Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Inter start contact with Tottenham's Eriksen

<a href="https://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/inter-open-to-adding-eriksen-the-latest-on-the-situation" target="_blank">Gianluca di Marzio</a> says that Inter have made initial contact with the agents of Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen. The Denmark international is out of contract in London at the end of the season, and is not expected to sign new terms. The article suggests that the Italian side would prefer to get the player for free in the summer, while Tottenham would like to cash in on him, seeking around £17 million ($23m).

Inter make contact with Eriksen's agent

The Serie A club is prepared to wait for the summer with Spurs hoping to cash in now

Juventus want to extend Cristiano Ronaldo's contract until 2023, according to <a href="https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/calcio-mercato/2019/12/31-65045441/juve_sempre_pi_cristiano_ronaldo_paratici_pensa_al_rinnovo/" target="_blank">Corriere dello Sport.</a> Ronaldo's current deal in Turin runs through the 2021-22 season, and the Portugal star has been a hit so far with 31 Serie A goals in a season and a half with the club. Ronaldo will turn 38 in the 2022-23 season.

Juventus consider Ronaldo contract extension 

The Portugal star's current deal runs through 2022

Real Madrid have made contact with representatives of Liverpool star Sadio Mane over a transfer, according to <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-real-madrid-premier-contact-avec-sadio-mane-486687" target="_blank">Le10Sport</a>. With&nbsp;Gareth&nbsp;Bale&nbsp;and&nbsp;James&nbsp;Rodriguez likely to leave Madrid in the coming months, the&nbsp;Liga giants are looking to sign a big-name forward in the transfer market this summer. Blancos boss Zinedine Zidane&nbsp;has reportedly already spoken to Mane directly to inform the Senegal star of his desire to bring him to the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid make contact with Liverpool star Mane 

The Blancos are looking for a big-name forward this summer

Manchester City are ready to make a move for Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, reports <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-manchester-city-se-renseigne-sur-abraham-chelsea-486682" target="_blank">Le10Sport</a>. City have reached out to Abraham after the England international's negotiations with Chelsea over a new contract <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/abraham-contract-talks-stall-as-chelsea-striker-seeks-to/12uu8firdd5xa1ochtlo9jsj8k" target="_blank">stalled over wage demands.</a> Abraham's current deal at Stamford Bridge runs through the 2021-22 season.

Man City ready to swoop for Abraham

The striker's contract negotiations with Chelsea have stalled

Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has got off to a good start in Turkey with Trabzonspor, and has drawn attention from clubs closer to home as a result, says the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7842869/Marseille-Aston-Villa-monitoring-Trabzonspor-striker-Daniel-Sturridge-bid-bolster-squads.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. Aston Villa looked seriously at the ex-England international this summer, but selected other targets instead, but a player they did sign, Wesley, is now injured. Marseille are looking to consolidate their second place in the Ligue 1 table and are monitoring Sturridge, who has four goals in six starts for his new club.

Marseille and Aston Villa set to battle for Sturridge

Burnley have recalled defender Jimmy Dunne from his loan spell at Fleetwood Town. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> LATEST: Defender Jimmy Dunne is formally back with the Clarets after being re-called from his loan spell <a href="https://twitter.com/ftfc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ftfc</a> He started 11 games for the League One side earlier this season. <a href="https://t.co/FBvE2YExq0">pic.twitter.com/FBvE2YExq0</a> — Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/BurnleyOfficial/status/1212440993758351360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Dunne rekoins Burnley

Gabriel Barbosa, known as Gabigol, is on the verge of a move away from Inter, but may have priced himself out of a move to Flamengo. <a href="https://sempreinter.com/2020/01/01/inter-striker-gabigols-wage-demands-holding-up-possible-move-to-flamengo/" target="_blank">Sempre Inter</a> suggest a deal is close to being finalised between the two clubs, with a fee of €16 million (£14m/$18m) agreed. However the 23-year-old, who has bagged 43 goals for the Brazilan team on loan, will have to agree to a drop in salary if the seal is to come off.

Gabigol's wage demands too high for Flamengo

Jan Vertonghen's Tottenham contract will wind down in the summer and the 32-tear-old Belgium international may be headed out of London in January. <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/01/01/telegraph-transfer-notebook-napoli-ajax-ready-move-tottenhams/" target="_blank">The Telegraph</a> reports that both Ajax and Napoli may try and tempt Spurs to cash in on the centre-back rather than lose him for free. The report suggests that Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho is more likely to look to add to his defensive options than sell this winter, but the Serie A side are despearate for reinforcements this January.

Napoli and Ajax circle Vertonghen

Manger Marco Bielsa has confirmed that Arsenal will recall striker Eddie Nketiah from his loan spell with Leeds United. The 20-year-old has only made 16 appearances this season, mainly from the bench, scoring three times. He had started the last two matches, but the Gunners will still bring him back to north London, something Bielsa said was a "pity'. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/arsenal-recall-nketiah-leeds-loan-bielsa/174hct335838j18awre31oiopk" target="_blank">Read the full story, and all Bielsa had to say, on Goal!</a>

Arsenal will recall Nketiah from Leeds

Manchester United have joined the race to sign RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner, but face competition from Premier League rivals Chelsea. The German has 18 league goals this season, and has helped fire his side to the top of the Bundesliga table. Werner signed a new contract with his current club&nbsp;earlier this season, but is still wanted by both Man Utd and Chelsea as they look to bolster their attacking options for the second half of the campaign, claims the <a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-transfer-news-werner-17498253" target="_blank">Manchester Evening News</a>.

Werner wanted by Man Utd

According to Calciomercato, Barcelona striker Luis Suarez&nbsp;rejected a move to the Chinese Super League last summer. The 32-year-old could be&nbsp;on the way out of the Catalan club in the near future, with manager Ernesto Valverde reportedly actively looking for a replacement for the veteran striker. But China will not be a destination for Suarez, who is keen to sign a contract extension with the La Liga champions.

Suarez rejected China move

According to <a href="https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2020/fc-koln-in-talks-to-sign-simon-falette-from-eintracht-frankfurt/" target="_blank">France Football News</a>, FC Koln are in talks to sign Eintracht Frankfurt defender Simon Falette on loan with an option to buy. The 27-year-old is also wanted by Turkish outfit Fenerbahce, but talks between the two Bundesliga sides are believed to be in advanced stages.

Koln in talks to sign Falette from Frankfurt

Rangers forward Eduardo Herrera could finally put his nightmare spell at the club behind him this month with a move to Mexican side Atletico San Luis, reports the <a href="https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/eduardo-herrera-set-permanent-rangers-21193906" target="_blank">Daily Record</a>. The 31-year-old scored just once for the Scottish outfit, and spent last year on loan at Mexican side Necaxa. Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has already ruled out a return to first team action for Herrera, who may be handed a way out of Glasgow by joining Atletico San Luis, who have reportedly held&nbsp;talks to sign the striker.

Herrera set for permanent Rangers exit

Roma winger Cengiz Under is being followed closely by a number of clubs in the Bundesliga and the Premier League, reports <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/report-roma-s-cengiz-under-attracting-interest-from-bundesliga-p-72143" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>. The 22-year-old has been linked with a move to Manchester United and Arsenal in recent seasons, and could be on the move this month if the right offer comes in. A series of injuries has forced the Turkey international out of Roma's starting lineup, and he could make the switch to either Germany or England in order to get his career back on track.

Roma winger Under attracting interest from England & Germany

Championship pace-setters West Brom maybe forced to cash in on teenaged right back Nathan Ferguson this January. says the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-lead-january-transfer-chase-21193474" target="_blank">Daily Mirror</a>. Tottenham are leading the way, according to the report, with Crystal Palace also interested. Ferguson has been offered a new deal, as his contract expires at the end of the season, but is yet to sign.

Tottenham lead chase for West Brom's Ferguson

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard refused to discuss his sides reported interest in Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha. The Blues boss was asked about the Ivory Coast international following another disappointing Premier League display, a 1-1 draw with Brighton the latest time the London side have dropped points this season. Palace rate Zaha at £80 million ($106m), but some say they might consider a partial swap deal including Olivier Giroud, something Lampard "hasn't considered." "I won’t talk about Zaha because he is not a player of ours," he said after the game. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/lampard-wont-talk-about-reported-chelsea-target-zaha/awqo4ghqpzln10kz711hqb25i" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Lampard won't comment on Zaha links

Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin announced on Twitter they'd signed Stuttgart midfielder Santiago Ascacibar on a permanent basis. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Welcome, Santiago <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ascacibar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ascacibar</a>! The Argentinian has signed on a long-term deal with the club ✍️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hahohe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hahohe</a> <a href="https://t.co/fte6AdL7LA">pic.twitter.com/fte6AdL7LA</a> — Hertha Berlin (@HerthaBSC_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/HerthaBSC_EN/status/1212421757178658818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Hertha Berlin capture Ascacibar

Former Arsenal man Paul Merson thinks current Gunners captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is likely to leave the club. Aubameyang is reportedly unhappy about Arsenal's lowly league position, and also being shunted out to the left wing to accomodate Alexandre Lacazette in the centre. Merson told <a href="http://skysports.co.uk" target="_blank">Sky Sports</a>: "He will be ringing his agent after that (games on the wing) and saying: ‘I do not want to be tracking back like that.’"

Aubameyang tipped for Arsenal exit

AC Milan are willing to part with forward Lucas Paqueta this January, but only if they can get €40 million (£34m/$45m) for the Brazilian, Paqueta made the move to San Siro in the summer of 2018, but hasn't caught fire in Serie A scoring just once in 26 appearances. According to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/lucas-paqueta-milan-still-waiting-for-offer-close-to-e40m-valuat-35046" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a> only Paris Saint-Germain have expressed interest in the 22-year-old and are only willing to pay half the amount Milan desi

Milan waiting for offer to match Paqueta valuation

Atalanta midfielder Dejan Kulusevski will undergo a medical this week ahead of his proposed move to Juventus, reports <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/report-kulusevski-to-undergo-medical-this-week-ahead-of-juventus-76937" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>. The 19-year-old had previously been linked with a switch&nbsp;to Manchester United, but will complete his move to the Serie A champions in the coming days. Kulusevski is currently on a season-long loan at Parma, and made his debut for the Swedish national team in November.

Kulusevski to undergo Juve medical

Lyon have identified former player Mariano Diaz as a potential replacement for the injured Memphis Depay, reports the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7842465/Lyon-optimistic-chances-signing-Real-Madrid-striker-Mariano-Diaz-loan.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. Depay is expected to miss the remainder of the campaign after rupturing his ACL last month, with the French side now looking to re-sign their former attacker Mariano. Mariano joined Real Madrid from Lyon in 2018, but may make a return to Ligue 1 due to a lack of game time with the Spanish giants.

Lyon eyeing Diaz loan

Inter are monitoring the situation of Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud, and could make a move for the 33-year-old in the coming days. According to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/from-england-inter-continue-to-monitor-chelsea-s-giroud-62627" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>, the Italian side face competition for his signature from French outfit Lyon, with several other clubs also interested. Giroud looks certain to leave Stamford Bridge this month as he looks to secure regular football in the build up to Euro 2020.

Inter keeping tabs on Giroud

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Owen Otasowie has signed a new two-and-a-half deal with the club, keeping him at Wolves until 2022. Congratulations, Owen. Keep up the hard work. 🎓✍️<a href="https://t.co/D4MF7OEaJ0">https://t.co/D4MF7OEaJ0</a> — Wolves Academy (@WolvesAcademy) <a href="https://twitter.com/WolvesAcademy/status/1212377022074359808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Wolves youngster Otasowie signs new contract

Leipzig sporting director Markus Krosche has explained why the club missed out on the signature of Red Bull Salzburg striker Erling Haaland, and says that he would had to have “fought” for a place in the side. The 19-year-old agreed a&nbsp;switch to fellow Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund&nbsp;last month, with Leipzig among a long list of clubs who had shown an interest in the Norwegian international. Leipzig’s sporting director Krosche has now revealed the&nbsp;reasons behind their failed attempts to bring in the striker. Read the full story on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-bh/news/leipzig-director-lifts-lid-on-failed-haaland-negotiations/1msay01vy7kc61im4z7kx6gf4i" target="_blank">Goal</a>.

Leipzig director lifts lid on failed Haaland negotiations

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> ✍️ Blackpool sign Jordan Thorniley from <a href="https://twitter.com/swfc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@swfc</a> for an undisclosed fee. 🍊 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UTMP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UTMP</a> <a href="https://t.co/mj2Wmfrsr4">https://t.co/mj2Wmfrsr4</a> <a href="https://t.co/WMW4ZdoWF5">pic.twitter.com/WMW4ZdoWF5</a> — Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlackpoolFC/status/1212297421620994049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Thorniley completes move to Blackpool from Sheffield Wednesday

Barcelona want to beat Real Madrid to the signing of Espanyol midfielder Marc Roca&nbsp;- according to <a href="https://www.donbalon.com/futbol/laliga/messi-lo-roba-florentino-perez-fichaje-barca-cierra" target="_blank">Don Balon</a>. Both clubs are looking to add to the 23-year-old to their ranks in 2020, but the Blaugrana may be able to arrange a cut-price deal ahead of their arch-rivals. Roca has featured in 18 La Liga matches for Espanyol this term, scoring twice.

Barcelona want to beat Madrid in race to sign Roca

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Welcome back, <a href="https://twitter.com/surridge_sam?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@surridge_sam</a> 👍 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/afcb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#afcb</a> 🍒<a href="https://t.co/ImAlXHgDOs">https://t.co/ImAlXHgDOs</a> — AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth) <a href="https://twitter.com/afcbournemouth/status/1212316388855029761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Bournemouth recall Surridge from loan spell at Swansea

Chelsea are ready to launch a £20 million ($27m) bid for&nbsp;CSKA Moscow striker Fyodor Chalov - according to the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1222707/Chelsea-Plan-Fyodor-Chalov-transfer-Frank-Lampard-Timo-Werner-Moussa-Dembele-Jadon-Sancho" target="_blank">Express</a>. The Blues have a strong relationship with the Russian outfit, and hope to negotiate a deal for the 21-year-old in January. Chalov has hit five goals in 19 Russian Premier League outings for CSKA this season.

Chelsea plot £20m swoop for Chalov

Lille have already received six bids for French midfielder&nbsp;Boubakary Soumare, who is a reported target for Manchester United. According to L'Equipe via <a href="https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2019/lille-have-received-six-proposals-for-boubakary-soumare/" target="_blank">France Football News</a>, the Ligue 1 outfit are likely to demand around £50 million ($66m) for the 20-year-old in the January window. Tottenham are also interested in Soumare, while Wolves failed with a £34 million ($45m) bid for his services last summer.

Man Utd target Soumare in high demand

Inter are prepared to submit a £25 million ($33m) bid for Chelsea full-back Emerson Palmieri - according to the <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-transfer-news-emerson-inter-milan-bid-juventus-epl-a9265436.html" target="_blank">Independent.</a> The Blues will only agree to sell the 25-year-old if they can line up a suitable replacement during the January transfer window. Emerson has appeared in 12 Premier League matches for Chelsea this season.

Inter prepared to offer £25m for Chelsea's Emerson

Arsenal are interested in bringing Glen Kamara back to the Emirates Stadium from Rangers - according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7841071/Glen-Kamara-watched-six-times-Arsenal-scouts-club-consider-reunion-Rangers-midfielder.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. The Gunners have sent scouts to watch the 24-year-old midfielder&nbsp;on multiple occasions this season and could swoop for his signature in January. Kamara was on Arsenal's books between 2015 and 2017, but was never granted a&nbsp;senior debut.

Arsenal consider re-signing Kamara

According to <a href="https://theathletic.com/1476730/2019/12/31/what-to-expect-from-tottenham-in-the-january-transfer-window/?redirected=1" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>, Tottenham will have to shell out £45 million ($60m) in order to sign Norwich defender Max Aarons in January. Spurs are eager to bring in the 19-year-old due to the fact that they have no cover for Serge Aurier at right-back, with&nbsp;Kyle Walker-Peters set to leave the club on loan. Aarons has impressed during 18 Premier League outings for Norwich this term, forcing his way into England's U21 squad in the process.

Spurs will have to pay £45m to land Norwich ace Aarons

Sevilla defender Diego Carlos is the subject of interest from Liverpool - according to <a href="https://eldesmarque.com/madrid/real-madrid/noticias/180595-klopp-se-avanza-a-florentino-perez-y-paga-la-clausula-bomba-en-el-real-madrid-ed" target="_blank">Eldesmarque</a>. The Reds want to bring in the Brazilian at the end of the season, with his current buy out clause set at £65 million ($86m). Real Madrid are also thought to be in the market for Diego Carlos, who has racked up 18 La Liga appearances for Sevilla this season.

Liverpool eager to sign Sevilla's Diego Carlos

Paris Saint Germain midfielder Julian Draxler looks set to leave the club during the January transfer window - according to the <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10648744/draxler-psg-transfer-premier-league/" target="_blank">Sun</a>. The German is desperate to undertake a new challenge elsewhere, with Liverpool, Arsenal and Sevilla all thought to be interested in his services. Draxler was restricted to just six Ligue 1 appearances for PSG in the first half of the 2019-20 campaign.

PSG ace Draxler set for January exit

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has already made clear that he won't be doing much business during the winter but his hand could be forced by departures. Christian Eriksen will be one of the biggest stories of the January window, with the Dane seemingly set to depart north London after six-and-a-half years with Spurs. Victor Wanyama, who has played just nine minutes of club football since Mauricio Pochettino’s departure, is another who could be on his way, with&nbsp;West Ham United&nbsp;rumoured to be interested. Read the full story on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/what-tottenham-need-in-the-january-transfer-window/16ih40nsnp56l1ghxym146sdhj" target="_blank">Goal</a>.

What Tottenham need in the January transfer window

Lyon have emerged as the frontrunners to land Hatem Ben Arfa's signature, according to <a href="https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Transferts-plusieurs-clubs-dont-l-ol-pensent-a-hatem-ben-arfa/1094287" target="_blank">L'Equipe</a>. The Ligue 1 giants are keen on bringing in the Frenchman in January, but he&nbsp;has also received an offer from Galatasaray. Ben Arfa has been a free agent since leaving Rennes last summer.

Lyon lead the race for Ben Arfa

Manchester City and Chelsea are both chasing Leicester full-back Ben Chilwell - according to <a href="https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ben-chilwell-transfer-news-chelsea-man-city-leicester-city-1352370" target="_blank">iNews</a>. The Foxes have no plans to sanction a prized asset's departure, but could be tempted by a&nbsp;bid within the region of £70 million ($93m). Chilwell has featured in 16 Premier League matches for Leicester this season, scoring once.

Man City & Chelsea vying for Chilwell

Jose Mourinho has acknowledged&nbsp;Tottenham's repeated defensive errors must be a great source of frustration for the team's forwards. A wider defensive fix will come in January, Mourinho hopes, but time on the training ground will be treasured over mid-season signings.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/mourinho-frustrated-by-tottenham-defence-but-dismisses-need/hycc9q3vp9bw1kyu9bro2n5fb" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Mourinho dismisses need for January signings

Things are pretty rosy in the&nbsp;Liverpool&nbsp;garden right now. Champions of Europe, World champions and in a wonderful position to end their three-decade wait for an English league title, Jurgen Klopp's Reds could not have asked for a better end to 2019. But what will 2020 bring for the men from Anfield? <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/what-liverpool-need-in-the-january-transfer-window/i1j3v3yine4e1ud0u3p99o6o6" target="_blank">Find out on Goal here!</a>

What Liverpool need in the January transfer window

Turkish club&nbsp;Genclerbiligi have confirmed the signing of Barcelona B right-back&nbsp;Mike van Beijnen. The 20-year-old arrives on a free transfer and has signed an 18-month contract with the side.&nbsp; The Dutch defender has also previously played for&nbsp;Willem II and NAC Breda in his homeland.&nbsp;

Van Beijnen leaves Barca to join Genclerbiligi

Frank Lampard&nbsp;believes that getting&nbsp;Chelsea's recruitment right will be pivotal to closing the gap with&nbsp;Liverpool&nbsp;in the future. Chelsea currently find themselves 20 points back of runaway leaders Liverpool, who are heavy favourites to win their first English title since 1990. Lampard is set to undertake his first transfer window as Blues manager after the club were banned from signing players in the summer. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/lampard-chelsea-must-get-recruitment-right-to-compete-with/1uyjn289938fo16bph9lvsz95h" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Lampard: Chelsea must get recruitment right to compete with Liverpool

David Moyes is set to earn a £2 million bonus if he can keep West Ham in the Premier League this season, reports the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7841027/David-Moyes-eyes-2m-bonus-West-Ham-stay-Premier-League.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail.</a>&nbsp; Moyes was appointed manager this week after the club sacked Manuel Pellegrini following a run of just&nbsp;two wins from&nbsp;13 league games. The club are now eyeing safety this season with the Hammers in 17th place, just one point ahead of the relegation zone.

Moyes to earn £2m for keeping West Ham up

Tottenham are ready to make a £30 million ($40m) bid for Leicester right-back Ricardo Pereira in January, claims the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1222603/Tottenham-transfer-news-Jose-Mourinho-Leicester-Ricardo-Pereira-January-window" target="_blank">Express</a>. The 26-year-old has impressed at the King Power Stadium since joining in 2018, with PSG and Manchester United also watching his progress. Spurs will face a battle to sign Pereira, however, with Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers already stating none of his team's stars will move in January.

Tottenham to make £30m Pereira bid

The LA Galaxy have announced the&nbsp;signing of midfielder Aleksandar Katai, who last played for the Chicago Fire.&nbsp; Katai, 28,&nbsp;made 62 appearances while scoring 18 goals and adding 12 assists during two seasons with the Fire.&nbsp; Prior to his move to MLS, Katai played in Spain for Alaves, in Greece with Olympiacos and in his native Serbia for&nbsp;Red Star Belgrade among other clubs.

LA Galaxy sign Katai from Chicago 

Atletico Madrid are looking to move for Velez Sarsfield midfielder Thiago Almada, claims <a href="https://as.com/futbol/2019/12/31/primera/1577790969_840983.html?m1=cG9ydGFkYV9wb3J0YWRh&amp;m2=QXRsw6l0aWNvIGRlIE1hZHJpZA%3D%3D&amp;m3=Mg%3D%3D&amp;m4=dmlkZW8%3D&amp;m5=MjA%3D" target="_blank">AS</a>. Diego Simeone's side are still looking to replace Rodri in the centre of the park, with&nbsp;Marcos Llorente and Hector Herrera failing to make the position theirs. Almada, 18, is considered a major part of Argentina's future and is believed to be excited at the chance to work under his countryman Simeone.&nbsp;

Atletico eye Velez star Almada

Wolves star Adama Traore has admitted he would have no issue forgoing his ties to&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;if the chance to move to&nbsp;Real Madrid&nbsp;arose. Traore developed in La Masia before making his Barca debut at 17, but eventually left to join Aston Villa before subsequent moves to&nbsp;Middlesbrough&nbsp;and Wolves. With the 23-year-old in the midst of a career-best season, a move back to La Liga has been mooted. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/i-do-not-close-any-doors-wolves-star-traore-would-accept/p26wuwpqybm5zyol3tmxvjub" target="_blank">Read what Traore had to say about his future right here</a>

Traore would accept Madrid move despite Barca past

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