Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Arsenal consider Vinicius Jr loan swoop

Christian Eriksen's&nbsp;difficult spell at&nbsp;Inter&nbsp;could&nbsp;be brought to an early conclusion in the new year after club CEO&nbsp;Giuseppe Marotta confirmed the playmaker will be transfer listed in January. The&nbsp;Denmark&nbsp;international arrived at San Siro just under 12 months ago on a four-and-a-half year deal from&nbsp;Tottenham.&nbsp; But fast-forward through a year blighted by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the 28-year-old has found himself cut adrift in manager Antonio Conte's plans, with just 275 minutes in&nbsp;Serie A&nbsp;this season. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/eriksen-set-to-leave-inter-as-ceo-marotta-confirms-midfielder-is-/1ckrx7y2bcxa61w7dab2g6e3m5" target="_blank">Read the full story on GOAL here!</a>

Inter to transfer-list Eriksen

Thomas Tuchel wants to sign his compatriot Antonio Rudiger from Chelsea in January, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/psg/psg-tuchel-veut-toujours-rudiger-lors-du-prochain-mercato-23-12-2020-8415695.php" target="_blank">Le Parisien</a>. PSG are short of a defender since losing Thiago Silva to Chelsea, and Rudiger has hardly featured for the Blues this season.

PSG want Rudiger in January

Arsenal are considering a loan swoop for Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior - according to <a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-transfer-news-vinicius-loan-23211032" target="_blank">The Daily Star</a>. The Gunners are looking into&nbsp;a possible temporary deal for the 20-year-old amid a well-documented struggle for goals in the first half of the season. Madrid are open to sending Vinicius Jr out on loan, with the youngster yet to prove he can be a consistent performer at Santiago Bernabeu

Arsenal consider Vinicius Jr loan swoop

Manchester United are hoping to beat Real Madrid to the signature of David Alaba, claims the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-transfer-news-alaba-23209132" target="_blank">Daily Star</a>.&nbsp; The defender will be free to talk to other clubs from January 1 as he enters the last six months of his Bayern Munich contract.

Man Utd plot Alaba swoop

Reds plan to hijack defender's Madrid switch

Manchester United are set to battle Liverpool for the signature of Ozan Kabak, reports the&nbsp;Daily Mail.&nbsp; The 20-year-old Turkey international is seen as the perfect partner for Harry Maguire at the back and could be available for&nbsp;£25 million due to Schalke's financial issues.

Man Utd rival Liverpool for Kabak

Turkey defender could arrive for fee of £25m

New England Revolution have signed midfielder Wilfrid Kaptoum. The 24-year-old <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/12/23/new-england-revolution-sign-midfielder-wilfrid-kaptoum-after-la-liga-stops" target="_blank">arrives on a free</a> following his release from Real Betis.

Revolution land Kaptoum

ESPN is suggesting the chances of Lyon forward Moussa Dembele moving in January have receded after he broke his arm in training. Coach Rudi Garcia said: "We'll see what the course of action is with him, but for now he is unavailable."

Dembele injury dashes transfer hopes

Ronald Matarrita could be on his way out of New York City FC. According to&nbsp;Sports Illustrated's <a href="https://twitter.com/KristianRDyer/status/1341809276726206468" target="_blank">Kristian Dyer</a>, FC Cincinnati, DC United and Vancouver Whitecaps are all interested.

Matarrita being tracked by trio of clubs

Mesut Ozil gave an unequivocal response to a question about whether he would leave Arsenal for Tottenham: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <a href="https://t.co/07kpZyHIEy">https://t.co/07kpZyHIEy</a> <a href="https://t.co/IUl7sa1KcI">pic.twitter.com/IUl7sa1KcI</a> — Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) <a href="https://twitter.com/MesutOzil1088/status/1341833723881385984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

No chance of Ozil heading to Tottenham

Sevilla have stepped up their interest in Gremio forward Pepe. The club have been following him for some time, and <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/sevilla/20201223/491250141835/pepe-sevilla-monchi-gremio.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a> says a bid could be made next year.

Sevilla set sights on Pepe

Liverpool are in talks with Celta Vigo over defender Stefan Bajcetic, according to the <a href="https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfer-stefan-bajcetic-news-19515044" target="_blank">Liverpool Echo</a>. Manchester United also hold an interest in the 16-year-old, but Liverpool "are confident" they can get a deal over the line.

Liverpool in talks for Celta Vigo defender

Nashville are poised to sign Uruguayan youth international winger Rodrigo Pineiro from Danubio, <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/12/23/report-nashville-sc-set-sign-uruguayan-youth-international-rodrigo-pineiro" target="_blank">per the MLS' Transfer Tracker</a>. The Tennessee-based outfit, who finished&nbsp;14th in their maiden campaign this year, are chasing the ex-Penarol man. Pineiro only joined&nbsp;Danubio this season, though he has built a promising reputation since.

Nashville chase winger Pineiro

Wurzburger Kickers have signed Rolf Feltscher from LA Galaxy, <a href="https://twitter.com/fwk_1907/status/1341778323874168838" target="_blank">the club has confirmed</a>. The fringe&nbsp;Venezuela international - who has won 26 caps for his country since 2011 - has spent the last few years in MLS. He previously spent two months with Cardiff City in 2017, though he did not play a game for them during his spell.

Kickers sign Feltscher from Galaxy

Roma have furthered negotiations for FC Dallas star&nbsp;Bryan Reynolds, claims <a href="https://romapress.net/2020/12/23/roma-meeting-again-today-for-fc-dallas-fullback-bryan-reynolds/" target="_blank">Roma Press</a>. The Serie A giants were previously confirmed to be in pursuit of the defender alongside Juventus. Now, they have held further meetings with the 18-year-old over a move to the Italian capital.

Roma meet with Reynolds again

Barcelona, Manchester United and Ajax are in the hunt for Rapid Vienna forward Yusuf Demir. The player's agent has been pictured in Barcelona, fuelling talk of a move, but <a href="https://www.krone.at/2304496" target="_blank">Kronen Zeitung</a> says there could be rival interest from Manchester and Amsterdam.

Barca, Ajax and United in hunt for Demir

Ajax coach Erik ten Hag has said the club are unlikely to sign a striker in January. "We tried to sign one in the summer but the prices were too high," Ten Haag told<a href="https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/ajax-haalt-waarschijnlijk-ook-in-winter-geen-spits" target="_blank"> Voetbal International</a>. "And who is going to let a good striker leave in the winter?"

Ajax unlikely to sign striker in January

Jonny Evans is on the brink of signing a new deal at Leicester City. According to the <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/12/22/jonny-evans-verge-signing-new-two-year-leicester-city-contract/" target="_blank">Telegraph</a>, only minor detail remain before a two-year contract is inked.

Evans close to new Leicester deal

Colombus Crew have confirmed the signing of forward Bradley Wright-Phillips. The 35-year-old joins as a free agent, having left Los Angeles FC. “We are thrilled that Bradley has chosen to join Crew SC as we look to build off of our 2020 MLS Cup title and continue to contend for trophies headed into 2021,” Crew SC President &amp; General Manager Tim Bezbatchenko told the <a href="https://www.columbuscrewsc.com/post/2020/12/23/columbus-crew-sc-signs-free-agent-forward-bradley-wright-phillips" target="_blank">club's official website</a>.&nbsp;

Crew sign Wright-Phillips

Wolves look set to move for a striker in January with Nuno Espirito Santo cautious about Raul Jimenez's long-term recovery from a fractured skull. Nuno told a press conference: "Raul's doing what he has to do. Relax, recover his health, then comes the physical improvement, fitness levels. But we have to be patient. That will take time. "The window is coming and we are getting ready."

Wolves to pounce for new striker

Eintracht Braunschweig have signed 29-year-old defender Brian Behrendt from Arminia Bielefeld. Behrendt's contract at Bielefeld was due to expire at the end of the current season

Braunschweig bag Behrendt from Bielefeld

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Christmas has come early! 🎁 Congratulations to <a href="https://twitter.com/MarcBola27?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MarcBola27</a> who has signed a new <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Boro?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Boro</a> contract ✍️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UTB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UTB</a> — Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) <a href="https://twitter.com/Boro/status/1341735255506636803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Bola bags new Boro deal

Boca Juniors are demanding €20 million (£18m/$24m) from the LA Galaxy for Cristian Pavon - according to <a href="https://tycsports.com/boca-juniors/boca-cito-entrenar-cristian-pavon-enero-id311097.html" target="_blank">TyC Sports</a>. The 24-year-old's loan deal with the MLS outfit runs out on December 31, and his current employers are expecting him to report for training in the new year. Galaxy are not prepared to meet Boca's valuation of Pavon, but they would like to reach an agreement to extend his loan stay into 2021.

Boca Juniors demand €20m for Pavon

Liverpool could recall Loris Karius from his loan spell at Union Berlin in January - as the <a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-transfer-news-loris-karius-23208701" target="_blank">Daily Star</a> reports. The German goalkeeper has barely played since moving to Stadion An der Alten Forsterei for the duration of the 2020-21 campaign. Liverpool may look to bring Karius back to Anfield when the transfer window reopens, with his current deal on Merseyside not due to expire until 2022.

Liverpool could recall Karius 

Juventus have scouted Celtic striker&nbsp;Odsonne Edouard - according to the <a href="https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/odsonne-edouard-watched-juventus-celtic-23210424" target="_blank">Daily Record</a>. Andrea Pirlo is eager to bring in another forward to provide competition for Cristiano Ronaldo and Alvaro Morata in the final third of the pitch. Edouard is among those under consideration by Juve officials, but&nbsp;Memphis Depay, Krzystof Piatek, Arkadiusz Milik and Olivier Giroud have also been targeted.

Juve scout Celtic striker Edouard 

Bayern Munich&nbsp;are resigned to losing Premier League-linked David Alaba, according to Oliver Kahn, who has admitted that the defender is "looking around". Alaba has established himself as one of the most consistent performers in the&nbsp;Bundesliga&nbsp;and&nbsp;Champions League&nbsp;since joining Bayern from&nbsp;Austria&nbsp;Wien in 2008. The Austria international has appeared in over 400 games for the German champions since then, winning 23 major honours along the way, including nine league titles and two European Cups. Read the full story on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/bayern-munich-resigned-to-losing-premier-league-linked-alaba/rtaor2jyuqer1m05wu1aj6hws" target="_blank">Goal</a>.

Bayern Munich resigned to losing Premier League-linked Alaba

Barcelona will not sell Philippe Coutinho in the January transfer window - according to <a href="https://twitter.com/samuelmarsden/status/1339908791148658691?s=21" target="_blank">ESPN</a>. The Brazilian is being&nbsp;heavily linked with a move away from Camp Nou once again, but the Blaugrana are not in a position to sanction his departure at the moment. Coutinho, who has scored twice in 12 La Liga outings this season,&nbsp;is content to remain at Barca until at least next summer.

Barca won't sell Coutinho in January

Mario Gotze says Bayern Munich spoke to him about a possible return this summer before he joined PSV. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/gotze-could-have-returned-bayern-munich-psv/1a45li9j04x2k10b1tclp5rjtj" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Gotze: Bayern wanted me back

Juventus and AC Milan could compete for the signature of Celtic forward Odsonne Edouard, claims&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calciomercato.it/2020/12/23/calciomercato-juventus-edouard-milan-pirlo-morata-gennaio-celtic/" target="_blank">CalcioMercato</a>. The Serie a clubs are thought to be looking for backup in attack, providing competition for Alvaro Morata or Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Juve & Milan want Celtic's Edouard

Florian Wirtz has signed a contract extension at Bayer Leverkusen, keeping him at the club until 2023. The 17-year-old midfielder told the club's website: "My fast integration into an absolute top squad was fantastic motivation. The way the coaching staff and the team accepted me and how the club management looked after me – it was all totally impressive. “I’m playing in a great team here and I really believe we can win something"

Wirtz pens Leverkusen contract extension

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> To all the fans, It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing my resignation as manager of Grimsby Town Football Club. — Ian Holloway (@IanOllie7) <a href="https://twitter.com/IanOllie7/status/1341675118666387458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Holloway announces resignation on Twitter

Manchester United are in "direct contact" with the agents of Independiente del Valle midfielder Moises Caicedo, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1341670829856346113" target="_blank">Fabrizio Romano</a>. The 19-year-old, expected to cost around £5 million, will sign a five-year contract if United decide to go ahead with the deal.

Man Utd in 'direct contact' for Caicedo

West Ham and Leicester City are frontrunners to sign James Tarkowski from Burnley - according to <a href="https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/transfers/2020-2021/mohamed-salah-could-leave-liverpool-james-tarkowski-a-very-popular-target-transfer-notebook_sto8042339/story.shtml" target="_blank">Eurosport</a>. Both clubs have been tipped to make a move for the 29-year-old in the January transfer window. Tarkowski only has 18 months left to run on his current contract, and Burnley could decide to cash in on a prized asset if they receive a suitable offer.

West Ham & Leicester frontunners to sign Tarkowski

Brentford have opened contract talks with Tottenham target Marcus Forss - according to <a href="https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-brentford-in-contract-talks-with-marcus-forss" target="_blank">TeamTalk</a>. Borussia Dortmund have also been linked with the 21-year-old, whose current deal is not due to expire until 2023. Brentford are eager to tie Forss down to fresh terms to ward off any potential suitors in the January transfer window.

Brentford open contract talks with Spurs target Forss

Bayern Munich midfielder Angelo Stiller looks set to leave the club next summer - according to <a href="https://sportbild.bild.de/bundesliga/vereine/bayern-muenchen/schon-mitte-november-top-talent-stiller-sagte-bayern-ab-bundesligist-hat-interes-74571110.sport.html" target="_blank">Bild</a>. The 19-year-old's current contract expires in June, 2021, and he will not be offered the chance to extend his stay at Allianz Arena. Stiller has fallen further down the squad pecking order at Bayern since the signings of&nbsp;Marc Roca&nbsp;and&nbsp;Tiago Dantas earlier this year.

Stiller to leave Bayern next summer

Liverpool have joined Tottenham in the race for Lille defender Sven Botman - according to <a href="https://www.footmercato.net/a287842746335233560-losc-ca-bouge-deja-pour-sven-botman" target="_blank">Foot Mercato</a>. Spurs have been keeping tabs on the 20-year-old for some time, but the Reds are now also being linked with a January transfer swoop. Both Premier League clubs look set to face competition for Botman from Inter though, with the Italian giants having already registered their interest in the Dutchman.

Liverpool join Spurs in race for Lille star Botman

Disgruntled Newcastle Jets midfielder Steven Ugarkovic still wants to leave the club but will give his all while he remains in the Hunter Valley, reports <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesGardiner42/status/1341574474714423297" target="_blank">James Gardiner</a> from Newcastle Herald. Ugarkovic signalled his desire to leave the club but the Jets declined with the 26-year-old having one season remaining on his contract.

Wantaway Ugarkovic promises to give all for Jets

Raymond Domenech is set to return to the bench with Nantes, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://www.20minutes.fr/sport/2938095-20201222-fc-nantes-raymond-domenech-devrait-etre-nouvel-entraineur-canaris" target="_blank">20 Minutes</a>.&nbsp; The veteran has not coached since taking France out of the 2010 World Cup in the first round.

Domenech to make coaching return with Nantes

Manchester City&nbsp;boss&nbsp;Pep Guardiola insists Arsenal will be making a "big mistake"&nbsp;if they sack his former assistant coach Mikel Arteta. Pressure is growing on Arsenal head coach&nbsp;Arteta after Guardiola's City thumped the Gunners 4-1 in the&nbsp;Carabao Cup&nbsp;quarter-finals at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Arsenal are languishing in 15th place in&nbsp;the Premier League table after 14 matches, with seven defeats in their last 10 league games. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/it-will-be-a-big-mistake-guardiola-says-arsenal-shouldnt/16mz105bsf3bh1umyl4drf1gk0" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

'It will be a big mistake' - Guardiola says Arsenal shouldn't sack Arteta

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reiterated he is not concerned by Paul Pogba's attitude, although he accepts the "ambitious"&nbsp;Manchester United&nbsp;midfielder wants to play for a team that wins trophies. Since returning to Old Trafford from&nbsp;Juventus&nbsp;in a then world-record transfer in 2016,&nbsp;Pogba has been repeatedly linked with a second move away from United&nbsp;. Juve and&nbsp;Real Madrid&nbsp;have often been mooted as potential landing spots, while the World Cup winner has struggled to consistently perform at his best level. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/success-will-keep-players-like-pogba-at-manchester-united/jv388w9v2syq17qqi61rwkhrv" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Success will keep players like Pogba at Manchester United - Solskjaer

West Ham United will try to add to their forward line in January, reports the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/west-ham-transfer-news-moyes-23207810" target="_blank">Mirror</a>.&nbsp; Olivier Giroud is one possibility to bolster an attack built around Michail Antonio, with Sebastien Haller failing to impress so far at the club.

West Ham eye new striker

Manchester United are confident of sealing Amed Diallo's transfer in the next month, reports the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55408472" target="_blank">BBC</a>.&nbsp; Diallo, 18, agreed to move to Old Trafford in October but remained at Atalanta for the first half of the 2020-21 season.&nbsp;

Man Utd expect to seal Diallo arrival in January

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Joakim Mæhle verhuist naar Atalanta Bergamo. De transfer is helemaal afgerond. Zondag nemen we afscheid van 'Joa', na de wedstrijd tegen Waasland-Beveren. Tak Joakim! 🇩🇰🔵⚪️👋 👉 <a href="https://t.co/RTbRYCYxNU">https://t.co/RTbRYCYxNU</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/krcgenk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#krcgenk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mijnploeg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#mijnploeg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/takjoakim?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#takjoakim</a> <a href="https://t.co/vGeou8UPz9">pic.twitter.com/vGeou8UPz9</a>— KRC Genk (@KRCGenkofficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/KRCGenkofficial/status/1341473148114485248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Genk confirm Maehle sale to Atalanta

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Diego Costa won’t extend his contract with Atlético Madrid. He’s set to leave the club in January - or next June as a free agent if no bids will arrive next month. 🔴⚪️ <a href="https://twitter.com/MatteMoretto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MatteMoretto</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Atleti?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Atleti</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AtleticoMadrid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AtleticoMadrid</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1341491548727496707?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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