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Tottenham are closing on bringing out-of-favour Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher back to the Premier League after hijacking Aston Villa’s move for the former Chelsea product, who is now heading for a medical ahead of a £35m switch as the January transfer window heats up.
Gallagher isn’t the only England international to have garnered strong Premier League interest, with Arsenal joining the race to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. The Eagles skipper is said to prefer a move to the Gunners or Liverpool, but Manchester City are desperate to overcome any hurdles and secure his signature this month, while European heavyweights Bayern Munich have now also expressed an interest in the England centre-back.
Mikel Arteta’s side are also rumoured to have entered the race to sign Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr, with one outlet even reporting they will offer Gabriel Martinelli in a swap deal, but Chelsea, who have reportedly made a huge bid for Federico Valverde, are also reportedly still interested in Vini Jr.
Manchester United have meanwhile confirmed the appointment of Michael Carrick as interim manager and now look to strengthen their squad before the window closes, with Carlos Baleba, Marcos Llorente and Elliot Anderson all rumoured as targets, although Man City are also said to be eyeing Nottingham Forest talisman Anderson.
And while United’s managerial picture looks clearer for the short-term, speculation remains frantic over the future of the Real Madrid dugout after Xabi Alonso’s shock exit, with the Spanish giants hoping to lure former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp back into coaching in what would be a spectacular move.
Follow all the latesttransfer news, gossip, rumours and done deals in The Independent’s live blog below:
January transfer window latest updates
Conor Gallagher set for Tottenham medical ahead of £35m switch
Michael Carrick appointed Man United manager until end of season
Real Madrid target Jurgen Klopp to replace Xabi Alonso
Chelsea 'make huge bid' for Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde
European giants join Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool in Marc Guehi chase
Arsenal join race for Vinicius Jr
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Will Castle14 January 2026 08:10