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Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham are some of the early movers and shakers in the transfer market – along with Manchester United following the sacking of Ruben Amorim.
Big-money transfers and superstar moves are often few and far between during the winter window but there are already suggestions that this month could be different to the norm, with Manchester City looking most likely to secure a deal for Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo.
That move – which it has been suggested will hit around the £65m mark – could be wrapped up in the coming days, and the usual suspects are also looking to make moves to improve their squads, with Liverpool considering Marc Guehi as well as a couple of star young defenders in Ifeanyi Ndukwe and Joel Ordonez.
Plenty of eyes are on Manchester United too, who were reported to be monitoring Carlos Baleba before Amorim’s dismissal.
Real Madrid are said to be interested in Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton who has plenty of suitors in the Premier League including Liverpool while City’s Rodri has once again been linked with a move to the Spanish giants.
Elsewhere, Chelsea are set to appoint Liam Rosenior as their new boss after the sacking of Enzo Maresca and Arsenal are touted to reignite their long-standing interest in Rodrygo of Real Madrid.
Follow all the latesttransfer news, gossip, rumours and done deals in The Independent’s live blog below:
January transfer window latest updates
Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim
Liverpool set to sign Austrian wonderkid
Arsenal consider €60m offer for world-class forward
Tottenham chase winger Yan Diomande
Antoine Semenyo expected to face Tottenham despite £65m move to Man City
Deadline day on Monday 2 February at 7pm GMT
14 minutes ago
Simpson-Pusey heading to Germany
Manchester City youngster Jahmai Simpson-Pusey is in Germany and is set to join FC Koln on loan.
The centre-back spent the first half of the campaign at Celtic but played only 64 league minutes for the reigning Scottish champions.
City hope this next loan will provide more minutes for the 20-year-old.
Mike Jones5 January 2026 12:06
24 minutes ago
Tzolis on Spurs' shortlist
Club Brugge's 23-year-old Greek winger Christos Tzolis, who made 14 Premier League appearances for relegated Norwich City during the 2021/22 season, is top of a shortlist at Tottenham Hotspur.
That list is for a new forward after Mohammed Kudus picked up an injury against Sunderland and Brennan Johnson is set to move to Crystal Palace for £35m.
Mike Jones5 January 2026 11:56
33 minutes ago
Wayne Rooney emphatically backs favourite for Chelsea job: ‘He won’t disappoint’
Wayne Rooney has emphatically backed Liam Rosenior, stating the coach has completed his "apprenticeship" and is ready to take the managerial helm at Chelsea.
Rosenior is reportedly set to leave his role as Strasbourg head coach to replace Enzo Maresca, having arrived in west London on Sunday for discussions with the Blues’ hierarchy.
Wayne Rooney emphatically backs favourite for Chelsea job: ‘He won’t disappoint’
Liam Rosenior looks set to quit his position as Strasbourg head coach and replace Enzo Maresca at Chelsea
Mike Jones5 January 2026 11:47
45 minutes ago
Rooney backs Rosenior
Wayne Rooney is backing Liam Rosenior to do well at Chelsea should he be appointed to replace Enzo Maresca as manager.
Rooney said: "If he goes in there, he won’t disappoint. He’s been waiting for an opportunity like this. If you don’t take it now, then you’re never going to take it. And I think he’s done his apprenticeship, he’s done his work to try and get to that job.
“So he’ll have no doubts in his mind that he’s capable of doing that job. And hopefully, very soon, we hear that he is the manager, because for young English coaches I think it’s massive.
“He’s taken chances and hopefully that pays off because I think Liam is as good a coach as I’ve ever worked with. His detail, how he approaches the day-to-day, he’s as good as I’ve worked with."
Mike Jones5 January 2026 11:36
55 minutes ago
Liverpool cool interest in Botman
As part of their plan to bring in a new centre-back Liverpool had reportedly had their eye on Newcastle defender Sven Botman.
With the prolonged saga over Alexander Isak last summer still fresh in the minds, Liverpool have allegedly cooled on their interest of the Newcastle man.
Sven Botman has managed just six appearances for Newcastle to date this season (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Sven Botman has managed just six appearances for Newcastle to date this season (Owen Humphreys/PA) (PA Wire)
Mike Jones5 January 2026 11:25
1 hour ago
Arsenal submit offer for Diaz?
Arsenal have reportedly submitted an offer of £44m for Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz.
football365 report that the Gunners aim to reinforcement their forward line in January as they look to push for a first Premier League title under Mikel Arteta.
Arteta recently said: “We are open to every option.
“Obviously, if we can find a solution that is short, medium or long. It’s always much better because it gives you stability and you don’t have to constantly start a process with a new player.
“But let’s see what happens, let’s see what the news is in the next few weeks, and we’ll try to make the right decision.”
Mike Jones5 January 2026 11:17
1 hour ago
The warning Liverpool ignored to underline Arne Slot’s alarming issue
It was a game of fine margins… and rather wide margins. Not least the space allowed to Harrison Reed to score one of the goals of the season.
That 97th-minute strike denied Liverpool what would have been a rare come-from-behind win. Fulham could reasonably claim this 2-2 draw was the least they deserved, though, as the margin between the actual teams wasn’t that wide.
This is where there are greater questions for Arne Slot.
The warning Liverpool ignored to underline Arne Slot’s alarming issue
Fulham 2-2 Liverpool: After taking the lead in stoppage time through Cody Gakpo, the Reds ignored a recurring problem, gifting Harrison Reed the space to rifle a shot into the top corner and ensure the points were shared
Mike Jones5 January 2026 11:08
1 hour ago
Reds set to sign wonderkid
Liverpool are set to sign a young defender to fill the gap they have at centre-back.
Last week they came close to securing a deal for Austrian talent Ifeanyi Ndukwe and now look closer to bringing the defender to Anfield.
Ndukwe is set to arrive for around £2.6m and although he will initially join the Liverpool academy.
Mike Jones5 January 2026 10:57
1 hour ago
Tottenham chase Diomande
Tottenham Hotspur are showing an interest in RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande according to Fabrizio Romano.
The 19-year-old has scored six goals and provided three assists in his first 14 Bundesliga appearances.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano says that Leipzig do not want to sell the winger and a move is more likely to happen in the summer.
(AP)
Mike Jones5 January 2026 10:51
1 hour ago
Arsenal consider €60m offer for world-class forward
Arsenal are rumoured to be interested in Real Madrid forward Rodrygo.
The Gunners are believed to be considering a €60m offer for the wide attacker as they are long-term admirers.
The club reportedly made contact over a possible move last summer and that interest hasn’t waned.
Spanish outlet Fichajes also add that Saudi club Al-Hilal are interested and may come closer to Real’s valuation of €65m.
Mike Jones5 January 2026 10:47
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