Thibaut Courtois would be allowed to leave Chelsea… if Antonio Conte bags Alvaro Morata in exchange, and Robert Snodgrass about to swap Hull City for Burnley
ALL the latest deals, rumours and January transfer window gossip in association with Toolstation
FAX MACHINES at the ready, there is less than a week to go before the January transfer window slams shut.
Clubs across the country will be desperate not to leave it until the last minute, and even the last few seconds.
Could Chelsea be scrambling around for a new number one, will Leicester be prepared to cut their losses with a striker who hasn’t exactly smashed it so far this season?
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Court-ed by Real Madrid
Antonio Conte would sanction the sale of Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid — if it meant landing his ultimate transfer target, Alvaro Morata.
One of the Chelsea boss’ final acts at Juventus was to bring the Spaniard to Turin in 2014, before taking over as manager of Italy.
Conte sees Morata as his ideal striker in terms of his style, technical ability and personality.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, have made Courtois their top priority this season.
Clarets to bag Snoddy
Hull have accepted a £10million bid from Burnley for winger Robert Snodgrass.
The former Norwich and Leeds winger has been subject of bids from West Ham and Middlesbrough but it appears the Clarets have finally met the Tigers’ asking price.
According to Sky Sports, the Tigers accepted an eight-figure bid for Snodgrass, who will now be free to open discussions with Sean Dyche‘s side even though there could now be counter-bids from Boro and the Hammers.
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Slim pickings
Islam Slimani is the subject of a £38.5million bid for Tianjin Quanjian , according to reports in Italy.
The Chinese Super League side are managed by Azzurri legend, Fabio Cannavaro — and recently showed interest in signing Diego Costa from Chelsea.
And report Tianjin have now moved their attentions to Leicester striker, Slimani.
Andros deadlock
Andros Townsend return to Newcastle United could be scuppered as talks with Crystal Palace reach an impasse.
The England winger joined Palace last summer following the Magpies relegation to the Championship – but now the Eagles want to sell him back.
The 25-year-old winger is keen on a return to the North East to help the Toon’s immediate return to the top flight, but they only want to take him on loan.
Ox aye the noo
West Ham starlet Reece Oxford is poised to join Rangers on loan for the rest of the season.
The 18-year-old defender only signed a new four-and-a-half year deal last month after breaking through last season with some accomplished performances.
The youngster has featured on the substitutes’ bench in some matches, including in the Hammers’ last game against Middlesbrough – but he is yet to be used in the Premier League this term.
