Done deals:
– Juventus have confirmed the signing of Rolando Mandragora from Genoa, with the midfielder set to spend the rest of the season on loan with Pescara.
– Norwich City sign Steven Naismith from Everton on three-and-a-half year deal.
– Watford have announced the signing of goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon from Sunderland on a three and a half- year deal.
– QPR have confirmed the signing of striker Conor Washington from Peterborough on a three-and-a-half year deal.
– Hellas Verona have signed defender Samir Caetano de Souza Santos on loan from Granada.
– Atalanta have completed the signing of Remo Freuler from FC Luzern.
– Kasimpasa have completed the signing of David Pavelka from Liberec.
Today’s reports and rumours:
– Roma terminate Ashley Cole’s contract by mutual consent.
– According to reports, Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot is edging closer to a loan switch to Marseille.
– According to Marca, Atletico Madrid have turned down a €30million offer from Tottenham for striker Jackson Martinez.
– West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan has confirmed that terms have been agreed with Leeds United for the signing of Sam Byram.
– Newcastle will not allow Florian Thauvin’s proposed loan deal to Marseille untill they reach an agreement with Spurs over the signing of Andros Townsend, according to reports.
– Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb has been reassured over his future by head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
– Al-Ahli attacking midfielder Everton Ribeiro says Guangzhou Evergrande want to sign him.
– According to reports, talks between Newcastle’s Cheick Tiote and Shanghai Shenhua have stalled.
– Levante are reportedly in pole position for Fiorentina’s Giuseppe Rossi, after Genoa pulled out.
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– Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal has signed a new long-term contract.
– Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka says he will not leave the Bundesliga club simply to sit on another side’s bench.
– Diego Perotti’s agent reveals only “final details” are missing for a transfer from Genoa to Roma.
– Atalanta want to sign Anderlecht striker Idrissa Sylla, according to Sky Sports Italia.
– Lille are interested in signing Chelsea attacker Charly Musonda on loan this month, according to reports.
– AC Milan defender Cristian Zapata is reportedly not keen on VfB Stuttgart or Hoffenheim offers.
– Werder Bremen chief executive Thomas Eichin has told Bild: “We are in negotiations.” over a loan move for Chelsea defender Papy Djilobodji.
– An intermediary for Wolfsburg claims Juventus rejected an offer from the German club for Simone Zaza.
– Roma’s hopes of signing Barcelona’s Adriano this month have taken a hit after his agent said: “Adriano won’t leave in January.”
– According to Le Parisien, Ligue 1 high-flyers Angers are considering a loan deal for PSG youngster Jean-Kevin Augustin.
– Roma and AC Milan are said to be interested in Atletico Madrid attacking midfielder Oliver Torres.
– Marseille midfielder Alaixys Romao has confirmed in a press conference that he will remain at the club until the end of the season, dismissing speculation about a possible move to Sunderland.
– Spanish sources claim Roma have asked Real Madrid for defender Nacho Fernandez.
– Inter director Piero Ausilio confirms Fredy Guarin “is in negotiations” with Jiangsu Suning
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– Jurgen Klopp insists he has the final say on transfers at Liverpool despite his predecessor suggesting he had been compromised by a transfer committee.
– According to reports, West Ham are preparing a £18million bid for Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge.
– According to reports, Manchester City have joined the race for Athletic Bilbao attacker Inaki Wiliams and are looking to activate his £15.3 million release clause, with Arsenal, Real Madrid and Liverpool also interested.
– According to reports, Swansea and Bournemouth are both weighing up moves for Lazio midfielder Ravel Morrison.
– According to reports, Hajduk Split goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic is set to sign for Aston Villa after a £5million fee was agreed.
– According to Goal, Barcelona have turned down a loan move from Real Betis for striker Sandro Ramirez and hope to sell the 20-year-old to a premier league team before the end of the January transfer window.
Football tit bits:
– Gianni Infantino, the UEFA general secretary who is bidding to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president, has proposed staging an expanded World Cup across several countries as part of his manifesto.
– André Villas-Boas found Chelsea’s sacking of José Mourinho “quite incredible”, saying the club’s owner, Roman Abramovich, “has sacked basically every coach that he’s had”.
– The Dutch FA (KNVB) has said it would have supported Ajax’s Riechedly Bazoer if the midfielder had walked off the
pitch after he was subjected to racist chants from opposition supporters over the weekend.
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– Real Madrid have confirmed that Gareth Bale has picked up another calf muscle injury, with reports in Spain saying the Wales international is likely to miss three weeks of action.
– The father of Manuel Godoy believes Real Madrid tried to hide their involvement with his son during FIFA’s investigation into the club.
– Barcelona coach Luis Enrique says Lionel Messi will decide if he is fit enough to play in Wednesday’s Copa del Rey quarterfinal first leg tie at Athletic Bilbao.
– Jorge Sampaoli has stepped down as coach of Chile in the wake of a disagreement with newly elected Football Federation of Chile (ANFP) president Arturo Salah.
Paul Ayorinde
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