Done deals:
– Sunderland have completed a season-long loan move for Senegal international striker Dame N’Doye.
– Arsenal have completed the signing midfielder Mohamed Elneny from Basel.
– Ciro Immobile has completed his transfer to Torino, on loan with option to buy from Sevilla.
Today’s reports and rumours:
– Leeds are in advanced talks with Everton over a potential deal for right-back Sam Byram, according to reports.
– According to reports,Swansea have joined Norwich in the race to sign Steven Naismith from Everton.
– Napoli midfielder Jonathan de Guzman is closing in on a return to Swansea City , according to Sky Sports sources.
– Liverpool have seen an offer to take Real Madrid’s attacking midfielder Martin Odegaard on loan until the end of the season turned down by the La Liga club, according to reports in Marca.
– Florian Thauvin could be set for a sensational return to Marseille on loan just five months after moving to Newcastle United, according to media reports in France.
– Manchester City youngster Patrick Roberts is a transfer window target for Bournemouth, according to reports.
– Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka says the club are “very close” to sealing the signing of Athletic Bilbao striker Enrique Sola.
– The agent of Paris Saint-Germain forward Ezequiel Lavezzi is reportedly in Milan to meet with Inter.
– Tony Pulis last night said striker Saido Berahino’s future at West Bromwich Albion is still unclear.
– Aston Villa are in talks to sign Bordeaux’s Lamine Sane on loan until the end of the season, according to Sky Sports sources.
– According to L’Équipe, Stade de Reims have made an enquiry for PSG third choice goalkeeper Nicolas Douchez.
– According to L’Équipe, Lille have reinitiated contacts for the possible transfer of Frenchman Yoan Gouffran from Newcastle.
– Fredy Guarin is reportedly considering an offer from Chinese club Jiangsu Suning with wages worth €6m-€7.5m.
– Gaston Ramirez’s agent confirmed “we’ll close the deal with Bologna next week,” as he leaves Southampton.
– Manchester United are set to sign 16-year-old Italian defender Luca Ercolani, who was spotted in Serie D.
– Hamburg defender Marcelo Diaz is on the verge of joining Celta Vigo.
– Christoph Kramer “doesn’t want to go to Napoli” declares the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder’s agent.
– Roma, Inter and Milan have made approaches for Martin Caceres but Juventus want to sell him to a foreign club, according to reports.
– FC Copenhagen has confirmed they have received a bid from Leicester City for Ghana international Daniel Amartey.
– Nolito has distanced himself from a potential return to Barcelona, saying he is happy at Celta Vigo.
– According to reports in France, Alaixys Ramao will turn down a lucrative offer from Saudi club Al-Ahli in order to stay at Marseille until the end of the season.
– Tottenham are reportedly keen on signing Mainz forward Yunus Malli.
– Manchester City are preparing a £19million bid for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Weigl, according to Sky Sports.
– Bruno Peres is “flattered” by Bayern Munich, PSG and Real Madrid interest, but “I am focused on helping Torino.”
Football tit bits:
– Roma have announced that Luciano Spalletti has taken over as Coach after Rudi Garcia’s sacking.
– FIFA has banned Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid from registering new signings for the next two transfer windows as punishment for breaching its rules on the international transfer and registration of players aged under 18. Both clubs have announced they intend to appeal, with Real Madrid describing the decision as “absolutely unacceptable”.
– Espanyol supporters smuggled a pig’s head into the Estadio Cornellà-El Prat stadium to throw at Gerard Piqué during a fraught Copa del Rey derby with Barcelona on Wednesday night.
– Jurgen Klopp has defended Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet over the goals he conceded in Wednesday’s 3-3 Premier League draw with Arsenal, instead blaming a collective loss of concentration.
– Jorge Sampaoli has confirmed he no longer wants to be Chile coach, but the exit clause in his contract appears set to delay the matter.
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