sign Rasmus Hojlund permanently
15:39 , Lawrence OstlereNapoli intend to trigger the obligation to buy clause for Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund next summer, according to their club director Giovanni Manna.
Manna said: “Hojlund? The obligation to buy is just a formality. We trust him and he trust our project. He’s very important. Even Hojlund considers himself as Napoli player.”
They will play £38.4m up front, with £5.2m in potential add-ons, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The Dane has scored seven goals and notched three assists in 19 games at Napoli this season.
West Ham closing in on new signings
15:25 , Lawrence OstlerePositive noises coming out of West Ham this week. They badly need a boost in their fight against relegation and perhaps it will come in the form of new signings:
West Ham are close to completing two deals. Pablo set to arrive from Gil Vicente for a €24m package.
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) January 1, 2026
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Strasbourg showing interest in James McAtee
15:15 , Lawrence OstlereJames McAtee has been considered as a potential midfield option for Strasbourg, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The French club, owned by Chelsea owners BlueCo, could move for the Englishman who has made just six Premier League starts since his £22m move to Nottingham Forest.
Initial talks have taken place where Strasbourg presented their project.
This could be a potential blow for Leeds who have also been linked with the player.
West Ham preparing bid for Jorgen Strand Larsen
14:55 , Lawrence OstlereWest Ham are preparing an opening bid to sign Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, according to The Guardian.
It is believed that Wolves want as much as £40m for the Norwegian, who has scored only three goals for the Premier League’s bottom club this season.
It remains to be seen whether the Hammers will match that asking price but Nuno Espirito Santo’s relegation-threatened side will likely be in need of attacking reinforcements this winter, with Niclas Fullkrug set to move to AC Milan on loan.
Wolves, meanwhile, could move for Sam Surridge, who has thrived in the MLS for the past two years. The former Forest striker is among several striker options, according to Sky Sports.
Ruben Amorim lays down Man United transfer stance for January
14:36 , Lawrence OstlereRuben Amorim says he will not demand new signings at Manchester United in January after conversations with the club.
"We have conversations all the time, it's not because we are in January," Amorim told Sky Sports.
"The window is open and we need to understand what we can do. Not just from the place of what we can bring, but what is going to happen to our squad.
"I'm just thinking about recovering all of my players, so I'm not going to knock on the door of Jason [Wilcox] and Omar [Berrada] to ask more players.
"They know what we need, but I also understand that we have a process. We want to do things with certainty that we are not going to make the same mistakes in the past.
"If we need to suffer in some moments, we are going to suffer, to try to be two steps ahead, maybe in the summer. It's a really tough market in January, so we'll see."
Manchester United monitoring Leipzig winger Yan Diomande
14:14 , Lawrence OstlereManchester United are among the club monitoring RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, according to Sky Sports.
Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-German are also thought to be tracking his development closely, with the player’s value understood to be in the region of £52m-£61m.
After appearing to miss out on Antoine Semenyo, United could accelerate their interest in the Ivorian.
Joao Cancelo set to leave Al-Hilal with former clubs monitoring
13:55 , Lawrence OstlereFormer Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo is set to leave Al Hilal in the January window, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Inter have approached Al-Hilal to ask for loan deal conditions and explore the potential structure of the deal, while Barcelona and Juventus have also been in contact.
Cancelo has previously played for all three clubs.
Liverpool’s £450m spending spree, examined: This has been an unhappy, underwhelming experiment
13:36 , Lawrence OstlereThe club who began 2025 with an eight-point advantage at the Premier League summit could end it with a greater deficit to the leaders. A year of triumph and tragedy for Liverpool has also featured unprecedented spending. Glance at the league table and their transfer business and it suggests they have spent £450m to get worse. They will enter 2026 exactly half-way through their Premier League campaign. If the half-term report for the team reads ‘could do better’, that applies to most of their signings.
Giovanni Leoni, of course, cannot do better in the second half of the season, as he is ruled out for the remainder of it. The Italian is blameless for that and, to varying degrees, others can plead mitigating circumstances for their slight returns. But so far Jeremie Frimpong has only made two league starts. Alexander Isak only has two Premier League goals (and none in the Champions League). Florian Wirtz only has one league goal and assist. In each case, the same statistics in the next five months would render their debut campaign at Anfield a failure.
Richard Jolly assesses Liverpool’s summer spending, five months on:
Liverpool’s £450m spending spree, examined: This has been an underwhelming experiment
Rosenior linked with replacing Maresca
13:33 , Lawrence OstlereLiam Rosenior, the head coach of French club Strasbourg, who are owned by Chelsea's parent company BlueCo, has emerged as the early favourite to replace Maresca among bookmakers.
Former Barcelona head coach Xavi, Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner, Fulham's Marco Silva and Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola are other potential candidates.
Confirmed: Chelsea part ways with Maresca
13:26 , Lawrence OstlereAmid reports of tension behind the scenes, he missed his post-match press conference following that game, albeit his absence was attributed to illness.
However, speculation of a rift with the Chelsea hierarchy had grown after Maresca claimed following his side's 2-0 win over Everton on December 13 he had endured his "worst 48 hours" at the club because "many people didn't support me and the team". He repeatedly refused to clarify the comments.
Chelsea return to action on Sunday away to Manchester City, the first of nine fixtures across four competitions during a packed January schedule.
Confirmed: Chelsea part ways with Maresca
13:13 , Lawrence OstlereFormer Leicester boss Maresca was appointed as successor to Mauricio Pochettino in June 2024.
The 45-year-old guided Chelsea to Champions League qualification via a fourth-placed finish last season, in addition to winning the Conference League and Club World Cup.
His contract was due to run until 2029, with the club holding an option for a further 12 months.
Maresca's final match was Tuesday evening's 2-2 draw at home to Bournemouth.
Confirmed: Chelsea part ways with Maresca
12:58 , Lawrence Ostlere"Chelsea Football Club and head coach Enzo Maresca have parted company," read a club statement.
"With key objectives still to play for across four competitions including qualification for Champions League football, Enzo and the club believe a change gives the team the best chance of getting the season back on track."
Latest: Chelsea part ways with Maresca
12:50 , Lawrence OstlereEnzo Maresca has left his role as Chelsea head coach after 18 months in charge.
The Italian departs with the club fifth in the Premier League table - 15 points adrift of leaders Arsenal - following one win from their last seven top-flight games.
Speculation about Maresca's future had intensified during the poor run of form amid reports he endured a strained relationship with key figures at Stamford Bridge.
Borussia Dortmund open to loan move for Manchester City’s Oscar Bobb
12:49 , Lawrence OstlereBorussia Dortmund are interested in taking Oscar Bobb on loan from Manchester City.
Talks have not yet been held between the clubs but the Norway international could be allowed to leave the Etihad Stadium as City look to bring in another winger, in Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo.
Bobb has made 15 appearances for City this season but, after starting the first three league games, he has only begun two more and none since October as Pep Guardiola has preferred players such as Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki.
Confirmed: Chelsea part ways with Maresca
12:31 , Lawrence OstlereChelsea have parted company with Enzo Maresca after a rapid fallout between the manager and the club’s hierarchy. The club have already begun making contingency plans, with Strasbourg’s Leroy Rosenior now seen as the likeliest successor.
Full story:
Enzo Maresca leaves Chelsea in shock exit as Blues line up potential next manager
Mohamed Salah set to stay at Liverpool
12:29 , Lawrence OstlereLiverpool are braced for Mohamed Salah to stay put after Saudi Pro League clubs’ interest in the player cooled, according to The i Paper.
Salah’s startling tirade against the club’s hierarchy after Liverpool’s draw with Leeds earlier this month appeared to indicate the Egyptian was on his way out, with a highly-speculated move to Saudi Arabia seemingly on the horizion.
However, Salah has since reconciled with Liverpool with the support of his teammates, returning to the squad a week later and receiving a warm reception at Anfield.
Saudi clubs have noted this and are therefore less optimistic about a deal getting over the line.
Liverpool transfer news round-up: Antoine Semenyo, Marc Guehi and more after Alexander Isak injury blow
12:12 , Lawrence OstlereLiverpool could become major players in the January transfer market after Alexander Isak’s serious injury ruled him out for several months.
Arne Slot can at least lean on Hugo Ekitike, with the French forward settling quickly to life in the Premier League.
“It’s going to be a long injury, for a couple of months,” Slot said of Isak, who joined the Reds from Newcastle for £125m in the summer and has scored just three goals in 16 appearances in all competitions. “It’s a big disappointment for him and, as a result, for us.”
But reinforcements could come to boost the Reds after a testing first half of the season.
Here are the latest stories surrounding the transfer market at Anfield:
Liverpool transfer news round-up: Antoine Semenyo, Marc Guehi and more
Burnley may need Josh Cullen replacement after season-ending injury
11:48 , Lawrence OstlereScott Parker has admitted Burnley could be forced to act in the January transfer window after club captain Josh Cullen was ruled out for around nine months with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Cullen was hurt in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Everton and will undergo surgery, ruling the 29-year-old out for the rest of the season and the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifying play-off against the Czech Republic in March.
"It's something we certainly need to look at," Parker said after Tuesday's 3-1 home defeat to Newcastle. "Josh is a huge loss for us. On the pitch he's probably been one of our best performers, so to lose him on the pitch as well as off us and what he gives us is a big loss.
"I thought the boys that came in - (Florentino) Luis and Lesley Ugochukwu were very good but we'll look at it now over the coming weeks with the window opening and see where we may need to strengthen."
11:37 , Lawrence OstlereEnzo Maresca is on the brink of leaving Chelsea, The Independent understands.
The manager has fallen out with co-owner Behdad Eghbali over issues around his control at the club, and it seems inevitable Maresca will depart, with an announcement possible today.
Maresca, who guided Chelsea to the Club World Cup and Conference League last season, has experienced a sharp drop-off in results over the past month, overseeing just one win their last seven league outings to fall out of the Premier League top four.
This has coincided with troubled waters behind the scenes at Stamford Bridge, with Maresca causing a stir when, following a routine win over Everton on 13 December, he used his post-match press conference to claim he had endured “the worst 48 hours since I joined the club” in the build-up to the game.
After surrendering another lead in the 2-2 draw against Bournemouth, it’s now believed January will be a defining month for Maresca which includes nine games across four competitions.
Mikel Arteta reveals Arsenal transfer stance for January window amid injury woes
11:24 , Lawrence OstlereArsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the club are prepared to ease their injury problems by “actively looking” at signing new players when the transfer window reopens next month.
“The window is there and I mean we are Arsenal and we have to be looking at it – ‘Okay, what do we need?’ And we have to be actively looking and then, whether we can do it or not, that’s a different story,” he said.
“But our job is to always be very prepared because something can happen, so hopefully it’ll be very positive.
“When you look across the other clubs, they have 24 or 25 squad players. Although we have had more injuries than expected, some of them not avoidable, we want to be better and we know how important the part of having the right availability with players is going to be this season.”
Mikel Arteta reveals Arsenal transfer stance for January window amid injury woes
Liverpool unlikely to go back in for Marc Guehi this month
11:08 , Lawrence OstlereFabrizio Romano says that Liverpool are “open” to strengthening the squad next month, though that is unlikely to involve Marc Guehi, having had a bid accepted before the move collapsed late in the window last summer.
The Crystal Palace star is likely to wait until next summer for a move on a free transfer, though Liverpool will still be in the race with Bayern Munich are also strongly linked.
Daniel Farke says Leeds plan for no out-goings
10:48 , Lawrence OstlereDaniel Farke says no first-team players will leave Leeds during the January transfer window and that they could "perhaps improve our group a bit more".
He said: "It's more a topic we can speak about at the first FA Cup weekend, when we can speak a bit more about this. Until then we're just concentrating on my group, they need all my attention right now, we have tough fixtures and quick turnarounds.
"I speak to my players every day, we are in close conversations, but I have no plans to give any player away from our group because it's a tight group.
"I don't believe with working with a big group because it's important for togetherness, unity and spirit. We can perhaps improve our group a bit more, but no-one close to the first-team group is to leave."
Sky Sports reports that a centre-back could be targeted.
Man United face battle for Yan Diomande
10:32 , Lawrence OstlereManchester United are reportedly battling with Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain for Leipzig's winger Yan Diomande.
The 19-year-old has impressed in the Bundesliga and has already scored seven goals this season. The Ivory Coast international also has two goals in seven appearances for his country, and is currently at Afcon 2025.
Brennan Johnson to decide future after Crystal Palace agree fee
10:25 , Lawrence OstlereCrystal Palace have agreed a £35m deal to sign Tottenham winger Brennan Johnson, according to various reputable sources.
The Eagles had advanced in their efforts to land to Wales international in mid-December but opted not to make an offer until after the two sides faced each other on Sunday.
There is now an agreement for Johnson to move across London - however, BBC Sport says the player has not yet signed off on the move.
Johnson will now need to decide whether he wants to join Palace, with Bournemouth also circling amid a heightened expectation they will lose Antoine Semenyo this summer.
Iraola insists Semenyo 'will still be with us' in early January
10:20 , Lawrence OstlereAlthough maybe not, according the Bournemouth manager.
Antoine Semenyo is reportedly keen to have his future sorted by 1 January, but Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola was emphatic the forward would still be with the club for their game against Arsenal on Saturday 3 January.
The 2-2 draw with Chelsea on Tuesday was “definitely not” his last game for the Cherries, Iraola said on BBC Match of the Day.
“He is a massive player for us and he will still be with us” for the Arsenal game.
“It is not the last game he has played for us, definitely not.”
Manchester City move ahead of Liverpool in race to sign Antoine Semenyo
10:10 , Lawrence OstlereManchester City have opened talks with Bournemouth about Antoine Semenyo in a bid to sign the winger when the transfer window opens.
Semenyo has a £65m release clause in his contract with the Cherries but there are still issues to discuss as Pep Guardiola tries to make him his first buy of 2026.
Liverpool are also interested in the Ghana international and face a decision whether to trigger the release clause themselves and match City’s interest.
It could all be done over the next few days...
Transfer news live
09:28 , Lawrence OstlereHello, happy new year, and welcome along to live coverage of the latest transfer news, rumours and done deals. Let’s get started...
West Ham need to strengthen 'the sooner the better', says Nuno
10:53 , Lawrence OstlereRelegation-threatened West Ham will look to strengthen in January, with manager Nuno Espirito Santo saying he has a “clear idea” of what the club needs - and “the sooner the better”.
Youngsters Oliver Scarles and Freddie Potts featured on Sunday against Brighton, with untried 18-year-old Ezra Mayers and Mohamadou Kante, 20, coming on as substitutes.
“I am pleased for the young players, because they're helping,” Nuno said.
“But it's also clear that, in terms of squad, we need to rebalance our squad. We need to make the right moves in a very difficult transfer window to operate.
“But we need to, so we can improve and have more options for the second half of the season.
“I have a clear idea about everything. I have a clear idea, because this is our job. It's up to us to pass information to the club, so the club is aware of what we need.
“It's coming in a couple of days. The reflection is clear, so the sooner the better.”
Nuno Espirito Santo has 'clear idea' of what West Ham need in January
10:48 , Lawrence OstlereNuno Espirito Santo says he has a "clear idea" of what West Ham need in the transfer window in order to climb away from relegation trouble.
The Hammers are four points adrift of safety and in desperate need of reinforcements next month - "the sooner the better" according to Nuno.
"I am pleased for the young players, because they're helping," he said.
"But it's also clear that, in terms of squad, we need to rebalance our squad. We need to make the right moves in a very difficult transfer window to operate.
"But we need to, so we can improve and have more options for the second half of the season.
"I have a clear idea about everything. I have a clear idea, because this is our job. It's up to us to pass information to the club, so the club is aware of what we need.
"It's coming in a couple of days. The reflection is clear, so the sooner the better."