Continuously update notable deals of the winter transfer market on January 17.
Crystal Palace wants to recruit Kalvin Phillips
According to the British press, Crystal Palace wants to recruit Kalvin Phillips from Man City. The home team at Selhurst Park plans to borrow for 6 months then buy outright in the summer transfer window. Since moving to Man City, Phillips has rarely played because he does not fit Pep Guardiola’s tactics.
Arsenal hunts for Real Madrid’s “waste goods”.
According to Spanish press, Arsenal is negotiating to recruit Borja Mayoral from Getafe. The former Real Madrid player is in quite good form this season with 12 goals and 2 assists in La Liga. Currently, Getafe does not want the main attacker unless Arsenla offers a reasonable price.
Another young star left MU
According to an announcement from Benfica Club, this team has successfully borrowed full-back Alvaro Fernandez from MU until the end of the season. This contract includes a buyout clause next season. MU has plans to buy back in the future at an undisclosed price.
MU negotiates to buy striker for 40 million euros
Sky Sport Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg reported that MU has held preliminary negotiations with Bologna about the case of striker Joshua Zirkzee, who is also being recruited by Arsenal, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus and many European giants. Other Europeans are interested. According to the Italian press, Bologna only accepted to sell the 22-year-old player for a price of over 40 million euros.
Barcelona bid Araujo 80 million euros
Reporter Plettenberg also said that Barcelona informed MU and Bayern Munich that they would only accept to sell midfielder Ronald Araujo if they received 80 million euros. Araujo is said to not want to leave the Nou Camp team this January.
However, Barcelona is willing to sell their mainstay to balance the books and ensure compliance with La Liga’s financial fair play regulations.
Juventus asked to borrow De Paul
According to Calciomercato, Juventus sent Atletico Madrid a request to borrow midfielder Rodrigo De Paul after moves failed to materialize for Man City’s Kalvin Phillips or Tottenham’s Pierre Emile Hojbjerg.
However, the above source revealed that Atletico Madrid will not accept any offer for the 29-year-old player, because coach Diego Simeone considers the Argentine midfielder an indispensable part of his plans.
Former player MU is about to have a new destination
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Sergio Reguilon is about to leave Tottenham on another loan contract. Brentford has reached an agreement with the “Rooster”, but the Spanish defender has not yet decided on his next stop amid interest from a number of other clubs. Reguilon spent the first half of this season on loan with MU.
“Messi the second” to the Premier League?
Journalist Dean Jones said that Aston Villa is currently leading the race to sign star striker Paulo Dybala of AS Roma. However, Jones warned coach Unai Emery and Aston Villa’s recruitment team to carefully consider this deal because Dybala has a history of injuries, causing “the second Messi” to miss many matches.
