Done deals:
– Genoa have completed a loan deal for midfielder Alessio Cerci from AC Milan until the end of the season.
– Leicester have signed Daniel Amartey from Copenhagen on a four-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee.
– Sunderland have completed the signing of goalkeeper Steve Harper until the end of the season.
– Fiorentina striker Giuseppe Rossi has signed for Levante on loan for the rest of the season.
– Udinese have signed midfielder Zdravko Kuzmanovic on loan from Basel for the rest of the season.
– Gaziantepspor have confirmed the loan signing of striker Habib Habibou from Rennes until the end of the season.
– Fiorentina has completed the signing of Cristian Tello from Barcelona on loan.
Today’s reports and rumours:
– Liverpool have contacted FC Lorient about left-back Raphael Guerreiro, according to reports.
– Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has admitted he is now more open to bringing in new players this month.
– Sampdoria are targeting Twente FC’s Moroccan talent Hakim Ziyech, according to reports.
– FC Nantes President Waldemar Kita has confirmed that Colombian defender Oswaldo Vicarrondo is on the transfer market
– Borussia Dortmund midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has revealed that Thomas Tuchel is the reason he stayed with the Bundesliga club this season.
– Toulouse striker Wissam Ben Yedder has announced via his official Twitter account that he will be remaining at the club until the end of the season, amid intense speculation linking the player with Tottenham, Lyon and Marseille.
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– Neymar’s father has dismissed reports the Barcelona star has had talks with Real Madrid directors, calling the allegations an “invention”.
– Manchester United are considering a move for Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland, according to reports.
– Napoli are ready to increase their bid for Newcastle star Moussa Sissokho after an unsuccessful first approach, according to reports.
– Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini insists Yaya Toure must focus on the present rather than think about his long term future at the club.
– Swansea coach Alan Curtis has confirmed that there will be no swap deal involving Fabio Borini and Andre Ayew.
– Barcelona could loan out defender Douglas this month, according to manager Luis Enrique.
– Louis van Gaal has categorically denied reports claiming he will quit Manchester United at the end of the season.
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– Roberto Martinez has assured Everton fans that none of the team’s key players will be sold in the January window.
– West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Pulis believes the Saido Berahino transfer saga could extend right into the final hours of the January transfer window.
– Swansea have failed with a fresh offer for Napoli striker Manolo Gabbiadini, according to reports in Italy.
– Fernando Torres has an offer to become the highest-paid player in world football, his agent José Antonio Martín has said.
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– Manuel Neuer has not ruled out leaving Bayern Munich in the future amid the increasing wages on offer in the Premier League,
– Chinese outfit Jiangsu Suning FC have lodged a formal bid for AS Roma striker Seydou Doumbia, according to reports.
– Roberto Martínez has claimed Sam Byram was not the right player for Everton despite bidding an initial £3.7m for the Leeds United defender before he chose West Ham United.
– Manchester United are ready to spend up to £20million to secure a deal for Southampton left-back Ryan Bertrand, according to reports.
Football tit bits:
– UEFA have officially agreed to use goal-line technology at Euro 2016 and next season’s Champions League.
– Manchester United’s Ashley Young has suffered a ‘severe’ groin injury and is to undergo surgery, Louis van Gaal has revealed.
– Chelsea’s Eden Hazard and Diego Costa are fit and will be available for selection for Sunday’s showdown with Arsenal at the Emirates.
– Bahraini pro-democracy campaigners have written to FIFA’s top sponsors to raise concerns over Sheikh Salman al-Khalifa’s attempt to become the president of world football’s governing body.
– UEFA executive committee have decided to delay presidential election until Michel Platini’s appeal is heard
– Roberto Mancini and Internazionale have accepted Maurizio Sarri’s apologies after the Napoli coach used “highly
insulting” language during a Coppa Italia match.
– ADO Den Haag has slapped stadium bans on 22 fans it says were involved in racist chants during Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Ajax.
– Spain’s anti-violence committee for sports has asked the Spanish FA (RFEF) to take action over abusive chants from Espanyol fans towards Gerard Pique’s wife Shakira during the recent Copa del Rey game against Barcelona.
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