Arsenal will be listening to offers from their former captain this month, while they are rumored to have made an additional bid for wanted Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic.
Meanwhile, Ainsley Maitland-Niles is preparing to exit Emirates and join Jose Mourinho’s Roma squad on loan for the remainder of the season.
Elsewhere, Kieran Trippier is set to return to the Premier League with Newcastle, who is also targeting Sevilla centre-back Diego Carlos as a replacement for Sven Putman.
Monaco star Aurelien Chuamini has caught the eye of Chelsea, who will have to waive £30m if they want to sign Everton defender Lucas Digne this month.
Romelu Lukaku has no plans to leave Stamford Bridge either in January or the summer and will return to Thomas Tuchel’s side to face Tottenham in tonight’s Carabao Cup semi-final.
Speaking of Tottenham, Milan’s reluctance to accept a swap deal that includes record signing Tanguy Ndombele is believed to thwart their pursuit of Frank Kessie.
Borussia Dortmund are eager to quickly arrange Erling Haaland’s future, and Barcelona appear confident in their ability to lure the Norwegian goal machine to the Camp Nou.
Catch up on today’s transfer news, rumors and gossip on the Standard Sport live blog below!
Live updates
Newcastle are close to signing Trippier
Kieran Trippier is on the verge of returning to the Premier League.
Newcastle have been working hard to find a deal for the former Tottenham right-back, who has been at Atletico Madrid since 2019.
The deal is expected to be finalized soon, with The Guardian reporting that clubs have agreed to a fee of £12m plus add-ons.
England international Trippier is also said to have agreed to personal terms, with Newcastle now setting a medical appointment.
We agreed! Brighton joins Kozlowski
A deal has already been reached for the report in the Premier League this morning.
Brighton have announced the signing of Polish international midfielder Kasper Kozlowski from Xtraklasa Bojon Szczecin.
The 18-year-old has signed terms until the summer of 2026 and is joining for a fee of around £10m.
It is expected that he will go directly on loan to Royal Union Saint-Gilloise, the leaders of the Belgian League.
“His style of play suits us and ours. During my time here, we have done a very good job of recruiting players for the future and Casper is a similar signing,” said Brighton boss Graham Potter.
“He will go out initially on loan, as it is important for him to continue his development, and he is keen to continue playing regularly.
“We will be watching closely, as he is a very exciting young talent and a player that I really look forward to working with in the future.”
Gunners are willing to consider Aubameyang’s offers
Aubameyang is currently preparing to host the Africa Cup of Nations with Gabon, but Arsenal have not ruled out an exit this month.
The former Dortmund star has been removed from the first team photo by Mikel Arteta since he was stripped of the captaincy last month following a disciplinary breach.
According to Sky Sports, Arsenal will consider suitable offers for the highest-earning Aubameyang, who has 18 months remaining on a contract that pays him £350,000-a-week.
Newcastle and Juventus have been linked with his signature.
Arsenal cash plus player Vlahovic table
Good morning, and welcome back to Standard Sport’s live coverage of the January transfer window.
We start today with news of Arsenal’s search for a long-term replacement for former captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who could leave the club this month…more on that in a moment.
Arsenal seem to have focused their attention on Dusan Vlahovic, with Italy’s Gazzetta dello Sport reporting that a £58.3m bid has been made for the prolific Fiorentina striker.
The deal will also see Uruguayan midfielder Lucas Torreira – currently on loan with La Viola – permanently at Stadio Artemio Franchi.
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