Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Arsenal 'to beat Juve to Vlahovic'

Arsenal are being tipped to outbid Juventus for Fiorentina goal machine Dusan Vlahovic by <a href="https://www.ilmessaggero.it/sport/calcio/claciomercato_napoli_juve_inter_vlahovic_ultime_notizie-6402273.html" target="_blank">Il Messaggero.</a>The 21-year-old striker has 18 goals and three assists in 22 matches this season, leading Juve to plot a raid on their Serie A rivals.However his €80 million asking price is a stumbling block - meaning the wealthier Gunners could swoop to bring the Serbian to the Premier League.

Arsenal 'to beat Juve to Vlahovic' (Il Messaggero)

Gunners could outbid Turin giants for striker

Bayern Munich are nearing a €50 million (£42m/$57m) deal to sign Leeds star Raphinha this January, reports <a href="https://tntsports.com.br/melhorfuteboldomundo/Raphinha-se-aproxima-de-acordo-para-transferencia-ao-Bayern-20211224-0009.html" target="_blank">TNT Sports.</a>The 25-year-old has become a Premier League star at Leeds after joining from Rennes in the summer of 2020.Bayern want the Brazil international to help replace Kingsley Coman, who could leave as his contract renewal talks are currently stalled.

Raphinha nears €50m Bayern Munich move

The Leeds star could be on his way to Germany

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Diego Godín has received three different offers and will leave Cagliari in the next few days. The Uruguayan centre back will decide soon the best solution for his future. 🇺🇾 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Godin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Godin</a> Cagliari will replace Godín by signing Matteo Lovato on loan from Atalanta - agreement reached.— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1474648858634379265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Godin set for Cagliari departure

Spurs manager Antonio Conte has refused to guarantee the future of captain Hugo Lloris.The 34-year-old goalkeeper's contract expires at the end of the season, and Conte said he currently has other transfer priorities.He told a press conference yesterday: "For sure he is a point of reference for the other players and Hugo knows very well what I think about him and what the club thinks about him. Now we’ll see but I think Hugo won’t be ever a problem for Tottenham."

Conte gives no assurances on Lloris future

Manchester City are not expected to let Nathan Ake leave the club in the January transfer window, according to <a href="https://theathletic.com/3017466/2021/12/23/west-ham-transfer-mailbag-ogbonna-successor-striker-options-yarmolenko/" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>.West Ham are reportedly interested in adding the versatile Netherlands international to their ranks as they look to bolster their defence heading into the second half of the season.

City unlikely to sanction Ake January move 

Strasbourg left-back Anthony Caci will move to the Bundesliga next summer, reports <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-caci-vers-la-bundesliga-581039" target="_blank">Le10Sport</a>.The 24-year-old will see his contract expire at season's end and his agent has confirmed he will leave Strasbourg on a free transfer.Eintracht Frankfurt are interested in Caci but they will face competition for the former France youth international.

Caci to make Bundesliga move

Juventus are unlikely to make Alvaro Morata's loan move permanent, reports <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/la-juve-e-morata-sempre-piu-lontani-nervi-tesi-e-sguardo-al-futu-84111" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>.The striker is in the second of a two-year loan spell from Atletico Madrid, and has scored seven goals so far this term.That return may not be enough to convince Juve to pay the €35 million (£30m/$40m) clause needed to make Morata's move permanent.

Morata unlikely to stay with Juventus

PSG have agreed a contract extension with midfielder Eric Junior Dina-Ebimbe, reports <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-prolongation-et-depart-pour-une-pepite-du-psg-581142" target="_blank">Le10Sport.</a>The 21-year-old has featured eight times for PSG this term and will be sent on loan to the Bundesliga to gain more first-team experience.

PSG agree contract extension with Ebimbe

Newcastle are considering a January move for Odion Ighalo, reports <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12503503/odion-ighalo-newcastle-include-former-man-utd-and-watford-striker-on-list-of-potential-targets" target="_blank">Sky Sports.</a>Ighalo, who has played in the Premier League with Watford and Manchester United, is currently playing for Al Shabab in Saudi Arabia.

Newcastle eye Ighalo move

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🔥Arsenal plan to extend the contract of Bukayo Saka until 2027.📝 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gooners?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Gooners</a> 🔻VOLE🔻 🔜 <a href="https://t.co/FGB5A8DzJX">https://t.co/FGB5A8DzJX</a> <a href="https://t.co/0hcEIEMGxj">pic.twitter.com/0hcEIEMGxj</a>— Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ekremkonur/status/1474433423469121555?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2021</a></blockquote>
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