Transfer targets: Brahim Diaz, Kobbie Mainoo and Vinicius Jr
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are among the Premier League clubs aiming to use the January transfer window to bolster their squads for the second half of the season. Two of those teams are in search of new managers following shocking start to 2026. Man Utd sacked Ruben Amorim on Monday, placing Darren Fletcher in temporary charge, while Chelsea are closing in on appointing Liam Rosenior.
Speaking of the Blues, they are said to launched a blockbuster £128million bid for Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr and apparently also hold an interest in Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers for a similar fee. Arsenal have been tipped to revive their long-standing interest in Rodrygo amid links to the likes of Arda Guler, Kenan Yildiz and Nathaniel Brown.
Manchester City are ready to pip Liverpool to the signing of Marc Guehi after losing to Josko Gvardiol to injury and are set to wrap up a deal for Antoine Semenyo. Elsewhere, Spurs continue to monitor the winger targets market in the form of Maghnes Akliouche, Yan Diomande, Christos Tzolis and Omar Marmoush, and West Ham are targeting goalkeeper Bento after sealing a double deal for Valentin 'Taty' Castellanos and Pablo Felipe. Follow the latest transfer news, gossip and rumours live below!
Latest transfer news headlines
Liverpool receive approach
Juventus have approached Liverpool over a potential loan move for Federico Chiesa.
Matteo Moretto reports that the Serie A side want to resign their former winger, having sold him to the Reds for £12.5million back in the summer of 2024.
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Chelsea willing to pay top dollar for Vinicius
Chelsea are willing to pay £135million for Vinicius Junior, according to reports in Spain.
The Brazilian has had a strained relationship with Xabi Alonso since a change of management at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Could the Blues land the megastar? The report does state any deal will have to wait until the summer.
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Arsenal submit £43m bid
Arsenal have made an offer for Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz.
That is according to reports in Spain, who claim the Gunners have submitted a formal bid of £43million for the Morocco international.
The report also states that Madrid weighing whether to accept what they believe the offer is a significant fee for a player who is not a first team regular.
The departure of Ruben Amorim from Manchester United is set to have an impact on Kobbie Mainoo.
Having struggled for minutes this season, it had been widely reported that Mainoo had requested to leave the club on loan during the January transfer window.
However, fresh reports claim Mainoo has withdrawn his request to depart following the sacking of Amorim.
Rosenior delay
Calum McFarlane is expected to be in the dugout for Chelsea again as they visit Fulham on Wednesday.
The interim boss is standing in until the club can appoint a permanent successor for Enzo Maresca, and Standard Sport understands they are close to reaching an agreement with Liam Rosenior of RC Strasbourg.
Rosenior, though, has returned to France after holding talks with the Blues in London. He will conduct a press conference in Strasbourg on Tuesday morning before returning to London to complete his transfer to Chelsea.
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Kane set for new Bayern deal
Bayern Munich plan to extend Harry Kane’s contract.
The striker is also keen to sign a new deal having performed brilliantly in the Bundesliga since leaving Tottenham.
According to Sky Germany, his stay at the Allianz could continue through 2028 or 2029.
Glasner on Man Utd shortlist
In news that will surprise nobody, Man United are interesting in signing Oliver Glasner as Ruben Amorim’s replacement.
According to Sky Germany, they will move for the Austrian in the summer, should they fail to sign a permanent manager before then.
Glasner is out of contract this summer and is not expected to sign a new deal with Crystal Palace.
Cancelo returns to Barcelona
Joao Cancelo will return to Barcelona this month on loan from Al Hilal, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The Portuguese full-back spent the 2023-24 season at the Bernabeu on loan from Man City before moving to the Saudi Pro League.
But he is now set to return on loan until the end of the season, with Barcelona paying £3.4m for the privilege.
The player snubbed interest from Inter, who had also reached an agreement with Al Hilal, to rejoin the Blaugrana.
Frankfurt in Osula negotiations
Frankfurt are looking at signing William Osula from Newcastle.
Sky Germany report that the Bundesliga side are out to sign a third striker after an injury crisis, and the 22-year-old keen to join Eintracht.
Spurs scout Akliouche
Tottenham sent scouts to watch Maghnes Akliouche over the weekend, according to Teamtalk.
The winger, 23, was playing for Monaco against Lyon, and the 10-man hosts were beaten 3-1.