Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Lampard faces Chelsea sack

Frank Lampard is in danger of being sacked by Chelsea. <a href="https://theathletic.com/2298431/" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>&nbsp;reports the Blues are already looking at possible replacements for the coach after his side were beaten 3-1 at home to Manchester City.

Lampard faces Chelsea sack

Blues looking at potential replacements for ex-midfielder

Tottenham have opened contract talks with striker Harry Kane, <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/tottenham/transfer-news-harry-kane-contract-latest-b1781694.html" target="_blank">The Independent</a> reports. There are several big clubs circling the England ace, with Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain monitoring his status. Kane is happy to stay with Spurs and is expected to receive a pay rise with this deal.

Tottenham open Kane contract talks

Manchester United are contemplating whether to make another bid for Jadon Sancho next summer with his Borussia Dortmund team-mate&nbsp;Erling Haaland emerging as the club's top priority, according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-rethinking-jadon-sancho-23252185" target="_blank">Mirror</a>.&nbsp; The Red Devils believe they made the right decision not to meet Dortmund's asking price for Sancho last year and are now questioning their need for the attacker.&nbsp; Haaland, meanwhile, has been in the club's sights for some time and his stellar form is keeping them interested in a possible future deal.&nbsp;

Man Utd want Haaland instead of Sancho

The Norway star is wanted at Old Trafford 

Manchester United will sanction the sale of Paul Pogba this summer, reports the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-sell-paul-pogba-23251675" target="_blank">Mirror</a>.&nbsp; The Red Devils have accepted the Frenchman won't sign a new deal at Old Trafford and will now look to cash in on their star midfielder whose current contract runs until 2022.&nbsp; Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain are all reportedly interested in making a move for Pogba.&nbsp;

Pogba to be sold by Man Utd

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">COMUNICADO OFICIAL I Relevo en el banquillo del Athletic Club 👇— Athletic Club (@AthleticClub) <a href="https://twitter.com/AthleticClub/status/1345772299371347969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Garitano sacked as Athletic boss

Amad Diallo shared a photo of his flight to Rome on Sunday as the&nbsp;Atalanta&nbsp;teenager prepared to officially become a&nbsp;Manchester United&nbsp;player.&nbsp; Diallo, 18, agreed to a move to Old Trafford worth up to&nbsp;£37 million ($48m) over the summer.&nbsp; But the clubs agreed to keep the youngster in Italian football until he was granted a work permit in the United Kingdom.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/atalanta-star-diallo-posts-picture-from-plane-as-man-utd/1ez1tle0hp45w1pjavhx2wnf4v" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Atalanta star Diallo posts picture from plane as Man Utd move approaches

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> He is finally here! 😍🇺🇸 Winter signing Brenden <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Aaronson?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Aaronson</a> has landed. In his first interview after his arrival, the 20-year-old speaks about his motivation and great ambitions. — FC Red Bull Salzburg EN (@FCRBS_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCRBS_en/status/1345813191167766529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Aaronson signs for RB Salzburg

French side Nice are plotting a January bid for Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti. The Ligue 1 outfit are eager to land the centre-back on loan for the remainder of the season, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://www.todofichajes.com/el-niza-quiere-la-cesion-de-umtiti/" target="_blank">TodoFichajes</a>.

Nice want Barcelona defender Umtiti on loan

Thibo Baeten has become the target of interest from teams in Serie A,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calciomercato.it/2021/01/03/calciomercato-serie-a-baeten-bruges/" target="_blank">Calciomercato.it</a>&nbsp;says. The 18-year-old striker has impressed for Club Brugge's second string team and has impressed top teams in the Italian top-flight.

Baeten wanted by top Serie A sides

Mamadou Sakho could be on his way back to France. The former Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool player has six months left on his contract at Crystal Palace and <a href="https://www.footmercato.net/a381325110222813651-logc-nice-explore-la-piste-mamadou-sakho" target="_blank">Foot Mercato</a>&nbsp;reports Nice hope to sign him.

Nice target Crystal Palace defender Sakho

Napoli sporting director&nbsp;Cristiano&nbsp;Giuntoli has confirmed that striker Arkadiusz Milik is negotiating with another team. The Poland international looks set to leave the Serie A side this month.&nbsp; Giuntoli told Sky Sport: "We&nbsp;know that&nbsp;Milik's&nbsp;entourage&nbsp;is talking to some club, hoping it will bring us some solution that is also good for the club."

Milik in talks to make January transfer, Napoli confirm

Graziano Pelle is a free agent after leaving Chinese side Shandong Luneng. <a href="https://www.calciomercato.it/2021/01/03/calciomercato-juventus-inter-ufficiale-pelle-shandong-svincolato/" target="_blank">Calciomercato.it</a>&nbsp;reports the Italian striker has been targeted by Juventus and Inter as they look to strengthen in attack in the January transfer window.

Inter & Juve target Pelle leaves Shandong Luneng 

Swansea are trying to sign Michael Obafemi on loan from Southampton. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55524082" target="_blank">BBC Sport</a>&nbsp;reports the Welsh club want to hire him for the remainder of the season.

Southampton to loan Obafemi to Swansea

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> No talks over a deal for Sven Botman. Liverpool not considering a move for him. Sounds like someone is trying to drive up the price/interest in the Lille defender. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LFC</a> — James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesPearceLFC/status/1345706005091512322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Liverpool not in race to sign Botman

Former&nbsp;Paris Saint-Germain&nbsp;assistant coach Zsolt Low thinks Thomas Tuchel “overachieved” with the club and says he was “surprised” when news of his sacking broke. Low was Tuchel’s right-hand man with the Parisians as they swept to the domestic treble in 2019-20 and then reached the&nbsp;Champions League&nbsp;final in August. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/tuchel-overachieved-psg-surprise-sacking/6e33g5w06w5w19wrklnlcd7th" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Tuchel sacked for overachieving - Low

Ched Evans is in advanced talks to sign for Championship club Preston, <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/13635985/ched-evans-preston-transfer-fleetwood/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_campaign=sunfootballtwitter&amp;utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1609683649" target="_blank">The Sun</a> reports. Sunderland&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ipswich are also monitoring the former Wales forward, who is set to be released by Fleetwood for disciplinary reasons.

Evans in advanced Preston talks

Manchester United feel they "dodged a bullet" by missing out on Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho, <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-rethinking-jadon-sancho-23252185" target="_blank">The Mirro</a>r reports. The Red Devils were criticised for failing to meet BVB's asking price at the time, but they now feel their stance has been justified as the winger fails to fire this season.

Man Utd feel they dodged a bullet my missing out on Sancho

Rennes have turned down an offer from Roma for promising full-back Brandon Soppy, <a href="https://twitter.com/Eurosport_FR/status/1345681323810287618" target="_blank">Eurosport </a>reports. The 18-year-old has featured twice for the French side this season, including two matches in the Champions League.

Rennes rebuff Roma's Soppy approach

Newcastle are eyeing a loan deal for Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori - according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9106711/Leicester-midfielder-Hamza-Choudhury-offered-loan-Newcastle-West-Brom-Southampton.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. Steve Bruce has enquired over the 23-year-old's availability as he looks to bolster his options at the back for the second half of the season. Tomori has fallen out of favour at Chelsea since Thiago Silva's arrival at Stamford Bridge in the summer transfer window.

Newcastle eyeing Tomori loan deal

Arsenal are still interested in Valencia midfielder&nbsp;Carlos Soler - according to <a href="https://eldesmarque.com/valencia/valencia-cf/276376-el-arsenal-de-mikel-arteta-no-se-olvida-de-carlos-soler" target="_blank">Eldesmarque</a>. The Gunners have been keeping tabs on the 24-year-old for well over a year, and would like to push a deal over the line in 2021. Valencia are open to offers for Soler amid a financial crisis at the Mestalla, with the Spaniard considered to be the ideal man to solve Arsenal's creativity issues in the final third.

Arsenal still interested in Soler 

Napoli have submitted an €8 million offer for Hellas Verona midfielder&nbsp;Mattia Zaccagni - according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/napoli-offerta-per-zaccagni-e-sfida-all-inter-32784" target="_blank">Calcio Mercato</a>. Inter have also expressed an interest in the 25-year-old, who has scored three goals in 14 Serie A appearances this season. Napoli look poised to win the race for Zaccagni's signature, but Verona are likely to hold out for €15 million (£13m/$18m) for a prized asset.

Napoli submit offer for Zaccagni

Tottenham are plotting a second bid for Wigan striker&nbsp;Kyle Joseph - according to <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/13632517/tottenham-kyle-joseph-wigan-transfer/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. Spurs failed with a £150,000 offer for the 19-year-old, who has also been linked with Sheffield United,&nbsp;in the summer transfer window. Tottenham are planning to reignite&nbsp;their pursuit this month, with Wigan in danger of losing Joseph and several other stars unless they come out of administration.

Tottenham plotting second bid for Wigan's Joseph

Liverpool are in talks to sign&nbsp;Lille defender Sven Botman - according to a report from the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-transfer-round-up-reds-23252602" target="_blank">Daily Mirror</a>. Transfer expert Duncan Castles has revealed that the Reds are trying to bring the 20-year-old in for a fee within the region of £15 million (£21m) in the winter market. Liverpool want Botman to provide cover for injured duo Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez, with the Dutchman currently enjoying an impressive season at Lille.

Liverpool in talks to sign Botman

Georginio Wijnaldum has been given a transfer warning by fellow Dutch star Ryan Babel, who has admitted that leaving&nbsp;Liverpool&nbsp;is the "biggest regret" of his career. Wijnaldum is being heavily linked with a move away from Anfield after entering the final six months of his current contract. The 30-year-old is free to negotiate with any potential suitors in the winter market&nbsp;having yet to receive an extension offer from the Reds, with&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;currently being mooted as his most likely next destination. Read the full story on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/leaving-liverpool-was-my-biggest-regret-wijnaldum-babel/13yrz4gs697zz1j2rfgmdlq2ls" target="_blank">Goal</a>.

Wijnaldum given transfer warning by Babel

Mikel Arteta feels the return to fitness of Thomas Partey will be the equivalent of a new signing for Arsenal. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/partey-return-will-be-like-a-new-signing-for-arsenal-arteta/iwhbkb9pc1eh1m8z7miganmae" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

Partey return will be like a new signing for Arsenal - Arteta

Montpellier striker Gaetan Laborde wants to see out the season with the French club, despite being linked with a move to West Ham. Speaking to <a href="https://www.europe1.fr/sport/ligue-1-mercato-dhiver-le-risque-de-la-grande-braderie-4015754#utm_term=Autofeed&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;xtor=CS1-16&amp;utm_source=Twitter&amp;Echobox=1609574632" target="_blank">Europe1</a>, agent Christophe Hutteau said: "Gaetan's first wish is to stay until the end of the season. There is no intention of leaving this winter. Now we can imagine that Montpellier could say to themselves: 'If there is a concrete offer, I we are obliged to sell him.'&nbsp;This could also be this situation, it is not to be ruled out."

West Ham target Laborde does not want to leave Montpellier

Roma and Lyon are both seeking to sign&nbsp;Gonzalo Montiel, who is out of contract at the end of the season. The River Plate and Argentina defender has yet to leave his homeland but <a href="https://tntsports.com.ar/ligaprofesional/Los-tres-jugadores-de-River-que-son-libres-para-poder-negociar-con-cualquier-otro-club-Gonzalo-Montiel-Nicolas-De-La-Cruz-y-Rafael-Santos-Borre-podrian-irse-gratis-del-Millonario-20210101-0005.html" target="_blank">TNT</a> reports that offers are expected in the weeks to come.

Roma and Lyon among the sides chasing Montiel

Manchester United have turned down Juventus' offer of a part-exchange deal for Paul Pogba, <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/juve-novita-per-il-colpo-pogba-arrivata-la-decisione-del-man-uni-76881" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a> reports. The Turin side have offered the Red Devils either Douglas Costa or Aaron Ramsey for the World Cup winner.

Man Utd reject Juve's part-exchange offers for Pogba

Stoke City are in talks to sign ex-Manchester City winger&nbsp;Rabbi Matondo - according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9106371/Stoke-City-talks-sign-former-Manchester-City-winger-Rabbi-Matondo-loan-Schalke.html" target="_blank">Mail on Sunday</a>. The Wales international&nbsp;is eager to join the Potters on loan from Schalke to boost his chances of being included in Ryan Giggs's European Championships squad in the summer. Matondo, who began his career in City's academy before moving to Germany in 2019, has only featured in three Bundesliga matches for Schalke this term.

Stoke in talks to sign ex-Man City winger Matondo

Lille&nbsp;midfielder&nbsp;Boubakary Soumare is the subject of interest from Milan - according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/milan-casting-per-il-centrocampo-il-lille-fa-muro-per-soumare-av-47252" target="_blank">Calcio Mercato</a>. The Rossoneri want to bring the 21-year-old to San Siro on loan in the January transfer window. However, Lille are reluctant to let Soumare depart mid-way through the campaign, with the Frenchman currently playing a key role in&nbsp;Christophe Galtier's set-up.

Milan interested in Lille star Soumare

Inter are leading the race to sign Divock Origi from Liverpool - according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/conte-chiede-una-quarta-punta-idea-origi-23535" target="_blank">Calcio Mercato</a>. Wolves and Newcastle have also been linked with the Belgian forward, who looks set to leave Anfield in the new year. Origi will reunite with fellow countryman Romelu Lukaku if he joins Inter, who are exploring the possibility of a loan deal.

Inter leading race for Origi

Barcelona&nbsp;presidential candidate Joan Laporta says he will not be drawn into naming potential transfer targets like several of the candidates he is competing with. An end to the tenure of Josep Maria Bartomeu – with whom Lionel Messi has had a tense relationship – as president in October has prompted the club to bring forward their elections to January 24. The 33-year-old Messi sent shockwaves through the world of football when he expressed a desire to end his near two-decade association with the Blaugrana ahead of the 2020-21 season, but after a lengthy transfer saga, he opted to stay put. Read the full story on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/i-will-not-fall-into-that-trap-barcelona-presidential/z77fd6v42ey515xulcwgabg4c" target="_blank">Goal</a>.

Laporta not willing to name Barca transfer targets

Sporting Kansas City have returned with another bid for Norwegian defender Stian Gregersen, according to <a href="https://www.nettavisen.no/sport/nytt-bud-pa-moldes-stian-gregersen/s/12-95-3424067760" target="_blank">Nettavisen</a>.&nbsp; Molde rejected an offer from the MLS outfit in November but they've now come back with an improved bid.&nbsp;

Sporting Kansas City bidding again for Stian

Inter have offered Christian Eriksen to both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in recent weeks, claims <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2021/01/02/5ff079ba46163f073c8b459c.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>.&nbsp; A move to either is unlikely however with the two clubs struggling financially.&nbsp;

Eriksen offered to Madrid duo

Leicester City have offered Hamza&nbsp;Choudhury to&nbsp;Newcastle United,&nbsp;West Brom&nbsp;and&nbsp;Southampton, reports the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9106711/Leicester-midfielder-Hamza-Choudhury-offered-loan-Newcastle-West-Brom-Southampton.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>.&nbsp; The midfielder is set to be loaned out after struggling for regular game time this season.&nbsp;

Choudhury offered to Premier League trio

Neil Lennon has revealed Celtic will look to sign a defender in January with Christopher Jullien ruled out for up to four months.&nbsp; “It is an area where we will probably look to bring someone in," Lennon said on Saturday after a 1-0 loss against Rangers.&nbsp;

Celtic looking for defensive cover

Crystal Palace are the latest club to show interest in Schalke defender Ozan Kabak, claims the Daily Mail.&nbsp; Manchester United,&nbsp;Leicester City&nbsp;and RB Leipzig are all also circling for the 20-year-old.&nbsp;

Palace join race for Kabak

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"> Confirmed. Amad Diallo is set to join Manchester United in January and not in June, despite Atalanta trying to keep him on loan until the end of the season. 🔴 Diallo won’t be part Atalanta team for next match against Sassuolo. Solskjaer wants him right now @ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a>. 🛫 <a href="https://t.co/R8krZaEh0A">https://t.co/R8krZaEh0A</a> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1345473848532205570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Diallo will join Man Utd in January

Lucas Vazquez admitted the ball is in Real Madrid's court when it comes to whether he'll sign a new contract.&nbsp; "We'll go for it and see what happens, it does not depend only on me," Vazquez told Movistar on Saturday.&nbsp; "I'm playing a lot now and I want to continue working for the team."

Vazquez wants new Real Madrid deal

Frank Lampard admits that Kai Havertz isn't at his physical best having suffered from&nbsp;'severe' symptoms of coronavirus in November. Chelsea signed the 21-year-old former Bayer Leverkusen midfielder for £70 million ($94m)&nbsp;in the summer but he has found himself on the bench in the last three games. Indeed, he has only shown flashes of the talent that&nbsp;attracted the Blues to sign him in the first place. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/put-some-context-into-the-story-lampard-stresses-that-havertz-is-/yhr9rpr6b20s1vf5insxo4kop" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Lampard calls for 'context' with Havertz 

West Brom manager Sam Allardyce has demanded the club make a number of winter signings if they are to avoid relegation.&nbsp; "We have to get a better player than we already have and see if that is available," Allardyce said after a 4-0 loss to Arsenal on Saturday. "The squad needs a boost and if I have ever saved a club from this position, and I have, it is because we have had the capabilities of bringing a player in in January."

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