A round-up of the latest transfer gossip from around Europe with Jordan Henderson now set to join AFC Ajax as Arsenal consider rivalling Chelsea for a striker’s transfer.
The Gunners and Blues are in the market for attacking reinforcements this month having not hit great heights this term. Arsenal only rank seventh in the Premier League for goals scored with 37 in 20 games. While Chelsea rank in eighth place with 35 so far but from 21 matches.
January is also now set to see Henderson return to Europe just six months after the England midfielder left Liverpool for Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq. The 33-year-old signed for the Pro League team last July. He also featured 19 times for the club which Steven Gerrard manages.
HITC Football paper round-up
AFC Ajax have now agreed to terms with Jordan Henderson to join on a two-and-a-half-year contract, per Sky Sports. The midfielder will fly out to Amsterdam on Thursday to undergo a medical after leaving Al-Ettifaq following the Saudi Arabian side agreeing to end his contract.
Arsenal have joined Chelsea in considering a move to loan Karim Benzema from Al-Ittihad in January, per TEAMtalk. The Gunners and Blues are continuing to keep tabs on the 36-year-old’s situation in Saudi Arabia as Mikel Arteta and Mauricio Pochettino push to sign a striker.
Millwall are set to sign Japhet Tanganga on loan from Tottenham Hotspur to the end of this season. Sky Sports reports that the centre-back rejected offers from two rival Championship clubs to join the Lions. He is due for his medical on Thursday after returning from Augsburg.
Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are among six clubs to have approached Manchester City this month to sign Kalvin Phillips. According to The Telegraph, the Citizens will also settle the 28-year-old’s future next week as Crystal Palace, West Ham United and Newcastle United fight.
But i News adds that Newcastle will need Phillips to convince Manchester City to lower their demands for his transfer. St James’ Park chiefs are looking for alternative targets as the cost of a deal for the midfielder is tricky. Even though Phillips is keen on a transfer to Newcastle.
Liverpool are continuing to monitor Levi Colwill’s situation at Chelsea, despite him signing a new contract until 2029 last summer. 90min reports that the Reds remain huge admirers of the defender and will explore a transfer if the Blues look to cash in on another young talent.
Chelsea have slapped a £50m asking price on Armando Broja amid interest in his transfer at Fulham, West Ham and Wolves. Per The Telegraph, the striker also has suitors in Europe this month. But Stamford Bridge chiefs are reluctant to sell Broja without first signing a forward.
Fulham are also speaking with Chelsea regarding an initial six-month loan swoop for Trevoh Chalobah, according to Florian Plettenberg. The Cottagers are open to including an option to buy the 24-year-old, too. He is still yet to play this season due to a recurring hamstring issue.
Sassuolo are now speaking to Hellas Verona about a £5m transfer for Josh Doig after a move to Marseille fell through. Sky Italia notes that OM pulled the plug as Verona failed to meet a deadline to agree terms. Hibernian will earn a significant sell-on for the Scotland U21 talent.
Marseille remain interested in the transfer of West Ham winger Said Benrahma, though, per Foot Mercato. The Irons rejected OM’s initial loan approach, amid rival interest from Fulham and Brentford. But Marseille will make an improved offer as West Ham ask for €23m (£20m).
SSC Napoli have registered an interest in sealing a transfer for Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, per The Telegraph. The 28-year-old Dane has a clutch of suitors with Fulham tracking his situation in north London having started five Premier League matches this term.
The Telegraph also adds that Tony Mowbray is already open to returning to Sunderland for a transfer to Birmingham City for Alex Pritchard. The midfielder is in the final six months of his contract at the Stadium of Light. But he is also of interest to Sivasspor and Colorado Rapids.
Newcastle sent their head of scouting Steve Nickson to watch Atalanta’s 5-0 win at home to Frosinone on Monday to see Ederson in action. TuttoMercatoWEB reports the Toon view the Brazilian as a plug for Sandro Tonali’s void, with Bruno Guimaraes’ future also now in doubt.
Celtic are pushing to sign a new left-back and striker before the end of the January transfer window. Sky Sports also adds that the Hoops are likely to push all plans to sign a goalkeeper into the summer, amid interest in Caoimhin Kelleher, Andriy Lunin and Hakon Valdimarsson.
Loan deals are also more likely for Celtic in January unless the right target becomes available at the right price. The Bhoys are additionally open to bids to sell James McCarthy, Alexandro Bernabei, Gustaf Lagerbielke and Rocco Vata. Bologna and Coma are also in talks over Vata.
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