Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal to seal Martin Odegaard, Man Utd to sell Jesse Lingard, Liverpool chase wonderkid
Martin Ødegaard journey with Real Madrid
Welcome along to Tuesday’s transfer news live with the latest rumours, gossip and done deals from the Premier League and around Europe. With the window shutting soon, interest in players is likely to spike in the coming days, with Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham and more all looking to strengthen or slim down their squads ahead of the second half of the season.
Today’s rumour mill involves Arsenal who are close to completing a loan deal for talented Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard. The deal is thought to cost Arsenal around £2.5m in fees plus the 22-year-old’s wages as he seeks game time away from Real Madrid. Meanwhile there is a battle on for 16-year-old Derby talent Kaide Gordon, and Liverpool are reported to be winning the race for the winger ahead of Manchester United and Tottenham.
United meanwhile could reward Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for positioning the club in the thick of the title picture, though there could be many outgoings at Old Trafford, too, with Juan Mata linked to his former club Valencia. Newcastle United have had a loan-to-buy bid for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Matheus Nunes rejected, according to Portuguese newspaper O Jogo, while West Ham lead the race for Jesse Lingard after the arrival of Atalanta teenager Amad Diallo made Lingard’s exit inevitable. Follow all the latest developments below.
WEST HAM WANT LINGARD
West Ham hope to sign Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard on loan, according to the Evening Standard.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is now reportedly willing to let the 28-year-old leave having been reluctant sanction a loan move.
Sky Sports claim that West Ham have made an approach, but they currently have the maximum number of on-loan players in their squad.
Callum Rice-Coates26 January 2021 09:30
DZEKO COULD MAKE PREMIER LEAGUE RETURN
Former Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko could be on his way back to the Premier League, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
The 34-year-old is expected to leave Roma after reports of a falling out with manager Paulo Fonseca.
And West Ham and Everton are believed to be amongst the sides interested in the Bosnia international.
Callum Rice-Coates26 January 2021 09:11
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Lawrence Ostlere26 January 2021 09:08
