Transfer news LIVE: Updates on the latest gossip, rumours, news and done deals

 

Yaya Toure has welcomed Manchester City's £28million capture of Wilfried Bony.
Toure, currently away with Bony on African Cup of Nations duty with Ivory Coast, hailed his international team-mate as a "great player".

Bony is expected to complete his move from Swansea to City this week after the two clubs agreed a fee and he underwent a medical in Abu Dhabi, where Ivory Coast are preparing.
Toure said:  “Manchester City is a club that still needs major players like Sergio Aguero and [Wilfried] Bony.

More Football League news, and League One high fliers Swindon Town have confirmed a couple of departures from the County Ground.
They have cancelled the contract of midfielder Ryan Harley, who has since made his loan switch to Exeter City a permanent move.
Harley made 25 appearances for Swindon last season, before moving to the Grecians on a temporary basis.
Defender Curtis Da Costa's short-term contract with the Robins has expired, and he will also leave the club.

 

4:41 pm

Matija Nastasic has been freed from his Manchester City nightmare with a loan move to Schalke.

The German side have paid City a loan fee of £1.5million to take the 21-year-old defender, with a view to a permanent £10m switch in the summer.

Schalke have also agreed to pay the £50,000-a-week wages of Nastasic, who fell out of favour when Manuel Pellegrini took over at City.

Nastasic's last game for City was a 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Community Shield in August and he made just 11 Premier League starts last season.

David Rogers

 

4:39 pm

Done deal

Millwall have announced the signing of Reading right-back Shaun Cummings on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
The 25-year-old Chelsea trainee joined the Royals in 2009, but is on the move to the Capital to try and help Ian Holloway's side remain in the Championship.
He made nine Premier League appearances for Reading during their 2013-14 campaign, which ultimately ended in relegation.
Millwall currently sit in 22nd position in the Championship, two points adrift of safety.
 

4:10 pm

Crystal Palace loanee Kevin Doyle will return to Wolves at the end of his current spell at Selhurst Park.
The agreement terminates on January 19, and the Irishman will head back to the West Midlands, despite having fallen out of favour with the Championship playoff-chasers.
“I am more than happy to play if selected but I haven’t been in the manager’s plans, so I’m not sure what will happen,” Doyle said. “I haven’t spoken to anybody at the club about it and all I know is the date I have to report back.”
Doyle scored his first Eagles goal in their FA Cup victory over non-league outfit Dover Athletic.

Paul Gilham

 

3:40 pm

Arsenal target Tyrone Mings isn't going anywhere in January, according to current boss Mick McCarthy.
The 21-year-old has been in impressive form for Ipswich, as they have launched an assault on promotion to the Premier League.
Arsene Wenger is known to be an admirer, but no nonsense Yorkshireman McCarthy has insisted they won't pay the money required to force a move to the Emirates.
Speaking ahead of their FA Cup third round replay with Southampton, McCarthy said:  “They haven’t got enough money, well they might do, but they’re not going to be prepared to pay it.
"He’s not going anywhere, you might as well hear it from me. He’s a really good player but he’s not going anywhere. Why would he not want to try and get promoted with us?"

Tom Dulat

 

3:19 pm

Done Deal

Young Manchester United keeper Sam Johnstone has joined Preston North End on loan until the end of the season.
Johnstone has been on loan at Doncaster Rovers since October, having enjoyed a spell at the Keepmoat at the end of last season.
However, United have recalled the 21-year-old, and immediately loaned him to Preston.
Johnstone has represented England at various age groups so far during his career.

 

2:49 pm

Ed Malyon

Crystal Palace are poised to seal the signing of Yaya Sanogo on loan from Arsenal.
The centre-forward was keen for a Ligue 1 move and had everything agreed with Bordeaux.
But Arsene Wenger has put his foot down and forced Sanogo into joining a Premier League side with the striker close to confirming the Eagles as his choice.
Hull and Aston Villa were also interested.

Getty

2:38 pm

Aaron Flanagan

Juventus have no plans to sell Paul Pogba, amid interest from Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea in recent weeks.
The young French midfielder left United for Serie A but has since become a hit for his dominant performances and spectacular goals.
Juve general director Giuseppe Marotta told Sky Italia: “What was a promising player has become a reality.
"Every European club is watching him and have been in contact with us. We, however, want to have a strong team made up of champions.
"We have an important player in Pogba and we don't have a need to sell him."

Paolo Bruno

2:18 pm

Aaron Flanagan

Sam Allardyce is still confident of keeping Winston Reid at West Ham, despite constant transfer links with Arsenal.
The defender is out of contract at the end of the season, but Allardyce hopes that by having a strong end to the season, the Hammers might be able to convince him to sign on the dotted line once again.
Allardyce said: “There’s no choice for me, he stays - that’s it. If somebody makes a big offer then obviously the chairman decides, but for me he’s staying.
“And I think that what we have done this season, and hopefully (we will) finish off the season strongly, might persuade him to sign for us."

Jamie McDonald

2:01 pm

Aaron Flanagan

There could yet be another loan outgoing from Manchester City, as Edin Dzeko could be shock capture for Stoke City.
The Potters are reportedly looking to pounce on the imminent signing of Wilfried Bony at City, which would see the Bosnian's playing chances at the Etihad limited, according to the Stoke Sentinel.
Stoke are in the market for more attacking depth after Oussama Assaidi's departure back to Liverpool, where he will likely leave for Al-Ahli.

Plumb Images

1:46 pm

Aaron Flanagan

A little more from Manchester City, as highly-rated youngster Sinan Bytiqi has signed a new deal, but will play on loan at Eredivisie side Cambuur until the end of the season.

1:33 pm

Aaron Flanagan

*Done deal klaxon*

It's official, Matija Nastasic has left Manchester City and signed for Bundesliga side Schalke.
The Serbian defender has signed for the German club on loan until the end of the current season, but Schalke have the option to buy him in June.
Nastasic was a Premier League winner with City, but has not featured in Manuel Pellegrini's plans this season, failing to make a single appearance in the league.
As it stands, the 21-year-old remains on his City contract, which runs until 2017.

1:19 pm

Aaron Flanagan

Roberto Martinez has also revealed that Sampdoria have not made an approach for Samuel Eto'o, amid talk of a transfer this winter.
The Italian club were reportedly interested in talking the veteran striker, but the Everton boss says his striker is continuing to work hard at Goodison Park.
"I know there has been a lot of speculation, but we haven’t been contacted, there have been no conversations about that issue," said Martinez.
"At the moment Samuel is working very well, he is always a very strong influence in the day-to-day work and there is nothing to say really."

Getty

1:15 pm

Aaron Flanagan

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has rejected claims that he is interested in Cardiff goalkeeper David Marshall.
The keeper was a mainstay in the Welsh club's team during their Premier League stint and had been linked as the man to replace Joel Robles, who is struggling for confidence.
Tim Howard is set for a prolonged spell on the sidelines due to injury.

1:00 pm

Aaron Flanagan

Robbie Savage has slammed Manchester United's defence and told them that they will not win a Premier League title.
Speaking after the 1-0 loss to Southampton, he believes that United need to sign TWO world class defenders if they stand any chance of winning the league or even qualify for the Champions League.
He told BBC 5Live yesterday: "They have had enough time now, maybe if you take [Tyler] Blackett out of the equation and [Paddy] McNair as he didn't play today, but Jones has been there long enough now to grab that centre-half position by the scruff of the neck, so has Smalling and Jonny Evans has been on the bench.
"Unless United change the situation by buying quality defenders, they are not going to challenge for Premier League titles or Champions League.
"If they buy two quality defenders, then yes, I can maybe see them winning the Premier League next year."

GETTY IMAGES

Tyler Blackett, Chris Smalling and David de Gea of Manchester United react to conceding a goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford

12:45 pm

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has ruled out a move for Manchester City's out-of-favour defender Matija Nastasic.
The Serbian centre-back is down the pecking order with the champions and has been mentioned as a potential Hammers target if Winston Reid leaves Upton Park this month.
Nastasic, 21, is wanted by German club Schalke and Allardyce - who enquired about him back in the summer - says he expects Nastasic to leave the Premier League, if he departs the Etihad.
"No I don't think Nastasic wants to stay in this country - that is my opinion based on the talks about Nastasic I had last summer before the window shut.
"The word was if he was going to leave Manchester City he wouldn't stay in this country."

David Rogers

12:31 pm

Ed Malyon

Arsenal target Loic Perrin has admitted that he still doesn't know where his future lies.
The Saint Etienne captain last week revealed that the Gunners had already contacted him over a move, but were yet to talk to the Ligue 1 club.
And, speaking this weekend, he confessed that his immediate future hangs in the balance with Arsene Wenger still not having made a formal approach to Les Verts , and the north London club's interest in Winston Reid also piquing:
“Frankly I don’t know anything," Perrin said.
"There are always rumours, even though Arsenal have inquired and have contacted my agent.
“But Saint Etienne still haven’t been [contacted], and that’s the most important thing. Full stop.
“I’ve always said that Saint Etienne is my club and that if I were to leave it would be to take the next step. And when you talk about Arsenal, you’re not talking about any old club.”

12:21 pm

Burnley boss Sean Dyche says the Clarets still have cash to spend after the £3million signing of Michael Keane last week.
Speaking today Dyche, whose side are out of the relegation zone after a 2-1 win over QPR at the weekend, declared that he still has some funds to strengthen...but doesn't think he'll be able to sign Alexis Sanchez!
“There are a few different avenues that we’re looking into,” he said.
“Some have got a chance we think, some maybe not.
“There’s a certain amount we can throw at it. We have got some money available but you can imagine from what we spent in the summer, I’ll not be signing Alexis Sanchez, let’s put it that way.”

Alex Livesey

12:16 pm

Nicolas Anelka could be set for club No.13, as he heads to Algeria.
The controversial 35-year-old has agreed terms over a move to NA Hussein Dey, according to the club president, Mahfoud Ould Zmirli, who claimed Anelka has "agreed in principle to come play in Algeria. For him, it is not a question of money. He wants to come to help the Algerian football ."
However, the deal is complicated by statutes in the league's by-laws which prohibit foreign players over the age of 29 signing with Algerian clubs.

Getty

12:04 pm

Ed Malyon

Crystal Palace will this week ramp up their transfer activity as Alan Pardew looks to strengthen his side's survival push.
Three points against Tottenham on Saturday evening jetted the Eagles up to 15th in the table, but Pardew is aware that the club remains in a relegation battle and wants to bring in as many as four or five players.
A left-back and a striker are top priority positions, as they were under Neil Warnock, but Pardew is also keen to add a powerful, versatile midfielder to his ranks that can play through the middle or out wide if needed. Jonjo Shelvey is a target but Swansea's asking price is currently too high, as it is for centre-forward Bafetimbi Gomis.
The former Lyon striker wants to fight any newcomer for a starting berth at the Liberty Stadium, while Rickie Lambert's determination to make an impact at Liverpool has also seemingly nixed any chance of him joining the south London club.
Matchwinner and local boy Jason Puncheon is wanted by former manager Tony Pulis at West Brom but is known to be keen on staying with Palace.

11:11 am

David Anderson

Mario Balotelli's agent has played down talk of the misfit striker leaving Liverpool to return to Italy this month.
Reports in Italy linked Balotelli with a loan switch to Juventus ahead of a permanent £14million deal this summer.
However his agent Mino Raiola rejected such talk and says the former Manchester City hitman, who has not managed a single Premier League goal since arriving at Anfield in August, should "remain calm and work hard" at Liverpool.
Raiola told Calciomercato: "Balotelli is not doing well, but must remain calm and work hard. Nobody questions his qualities and I am not worried.
"Now you do not hear talk of his private life and this is already a big improvement.
"We forget that he had an injury that kept him still for long and until he's 100 per cent, we will not be able to judge. It's not easy to go abroad and fit in a sports project, you need time."

Action Images

10:51 am

With Juventus' Wesley Sneijder pursuit having come to nothing, the Bianconeri may be set to turn their attention to Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Juve continued their title push with a 3-1 win at Napoli on Sunday night and general manager Giuseppe Marotta admits that while negotiations for Wesley Sneijder have reached stalemate, if an opportunity to sign Mkhitaryan came about then Juve would be interested.
Marotta told Sky Italia: "The January transfer window is dubbed the 'repair transfer market' and we do not need to repair anything, so we will only use this window to take advantage of any potential opportunity.
"We had really hoped [to sign] Sneijder, but we feel we don't want to complete any deal which is so financially significant.
"Mkhitaryan, is a player who would work well within our project," he said. "Yes, he is on our list, but at the moment he is just a hypothesis."

10:27 am

Alex Richards

Wolves have agreed a fee with Arsenal for free-scoring striker Benik Afobe.
The 21-year-old has been in discussions with the Championship club after a stunning first half to 2014-15, scoring 19 times on loan at League One club MK Dons.
Afobe, who has previously spent time on loan with five other clubs, hasn't made a single appearance for the Gunners.
However, it's believed that he DID sign a new deal with the north London club before his move to Stadium mk in August, and Wolves are set to part with a fee that could rise to £2million.

Action Images

10:07 am

Dave Kidd

Leicester have made a £3million bid for Tottenham right-back Kyle Naughton.
While Spurs have not accepted the offer, they are willing to allow Naughton to leave this month – and Swansea are expected to table a counter offer.
The Foxes are having a busy January in the transfer market, having agreed a £9m deal for Croatian striker Andrej Kramaric – subject to a work permit – and have signed veteran keeper Mark Schwarzer, 42, from Chelsea.
Boss Nigel Pearson has also identified Naughton as a player who can help Leicester avoid relegation, but the midlands club may have to up their bid.
Naughton, 26, is also wanted by QPR on loan, but Swansea is believed to be his preferred option.

9:54 am

John Cross

Brendan Rodgers will have to pay £2million to snatch Fiorentina keeper Neto in January.
Juventus believe they have a verbal agreement to sign the 25-year-old Brazilian on a free in the summer when his contract expires.
But Fiorentina may cut their losses and sell now.

Action Images

9:51 am

Ed Malyon

Lionel Messi insists he is staying at Barcelona and has hit out at "lies" linking him with a move to the Barclays Premier League.
Stories have circulated in the Spanish press in recent weeks of Barca being in crisis with claims that many players, including Messi, were unhappy with coach Luis Enrique's tactics and coaching methods.
That led to speculation that Messi's stellar career at the Nou Camp could be coming to an end with big spending Chelsea and Manchester City both linked with potential bids for the Argentina international.
And now Messi has spoken out, criticising those he feels are out to unsettle the Catalan giants.
"I don't demand anything for me to stay because I have no intention of leaving anywhere," he told Barca TV.
"I've heard stories I've spoken to Chelsea or City, that's all lies."
Read more from Messi, on Barcelona and the Ballon d'Or, right here

David Ramos

9:41 am

Liverpool round up

Juventus have confirmed that they want to sign Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, despite his dreadful league form in England, report The Times.
it has been reported that a £14million move could be completed, although Balotelli could move on a loan basis at first.
The Times quote manager Massimiliano Allegri as saying: "We would like to recruit him, but we do not know if it is possible.
"Mario had a good season with me (at AC Milan).
"Unfortunately he's built up a character outside of the world of football and everyone talks about what he does off the pitch.
"All coaches love to lead the best players."
But Juve general manager Giuseppe Marotta declared: "Balotelli is not the player we are willing to buy, we will go forward with this group, Balotelli is not what we are seeking."

Action Images

9:28 am

James Nursey

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert hopes Carles Gil can solve his side's goal crisis but only has limited transfer cash to solve the problem.
Valencia attacking midfielder Gil, 22, is due in Birmingham today for talks over a five-year contract in a £3.2million transfer.
Villa have only scored 11 Premier League goals in 21 games and were booed off in their 1-0 defeat at bottom club Leicester.
Lambert hopes Spanish schemer Gil can now provide the ammunition for Christian Benteke.
He sees Gil playing in an attacking role wide on the right, as he is dangerous at cutting in on to his left foot.
More here

9:18 am

Arsenal round up

Joey Barton believes that highly-rated Everton defender John Stones is the perfect man for Arsenal.
Barton told pundits that the Gunners should swoop for him before his valuation rockets in the coming year.
“If you look at Arsenal and the style they play, surely they are looking at John Stones for Everton. He fits their model,” Barton told BBC 'Match of the Day 2 Extra'.

“He’s an exceptional player. He’s going to be the hub of Everton’s defence. Reality says that you’re going to pay a premium for him with the longer you wait because he’s going to keep improving and improving with game time."
For more on the Gunners, including William Carvalho, Virgil van Dijk and Morgan Schneiderlin, head this way.

John Powell

9:05 am

Manchester United round up

A deal for Aymeric Laporte to sign for Manchester United is "80 per cent done", according to the Daily Star.
The Athletic Bilbao man looks set to make the move to Old Trafford in a bid to sure up the Red Devils' defence, as he has been touted as one of the best young defenders in the world.
He has become a mainstay in the Athletic defence and is set to be called up to the French national team.
Chelsea and Arsenal have reportedly been tracking the progress of the defender in recent months, but United are pressing on with a deal.
For the rest of the United latest, head this way.

Alex Caparros

8:57 am

Neil Moxley

Starting with yesterday

Tottenham are hot-on-the-heels of Seville forward Carlos Bacca.
Leading figures from the club’s recruitment staff were in southern Spain last week to see the Columbia forward play against Celta Vigo.
At the age of 28, Bacca has been a late developer but has hit form in the past couple of seasons with Club Bruges and now Seville.
He has scored a goal every other game in La Liga and Spurs would be open to a part-exchange with Roberto Soldado.
That could help solve one problem for Mauricio Pochettino as he looks to re-shape his squad during the transfer window.

8:49 am

Alex Richards

Morning all

Good morning folks and welcome to another week in the January transfer window.
A busy weekend of action has afforded managers another opportunity to see where their sides' are going right, and where they need to improve this month.
Manchester City already seem to have done so as they pursue the title: Wilfried Bony's £30million move from Swansea offering them added firepower.
Plenty of other clubs - either hoping to push for the European places or to avoid relegation - are doing likewise, while there are no managers happy to stand still, no matter what they say.
So what will today bring? Well keep it here on Mirror Football and we'll very much keep you in the loop.
Let's go...