It’s go time, as the January transfer window is open. Find out when it closes across Europe, view the latest transfers as they happen and keep up to date with the newest gossip below.
Spurs and Real hold shock Bale talks
The Daily Mail claims Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid have held talks over a shock move for former Spurs winger Gareth Bale, but the north Londoners are reportedly pessimistic over their chances of landing the Welshman.
Financial reasons are believed to be the major stumbling block in any potential move for the four-time Champions League winner, with Bale’s huge £600,000 weekly wage forming the crux of the negotiations.
Spurs know they are unable to get close to matching that salary, and are now trying desperately to put together a package to suit all parties, with Real keen to rid the former Southampton man from their bulging wage bill, while the player himself is keen to secure regular game time ahead of Wales’ Euro 2020 campaign in the summer.
Paco packs his bags ahead of Dortmund departure
Borussia Dortmund striker Paco Alcacer looks set to depart Signal Iduna Park in the January transfer window, and Spanish publication Marca claims the former Barcelona man is set for a move back to La Liga with Villareal.
The 26-year-old asked to leave the Bundesliga side after the arrival of teenage sensation Erling Haaland from Red Bull Salzburg at the turn of the year, and the Norwegian’s scintillating start to his career in Germany has accelerated the Spaniard’s exit.
Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Valencia were also linked with a move for Alcacer, but after Barcelona failed with a move for Los Ches striker Rodrigo, Valencia are no longer in the market for a forward, leaving the door open for Villareal to make their move.
Can Dortmund get Emre from Juventus?
Serie A leaders Juventus are bracing themselves for a second bid from Borussia Dortmund for wantaway midfielder Emre Can, according to noted transfer guru Gianluca Dimarzio.
After having an initial enquiry rebuffed, Dortmund look set to return with an offer worth around €30 million for the 26-year-old, who has expressed his desire to leave Juventus after struggling to force his way into Maurizio Sarri’s first-team plans, with the former Chelsea boss preferring the likes of Blaise Matuidi, Miralem Pjanic and Rodrigo Bentancur in his midfield berths.
Despite his lack of first-team action in Turin, the defending Serie A champions look set to make a huge profit on the German, who joined The Old Lady in 2018 on a free transfer after letting his contract expire at Liverpool.
Tap Ins
– Tottenham defender Danny Rose is set for a loan deal to Newscatle, with the Guardian reporting that Steve Bruce’s side will pay Spurs a £2m loan fee for the England defender. Rose has only made three starts since Jose Mourinho took over the London side, and the move up north could have revitalise Rose’s chances of making England’s squad for Euro 2020.
– The Sun claims West Bromwich Albion defender Nathan Ferguson is having a medical at Crystal Palace, after the two clubs agreed a deal worth £10 million for the 19-year-old. The Eagles turned their attention to the youngster after failing in an attempt to sign Spurs full back Kyle Walker-Peters, who opted for a move to Southampton rather than a switch to Selhurst Park.
– Sky Italy claims AC Milan left back Ricardo Rodriguez is on the verge of sealing a move to PSV Eindhoven ahead of Friday’s transfer deadline. The 27-year-old Switzerland international has made just five Serie A appearances for the Rossoneri this season.