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THE January transfer window is rolling on at speed - and some huge moves are still in the pipeline.
Saudi Arabia chiefs are tempting Mohamed Salah to quit Liverpool this summer with a stunning £65million payday for just TWO seasons in the desert.
Meanwhile, Napoli are set to join the race for Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford, SunSport can exclusively reveal.
The Italian giants are also eyeing up a move for Alejandro Garnacho as they seek out replacements for the outgoing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Elsewhere, Inter Milan are the frontrunners for Kyle Walker's signature, but rivals AC Milan are also interested.
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Spurs miss out on key target
Juventus have beaten Tottenham to the signing of Randal Kolo Muani, according to the Daily Mail.
Spurs held talks with PSG over a potential deal, with Ange Postecoglou looking to strengthen his frontline this month.
But the Premier League club are now set to miss out on one of their attacking targets as he prepares to move to France instead.
Kolo Muani was also offered to Arsenal, but his wages proved to be a stumbling block.
He reportedly earns around £200,000-a-week, and Juventus are willing to pay this to fix their problems in front of goal.
Man Utd 'need blockbuster signing'
Dwight Yorke believes Manchester United should break the bank to sign Jude Bellingham.
He told : "Man United would need £150 million to have a chance of signing Jude Bellingham. Look at Man United's history, every two to three years, the club would bring in a high-profile signing. I can't remember the last big signing Man United have made, maybe Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 2016. Man United need to make rivals go 'oof, what a signing'.
"They need to break the bank for a big-time player, like Real Madrid do. Bellingham would be the perfect player to sign, but I'm sure he'll want to stay a few more years at Real Madrid and turn things around for them this season.
"But, Bellingham will never be the main guy at the club now, Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe are higher than him in the pecking order. It reminds me of the trio of Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and Luis Figo.
"We all know Mbappe is the top guy at the club, then it's Vinicius. I think Bellingham is ranked the third-most important player at Real Madrid. He'll know that too, he'll be sat in the dressing room with them and he knows where he is in that hierarchy at the club."
Juventus boss responds to speculation
Juventus manager Thiago Motta refused to be drawn on the future of Dusan Vlahovic after the Arsenal transfer target missed last night’s game against Atalanta.
He said: "I do not talk about the transfer market.
"Dusan is recovering, he is not at 100 per cent and we cannot risk losing him for longer, so we’ll see what happens over the next three days."
Arteta takes striker hunt to 'another dimension'
Mikel Arteta says Gabriel Jesus’ long-term left knee injury pushed Arsenal’s January transfer plans to “another dimension,” writes JORDAN DAVIES.
The Gunners — now desperately short in attack — are chasing Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko.
Mikel Arteta says 'no one player' would be sure to fix Arsenal's problemsCredit: Getty Arsenal are confident of securing a big SUMMER signing in £51million Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.
But confirmation that Brazilian striker Jesus ruptured his ACL in Sunday’s FA Cup third-round shootout defeat to Manchester United has dealt a hammer blow to their title hopes.
Jesus, 27, faces missing most of 2025, while England winger Bukayo Saka is out until at least March with a hamstring surgery.
Boss Arteta said: “The news of Gabi takes the scenario to another dimension.
“We have lost two very creative, very important, very unpredictable players for us, so that has an impact on the team.
“We are actively looking in the market to improve the squad. It would be naive not to.
“But there is not one player can guarantee they come in today and perform.
“We’re going to hope, to believe, and we’ll try to get somebody. We have very clear ideas of the players we want.”
Cristiano deal could be extended
Cristiano Ronaldo is talking to Al Nassr about extending his stay beyond this season.
The Manchester United legend, who turns 40 in February, earns around £3million a week with the Saudis.
The ex-Real Madrid striker has hit 81 times in 90 games for Al Nassr and hopes to play for Portugal at the 2026 World Cup.
Credit: Getty Newcastle determined to keep £115m Isak
Newcastle reportedly expect possible Arsenal target Alexander Isak to stay until at least the summer.
It's understood the Magpies value the Swedish striker at around £115million.
And boss Eddie Howe has spoken out to say no-one at the club wants him to leave.
Liverpool insist move won't evolve for Darwin
Liverpool have rebuffed a huge offer for rejected a huge offer for Darwin Nunez.
Al-Hilal have been linked with a £70million bid for the Uruguay striker.
And it's understood the Reds value the 25-year-old ex-Benfica hero at closer to £85m.
Barcelona fight to keep Juve target
Barcelona have again insisted they want to keep Juventus target Ronald Araujo
The La Liga giants President Joan Laporta said of their Uruguayan defender: “We want Ronald to stay.
“We appreciate him very much, both professionally, personally. We have a very direct relationship.
“For some circumstances, which I don’t want to say, he is now talking to the sporting area. There is still room for a solution.”
Credit: EPA Blues linked to move for Tel
Chelsea are keen on 19-year-old Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel.
And a swap deal with Christopher Nkunku might not be out of the question.
Frenchman Tel has won eight Under-21 caps.
Palace deal imminent
Millwall winger Romain Esse is on the brink of finalising a move to Crystal Palace.
When asked why Esse wasn’t in the Lions’ squad for Monday's 3-0 FA Cup third-round win over Dagenham and Redbridge, boss Alex Neil said: “There wasn’t an issue.
“Crystal Palace have shown a lot of interest [and] I didn’t make him available for game.
“That situation is progressing and I didn’t want to put it at risk at this stage.”
Man City 'agree deal' for Brazilian whizkid
Manchester City have reportedly agreed a deal for Palmeiras centre-back Vitor Reis.
So says transfer guru Fabrizio Romano over the Brazilian 19-year-old.
Romano posted on X: “Vitor Reis to Manchester City, here we go!
“Verbal agreement reached right now with Palmeiras on package under €40m fee… and City want it to be IMMEDIATE transfer!
“Vitor Reis, set for medical and contract signing as soon as clubs will check all documents.”
Blackburn reveal interest in ex-England hitman
John Eustace admits Patrick Bamford is the man he wants to fire Blackburn Rovers to promotion, writes GARY STONEHOUSE.
The one-cap England striker, 31, has enjoyed huge success in seven years at Leeds but has not started a Championship game this season and boss Daniel Farke has given the green light to offload him.
Credit: Rex Despite the experienced forward being sidelined with a hamstring injury until next month, Eustace is looking to bring in new recruits to bolster Blackburn’s play-off push.
And he admitted that his former team-mate, who is also believed to have interest from the MLS, is on his radar.
Eustace said: “Patrick is a very good player, I played with him at Derby, a long time ago when he started out.
“He's a consistent performer at this level, he plays for a huge club in Leeds.
"But there will be lots of names thrown towards me and I'll just say they're good players.
“You'd have to ask the club. He's a player on a long list that we have looked at and we'll have to see.”
Gunners eyeing 3 strikers
Mikel Arteta revealed he has "very clear ideas" of the players he wants to replace injured main men Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka.
It's understood the Arsenal boss is eyeing three strikers in particular following confirmation that Jesus has ruptured his ACL.
But the trio in question - Juve's Dusan Vlahovic, Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko - are wanted by other major clubs.
Arteta reveals 'another dimension' to transfer plans
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal's January transfer plans have reached "another dimension".
Gabriel Jesus' ACL injury means a new striker is now a priority.
But Arteta will consider a short-term option rather than gambling on a big buy that might not be the right one this month.
Napoli 'baulk at Garnacho valuation'
Napoli reckon Mancheser United's reported £60million valuation of Alejandro Garnacho is "absolutely unacceptable".
That's the claim from Italy tonight.
The winger has won his way back into Old Trafford boss Ruben Amorim's plans anyway.
And United would be reluctant to sell the 20-year-old Argentina star.
The final nail on any hopes Napoli had of luring him away in the current window is a potential fee of 70m euros - £60m.
That's despite the Italian giants selling their Georgian wideman Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to PSG for around the same sum.
Zubimendi latest - as Gunners also eye striker
Arsenal are still tipped to wait until the summer before pressing to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.
But the Gunners might look to tie up an arrangement for the Spanish 25-year-old early.
That might partly because Liverpool are also regarded as big admirers of the 15-cap star.
The January priority for Emirates chief Mikel Arteta is a new striker, following Gabriel Jesus' injury
Milan face 'Kyle OR Rashford' dilemma
Marcus Rashford's transfer to AC Milan faces being scuppered due to a little-known Brexit rule, writes TONY ROBERTSON.
The Manchester United star admitted last month that he wanted a new challenge which has led to a number of clubs scrambling to sign the forward.
Serie A giants AC Milan are one such side.
However, with the Italians also progressing on a move for Kyle Walker, they may be forced to abandon their Rashford chase.
That is because since Brexit when the UK left the European Union, footballers from the UK have been designated as non-EU players.
Italian football clubs are only allowed to register two per season.
Milan already filled this quota in the summer by signing Brazilian defender Emerson Royal from Tottenham and Serbia’s Strahinja Pavlovic from Red Bull Salzburg.
The club also have Tammy Abraham on loan from Roma, but because he was registered as a non-EU player when he originally joined his parent club, that status has carried over to his loaning club.
But clubs lobbying for a change managed to get permission to sign a British or Swiss player and count them towards their EU count from 2023.
This problem means Milan will not be able to sign both Walker, 34, AND Rashford, 27, and will have to choose one or the other.
Fenerbahce move for Carlos hits deadlock
Diego Carlos' chances of switching from Aston Villa to Fenerbahce have juddered to a halt.
Jose Mourinho prioritised the signing of the Brazilian centre-back.
Bu the move has stalled amid suggestions it might fall apart.
Klopp (yes, KLOPP) hopes Salah, Trent and VVD stay
Ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp wants Anfield heroes Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk to sign new deals.
Klopp gave a direct answer to a question about the trio when unveiled as Red Bull's global head of soccer.
The German insisted he would never coach any of the RB teams.
He then said he hopes strike legend Salah and defensive great VVD extend their contracts - amid ongoing doubts.
And Klopp would love Liverpool to fend off interest from Real Madrid for England right-back Alexander-Arnold.
Kolo agrees Juve deal
Juventus have lured Randal Kolo Muani on loan for the rest of the season..
The PSG striker is expected to fly to Turin for a medical tomorrow before finalising a deal.
Blades 'bid £7m for Foxes' striker'
Sheffield United have leapt to the front in the £7million race for Leicester frontman Tom Cannon.
That's the claim from Football Insider after the 22-year-old blitzed 11 goals in 25 games on loan for the Blades' Championship rivals Stoke.
Ex-Red Devils joins Boca
Former Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera is heading off to join Argentinian giants Boca Juniors.
Boca say the Athletic Bilbao ace, 35, is jetting out for a medical tomorrow.
Herrera won four trophies with United from 2014-19.
He'll team up with ex-Red Devils' team-mate Edinson Cavani.
Gunners linked to Dusan bid
Dusan Vlahovic could be on Arsenal's radar.
Juventus would reportedly consider offloading their Serbia striker unless he indicates a willingness to extend his contract beyond the summer of 2026.
Gabriel Jesus' ACL injury means the Gunners have accelerated their desire to bring in another world-class striker
Now talkSPORT suggest Emirates boss Mikel Arteta will ponder a move for 24-year-old ex-Fiorentina star Vlahovic.
Credit: Rex Ronaldo in Al Nassr talks
Cristiano Ronaldo is talking to Al Nassr about extending his stay beyond this season.
The Manchester United legend, who turns 40 in February, earns around £3million a week with the Saudis.
The ex-Real Madrid striker has hit 81 times in 90 games for Al Nassr and hopes to play for Portugal at the 2026 World Cup.
Credit: Getty Seasiders nab Bloxham
Blackpool have splashed out for Shrewsbury forward Tom Bloxham on a three-and-a-half-year contract.
The ex-Morecambe loanee, 21, has swapped L1 clubs after netting eight goals in 106 games for the lowly Shrews.
Blackpool also have the option to add another year to his deal.
Bloxham told his new club's website: "I'm buzzing to be here. Having been around the stadium today and seeing just how big a club this is.
"I remember watching Blackpool in the Premier League when I was a kid not so long ago, so to be here now is a great feeling."
