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Maurizio Sarri's side have snapped up Christian Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth £58million, although they have loaned him back until the end of the season.
The Blues might not be finished there as Maurizio Sarri looks to add further to his squad, however Cesc Fabregas looks likely to leave.
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Across London, Arsenal have reportedly submitted a £14m bid for out-of favour Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas.
Elsewhere, Lyon's Houssem Aouar has opened up on why his transfer to Liverpool fell through.
But all British clubs, from Arsenal to Yeovil, will be keen to do business. You can see every completed Premier League transfer here.
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Key Events
No bids on the table for Rover Dack
Blackburn Rovers have had no offers for Bradley Dack.The 25-year-old freescoring midfielder has been lined with the Premier League.
But boss Tony Mowbray said no bids have been made.

Fosu-Mensah returned to sender so Cahill can come
Timothy Fosu-Mensah will make way so Fulham can sign Gary Cahill.The defender will return to Manchester United after a poor spell in west London.
Fulham was to return the full-back so they have more cash to play with to ensure the Cahill deal happens.

Brighton happy with what they've got
Brighton may not sign a single player this window.Manager Chris Hughton is happy with what he’s got.
“We will be doing very minimal business if any at all,” he said.
“We have a squad who have been built over the past few seasons and they are all apart of the team.”

Bayern back in again for Hudson-Odoi
Bayern Munich have made a THIRD bid for Callum Hudson-Odoi.Chelsea have yet to respond but Sky Sports says the German champions refuse to take no for an answer.
The Blues want £30 million - or a buy-back clause.
Munich won’t allow them first refusal to re-sign but aren’t ready to match the fee the London club want.

Lallana linked with shock move
Adam Lallana has been linked with a shock loan move to Fenerbahce.Turkish outlet Fotomac say they want the Reds attacker until May.
But he is set to say no - but a short term Premier League deal hasn’t been totally ruled out

Chelsea wait on Barca decision
Denis Suarez’s Barcelona future is expected to be resolved over the weekend.The midfielder has fallen out of favour but that hasn’t stopped Chelsea looking closely.
They have yet to make a bid but could be tempted if Suarez is given the green light to go.

Arsenal eyes wander towards Werner
Arsenal are joining Liverpool’s admiring glances towards German Timo Werner.The striker has been handed an ultimatum by RB Leipzig.
His club aren’t happy about his dithering and have told him he can go if he doesn’t sign a new deal.
Werner, 22, has scored 11 goals in 17 games for the Bundesliga side.

Hayden heading south as Palace and Fulham wait
Crystal Palace may move for Newcastle’s want away Isaac Hayden.The 23-year-old former midfielder has made it clear he wants to leave the North East.
Palace are alerted to the fact he wants to play in the south with Fulham also watching closely.
Hayden said: “It’s unchanged and the club have known that from day one. It wasn’t going to change. My family, my partner and daughter will always come first. Football is football, but family is more important.
“The club have had conversations already. Hopefully a solution can be found. It wasn’t in the summer, but I was professional and got on with the job I have to do.”

Cheltenham snap up Pring
Emery tells Arsenal chiefs he wants to keep Ramsey until the summer
Arsenal boss Unai Emery says he wants to keep Aaron Ramsey until the end of the season.Ramsey is set to leave the Gunners on a free transfer, with his contract at the Emirates Stadium set to expire in the summer.
Arsenal chiefs pulled a contract offer last year and the Welshman is now evaluating his options, with a number of Europe’s biggest clubs keen to take him abroad.
The 27-year-old is able to sign a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs, and Juventus are understood to be in pole position to land the midfielder.
The Italian champions have reportedly put together a five-year deal to take Ramsey to Turin - with the total package of the deal worth a potential £39million.
“I want him in the present with us,” said Emery on Thursday.
“At the end of the season is the moment he can go to one team or another team.”
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Perisic speaks out on Manchester United transfer
Ivan Perisic has admitted he was close to joining Manchester United in the summer.The Croatia World Cup star was one of the names on Jose Mourinho’s list of potential summer signings, the lack of which largely contributed to the Portuguese’s unhappiness at the club prior to his sacking last month.
Perisic was targeted, along with a central defender, but in the end only Fred, Diogo Dalot and Lee Grant arrived at the club.
Mourinho has since been replaced by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on an interim basis, but Perisic spoke of his admiration for the Portuguese boss in the latest edition of Four Four Two magazine.
“It’s true that an offer from Manchester United was on the table and I was close to leaving Inter,” he said.
“But I decided to stay and, as I said, Spalletti’s perseverance to keep me played a big role.
“In football, small details in these situations are key.
“Admiration from a coach like Mourinho is definitely something that flattered me.”
Full story here

Poch reveals transfer plans
Mauricio Pochettino admits Tottenham have to sell before they can buy.Boss Pochettino, the only Premier League manager now to add to his squad in the summer window, confessed it will be “impossible” for Spurs to make signings this month too, without making space first.
The north Londoners, pumping fortunes into the construction of a state-of-the-art stadium opening soon on the site of their traditional White Hart Lane home, are keen to offload a string of players including Fernando Llorente, Vincent Janssen, Georges-Kevin Nkoudou, Mousa Dembele and Victor Wanyama.
Read more here.

Morata eyed for La Liga transfer
Alvaro Morata has been offered an escape route from his Chelsea nightmare by Sevilla.The £58million striker faces a bleak Stamford Bridge future after drawing yet another Premier League blank, this time on Wednesday against struggling Southampton.
Morata has netted just seven times this season, with his last top-flight strike coming on November 4. The club are exploring alternatives and have already had a move for Juventus’ Gonzalo Higuain blocked — Bournemouth marksman Callum Wilson is also in their sights.

Toffees eye Malcom?
Everton could look to revive their interest in Malcom this month.The Toffees had looked to sign the Brazilian from Bordeaux in the summer but he moved to Barca.
His playing time has been restricted this season and MARCA reports a loan move to Goodison has been explored by the Toffees.
Everton already have Andre Gomes on loan from the Nou Camp and signed Yerry Mina and Lucas Digne on permanent deals.

Stam snaps up old boy Clement
Reading midfielder Pelle Clement has agreed to leave the club and join Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle, who are managed by former Royals boss Jaap Stam.Clement joined Reading from Ajax in June 2017 and made a total of 29 appearances for the Championship side.
However, the 22-year-old has played just 64 minutes this season after coming off the bench as a first-half substitute in a Carabao Cup win over Birmingham in August.

U's star signs on
Tom Lapslie has signed a two-year contract extension with Colchester, committing himself to the club until 2021.The 23-year-old youth academy graduate passed 100 Colchester appearances earlier this term with his performances earning the midfielder a fresh deal.
Lapslie joined Colchester as a 15-year-old and admitted he had no hesitation in extending his stay.
It was always my intention to stay here longer, and I’m pleased that the deal is done and dusted,” said Lapslie.
I’m looking forward to a successful second half of the season.”
Blues plotting Anya swoop
Troubled Birmingham are considering a loan for Derby outcast Ikechi Anya.Anya, 31, has 18 months left on his contract at Pride Park but has not played this term.
The Scotland international can go this month and Championship Brum are interested.
Birmingham are under a transfer embargo from the EFL for breaching Financial Fair Play rules.
But they are allowed to sign one player on loan as long as his wages are less than £10,000-a-week.
Brum boss Garry Monk admitted: “I know the player.
”When you are looking at the list we are looking at it is a difficult one. Every player on the list is of interest.”

Lions in talks with Derby defender
Millwall are in talks to snap up defender Alex Pearce from Championship rivals Derby.Former Reading stopper Pearce,30, has made just one appearance this term under Rams boss Frank Lampard.
That was on the opening day last August and his prospects haven’t improved despite a long-term injury to Curtis Davies.
Lions boss Neil Harris now wants the defender to boost his side’s battle against the drop and Derby are ready to let Pearce go.are in talks to snap up defender Alex Pearce from Championship rivals Derby.


Hayden eyeing Newcastle exit
Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez has been handed yet another transfer window problem with Isaac Hayden still keen to leave the club.It’s unchanged and the club have known that from day one. It wasn’t going to change.
My family, my partner and daughter will always come first. Football is football, but family is more important.
The club have had conversations already. Hopefully a solution can be found. It wasn’t in the summer, but I was professional and got on with the job I have to do.”

Defoe agrees Rangers switch
Rangers have agreed a deal to sign Jermain Defoe on an 18-month loan deal.The Bournemouth striker will hook up with the Scottish Premiership side at their winter training camp in Tenerife.
Defoe has been given the green light to leave the Cherries for the remainder of his three-year contract after failing to nail down a spot in Eddie Howe’s starting XI this term.
The 36-year-old will be among the travelling party when the squad fly out to the Canary Islands for the warm-weather camp on Sunday.

Bournemouth eye Clyne
Bournemouth are trying to hijack Cardiff’s move for Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne.Manager Eddie Howe wants to bring ex-Southampton star Clyne, 27, back to the south coast on loan to solve his side’s injury crisis.
The Cherries do not have a fit right-back after club captain Simon Francis and Adam Smith both suffered long-term knee problems.
Cardiff chief Neil Warnock worked with Clyne at Crystal Palace and had been hopeful of tempting the former England international to South Wales.

Woodrow seals permanent deal
Cauley Woodrow has completed a permanent move to Barnsley.The striker had been on loan at Oakwell.
He joins the League One side for an undisclosed fee.
Pochettino on Bowen
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino has played down reported interest in Hull star Jared Bowen.Spurs and Everton have been linked with the 22-year-old.
The first time I heard (about) him was yesterday or before yesterday.
I heard for the first time yesterday this name. It’s like many names that appear in the media - rumours.
There’s many interested in this business. How many players are today in the media that are related with Tottenham, and have been in the past?
Be careful because hundreds of players were related with the club and then never happened. I think my answer is so clear.

Naldo joins Monaco
Monaco have snapped up Brazilian defender Naldo.The 36-year-old has signed an 18-month deal with Monaco.
He had been with Schalke since 2016.
Defoe set for Rangers?
Jermain Defoe could be about to link up with former England teammate Steven Gerrard at Rangers.The striker is free to leave Bournemouth after barely featuring this season.
Sky Sports reports he could join the Scottish giants on an 18-month loan deal.

Cardwell pens new Grimsby deal
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Coventry tie up Thomas deal until end of the season
Coventry City will keep Luke Thomas for the rest of the season.Thomas has been a key part of Mark Robins’s attack since joining from the Rams in August, making 24 appearances in all and scoring three goals.
Derby County boss Frank Lampard has been pleased with the teenager’s progress with the Sky Blues who have extended his loan spell until May.
Klopp warns Liverpool fans over transfers
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool fans shouldn’t get used to the type of investment the Reds made in their squad in 2018.Alisson, Fabinho, Naby Keita and Xherdan Shaqiri arrived at Anfield in the summer for a combined total of around £170m, adding to the £75m purchase of Virgil van Dijk from Southampton last January.
All five players have played important roles as the Reds have soared to the top of the Premier League table, sitting six points clear of second-placed Tottenham ahead of their meeting with Manchester City, who are third, on Thursday.
But Klopp says that the level of investment in the squad won’t be repeated ‘constantly’ in the current and future transfer windows.
“We cannot do that constantly [spending big on players] and we will not do that constantly,” Klopp told Sky Sports .
“The good thing was that, like most things in life, the timing was important.”
Full story here

Miller in need of a club after Latics release
Ishmael Miller has been released by League Two club Oldham Athletic.Miller joined them on a short-term deal last summer.
An Oldham statement read: “Ishmael Miller has left the club following his short-term contract.
“The 31-year-old forward joined the club in summer and made 18 appearances, scoring four goals for Latics in all competitions.
“We would like to thank him for his services and wish him the best of luck for the future. “Thank you, Ishmael.”

Klopp 'would have paid money' to be four points clear of Man City after both fixtures

City ran out 2-1 winners in their meeting at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday, moving them back to within four points of the leaders and inflicting a league defeat on the Reds for the first time this season.
Defeat saw Liverpool ultimately pass up the chance to go 10 clear of City, something that, in the eyes of many, would have effectively ended the hosts' title hopes.
As it was, Leroy Sane's 72nd-minute winner blew the title race open once again, as the German clinched victory after Roberto Firmino had cancelled out Sergio Aguero's emphatic opener.
Nevertheless, Klopp did not want to focus on the negative, adamant he never thought it possible to be clear of City after playing their two regulated Premier League fixtures.
"If someone had told me after both games against Man City that we were four points clear, I would have paid money for it, you cannot believe," Klopp told reporters.
"We are still in a pretty good position so it’s all fine for us. Not in the moment, it feels really bad, but it’s only the moment."
Time to regroup, move on and prepare for the next game. Up the Reds.#WeAreLiverpool pic.twitter.com/TyCTPX7Fcr — Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 3, 2019
"If we would have won the title five times in the last 10 years, we would say; '100 percent [we'll win it]'. But we don't have experience in it, so why act like someone who wins all the time?
"We never won it as a team so we want to finish the season as good as possible, and that's alright, we can, we're still in a good position.
"It is all fine for us. Not in the moment, it feels really bad, but it is only a moment. Then we have an opportunity to work on it."
Liverpool looked sharper in midfielder after Fabinho had replaced James Milner in the 57th minute, though Klopp did not feel the Brazilian suited the system he wanted to start the match with.
"System wise it wasn't a real alternative in the beginning and we adapted well after we changed, only because Gini [Georginio Wijnaldum] played really well on the left wing, or half left wing, if you like," Klopp said.
"Hendo [Jordan Henderson] was really impressive, and offensively I think we already had more moments [than City] in the game [before Fabinho came on], that's what we showed the boys at half-time.
"Immediately [after half-time] we were a major threat for them. We came through, passed through, the chance of Sadio [Mane] was great.
"There were others moments when we took the ball and accelerated, not immediately passing, because if you can outplay the counter-press every team in the world struggles, even City.
"We had these moments and sometimes the cross wasn't good enough, or the pass – that happens. It's not about two players [Fabinho and Milner].
"You have to constantly work for momentum. That was the game today. There were a lot of really wild moments, a lot of rusty moments. It was really intense for both teams – they won, we lost, that's how it is sometimes."
Transfer expert makes claim about Man Utd chief Ed Woodward and Spurs owner Daniel Levy
TRANSFER expert Duncan Castles claims Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is a big admirer of Tottenham owner Daniel Levy.

But that admiration turned into a full-blown love affair in August when Spurs thrashed Manchester United 3-0 at the Theatre of Dreams.
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Woodward was struck by the manner of Spurs' win and the brand of football Pochettino's vibrant side produced - the kind that became a thing of the past at United under Jose Mourinho.
Woodward now wants Pochettino to be the next United boss but he’s not the only man at the club he is a big fan of. According to Castles, Woodward has a lot of time for Daniel Levy too.
“Once you focus your strategy on picking those gems early at good prices, you’re setting yourself a very hard bar in the current market because nowadays most of the clubs are trying to pick those players up,” Castles told the Transfer Window podcast.
“So Manchester United, and this is probably no coincidence because Ed Woodward is a big admirer of Daniel Levy, they are now thinking: ‘we want to be signing players at age 20, 21, 22 who are going to turn into the top stars in a couple of years time.’
“Manchester United are doing that, Liverpool are thinking about doing it with certain players although they’ve tended to be more experienced in the individuals they’ve bought recently, but they’re still eyeing that market, Chelsea are certainly in that market, Arsenal have always been in that market.”

Despite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's stellar star as stand-in boss, the bookies still rate Poch's chances of taking over at 6/4, ahead of the current gaffer (2/1).
Elsewhere, Max Allegri and Zinedine Zidane are 8/1 apiece for the job, while Eddie Howe is the most likely Englishman to find himself in the Old Trafford dugout next season at 16/1.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "Solskjaer may be ticking all the boxes right now but the odds are pointing towards Poch at this stage when it comes to the permanent United gig."
Manchester City 2-1 Liverpool: Premier League player ratings
Leroy Sané and Sergio Agüero were superb for City, giving Virgil van Dijk and the near-awful Dejan Lovren a torrid timeManchester City
Ederson Had little to do until recovering Mané’s shot from a post. From then was largely a spectator but had to stay alert. 6Danilo Surprisingly chosen ahead of Kyle Walker he proved feisty for Mané and Robertson along his flank. 6
John Stones Saved a certain goal after mix-up with Ederson and did same again towards the end from Wijnaldum. 7
Aymeric Laporte Guardiola felt forced to play his best centre-back on the left and he struggled at times. Booked. 5
Fernandinho Was in enforcer mode, crashing into challenges and performing the dark arts with delight. 8
David Silva Was anonymous and missed a gilt-edged chance in first half. Has performed better for champions. 5
Bernardo Silva Struggled to get on the ball and offer control but snapped into the tackle and always available. 6
Raheem Sterling The top-scorer was off the pace initially but then engineered the winner with a sweet pass to Sané. 8
Leroy Sané Was as sharp as he can be, frightening the visitors before scoring the finest goal of his City career. 9
Sergio Agüero Willing to dribble and take game to opponents, finding a lethal finish just before the interval. 9
Substitutes: Ilkay Gündogan (for D Silva 65) 6, Kyle Walker (for Laporte 86) 6, Nicolás Otamendi (for Kompany 88) 6.
Liverpool
Alisson Began with a miskick and will be upset at tight angle from which Agüero smashed past him. 4Trent Alexander-Arnold Might he have gone with Sané’s run for the German’s finish? On plus side: his cross led to Firmino goal. 7
Dejan Lovren Was near-awful throughout. Booked for scything down Agüero and fell asleep for City forward’s strike. 2
Virgil van Dijk The Dutchman was some way below par and might have done more to wake his defence up. 5
Andrew Robertson Looked to join in when could but found Sterling elusive before his touch created side’s goal. 7
Georginio Wijnaldum Spent much of the contest chasing blue shirts and was shown a yellow. Had shot cleared off line. 6
Jordan Henderson Was unable to help his side establish a pattern as the contest largely passed the captain by. 6
James Milner Chased and pressed tirelessly but lacked the true creative schemer’s ability and was replaced. 4
Mohamed Salah Liverpool’s classiest attacker was fluid in patches, under-used in others: should have had greater impact. 6
Roberto Firmino Showed flashes of touch and artistry and was in the correct time and place to equalise. 8
Sadio Mané Hit post and was always a bright runner but should have been found more. Subbed. 6
Substitutes: Fabinho (for Milner 57) 5, Xherdan Shaqiri (for Mané 77) 6, Daniel Sturridge (for Wijnaldum 86 ) 6.
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