Rumour Mill: Chelsea’s £12m demand; Man United U-turn

Ian Watson

Chelsea are willing to sell a goalkeeper, while Juventus are open to a swap deal with Arsenal, Manchester City are linked with keepers from both Atletico and Real Madrid, Liverpool have moved for Joe Hart, while Kevin Gameiro and Antoine Griezmann have both been linked with Manchester United, according to Thursday’s transfer rumours…

Arsenal

Juventus are willing to offer Miralem Pjanic in part-exchange for Alexis Sanchez (Tuttosport)

The Gunners have rejected Juve’s interest in Sanchez as they continue contract renewal talks with the 28-year-old forward. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal are yet to open contract talks with midfielder Jack Wilshere, 25, winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 23, and defender Kieran Gibbs 27, despite all three having just 18 months left on their current deals. (Evening Standard)

Arsene Wenger has ruled out a move for Dimitri Payet, saying he “doesn’t need” the West Ham playmaker (various)

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Burnley

Andre Gray says he is “happy” at Burnley amid links with West Ham (Talksport)

Burnley are weighing up a move for Norwich City winger Alex Pritchard. (The Sun)

Burnley have made a £7.5m bid for Hull’s 29-year-old midfielder Robert Snodgrass. (Daily Mail)

The Clarets are also close to completing a £3.5m deal for Barnsley’s 26-year-old defender Marc Roberts. (The Guardian)

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Chelsea

Chelsea have rejected a bid from Bournemouth for goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, but have left the door open for them to return with another offer (The Telegraph)

Chelsea have told Bournemouth they must pay £12million to sign back-up goalkeeper Asmir Begovic (Daily Mirror)

Alvaro Morata is again linked with Chelsea as a replacement for Diego Costa (Daily Telegraph)

Chelsea and Tottenham are potential buyers with Man Utd set to sell Luke Shaw in the summer (The Independent)

The Blues have made an enquiry to Middlesbrough over Adama Traore’s availability (Sky Sports)

Chelsea are among a number of clubs keen on Atletico Madrid star Yannick Carrasco (Daily Star)

Chelsea and Liverpool are among a group of Premier League clubs interested in Genk’s Leon Bailey. (The Sun)

Everton and Chelsea are in talks with Atalanta over a deal for Franck Kessie (Goal)

AC Milan will rival Chelsea in the race to sign Lazio winger Keita Balde (Tuttosport)

 

Crystal Palace

Patrice Evra is willing to join Crystal Palace but the Juventus veteran is stalling in the hope of a better offer (Tuttosport)

Crystal Palace are preparing a £10m bid for Tottenham left-back Ben Davies, but Spurs want at least £20m for the 23-year-old. (The Sun)

Andros Townsend is fighting to save his Crystal Palace career – and could be ready to make a sensational return to Newcastle. (Daily Mirror)

Palace are the latest club to offer Mamadou Sakho a route out of Anfield as they joined the race for his signature. (Daily Mail)

Arsene Wenger says it is now up to Carl Jenkinson whether he joins Crystal Palace (various)

Crystal Palace are the latest club to be interested in signing Brentford striker Scott Hogan (The Guardian)

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Everton

Swansea and Everton are interested in signing Young Boys’ 27-year-old attacking midfielder Yoric Ravet. (L’Equipe)

Everton and Chelsea are in talks with Atalanta over a deal for Franck Kessie (Goal)

Everton offered Werder Bremen an immediate 100 per cent profit on their new signing Thomas Delaney but neither the club nor the Danish midfielder were interested (BT)

AC Milan believe they can still do a deal with Everton for Gerard Deulofeu despite the two parties being way apart in their negotiations (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Gerard Deulofeu: Improved at Everton

Hull City

Hull are close to signing Olympiakos’ 25-year-old right-back Omar Elabdellaoui. (Sky Sports)

The Tigers, West Brom, Swansea and Sunderland are all interested in Leonardo Ulloa, who has handed in a transfer request at Leicester (Daily Express)

Hull have told West Brom to double their £8million offer for Jake Livermore (Daily Star)

Leicester

West Brom, Hull, Swansea and Sunderland are all interested in Leonardo Ulloa, who has handed in a transfer request at Leicester (Daily Express)

The Foxes have rejected a second offer from La Liga side Alaves for striker Ulloa (IB Times)

Leicester target Mario Lemina will not be moving in the January window after the Juventus player picked up a foot injury (Tuttosport)

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Liverpool

Chelsea and Liverpool are among a group of Premier League clubs interested in Genk’s Leon Bailey. (The Sun)

Liverpool have rejected a loan bid from Southampton for Mamadou Sakho, with the Reds only interested in sanctioning a permanent deal (Liverpool Echo)

Crystal Palace are the latest club to offer Sakho a route out of Anfield as they joined the race for his signature. (Daily Mail)

Liverpool have made the first move in a bid to sign Man City stopper Joe Hart, who is currently on loan at Torino (Tuttosport)

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Manchester City

Man City have made the signing of Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak a priority for the summer (Goal)

Real Masdrid stopper Keylor Navas is wanted by Man City (OKDiario)

Liverpool have made the first move in a bid to sign Man City stopper Joe Hart, who is currently on loan at Torino (Tuttosport)

Manchester City midfielder Bruno Zuculini has joined Hellas Verona on loan for the rest of the season

Man City are ready to rival Man Utd for the signing of Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann (London Evening Standard)

Aston Villa are winning the race to sign in-demand Bury youngster Jacob Bedeau, who has been watched by United and City (Bury Times)

Manchester United

Livingston striker Matthew Knox has said that moving to a club like Manchester United is “every player’s dream” and that it is “impossible” to turn down the Red Devils (Daily Record)

Manchester United are ‘working’ on a £86million deal for Atletico Madrid superstar Antoine Greizmann (Telegraph)

Chelsea and Tottenham are potential buyers with Man Utd set to sell Luke Shaw in the summer (The Independent)

Shaw’s agent has slammed “irresponsible journalism” over reports the left-back was set to be sold, and insists the defender is happy at Man Utd and the club are happy with him (Sky Sports)

Manchester United, meanwhile, are ready to persevere with left-back Luke Shaw despite an indifferent season and question marks about his attitude (Daily Mail)

United will battle PSG to sign striker Kevin Gameiro from Atletico in the summer (Don Balon)

Boca Juniors are targeting a summer move for Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero (Sky Sports)

Manchester United are planning to make a £70million move for Monaco midfielder Bernardo Silva this summer (The Sun)

United are looking to bring Ajax’s Danish sensation Kasper Dolberg to Old Trafford this summer. (The Sun)

Aston Villa are winning the race to sign in-demand Bury youngster Jacob Bedeau, who has been watched by United and City (Bury Times)

Middlesbrough

Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce has had a stunning £10m offer for Jordan Rhodes turned down by Middlesbrough. (The Sun)

Southampton

Southampton have been rebuffed in a request to take Mamadou Sakho on loan from Liverpool. (Daily Mail)

West Ham have made their move for Southampton’s want-away captain and centre-back Jose Fonte. (The Mirror)

West Brom are also in talks to sign Fonte (The Mirror)

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Stoke

Marc Muniesa has already agreed personal terms with Real Betis, who must now negotiate with Stoke (Estadio Deportivo)

Sunderland

Sunderland boss David Moyes is eyeing up a move for £8.5m-rated Montpellier star Ryad Boudebouz. (The Sun)

The Black Cats, West Brom, Hull and Swansea are all interested in Leonardo Ulloa, who has handed in a transfer request at Leicester (Daily Express)

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Swansea

Swansea and Everton are interested in signing Young Boys’ 27-year-old attacking midfielder Yoric Ravet. (L’Equipe)

Swansea are interested in Everton forward Arouna Kone (football.fr)

The Swans, West Brom, Hull, and Sunderland are all interested in Leonardo Ulloa, who has handed in a transfer request at Leicester (Daily Express)

Tottenham

Crystal Palace are preparing a £10m bid for Tottenham left-back Ben Davies, but Spurs want at least £20m for the 23-year-old. (The Sun)

Chelsea and Tottenham are potential buyers with Man Utd set to sell Luke Shaw in the summer (The Independent)

Galatasaray and Besiktas are interested in taking Vincent Janssen from Tottenham (Voetbal International)

Vincent Janssen has turned down an approach from Galatasaray and intends to honour the long-term contract he signed with Tottenham last summer, the striker’s agent has said (Various)

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Watford

West Brom are in talks to sign Odion Ighalo from Watford (Sky Sports)

West Brom

Hull have told West Brom to double their £8million offer for Jake Livermore (Daily Star)

West Brom have been linked Leonardo Ulloa, who has handed in a transfer request at Leicester (Sky Sports)

The Baggies are also eyeing Jose Fonte from Southampton (The Mirror)

West Brom are in talks to sign Odion Ighalo from Watford (Sky Sports)

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West Ham

Andre Gray says he is “happy” at Burnley amid links with West Ham (Talksport)

Marseille are preparing a third bid for West Ham midfielder Dimitri Payet, 29, after having a £20m offer rejected. (Sky Sports)

Payet, who has been forced to train with West Ham’s youth team, is willing to take a pay cut to rejoin the French side. (The Mirror)

Hammers winger Michail Antonio, 26, is set to sign a five-and-a-half-year contract worth £70,000 a week. (The Guardian)

West Ham have made their move for Southampton’s want-away captain and centre-back Jose Fonte. (The Mirror)