Wednesday's transfer news: Arsenal, Liverpool, Man Utd, Chelsea, Newcastle and Spurs latest rumours, gossip and done deals
Arsenal looking to follow Denis Suarez deal by renewing Yannick Carrasco talks, Manchester United scout Benfica youngster Joao Felix and Spurs told no by Adrien Rabiot as he seeks Liverpool switch
Re-live the latest news and updates from the Premier League's January transfer window with Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle all set to be busy.
Arsenal look set to be the busiest club as the deadline rapidly approaches. With no money to spend loans are on the agenda with the move for Barcelona's Denis Suarez confirmed. Inter Milan's Ivan Perisic and PSG's Christopher Nkunku remain options, but the club have renewedd interest in Yannick Carrasco in a late move. Chelsea have made the biggest splash with the signing of Borussia Dortmund's Christian Pulisic but could well add more after seeing Gonzalo Higuain arriving from AC Milan on loan.
Manchester United are flying - could Ole Gunnar Solskjaer add to his in-form squad this month - while Manchester City and Liverpool could look to dip their toes in the water with the title race looking set to go right down to the wire.
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Another player that Arsenal have been linked with is former Atletico Madrid winger Yannick Carrasco, who currently plies his trade in China.
Reports of a move had gone quiet this month, but Sky Italia reports this morning that talks with his club Dalian Yifang have commenced and the Belgium international could yet be a surprise arrival at the Emirates this month.
Arsenal are of course close to signing Denis Suarez, while they remain keen on Christopher Nkunku and Ivan Perisic.
One of the long-running stories at Manchester United has been the future of Anthony Martial, with the France international having a one-year extension in his contract activated earlier this season.
However, that only fuelled speculation that he could be on his way out of Old Trafford, with Sevilla known to be interested in the forward as well as Premier League rivals such as Arsenal and Tottenham.
But it seems as though an announcement over a new long-term deal could be made in the coming days, with United looking to tie him down for the foreseeable future.
To Spain where Philippe Coutinho's future is once again high on the agenda.
The Brazilian's £142m move to Barcelona hasn't quite gone as planned and a possible return to the Premier League is now being mooted.
Manchester United, Chelsea and even former club Liverpool have been linked with him with Sport reporting he's set for crunch talks with manager Ernesto Valverde.
Everton's Idrissa Gueye is said to have put in a transfer request with his heart now firmly set on a move to Paris Saint-Germain before the window shuts, according to Sky Sports.
The French champions are said to have lodged a £21.5m offer for the Senegalese international.
Staying at Everton and Yannick Bolasie, who has only just recently returned from a loan spell at Aston Villa, could be on the move again before Thursday.
The Mirror report he is wanted by Newcastle, Burnley and Cardiff.
Stoke are looking to sign Sam Vokes from Burnley in an effort to boost their fading Championship play-off hopes.
Talks remain ongoing between the two clubs, but The Telegraph are reporting that former England striker Peter Crouch could be sent in the opposite direction in order to sweeten the deal.
West Ham are closing on the signing of 22-year-old striker Maxi Gomez in a deal with Celta Vigo understood to be worth around £40m.
But despite anticipation building for the Uruguayan's arrival, the deal will not go through until the summer, with West Ham structuring the bid around a summer transfer.
The forward has a release clause of £43m that West Ham are reluctant to meet, but they are prepared to make him their priority signing in the summer on the provision that they secure their Premier League status over the next four months.
Manchester United scouts were among those in the crowd at Benfica's 5-1 victory over Boavista last night, with all eyes on young starlet Joao Felix.
The 19-year-old has caught the eye of a number of clubs across Europe and is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after young footballers.
United look unlikely to sign anyone before tomorrow's 11pm deadline, but with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer planning for the club's future with or without him at the helm, this looks like the first steps towards a summer pursuit.
To Chelsea where Callum Hudson-Odoi's future looks to have been decided.
The 18-year-old is understood to have handed in a transfer request at Stamford Bridge in a bid to force through a move to Bayern Munich this month.
The Bavarian giants look set to increase their offer to £40m to try and get a deal over the line this week.
Chelsea remain resolute that they won't sell before Thursday. We shall see who blinks first.
After his agent arrived earlier in the day, Denis Suarez is understood to have arrived in London ahead of finalising talks with Arsenal.
The Barcelona midfielder will undergo a medical today ahead of signing on the dotted line to become Arsenal's first signing of the month, but he may not be the only one...
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