We always have to look at signings – Ten Hag
Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid, in what is set to be the biggest deal so far in the January transfer window. A loan fee of around €11m has apparently been agreed, with Chelsea fending off Premier League rivals Manchester United and Arsenal for the 23-year-old forward’s signature.
Felix cost Atletico a club record £111m when they signed him from Benfica in 2019 and manager Graham Potter will hope the Portuguese can spark life into their attack following their recent struggles. The Blues are prepared to cover Felix’s salary in full, which could see the club pay over £250,000 a week over the second half of the season.
Elsewhere, West Ham United are back in for Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri and could make a loan move for the 25-year-old Morocco international, report the Times.
Manchester United are meanwhile targeting Netherlands international Wout Weghorst. The striker is currently on loan at Besiktas from Burnley until the end of the season and the Turkish side have said they are willing to negotiate compensation for the cancellation of his loan if he secures another move this month. United have agreed the fundamentals of a loan deal with Burnley but are still awaiting agreement between the Clarets and Besiktas.
Follow all the latest January transfer rumours and confirmed news below:
Arsenal appoint ‘Tekkers Guru’ Hussein Isa in new role
Arsenal have appointed Hussein Isa to the role of an attacking-phase coach which he will take up in the summer.
Isa, who spent time with QPR and Tottenham as a youngster, is known as ‘Tekkers Guru’ from his online following for exhibition skills and free-kicks.
The 34-year-old coach has represented England at futsal as well as playing for non-league side Hashtag United.
It is understood Isa will take up his position with Arsenal ahead of the start of the 2023-2024 season.
Michael Jones10 January 2023 16:30
Marcus Thuram set to leave Borussia Monchengladbach
Marcus Thuram will reportedly not be renewing his contract with Borussia Monchengladbach and will become a free agent at the end of this season, with Manchester United keen on his signature.
Telefoot claim that the 25-year-old French forward, who has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford, has his heart set on leaving Borussia-Park after four seasons.
The report mentions that Chelsea are also interested in Thuram, while Inter Milan are believed to have already offered him a lucrative four-year deal and hope to sign him for free in June. It’s been claimed elsewhere that Gladbach would demand £13.2m to sell the France international this month, with Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain linked alongside United.
Michael Jones10 January 2023 16:20
Brendan Rodgers hoping to avoid ‘challenge’ with Leicester signings in January
The Foxes manager is confident he will have new signings this month having seen his funds limited last year.
Rodgers signed just Wout Faes last summer, having sold Wesley Fofana to Chelsea for £70million, with the defender their only outfield arrival of 2022.
They go to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup quarter-final on Tuesday and Rodgers knows January recruits are vital.
Michael Jones10 January 2023 16:10
Chelsea strike Joao Felix loan deal
Chelsea have a verbal agreement to sign Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid, reports David Ornstein from the Athletic.
The Blues will pay around €11m (£9.7m) to bring the Portuguese forward to Stamford Bridge for the remainder of the season.
There was also interest from Manchester United and Arsenal, but the 23-year-old preferred the project with the Blues.
Michael Jones10 January 2023 16:00
Gareth Bale may rank as British football’s greatest-ever export after retirement
Five Champions League titles at Real Madrid – the same number of European football’s biggest prize that Barcelona have managed in their history and two more than Manchester United – three FIFA Club World Cups and over 100 goals for the Spanish giants.
Yet that was not the driving force of a career that saw a supposedly-cursed left-back turn into one of the best forwards of his generation.
“The dragon on my shirt; that’s all I need,” Bale stated during Wales’ intoxicating march to the semi-finals of Euro 2016.
Michael Jones10 January 2023 15:50
Forest recall Mighten
Nottingham Forest have recalled Alex Mighten from his loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday where the winger made 12 starts and two sub appearances in all competitions for the League One club, scoring twice.
The 20-year-old made two appearances for Forest at the start of the season, meaning that he could not join a third club during the current campaign.
But, Forest may seek special dispensation for the former England youth international to make another loan move, possibly to a Championship club.
Michael Jones10 January 2023 15:40
Eddie Nketiah ‘getting better and better’ for Arsenal after FA Cup double
The 23-year-old has now scored five goals in as many games as he continues to deputise for Gabriel Jesus after the Brazil forward suffered a knee injury at the World Cup.
Nketiah struck twice in the 3-0 victory at the Kassam Stadium, two smart finishes adding the gloss to a difficult game following Mohamed Elneny’s headed opener.
Having started the season on the bench, Nketiah is now Arsenal’s joint-leading goalscorer alongside the more regular first-team starters Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.
Michael Jones10 January 2023 15:30
Azeez joins Wigan
Wigan have added a second January signing to their squad as they look to strengthen their hopes of Championship survival.
Kolo Toure’s man have now announced the arrival of Miguel Azeez from Arsenal until the end of the season.
20-year-old Azeez was out on loan at UD Ibiza earlier in the season but was recalled by the Premier League leaders before linking up with former Gunners defender Toure at Latics.
Michael Jones10 January 2023 15:20
Southampton sign Alcaraz
Southampton have signed 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz from Racing Club, according to the Argentine side.
A tweet from Racing says: “Carlos Alcaraz was transferred to Southampton, of the English Premier League, for 13,650,000 euros plus a 15% capital gain in the event of a future sale.
“Good luck, dear Charly, in this new stage!”
The midfielder was seen arriving at Heathrow Airport to complete the deal with the Premier League side.
Michael Jones10 January 2023 15:10
Football Australia fine Melbourne Victory more than £250,000 after violent derby pitch invasion
Football Australia (FA) have handed Melbourne Victory a total of A$450,000 ($310,410; £255,310) in fines and “significant” sporting sanctions for the violent pitch invasion that left a player injured during the A-League derby against Melbourne City in December.
In addition to the fine, the club was handed a suspended 10-point deduction which will automatically be triggered by each and every incident of “serious supporter misconduct” over the remainder of this and the subsequent three seasons.
Michael Jones10 January 2023 15:00
Kaynak: briturkish.com