Done deals:
– Steve Sidwell has joined Brighton on loan from Stoke City until the end of the season.
– Mainz have completed the signing of defender Guilio Donati from Bayer Leverkusen.
– Atalanta have confirmed the loan signing of striker Serge Gakpe from Genoa until the end of the season.
– Porto have announced the signing of forward Moussa Marega and goalkeeper Jose Sa from Maritimo.
– Chelsea winger Christian Atsu has signed on loan for Malaga until the end of the season.
Today’s reports and rumours:
– A decision over Fenerbahce striker and West Ham target, Emmanuel Emenike’s future is expected in the next 48 hours, according to reports.
– Antoine Griezmann has responded to speculation linking him with a move away from Atletico Madrid by insisting he is very happy at the club.
– Watford and Newcastle are still interested in Tottenham winger Andros Townsend, according to reports.
– According to L’Équipe, Stade de Reims have made an enquiry concerning the availability of St Étienne striker Nolan Roux.
– Leicester City have submitted a £10million bid for Sampdoria striker Eder, according to SkySports Italia.
– Watford are finalising a deal with Fiorentina for Mario Suarez that would see him join the Premier League side on a permanent four-year deal, according to reports.
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– Real Madrid have a buy-back clause in their transfer agreement with Arsenal for Mesut Ozil, according to leaked transfer documents.
– Sampdoria sporting director Carlo Osti confirms Inter “asked for” Roberto Soriano and Eder.
– Bordeaux are reportedly interested in Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu.
– Chelsea midfielder Ramires is close to joining Chinese Super League club Jiangsu Suning, according to Sky Sports sources.
– Southampton are in no rush to commence new contract talks with Graziano Pelle despite speculation surrounding the striker’s future,according to ESPN Soccernet.
– West Brom are reportedly interested in signing Liverpool striker Mario Ballotelli.
– Stephan El Shaarawy describes Roma as “a great opportunity” as he prepares to move on loan from Milan.
– St Étienne’s defensive midfielder Ismaël Diomandé is set to join Caen on loan until the end of the season tomorrow, according to L’Équipe.
– Chelsea striker Loïc Rémy still has a desire to leave the club this month, according to reports.
– Scouts from several English clubs including West Ham, Manchester United and Liverpool attended Marseille’s’s 1-1
draw with Lyon on Sunday night to watch 20-year-old winger Georges-Kévin N’Koudou.
– According to reports in Spain, Arsenal are stepping up their efforts to sign Real Madrid midfielder Isco.
– Tottenham have enquired about Juventus striker Alvaro Morata’s availability for a January move, according to reports.
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– Chelsea are set to sign Alexandre Pato on loan, according to reports.
– Gregory van der Wiel has stalled on signing a new contract with Paris Saint-Germain, according to talksport.
– Hull City are interested in signing Manchester United midfielder Nick Powell on loan, according to reports.
– According to L’Equipe, Arsenal scout Giles Grimandi has been sent to Monaco to scout 17-year-old Kylian Mbappe.
– La Liga has extended the transfer deadline to February 1st.
Football tit bits:
– Italy & Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon says he plans on retiring from football after the 2018 World Cup.
– Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s apparent kick at Francisco Molinero on Sunday has been labelled an “ugly gesture” by the Real Betis defender.
– Crystal Palace striker Connor Wickham faces a three-match ban after being charged by the FA with violent conduct over an incident involving Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen.
– Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross is set to be out of action for up to a month with a back injury.
– West Ham do not have the power to veto a groundshare at the Olympic Stadium and such an agreement is still possible, according to the London Legacy Development Corporation.
– Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward has reportedly spoken to a number of players and senior figures at
Old Trafford about Louis van Gaal, following their defeat to Southampton.
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