Lyon
Olympique Lyon are closing in on deal to sign Amin Sarr from Heerenveen as new striker on permanent move. Talks are at final stages on €12/13m fee as sources in France confirm. Personal terms almost agreed.
Official, completed. Romain Faivre has left Olympique Lyon to join Lorient on loan deal until the end of the season.
Manchester United
Erik ten Hag on new signings: “I’ve an idea. But in the coming days, if I had the opportunity in the comings days, then I would go for it but this is not only up to me. I think at this club, everyday, that has to be the approach.”
Manchester United were considering signing a new right-back this January, but then they decided to continue with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, this was one of the possible changes. Ten Hag is also keeping an eye on midfielders for present and future but as he said, on the budget side it’s not up to him.
Marseille
Olympique Marseille have scheduled medical tests for Azzedine Ounahi on Sunday morning — after deal sealed for €8m fee plus €2m, contract 2027. Ounahi is now traveling to Marseille with his agent former CB Benatia to be in the stands for OM-Monaco game.
Newcastle United
It’s already signed, Anthony Gordon will be unveiled as Newcastle player in the next hours. The fee is £40m plus £5m add ons accepted by Everton, five year deal for Gordon.
Chelsea wanted the player in August; they have not returned with any approach or bid in January.
Nottingham Forest
Keylor Navas has accepted the idea of joining Nottingham Forest already two days ago, he’d be open to the move. Paris Saint-Germain, expected to make decision soon — it’s up to them as PSG would pay main part of the salary.
PSG
Milan Skriniar has already signed as Paris Saint-Germain player — it’s 100% done for June 2023 on a free transfer, here we go. Paris Saint-Germain have submitted an opening bid to anticipate Skriniar deal in January but Inter want €20m fee. Talks will continue soon, let’s see if they can reach an agreement to sign him earlier. Manchester United and Tottenham were never close to signing Skriniar.
Not just Skriniar – Paris Saint-Germain will also hold new round of talks to discuss conditions of Malcom deal with Zenit. Malcom is keen on the move — but no official bid yet.
Roma
Jose Mourinho: “I wanted to sign Kim Min-jae when I was at Tottenham. I had some FaceTime calls with him — our bid was €5m, Fenerbahce wanted €10m for Kim and for Tottenham that wasn’t possible at that point. Now look at Kim and his level, he’s a top player.”
Mourinho on Nicolo Zaniolo: “It seems I was right on the Nicolo Zaniolo situation — so I see him staying. I want players who are happy at Roma but he’s asking to leave the club for months.”
Tottenham
Tottenham reach full verbal agreement with Sporting to sign Pedro Porro, here we go! It will be sealed in the next 24h, if all goes to plan. Pedro Porro said his goodbyes to Sporting tonight and will then sign with Spurs until 2028.
Villarreal
Ben Brereton Diaz has full agreement to join Villarreal in June as free agent — deal sealed and completed. Premier League clubs were tracking him too but Brereton will join Villarreal.