Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, is among the top candidates on a three-man shortlist to potentially replace Xavi at Barcelona, alongside Jurgen Klopp of Liverpool and Germany’s national team coach, Julian Nagelsmann. Arteta is contemplating stepping down from his role at Arsenal at the end of the season, although there has been no formal approach from Barcelona as of now. Hansi Flick, the former coach of Germany and Bayern Munich, is also under consideration by Barcelona.
Paris St-Germain is optimistic about securing a summer deal for Newcastle United’s 26-year-old Brazilian midfielder, Bruno Guimaraes. Both PSG and Newcastle are expressing interest in acquiring the services of AC Milan’s 24-year-old Portuguese forward, Rafael Leao.
Brentford has reached an agreement for a £25 million deal with Club Brugge for the transfer of 18-year-old Norwegian winger Antonio Nusa, who was also being pursued by Tottenham.
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Tottenham’s midfielder, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, has turned down a move to Lyon but remains open to leaving Spurs before the end of the January transfer window.
Xabi Alonso, the current Bayer Leverkusen manager, is the front-runner to replace Jurgen Klopp as the manager of Liverpool at the end of the season.
Luton is in discussions with Sint-Truiden regarding the potential signing of 24-year-old Japanese full-back Daiki Hashioka.
Liverpool is contemplating recruiting Bournemouth’s technical director, Richard Hughes, to succeed Jorg Schmadtke as sporting director.
AC Milan has approached Arsenal regarding a potential deal for their 23-year-old Polish defender, Jakub Kiwior.
David de Gea, the Spanish goalkeeper, is in talks to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab after being a free agent since leaving Manchester United last summer.
Lille’s 24-year-old Canadian striker, Jonathan David, has emerged as a transfer target for Chelsea.
Bayer Leverkusen is considering a late move for Crystal Palace’s 26-year-old French striker, Jean-Philippe Mateta, valued at £20 million.
Fulham is expected to make a second bid for Chelsea’s 22-year-old Albanian forward, Armando Broja, after their initial loan offer was rejected.
Aston Villa has submitted a third bid of approximately £15 million for Middlesbrough’s 21-year-old English winger, Morgan Rogers.
Everton has expressed interest in Lyon’s 22-year-old Irish center-back, Jake O’Brien.
Cardiff, Blackburn, and Leeds are keen on securing a loan deal for Liverpool’s 26-year-old English defender, Nat Phillips.
Gus Poyet, the Greece boss, is being considered for the Republic of Ireland managerial position following Lee Carsley’s indication that he intends to remain in his role as England Under-21 manager.
West Ham remains hopeful of completing a deal for FC Nordsjaelland’s 19-year-old Ghanaian winger, Ibrahim Osman, despite a rejected £15 million bid.
Sunderland is in discussions with Arsenal over a potential loan deal for 19-year-old English winger, Charles Sagoe Jr.
Chelsea is required to offload a player to facilitate any signings before the transfer deadline, with Tottenham expressing interest in England midfielder Conor Gallagher, aged 23.
Sunderland has turned down a €16 million (£13.6 million) offer from an Italian club, reportedly Lazio, for 23-year-old English winger Jack Clarke, indicating their reluctance to sell him in this window.