🚨 Man United midfielder exit, Real Madrid's next manager, Liverpool bidding war for £52m star, Arsenal target €100m sensation, Tottenham's striker target & more.
Plus Carabao Cup Round-up and all the latest transfer updates.
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Carabao Cup round-up
Arsenal win 1st leg against Chelsea in dramatic fashion
Liam Rosenior’s first home game as Chelsea manager ended in a 3-2 defeat to Arsenal in a thrilling Carabao Cup semifinal first leg at Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal looked on course for Wembley after Ben White and Viktor Gyökeres put them 2-0 up early in the second half. Rosenior responded with an inspired change, introducing Alejandro Garnacho, who quickly pulled one back.
Martín Zubimendi restored Arsenal’s two-goal lead, but Garnacho struck again from a corner to keep the tie alive ahead of the return leg in three weeks.
FT Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal [Pictures from CBS Sports]
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Arsenal
Nottingham Forest are seriously considering terminating Oleksandr Zinchenko’s loan spell from Arsenal midway through the season. (BBC)
Arsenal eye move for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande. (Fichajes)
Arsenal have made an enquiry about 20-year-old midfielder Breno Bidon. (Mirror)
AS Roma
AS Roma have reached an agreement in principle to sign Aston Villa forward Donyell Malen on loan, with a conditional obligation to buy for around £25 million. (Ben Jacobs)
Aston Villa
Aston Villa have made a bold move in the January transfer window, submitting a £52 million bid to sign Barcelona forward Ferran Torres. (Fichajes)
(Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)
Atletico Madrid
Atlético Madrid have identified João Gomes as a priority midfield target following the sale of Conor Gallagher to Tottenham. (Marca)
Chelsea
Chelsea have approached Feyenoord winger Anis Hadj-Moussa to explore a potential transfer. (Foot Mercato)
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior was furious at Arsenal for what they did during 3-2 win. Full Story here!
€150m star linked with Chelsea & Liverpool could see asking price drop significantly. More details!
Liverpool
Liverpool are interested in signing the Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, but they have decided not to move for him in January. (TEAMtalk)
Stan Collymore on Liverpool recruitment: “Liverpool must identify a replacement for Ibrahima Konate if he leaves, especially because I don’t think Virgil van Dijk will be far behind him. I know there’s been talk of Marc Guehi, but I’m looking at someone like Ezri Konsa, who’s probably going to start for England at the World Cup alongside John Stones.”
Liverpool and Real Madrid primed for bidding war over £52m sensation who has ‘charmed’ Arne Slot. Full Story here!
Manchester City
Manchester City are preparing to make a formal approach for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guéhi before the January window closes. (talkSPORT)
Manchester United
Manchester United identify January priority, line up move for £20m Real Madrid target. More details!
Manchester United are preparing to part ways with Manuel Ugarte in January. (Haber Sarikirmizi)
Manchester United are interested in Ederson Castillo and have been closely following his progress. (Bolavip)
Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann would be interested in the Manchester United job. (Football Insider)
Serie A giants plot shock mid-season move for Man Utd star who made 40 apps under Amorim, he’s open. Full Story here!
Real Madrid
Real Madrid are on the lookout for a new manager, and it seems there’s serious talk of Jurgen Klopp taking the job, with a top transfer target in the form of Bruno Guimaraes already requested. (TEAMtalk)
Real Madrid are interested in a move for Arsenal attacker Gabriel Martinelli as they look to solve their attacking woes. (Defensa Central)
Tottenham
Romano reveals Tottenham tried to sign €100m sensation earlier this month. More details!
Tottenham have been linked with a move for the Borussia Dortmund attacker Karim Adeyemi. (TEAMtalk)
Tottenham are exploring another major move in the January transfer window, with the club now linked to one of Europe’s most prolific young strikers, Samu Aghehowa. (Football London)
(Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Tottenham stand firm on asking price as first-team star demands January exit. Full Story here!
West Ham United
Lucas Paquetá has formally informed West Ham United of his desire to leave the club and return to Flamengo, the Brazilian giants where his professional journey began. (Fabrizio Romano)