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The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is open again. Transfer Talk has been scouring the world’s media and setting our correspondents loose to see who could be heading to/out of your club this month.
TOP STORY: Emery wants Ozil out to free up funds
Arsenal manager Unai Emery is ready to let Mesut Ozil leave the club in an attempt to bring in money for other signings, according to the Daily Mail.
The German was left out of the Arsenal squad this weekend as they lost 1-0 to West Ham at the London Stadium, and has been left out of matchday squads on a number of occasions this season.
Ozil’s £350,000 per week wages are one of the reasons they will want rid of him, as they look to free up space on the wage bill, but this will also deter potential buyers.
Emery will use the money to try to bring in players already identified by himself and Arsenal’s recruitment team.
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07.55 GMT: Manchester City Guardiola has ruled out making any new signings in the January transfer window but says a new holding midfielder will be a priority for the start of next season, and addressed reports linking his club with a move for Wolves star Ruben Neves.
“Fernandinho’s role, it’s so difficult to find [a similar player],” Guardiola said. “He knows the Premier League, after three years together here, he knows everything and that’s so important. But, of course, for the next season it’s an important target to find. He’ll be 34 and he cannot play every few days.
“A month ago, I started reading ‘Ruben Neves, £100m.’ That is not going to happen, we are not going to pay £100m for a holding midfielder. Of course, all departments in the club, we have in every position four or five or six options — depending on age, what we believe and, of course, the price.
PAPER TALK (Sam McGuire, Football Whispers): Bournemouth name price for Wilson
English striker Callum Wilson has attracted interest from across the Premier League thanks to his excellent performances this season, and his club have put a price tag on him according to the Star.
It will take a bid of £70 million for one of his many suitors to get a deal done, with Chelsea one of the sides regularly linked with the 26-year-old.
The striker has nine goals and five assists in the league this season as part of an Bournemouth side who play some nice football, even if they haven’t had the results lately.
The report also says that Dominic Solanke was signed from Liverpool as a replacement for Wilson in preparation for his exit this year.
Higuain submits transfer request, begins Blues talks
Sky Italia believe that the man singled out to solve Chelsea’s striker problems, Gonzalo Higuain, has handed in a transfer request.
The experienced Argentine is currently on loan at AC Milan from Juventus, but has told the club he wants to join Maurizio Sarri’s side.
The Express add further weight to the rumours, reporting that Chelsea are already in talks with the Italian champions with a view to an 18 month loan deal. They have had an offer for a six month loan rejected already.
It appears Chelsea are eager to get their man in January, as Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud do not fit Sarri’s plans.
Everton’s Gueye wanted by PSG
Idrissa Gueye could be set for a return to Ligue 1 according to reports in France, with Le 10 Sport indicating that Paris Saint-Germain are interested.
The 29-year-old is in his fourth season in the Premier League, and with Everton currently underachieving a move to the French capital could be tempting, and the money on offer even more so.
Speaking of money, the rumoured fee is around £45m, which might interest Marcel Brands, the new director of football at Goodison Park, who would like to make his mark on the club along with manager Marco Silva.
Football Whispers’ top emerging whispers
Football Whispers’ transfer algorithm gives the likelihood of rumours happening a score out of five.
Denis Suarez to Arsenal: 3.5
The Barcelona midfielder will finalise a deal with the Premier League club next week. That’s according to Mundo Deportivo, who believe the fee will be around £18m.
Callum Wilson to West Ham: 2.8
Adrien Rabiot to Chelsea: 2.5
French outlet L’Equipe believe Chelsea are interested in the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, and have made an enquiry about the player whose contract runs out in the summer.
Allan to Manchester City: 2.0
Reports from Tuttomercato in Italy state that Napoli midfielder Allan is a target for Pep Guardiola’s side but the fee could be as high as £100m, but City will want to negotiate a lower price.
Frenkie de Jong to Tottenham: 2.0
Tottenham have joined the long line of clubs interested in Ajax’s Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong and will step up their interest if Christian Eriksen leaves for La Liga. Fees in the region of £75m have been touted.
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