LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Man United want David, Werner set for Spurs medical

Hello and welcome to Sports Mole’s live coverage of the latest transfer news and rumours from around the world of football on Tuesday, January 9.

Stick with us below to keep up to date with all of today’s transfer rumours and done deals.

Today’s key eventsTimo Werner set for Spurs medical
Man United want Jonathan David
Arsenal set Eddie Nketiah asking price
Ian Maatsen to sign new Chelsea contract before Borussia Dortmund loan
Spurs reach full agreement over Radu Dragusin deal
Chelsea want Paulo Dybala

Diaz, Gakpo ‘facing uncertain futures at Liverpool’

Liverpool are reportedly contemplating parting ways with Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo in the future.

The pair are currently featuring in an attack that has helped Liverpool sit at the top of the Premier League table and remain active in three cup competitions.

With Mohamed Salah currently at the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt and youngster Ben Doak injured in the long term, they can expect to be named in Jurgen Klopp’s starting XIs on a regular basis.

Nevertheless, neither player can claim to have produced their best form during the current campaign, only producing moments of quality rather than over a sustained period.

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Fiorentina ‘showing interest in Tottenham’s Bryan Gil’

Fiorentina are reportedly contemplating making an approach for Tottenham Hotspur winger Bryan Gil.

Having lost out to West Ham United in the Europa Conference League final in 2022-23, there was potential for a hangover effect at I Viola.

However, Fiorentina have responded with some of their best results in Serie A for some time, currently occupying fourth position in the standings after 19 games.

While chasing down the 15-point gap to leaders Inter Milan is realistically out of the question, ending a 15-year absence from the Champions League is not.

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Man City ‘to rival Arsenal for Wolves winger Pedro Neto’

Manchester City could rival Arsenal for the signature of Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Pedro Neto, according to a report.

The 23-year-old has scored 12 goals and registered 22 assists in 122 appearances for the West Midlands club across all competitions since moving to Molineux from Lazio in the summer of 2019.

Neto made a bright start to the current campaign, scoring once and providing seven assists in 10 Premier League games before picking up a hamstring injury in October.

The Portuguese has since returned to full fitness, much to the delight of head coach Gary O’Neil who regards the winger as an integral first-team player going forward.

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Wolves midfielder Luke Cundle joins Stoke after returning from Plymouth

“Stoke City is a massive club, it’s a new chapter for me and I’m delighted to be here,” he told the club website.

“I know the boss and his staff well having worked with them previously. I really like the ideas he puts across and how he gets his teams to play.

“He plays attacking, high energy football on the front foot, where everybody runs and passes forward, and that suits my game. I’m looking forward to getting going and letting my football do the talking.”

Technical director Ricky Martin added: “Having played under Steven during the first half of this season at Plymouth, Luke is already well versed in the style of play we are looking to implement at Stoke City.

“Steven sees Luke as one of the brightest young talents around and as someone whose drive and personality will have a positive impact on our group.

“We have strong connections with Wolverhampton Wanderers, they believe Luke’s development will be well served with us, and we are equally excited by what he can bring to our side between now and the end of the season.”

Man United ‘lining up January move for Lille’s Jonathan David’

Manchester United are reportedly ‘very interested’ in bringing Lille forward Jonathan David to Old Trafford before the January transfer window closes for business.

Red Devils head coach Erik ten Hag has suggested that his side could be active before the end of the month, with a new striker believed to be on his wishlist.

Rasmus Hojlund, Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes are the team’s joint-leading goalscorers in all competitions this season with six, while McTominay has the most in the Premier League this term with five.

Hojlund scored his first goal in England’s top flight against Aston Villa on Boxing Day, but the Denmark international lacks support in the final third, with Anthony Martial potentially being allowed to leave the club before the end of the January market.

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Arsenal ‘set Nketiah asking price amid Crystal Palace interest’

Arsenal will reportedly demand a fee of £30m to sell Crystal Palace-linked Eddie Nketiah in the January transfer window.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta recently admitted that the addition of a new striker this month “does not look realistic” at present, but that has not stopped the rumour mill linking Nketiah with a possible exit from the Emirates Stadium.

The 24-year-old has spent the last nine years with Arsenal since leaving Chelsea’s academy in 2015 and he has made a total of 158 appearances across all competitions, scoring 38 goals and providing nine assists.

However, Nketiah has largely been forced to play second fiddle to Gabriel Jesus under Arteta, starting only 13 of his 27 outings so far this season.

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Ten Hag hints Man United could be active before January window closes

Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has refused to rule out his club making new signings before the January transfer window closes for business.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival as a minority shareholder at Old Trafford is not expected to be ratified until the start of February, so the 71-year-old will not have a major impact on the club’s plans for the winter market, although he must be kept informed of any developments that are occurring on that front.

Man United are currently focusing on outgoings, with Donny van de Beek’s loan switch to Eintracht Frankfurt already being confirmed, while Jadon Sancho and Hannibal Mejbri are also set to depart on short-term deals.

Sancho is expected to return to Borussia Dortmund for the second half of the campaign, while Everton and Sevilla are seemingly going head-to-head for the loan signature of Hannibal.

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Dumbarton sign Jay Hogarth on loan from RangersJay Hogarth signs on loan from @RangersFC and goes straight into tonight’s squad 🆚@pfcofficial. pic.twitter.com/YYdyI0SHyt

— Dumbarton FC (@Dumbartonfc) January 9, 2024
Arsenal to trigger Jeremie Frimpong release clause?

Arsenal have reportedly agreed to trigger the release clause of Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong.

The 23-year-old was strongly linked with a summer exit from Leverkusen, but appeared to end speculation over his future in October when he penned a contract extension until 2028.

However, Frimpong continues to be linked with a move away from the BayArena, with Manchester United believed to be still hold an interest in the former Manchester City youngster.

Arsenal and Liverpool have also been credited with an interest, with a report last month claiming that both Premier League clubs have sent scouts to watch the Netherlands international.

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Transfer rumours: Henderson to Bayern, Mengi to Fulham, Alzate to Rangers

Jordan Henderson has reportedly been offered to Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, with the 33-year-old looking for a move away from Al Ettifaq this month.

The England international joined the Saudi Pro League in the summer transfer window from Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool for £12m, in what turned out to be a highly-controversial switch.

Since landing in the Middle East, Henderson has featured in 17 league matches for Steven Gerrard’s side, providing four assists but failing to register a goal from the engine room.

Despite playing his football outside of Europe, the midfielder has continued to be selected in England squads by Gareth Southgate, starting the 2-0 success over Malta in Euro qualifying on November 17.

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Werner ‘to undergo Spurs medical ahead of loan move’

RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner will reportedly undergo a medical ahead of completing an initial loan move to Tottenham Hotspur.

The Bundesliga club announced last weekend that Werner “is in talks with another club” over a January departure after being left out of Marco Rose’s squad for a mid-season friendly.

Werner had been linked with a possible move to Manchester United, but the former Chelsea forward appears to be edging close to joining London rivals Spurs.

According to the Evening Standard, Tottenham are poised to announce the loan signing of Werner as soon as he has completed a medical on Tuesday.

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Vitezslav Jaros extends Liverpool deal, joins Sturm Graz on loan

Liverpool goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros has joined Austrian side Sturm Graz on loan after signing a new contract at Anfield.

The 22-year-old left the Slavia Prague academy to join Liverpool’s youth setup in the summer of 2017 and has been a regular in between the sticks at Under-18 and Under-21 level for the Merseyside giants.

Jaros is still waiting to make his first-team debut for the Reds, but he made the bench in three of their Europa League group-stage games this season and has also been an unused substitute in the 2020-21 Champions League and 2019-20 FA Cup.

Since arriving at Anfield, Jaros has already been sent out on loan three times, spending most of 2021 with Irish outfit St Patrick’s Athletic, who signed fellow Liverpool goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga on a short-term deal last week.

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St Johnstone sign Israel international David KeltjensThe Israeli international, David Keltjens, has signed for Saints until the end of the season subject to international clearance.

The 28-year-old defender has been capped for Israel six times and will join up with his new squad on Thursday.

Welcome to McDiarmid Park, David! 💙
— St. Johnstone FC (@StJohnstone) January 9, 2024

“The Israeli international, David Keltjens, has signed for Saints until the end of the season subject to international clearance,” read a statement from the club.

“The 28-year-old defender was most recently with Hapoel Tel Aviv.

“Keltjens, who has been capped for Israel six times will join up with Craig Levein’s squad when they return to training on Thursday.

“Welcome to McDiarmid Park, David!”

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Liverpool’s Vitezslav Jaros signs new contract, joins Sturm Graz on loanVitezslav Jaros signs new #LFC deal and joins Sturm Graz on loan 🔴

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 9, 2024 “Liverpool goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros has completed a loan move to Sturm Graz after signing a new contract with the Reds,” read a statement from the club.

“Jaros links up with the Austrian Bundesliga outfit for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign.”

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Luton’s Joe Taylor joins Lincoln on loan— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) January 9, 2024
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Yosuke Ideguchi leaves Celtic for Vissel Kobe— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) January 9, 2024
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QPR’s Joe Walsh extends emergency Accrington loan

“Joe Walsh has further extended his emergency loan at Accrington Stanley,” read a statement.

“The stopper has been with the League Two side since the start of December. During his time at the Wham Stadium, the 21-year-old has now made seven appearances in all competitions.

“His stay has been extended by a further seven days.”

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Hwang Ui-jo returns to Nottingham Forest from Norwich loanHwang Ui-Jo has returned to his parent club Nottingham Forest.

All at Norwich City thank him for his effort and commitment over the past number of months 🟡
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) January 9, 2024

“Striker Hwang Ui-Jo has returned to his parent club Nottingham Forest, having spent the past five months on loan at Norwich City,” read a statement from Norwich.

“The South Korean international joined the Canaries on-loan on deadline day of the summer transfer window as cover for the then-injured Josh Sargent.

“During his time at Carrow Road, Hwang made 18 appearances, scoring three goals and registering one assist.

“All at Norwich City would like to thank Hwang for his effort and commitment over the last number of months, and wish him well for his future career.”

Maatsen ‘to sign new Chelsea deal ahead of Dortmund loan’

Ian Maatsen has reportedly agreed to extend his contract at Chelsea ahead of a loan switch to Borussia Dortmund.

During the summer, Maatsen rejected opportunities to depart Stamford Bridge in an attempt to establish himself as a first-team player under Mauricio Pochettino.

However, the Netherlands Under-21 international has been kept on the periphery of the senior squad, making just three starts and 12 substitute outings in all competitions.

As a result, it has been reported for a number of weeks that Chelsea are prepared to part ways with Maatsen during the January transfer window as they bid to boost their position with FFP.

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West Ham ‘step up pursuit of Leeds attacker Wilfried Gnonto’

West Ham United have reportedly contacted Leeds United over a potential deal to sign attacker Wilfried Gnonto.

The 20-year-old was keen to force an exit from Elland Road last summer following the club’s relegation from the Premier League, but a transfer ultimately failed to materialise.

Gnonto had previously made a notable impression in the Leeds first team following his arrival from FC Zurich in June 2022, contributing with four goals and four assists in 28 appearances across all competitions last season.

The Italy international has since struggled to make his mark under new manager Daniel Farke, as he has only chipped in with one goal and one assist in seven starts and 13 substitute outings in the Championship this term.

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Brighton ‘closing in on Valentin Barco signing’

Brighton & Hove Albion are reportedly closing in on the signing of Boca Juniors left-back Valentin Barco.

The 19-year-old is understood to have caught the eye of a number of European clubs ever since he made his senior debut for Boca Juniors in 2021.

Barco, a skillful, attack-minded left-back who can also operate as a left-winger, established himself as a first-team regular in the 2023 campaign, contributing with one goal and four assists in 32 matches across all competitions.

The Argentina Under-23 international was part of the Boca Juniors squad that reached the Copa Libertadores final in November last year, losing out to Fluminense in extra time.

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Transfer rumours: McKenna to Man Utd, Sarabia to Sociedad, Koch to Frankfurt

Manchester United are reportedly on the verge of signing 17-year-old goalkeeper Callan McKenna from Queen’s Park.

The Scotland Under-19 cap has already made nine first-team appearances for the Spiders so far this season, including seven outings in the Scottish Championship, before sustaining an injury.

According to the Daily Record, Man United are in advanced talks with Queen’s Park over a potential six-figure deal to sign McKenna, which could rise to a seven-figure fee with add-ons.

The teenager is also said to have attracted interest from Arsenal and Chelsea, while the shot-stopper has previously trained with Leicester City.

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PSV ‘make contact with Man United over Pellistri loan’

PSV Eindhoven have reportedly identified Manchester United winger Facundo Pellistri as a January transfer target.

When United signed Pellistri from Penarol in 2020, much was made of the deal with the attacker expected to become a first-team player at Old Trafford in due course.

However, under different managers, the Uruguay international has rarely been provided with opportunities to impress, much of his stint at United being spent on loan at Alaves.

In the summer, the decision was made to keep the 22-year-old at the Theatre Of Dreams, Erik ten Hag seemingly hoping to hand Pellistri more chances.

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Chelsea ‘keen to sign Roma forward Dybala’

Chelsea are reportedly ready to step up their interest in Roma forward Paulo Dybala.

Having spent in excess of £1bn across the last three transfer windows, Chelsea are not short of options in the final third of the pitch.

However, for varying reasons, it has been consistently suggested that the Blues are in the market for a new attacking player during the January transfer window.

Nicolas Jackson has been inconsistent since arriving from Villarreal, Armando Broja is yet to rediscover his best form since a serious knee injury and Christopher Nkunku has spent much of the campaign on the sidelines.

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Spurs ‘reach full agreement to sign Radu Dragusin’

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly made a breakthrough in their efforts to sign Genoa defender Radu Dragusin.

Since the beginning of the January transfer window, it has been known that the North Londoners are in the market for a new centre-back.

Dragusin quickly emerged as their priority target, the Romania international starring for Genoa since moving to the Serie A outfit in the summer.

Initially, there was the assumption that Spurs would sign the 21-year-old should they go through the process of agreeing a fee with their Italian counterparts.

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