LIVE Transfer Talk Deadline Day: Man United eye Bournemouth’s King

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It’s crunch time as the January transfer window nears its final hours. Find out when it closes across Europe, view the latest transfers as they happen and keep up to date with the newest gossip below.

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TOP STORY: Man United have bid for Bournemouth’s King rejected

Manchester United have failed in their attempt to sign Bournemouth forward Joshua Kingthe Telegraph reports.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is going in search of a striker before the January transfer window comes to an end at 11 p.m. GMT/6 p.m. ET today, but it seems that King won’t be one of his acquisitions with Cherries boss Eddie Howe standing firm and insisting that the club will keep hold of the Norwegian.

United have also been offered the chance to sign Real Sociedad forward Willian Jose, says Sky Sports, but are reportedly not interested, though the Tottenham Hotspur target is still in talks with the North London club over a potential loan deal.

Other names who could come into the frame for United include: former West Brom and Newcastle striker Salomon Rondon, Real Madrid’s Luka Jovic, Leicester’s Islam Slimani, Valencia’s Maxi Gomez and Fenerbahce’s Vedat Muriqi.

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08.14 GMT: Barcelona target Matheus Fernandes has bade farewell to Palmeiras and confirmed his “dream move” to Europe.

Barca have reportedly paid €11m to Palmeiras to land the Brazilian midfielder, who is expected to be sent out on loan to Real Valladolid for the remainder of the season.

Fernandes, 21, wrote on his Instagram: “I have never been good at goodbyes, but sometimes they are necessary, although difficult. I say goodbye and I thank Palmeiras, a club that trusted my potential, and hired me last year. My thanks also to Botafogo for opening the doors for a boy full of dreams. Very honoured to have worn shirts with so much history of Brazilian football.

“Of course, I cannot forget the greatest supporters of my short career. Father, mother, my family … every time I doubted where I could get you were there. Unconditionally supporting me! Each victory achieved in my career was not mine. It was ours! We suffer and win together! Today came the day to fulfill a dream of playing in Europe. I am grateful to God for all that He has given me. Soon, new challenges, goals and dreams! Let’s look ahead, this is just the beginning.”

08.00 GMT: Atletico Madrid are on the verge of completing a deal to bring former forward Yannick Carrasco back to the club on loan, according to multiple reports in Spain.

The 26-year-old Belgium international joined China’s Dalian Yifang in a surprise move in 2018, leaving Madrid after a three year spell which included scoring in the 2016 Champions League final.

A deal for long-term target Edinson Cavani appears to have fallen through after Atletico failed to reach an agreement with either Paris Saint-Germain or the Uruguayan striker’s representatives.

Atletico — who face Real Madrid in the derby on Saturday — have been desperate to add to their forward line during the January window after struggling to find the back of the net this season. Only five La Liga clubs have scored fewer goals this campaign, and with Diego Costa sidelined since November with a back injury, they have been over-reliant on Alvaro Morata.

WHAT DO THE BIG CLUBS NEED

PREMIER LEAGUE

LIVERPOOLNobody. The Premier League leaders are 19 points clear and have a policy of rotation in the cups. There’s nobody who can improve this side right now, but watch out for a couple of moves next summer.

MAN CITYPep Guardiola says that nobody is coming in this month. However, they should really get some defensive cover if they have any designs on success this season. Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar has been linked, but don’t expect that to happen. Leroy Sane will most likely depart in the summer but will stay until then.

LEICESTERThe key has been keeping their top players, namely James Maddison and Ben Chilwell, from joining other clubs. That done, there’s a need for defensive cover and Vitoria Guimaraes’ Edmond Tapsoba, Southampton defender Jannik Vestergaard and Brest’s Ibrahima Diallo have been linked.

CHELSEAA striker is key, especially if Tammy Abraham is injured, although the rumoured £150m spending spree hasn’t materialised. A new left-back (Chilwell) and a replacement for Eden Hazard (Jadon Sancho) will have to wait until the summer, but a back-up striker is possible if they can land Napoli striker Dries Mertens.

MAN UNITEDHaving landed Bruno Fernandes to bolster the midfield, a backup striker is also required at Old Trafford. A loan option is most likely, with Real Madrid’s Luka Jovic, Leicester’s Islam Slimani, Valencia’s Maxi Gomez and Fenerbahce’s Vedat Muriqi reportedly on the list, with Mertens too.

TOTTENHAMSeeing a theme here? Harry Kane is injured, so Spurs need a backup after already signing forward Steven Bergwijn and letting Christian Eriksen leave for Inter. Giroud is a possibility, though the main target is Real Sociedad’s Willian Jose. No, Gareth Bale is not an option. A full-back would also be useful, but Jose Mourinho seems happy to dip into the club’s youth team for cover there.

ARSENALDefensive cover arrived in the form of former Man City defender Pablo Mari, but the struggling Gunners are still short. Southampton’s Cedric Soares could provide cover at full-back on loan, while there won’t be anything major spent as the club are saving for their summer overhaul.

SELECTED EUROPEAN CLUBS

ATLETICO MADRIDPSG’s Edinson Cavani is the answer to Atletico’s scoring woes, though negotiations seem to have broken down. Former forward Yannick Carrasco looks set to return from China, while flop Thomas Lemar will likely stay put until the summer, despite links to Arsenal and Tottenham.

BARCELONALuis Suarez‘s injury means Barcelona need an attacking player. They’ve reportedly had an €85m bid rejected for Everton’s Richarlison, seen Ajax rebuff them for Dusan Tadic, and are keen to sell Philippe Coutinho to raise funds. Chelsea’s Willian has been a long-term target, as has Inter’s €111m rated Lautaro Martinez, while a deal for Valencia’s Rodrigo Moreno looks dead and it’s unlikely they will sign anyone now. They will get Braga’s Francisco Trincao and Matheus Fernandes from Palmeiras in the summer.

INTER MILANSo many signings, so many former Man United players … Antonio Conte is keen on adding Giroud to play as backup to Romelu Lukaku but Inter are being linked with almost every misfit under the sun. They beat off competition to land Eriksen from Tottenham for around €20m but need a target up front. Ex-Tottenham striker Fernando Llorente has been linked. A swap deal which included Matteo Politano for Roma’s Leonardo Spinazzola fell through, while Matteo Darmain’s move seems to have done the same after Victor Moses and Ashley Young arrived.

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Man United will let Pogba go in the summer

Clearly, with a new attacking midfielder in the shape of Bruno Fernandes arriving at Old Trafford, Man United don’t need old Paul Pogba anymore. In fact, barely 24 hours after Bruno’s arrival, the Sun claims that United are already ready to ship out Pogba in the summer.

Real Madrid have a longstanding interest and turned down the chance to get Christian Eriksen because they wanted to wait for Pogba, while Juventus are also keen to bring the Frenchman back to Turin.

We’ll have to wait until the summer for this saga to end, but it looks pretty nailed on now.

Juventus, Dortmund near €30m deal for Can

Juventus and Borussia Dortmund have finally reached an agreement regarding the transfer of Emre Can, according to Goal.

With one day left in the transfer window, the Germany international will undergo a medical to finalise the deal.

The former Liverpool midfielder has been heavily linked with a switch over to the Bundesliga, but it was believed that Dortmund needed to free up some space financially before making a deal happen.

Now, after some intense negotiations and the German side’s Thursday €25m sale of Paco Alcacer to Villarreal, it appears as if they’re finally going to get this one over the finish line. Can will initially leave on loan with an obligation to buy with the Old Lady set to pocket nearly €30m.

Tap-ins

– Wigan Athletic left-back and United States international Antonee Robinson is set to join AC Milan, according to Sky Sports Italia. Robinson, born to an American father in England, rose up in the Everton youth ranks and joined Championship side Wigan last summer after an initial loan spell. He has also done a loan stint with Bolton Wanderers from 2017-18.

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