Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal sign Leandro Trossard after Danny Ings joins West Ham
The Gunners have signed the Belgian after missing out on Mykhailo Mudryk to Chelsea, while Manchester United’s Anthony Elanga is also garnering interest from across Europe
Arsenal are closing in on a deal for Brighton’s Leandro Trossard after they were pipped to the signing of Shakhtar Donetsk’s Mykhailo Mudryk by Chelsea. The 28-year-old forward has fallen out with manager Roberto De Zerbi and looked likely to leave the Seagulls during this transfer window with Arsenal keen to boost their forward line. Trossard is an adaptable player and would provide cover for both Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli on the wings as well as Martin Odegaard through the middle as the Gunners chase down a first Premier League title since 2004.
Up in the North East, Newcastle continue to do business and are negotiating with Nottingham Forest over a loan move for striker Chris Wood. He was one of Eddie Howe’s first signings at the club but with Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak fit again Wood may be surplus to requirements. That definitely would be the case if the Magpies are successful in signing their next target: Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Newcastle are reportedly preparing a £35million bid for the striker.
Elsewhere, West Ham have enquired to sign Danny Ings from Aston Villa with the forward undergoing a medical at the London side later today. His signing could ease the pressue on manager David Moyes who is said to be facing the axe should his team fail to beat relegation rivals Everton at the weekend.
Follow all the latest January transfer rumours and confirmed news below:
Erik ten Hag targeting ‘really good performance’ as Man Utd chase Arsenal double
Erik ten Hag is confident Manchester United can frustrate Arsenal again as his side look to do the double over the Premier League leaders.
A mightily impressive first half of the campaign has the Gunners atop of the standings and fans beginning to dream of a first league crown since Arsene Wenger’s Invincibles triumphed in 2004.
Arsenal head into the weekend five points clear of Manchester City and boast a game in hand on both the reigning champions and third-placed United, who will attempt to hack away at their eight-point gap on Sunday.
Ten Hag’s improving side head to north London buoyed by a superb unbeaten run and the knowledge that they are the only team to have beaten Mikel Arteta’s men in the league this season.
Erik ten Hag targeting ‘really good performance’ as Man Utd chase Arsenal double
United’s 3-1 win at Old Trafford in September is the only league defeat the Gunners have suffered
Southampton desperate to get their ‘head above water’, Nathan Jones says
Southampton boss Nathan Jones has challenged his squad to reach the psychological barrier of hauling themselves out of the relegation zone as they prepare for a period which could define the season.
Jones, who took over from Ralph Hasenhuttl ahead of the World Cup break, finally secured a first Premier League win at fellow strugglers Everton last weekend.
It was a third straight victory on the back of cup successes over Crystal Palace and Manchester City. While Saints remain bottom of the Premier League table, they are now just a point from safety.
Southampton desperate to get their ‘head above water’, Nathan Jones says
While Saints remain bottom of the table, they are now just a point from safety
West Ham seal signing of Danny Ings from Aston Villa
West Ham United have completed the signing of striker Danny Ings from Aston Villa.
Ings has joined the Hammers for an undisclosed fee, understood to be around £12million, until the summer of 2025.
The 30-year-old is eligible for an immediate debut in Saturday’s crunch home meeting with fellow strugglers Everton.
“I’m really excited to join West Ham United,” said Ings.
West Ham seal signing of Danny Ings from Aston Villa
Ings has joined the Hammers for an undisclosed fee, understood to be around £12million.
Leandro Trossard signs for Arsenal from Brighton
Leandro Trossard has completed his move to Arsenal from Brighton and Hove Albion for a fee understood by The Independent to be £27m.
The 28-year-old Belgian had been agitating for a move away from the Amex Stadium and new Seagulls boss Roberto De Zerbi no longer wished to use the forward, enabling a deal to be struck.
Trossard will provide much-needed attacking reinforcements for Arsenal as they find themselves in the midst of a Premier League title race, seeking to hold off Manchester City and possibly their city rivals United as well.
He will wear shirt No 19 and in their statement confirming the signing, Arsenal said: “All documents have been submitted and we’re hoping Leandro will be eligible for selection for our match against Manchester United on Sunday.”
Leandro Trossard signs for Arsenal from Brighton
The Belgian forward joins the Gunners in a deal worth £27m to provide attacking reinforcements in their Premier League title challenge
Liverpool and Chelsea meet having taken very different routes to the same place
“He doesn’t wait long,” said Jurgen Klopp. “Does he want to bring the Harlem Globetrotters as well?” It was in September and the German was quick to mock Todd Boehly’s idea for a Premier League all-star game. The new Chelsea owner had made an impression on the long-serving Liverpool manager: just not a positive one.
Fast forward four months and, if such notional sides were picked on top-flight form, perhaps neither Liverpool nor Chelsea would need worry about their players being injured in a glorified exhibition match. They met in two cup finals last season. Now they face off as ninth and 10th in the Premier League. Boehly’s southern all-stars could instead feature more players from Brighton, Brentford and Fulham than the club with the biggest transfer outlay in any season in history.
The alternative interpretation is that Boehly intends every Chelsea match to be an all-star game. He has just signed the rising star of this season’s Champions League, in Mykhailo Mudryk, and tried to buy his World Cup counterpart, in Enzo Fernandez. Joao Felix, Atletico Madrid’s £100m prodigy, was supposed to be a global star.
Liverpool and Chelsea meet having taken very different routes to the same place
Both Liverpool and Chelsea had lofty ambitions ahead of this Premier League season but meet on Saturday still a long way from where they want to be
Brighton reject Chelsea’s £55million bid for Moises Caicedo
Chelsea have had an offer of £55million rejected for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo, according to the Liverpool Echo via The Athletic.
The 21-year-old has been touted for a big-money move to a whole host of Premier League clubs but it appears the Blues have made the first move for the rising star.
Brighton reject Chelsea’s £55million bid for Moises Caicedo
The 21-year-old has been touted for a big-money move to a whole host of Premier League clubs
‘I will not go’: Jurgen Klopp won’t quit rebuilding job at Liverpool
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has set the clock ticking on significant change coming to his squad after insisting he is going nowhere.
A sixth Premier League defeat at the weekend has left the German facing a considerable task to rediscover something close to their best form.
And while that will not be solved by transfer activity this month change is around the corner as Klopp, who denied he was too loyal to senior players, knows that is the only way forward.
Only last April he signed a contract extension until 2026 and in contrast to his situation at former club Borussia Dortmund, who were facing a relegation battle at this stage of his seventh season, the 55-year-old stressed only the sack would prevent him seeing that through.
‘I will not go’: Jurgen Klopp won’t quit rebuilding job at Liverpool
A sixth Premier League defeat at the weekend has left the German facing a considerable task
Rating Chelsea’s five most expensive signings after Mykhailo Mudryk deal
Chelsea’s late swoop to scupper rivals Arsenal’s hopes of signing Mykhailo Mudryk set up one of the most eye-catching transfers of the season.
The Ukraine international has become one of the Blues’ most expensive signings after arriving at Stamford Bridge from Shakhtar Donetsk for £62million, a fee that could rise to £88m depending on performances.
Here we take a look at how the club’s five most expensive buys prior to Mudryk’s arrival have fared.
Rating Chelsea’s five most expensive signings after Mykhailo Mudryk deal
Ukrainian international Mudryk has become the latest big-money arrival at Stamford Bridge
Premier League team of the season so far including Martin Odegaard, Erling Haaland and Marcus Rashford
The Premier League reaches the halfway stage of the season with Arsenal sitting top of the table.
Mikel Arteta’s side have a cushion over champions Manchester City in the title race, despite Erling Haaland’s incredible goalscoring run.
Manchester United’s resurgence and Eddie Howe’s revolution at Newcastle United see both clubs primed to capture a Champions League place.
Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham have work to do, with Brighton and Fulham enjoying fine campaigns so far.
As teams spend big in January to change their fortunes, here is Indy Sport’s team of the season so far:
Premier League team of the season so far including Odegaard and Haaland
As Arsenal sit at the top of the table ahead of champions Manchester City, we look at the best players at the halfway point of the campaign
Fantasy Premier League tips gameweek 21: Martin Odegaard, Alexander Isak, Kaoru Mitoma and more
How many of our picks are in your squad?
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