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It’s go time as the winter window opens on Jan. 1 in England, Germany, France and China. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below.
TOP STORY: Inter and Barcelona to battle for Aubameyang?
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was handed the captaincy earlier this season after Granit Xhaka was stripped of the armband, but that might not stop him from leaving the club in the coming months, with Inter Milan joining Barcelona in the hunt for his signature, according to the Daily Mirror.
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Aubameyang, 30, will have just one year left on his contract next summer, but the club’s recent crisis of confidence has him unsettled and looking at his options.
The Gabon international has been one of the stars of the Premier League since his £56 million arrival two years ago, but the Telegraph reports that he has refused to sign a new deal and his contract could be sold.
Arsenal will cut their losses and use the cash to help fund Mikel Arteta’s list of transfer targets, which is reported to include Atletico Madrid forward Thomas Lemar, RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano and Lyon’s Moussa Dembele.
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12.29 GMT: Reports from the Times suggest that Wilfried Zaha could be on the move to Chelsea.
The paper is reporting that Frank Lampard has identified Zaha as a major target and Chelsea are ready to table an offer following Rog Hodgson’s admittance that Crystal Palace would have to consider a serious bid for the player.
A potential stumbling block for Lampard though is the £80 million price tag Crystal Palace have set on their star player.
11.41 GMT: Striker Sam Surridge has been recalled from Swansea by AFC Bournemouth halfway through his season-long loan.
The club confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that the 21-year-old would be returning to the Vitality Stadium with immediate effect.
Surridge scored seven goals in 23 appearances for Swansea.
11.13 GMT: If you want to keep track of who has secured the best signings this transfer window, keep an eye on this article from Jonathan Molyneux-Carter which grades the most notable signings from the top teams.
10.30 GMT: The Express are reporting that Chelsea could make a £20 million move for CSKA Moscow striker Fyodor Chalov.
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has reportedly told the board he wants a striker and the 21-year-old is one of the names in the mix.
Chalov would offer a back up to on form Tammy Abraham. The CSKA Moscow player has scored six goals so far this season.
09.49 GMT: Tottenham are being linked with a £30m bid for Leicester full-back Ricardo Pereira by the Daily Express.
Pereira, 26, has been one of the standout players in the Premier League this season and his performances have caught the eye of Jose Mourinho. But PSG are also keen.
09.14 GMT: If you were expecting a flurry of done deals this morning, I’m afraid you’re going to be disappointed but we can bring you the news that Manchester United and Tottenham are going to have a bit of competition to sign Lille midfielder Boubakay Soumare.
Soumare, 20, is highly rated and has attracted interest from plenty of top clubs with L’Equipe reporting that SIX have already made bids for him.
Wolves tried to land him for £34m in the summer but Lille are holding out for more like £50m and seem to have plenty of options.
09.00 GMT: It’s 2020 and the window is open! Hang on, there’s a draught. When does it close again? At the end of the month of course…
Join us throughout January for all the best gossip and done deals. Hopefully there will be a few big ones.
PAPER TALK (By Jon Molyneux-Carter)
Chelsea and City chase Chilwell
Leicester City defender Ben Chilwell is set to be the centre of a tug-of-war between Chelsea and Manchester City, reports iNews.
Chilwell, 23, has made himself England’s first-choice left-back with a string of fine performances over the past year, and that hasn’t gone unnoticed.
Leicester have no desire to sell, but with two giants on the trail, bids of £60m-£70m could persuade the club to part ways with the defender.
Arsenal to go back for Kamara?
Arsenal should know all about Glen Kamara as they had him on their books until 2017 when he was released, but the Daily Mail says the club have sent scouts to watch him six times so far this season.
The Gunners have realised their mistake and are willing to make amends by bringing the Finland international midfielder back to the Emirates from Rangers, even though he signed for them only in January 2019 for £50,000 from Dundee.
Kamara, 24, has impressed under Steven Gerrard since arriving, but you have to wonder if he’d be keen to return to Arsenal after the way he was treated.
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Stewart Robson explains Christian Eriksen’s decline at Tottenham and says he could be on the move come January.
Tottenham will have to spend £45m for Aarons
Norwich full-back Max Aarons is attracting the interest of Tottenham, and The Athletic has revealed his rumoured price tag.
Aarons, 19, has had a fine start to the season despite Norwich’s relegation battle and would cost around £45m if his contract were to be sold in January.
Tottenham are in need of a right-back, as Kyle Walker-Peters is set to leave on loan, meaning Serge Aurier would be the only senior player in that position.
Tap-ins
– Liverpool are hoping to beat Real Madrid to Sevilla defender Diego Carlos, according to El Desmarque. The Brazilian defender has a buyout clause of £65m in his contract, with the Reds keen to pair him with Virgil van Dijk at the end of the season.
– Germany winger Julian Draxler looks set to leave Paris Saint-Germain this window, with Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Sevilla all linked, according to the Sun.
– Manchester United might be fresh out of luck when it comes to signing players represented by agent Mino Raiola.
Raiola is unhappy with the treatment of his client Paul Pogba and told Italian newspaper La Repubblica: “Pogba’s problem is Manchester United. It’s a club out of touch with reality and without a sporting project. I wouldn’t bring anyone there now.”
He added: “They’d also ruin [Diego] Maradona, Pele and…
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