Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Barca set sights on Man City's Laporte

Liverpool are considering a move for Milan midfielder Franck Kessie - according to Italian outlet <a href="https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/sport/2021/12/29/mercato-juve-insiste-per-scamacca-roma-punta-kamara_ebdd84eb-ff54-4612-85a5-485c9654d485.html" target="_self">Ansa</a>.The 25-year-old's current contract expires in June 2022, and the Reds could look to sign him on a free transfer as they seek a replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum.However, Liverpool are not the only top European club eyeing Kessie, who has hit five goals in 16 Serie A games for Milan this term.

Liverpool considering Kessie move (Ansa)

Ivorian midfielder touted for Anfield switch

Barcelona are looking to raid Manchester City again, this time for Aymeric Laporte. The <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/17180576/barcelona-transfer-aymeric-laporte-man-city/" target="_blank">Sun</a> reports that, following their successful pursuit of Ferran Torres, the Catalans are now looking to swoop for the defender, who is unsettled at the Etihad Stadium after losing his starting spot to John Stones.

Barca set sights on Man City's Laporte (Sun)

Defender could follow Torres in moving to Camp Nou

Brighton are nearing the £8 million ($11m) signing of Pogon Szczecin star Kacper Kozlowski, reports <a href="https://theathletic.com/news/brighton-on-cusp-of-signing-poland-international-kacper-kozlowski-18-for-8m/Nzigr29DeYD5/" target="_blank">The Athletic.</a>The 18-year-old Poland international will likely be loaned out for the remainder of the 2021-22 season.

Brighton near £8m Kozlowski signing

Former New York City FC attacker Jesus Medina is set to join CSKA Moscow, reports <a href="https://twitter.com/CLMerlo/status/1476717662998728707" target="_blank">Cesar Luis Merlo.</a> Medina left the MLS champions as a free agent after the 2021 season, during which he scored nine goals in 33 appearances.

Medina to join CSKA Moscow

Real Madrid hope to sign Alex Sandro from Juventus, <a href="https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/real-madrid-quiere-convertir-alex-sandro-nuevo-marcelo-20211231.html" target="_blank">Fichajes</a> reports.The Spanish side are looking for a long-term successor to Brazilian full-back Marcelo and see the 30-year-old as a top candidate.

Real Madrid eye Alex Sandro as Marcelo successor

Juventus are willing to part ways with Dejan Kulusevski for the price of €35 million next month.<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/juve-decisione-presa-per-kulusevski-c-e-la-cifra-al-tottenham-di-64516?nocache?intcmp=gazzanet-cm_kulusevski" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a> says the Serie A side have named their price for the Sweden international, who is wanted by Arsenal and Tottenham.

Juve to sell Arsenal & Spurs target Kulusevski for €35m

Valencia have signed goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili on a permanent basis from Dinami Tbilisi, <a href="https://eldesmarque.com/valencia/valencia-cf/329505-el-valencia-cf-le-comunica-al-dinamo-tiblisi-que-compra-a-giorgi-mamardashvili?ssp" target="_blank">El Desmarque</a> reports.The 21-year-old has impressed since joining the Spanish side on loan and will sign a contract that runs until 2025.

Valencia sign Mamardashvili to permanent deal

Roma will turn to Eintracht Frankfurt's Almamy Toure if they fail to land Ainsley Maitland-Niles in January.<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/roma-difficolta-per-maitland-niles-e-spunta-l-alternativa-dalla--93543" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a> reports there have been complications in the deal for the Arsenal player and the Serie A side are looking at alternatives.Toure, 24, will be allowed to leave the German side on loan with an option to buy for €8 million.

Roma eye Toure as Maitland-Niles alternative

Atalanta defender Aleksey&nbsp;Miranchuk looks set to make a move in the January transfer window.The Russia international midfielder has featured sporadically for Gian Piero Gasperini's team this term and Torino have him high on their list of targets for next month, says <a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/torino/2021/12/31-88410845/toro_la_strada_per_miranchuk_vagnati_pu_stringere" target="_blank">Tuttosport</a>.But they will have to contend with interest from fellow Serie A side Genoa and Russian side Zenit.

Torino, Genoa and Zenit all in for Miranchuk 

Jesse Marsch is one of the top options to replace Niko Kovac as Monaco boss, reports <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/football/as-monaco/story/4559746/american-jesse-marsch-a-candidate-to-replace-niko-kovac-at-monaco-sources" target="_blank">ESPN</a>.The Ligue 1 side sacked the Croatian this week and are on the hunt for a new manager, with the American coach, who left RB Leipzig after just a brief spell in charge, in with a good chance of stepping into the role.

Marsch a leading candidate for Monaco job

Ajax have confirmed the return of Brian Brobbey on loan from RB Leipzig.The striker left the Dutch champions to join the Bundesliga team last summer but has struggled for playing time.The striker will spend the rest of the season on loan at Ajax, with director of football affairs Marc Overmars telling the club's website: "Brian knows the club and knows what is being asked of him here. "For us, it was important that there was an extra attacker who would be immediately available and he offers that. We are still playing on three fronts and we will need every player badly."

Brobbey joins Ajax on loan from RB Leipzig 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨Juan Mata will leave the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a> team if he receives a good offer in January. 🔜 👀 🔻VOLE🔻 🔜 <a href="https://t.co/FGB5A8DzJX">https://t.co/FGB5A8DzJX</a> <a href="https://t.co/6tb37Z7a7x">pic.twitter.com/6tb37Z7a7x</a>— Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ekremkonur/status/1476864189511704585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Mata needs 'good offer' to leave Man Utd

Newcastle are plotting a swoop for Roma midfielder Jordan Veretout - according to <a href="https://www.footmercato.net/a6257797299749813011-newcastle-prepare-une-offre-pour-jordan-veretout" target="_self">Foot Mercato</a>.The 28-year-old is one of several players on the Magpies radar as Eddie Howe seeks to bolster his squad in January.Newcastle could submit a formal offer for Veretout when the market reopens, but it remains to be seen whether Roma will be open to a sale.

Newcastle plotting Veretout swoop

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">✍ A new face in TW8 📄 <a href="https://t.co/5Mu88aavkQ">https://t.co/5Mu88aavkQ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BrentfordFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BrentfordFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JonasJoins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JonasJoins</a> <a href="https://t.co/n7ovH8GlKy">pic.twitter.com/n7ovH8GlKy</a>— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrentfordFC/status/1476927705031532550?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Lossl lands at Brentford

Southampton are winning the race for Fleetwood Town defender James Hill - according to <a href="https://www.teamtalk.com/southampton/exclusive-saints-winning-race-defender-scouted-liverpool-chelsea-tottenham" target="_self">TEAMtalk</a>.Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham and Barcelona have all scouted the 19-year-old this season with a view to signing him when he becomes a free agent next summer.The Saints are ready to make the first move for Hill, though, and hope to finalise a deal for the England U21 international in January.

Southampton winning race for Fleetwood defender Hill

Watford have made an approach for Aston Villa defender Kourtney Hause - according to <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-watford-approach-aston-villa-about-signing-hause/" target="_self">Football Insider</a>.The Hornets are hoping to arrange a January deal for the 26-year-old, who only has six months left on his contract.Villa could be tempted to cash in on Hause before he becomes a free agent, with head coach Steven Gerrard currently using Tyrone Mings and Ezri Konsa as his first-choice centre-back pairing.

Watford make approach for Villa defender Hause

Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes has addressed rumours linking the striker with a move away from Manchester United.Ronaldo returned to United from Juventus in the summer after 11 years away, committing to a two-season contract with the option of an extra year.The 36-year-old said he had retraced his steps with a view to adding more silverware to his glittering CV, but the Red Devils have endured a poor start to the 2021-22 campaign&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/neville-calls-man-utd-bunch-of-whingebags-ronaldo-seen/blt71f0824c3e8eaf1e">and his loyalty is now being called into question</a>.Read the full story on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ronaldo-s-agent-addresses-man-utd-exit-rumours/blt428c75c5e1e611a4" target="_self">GOAL</a>.

Ronaldo's agent addresses Man Utd exit rumours

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">3️⃣ 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄 𝒏𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 ✨ Welcome our new <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JapaneseBhoys?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JapaneseBhoys</a>! 🇯🇵🍀🤝— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1476870764599070722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Celtic announce signing of Japanese trio

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">✍️ Le LOSC confirme l’accord total avec l'<a href="https://twitter.com/acffiorentina?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@acffiorentina</a> pour le transfert de Jonathan Ikoné, où l'international français signera dès l'ouverture du mercato italien. Lire le communiqué ⤵️— LOSC (@losclive) <a href="https://twitter.com/losclive/status/1476848182135078913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Lille confirm Ikone exit

ofAndreas Christensen has no intention on extending his Chelsea contract amid links with Barcelona - according to <a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/barca-quiere-aplicar-christensen-formula-azpilicueta-fichajes-13043539" target="_self">SPORT</a>.The Danish defender has only six months left to run on his current deal and the Blues are eager to tie him down to fresh terms.However, Barca have already opened talks with Christensen's agent and look well placed to land the 25-year-old on a free transfer in 2022.

Barca-linked Christensen won't sign Chelsea extension

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">GRAZIE NANDO ⚪️⚫️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaUdinese?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaUdinese</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Al%C3%A8Udin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AlèUdin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Forestieri?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Forestieri</a> <a href="https://t.co/vU6TLI6BbW">pic.twitter.com/vU6TLI6BbW</a>— Udinese Calcio (@Udinese_1896) <a href="https://twitter.com/Udinese_1896/status/1476630179644645386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Forestieri's Udinese contract terminated by mutual consent

West Ham are set to make a move for Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo - according to <a href="https://twitter.com/Ekremkonur/status/1476493256263442434?s=20" target="_self">Fichajes</a>.The Hammers will open talks with the Cottagers over a deal for the 25-year-old when the January transfer window opens.David Moyes wants extra cover at the back with Kurt Zouma and Angelo Ogbonna sidelined until the end of the season and Adarabioyo fits the bill for the West Ham boss.

West Ham set to move for Fulham defender Adarabioyo

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Venezia have all set to complete the signing of Michael Cuisance on a permanent move for €4m plus add ons from FC Bayern. Matter of time to sign paperworks and announce the deal in next few days. 🤝🇫🇷 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/transfers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#transfers</a> Venezia feel they won the race over CSKA Moscow to sign Cuisance. <a href="https://t.co/ENZHhkUkhs">pic.twitter.com/ENZHhkUkhs</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1476748360849805313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Venezia close in on Bayern's Cuisance

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Sources: Nashville SC have agreed a deal to sign free agent midfielder Sean Davis. Davis, 28, made 172 MLS appearances with the New York Red Bulls, was their captain and academy product. He was heavily sought-after in MLS.— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) <a href="https://twitter.com/tombogert/status/1476679307623903236?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Nashville SC to sign Sean Davis

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Ralf Rangnick on January signings for Man Utd: “The transfer window in the winter only makes sense if they increase the quality. So far we have not spoken about that”. 🔴 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a> “My focus is on the current players, we have enough players”, Rangnick told <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamoonHafez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShamoonHafez</a>. <a href="https://t.co/O4beyM5beE">pic.twitter.com/O4beyM5beE</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1476685539898179589?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Rangnick speaks out on Man Utd's January plans

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Brentford are set to sign Jonas Lössl from Midtjylland on loan until the end of the season, confirmed. Deal to be completed in the next hours. 🇩🇰 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BrentfordFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BrentfordFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/F_Abolhosseini?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@F_Abolhosseini</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1476685249950191616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Brentford to sign Lossl

Antonio Conte believes Tottenham favourite Hugo Lloris will opt to extend his stay in north London by signing a new contract. "I think so. I think Hugo wants to stay in his club, he loves the club, he stays well in Tottenham," the Spurs boss replied when asked by reporters whether the veteran goalkeeper would renew his deal.

Conte backs Lloris to renew at Spurs

Juventus are not interested in trading striker Alvaro Morata for Memphis Depay, according to <a href="https://football-italia.net/why-allegri-rejected-depay-morata-swap-with-barcelona/" target="_blank">Football Italia</a>. Barcelona coach Xavi is a big fan of the Spain international, but his Juve counterpart Massimiliano Allegri favours a more traditional centre-forward over Depay.

Juventus reject Depay swap deal

Celtic have struck an agreement in principle to sign Japan striker Daizen Maeda on loan, according to <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12506201/daizen-maeda-celtic-agree-deal-to-sign-japan-striker-on-initial-loan-in-january" target="_blank">Sky Sports</a>. The 24-year-old is set to move in January, with the Bhoys holding the option to make the transfer permanent at the end of the season.

Celtic to seal Maeda loan

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