The latest transfer rumors from around the footballing world, including Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and much more.
Arsenal eye a move for fresh Mudryk alternative
After Chelsea pipped them in the Mykhailo Mudryk race, Arsenal have made a list of transfer alternatives. The latest name to emerge is Eintracht Frankfurt winger Jesper Lindstrom.
€20 million may be enough to sign the 22-year-old Denmark international this month. Reports have also linked Arsenal with Bayer Leverkusen star Moussa Diaby and Barcelona ace Raphinha. Out of the trio, Lindstrom would command a much lower transfer fee. [Steve Kay – Capital One]
Busquets rejects a huge offer from Al Nassr
Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets has rejected a €20 million-per-year contract offer from Al Nassr.
The Saudi Arabian club wanted to link Busquets up with star signing Cristiano Ronaldo. The 34-year-old midfielder’s contract at Barcelona runs out at the end of the season. However, with manager Xavi Hernandez keen to keep him, he has left his future open for now. [Tot costa – Catalunya Radio]
Memphis Depay is set to join Atletico Madrid
Memphis Depay to Atlético Madrid, here we go! Agreement sealed on fee around €3/4m to Barcelona, Depay is set to travel to Madrid for medicals soon 🚨⚪️🔴 #Atléti
Memphis will sign a contract valid until June 2028. pic.twitter.com/NvkEp4AD9N
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 18, 2023
West Ham table a bid for Ings
West Ham United have lodged a bid to sign Aston Villa striker Danny Ings.
If selling Ings helps increase their transfer budget, Villa are prepared to do a deal. The 30-year-old is the club’s top scorer this season, with seven goals and two assists in 21 games. His contract at the Premier League club runs until June 2024. [Telegraph – subscription required]
Spurs make €34m offer for Porro
Tottenham have made a transfer bid of €34 million plus add-ons for Sporting CP defender Pedro Porro.
Sporting, however, want Spurs to meet the full release clause of €45 million in Porro’s contract. The 23-year-old 
Spaniard has impressed in the last two-and-a-half years in Portugal. Allegedly, Chelsea are also interested in him. [Record – in Portuguese]
Lionel Messi has no offer from Saudi Arabia
Understand Leo Messi has not received any proposal from Al Hilal, despite links in the last days and weeks. No talks, no discussions. 🚨🇸🇦🇦🇷 #Messi
Been told next step for Messi’s future is new meeting with Paris Saint-Germain to extend the contract.
Messi, set to stay at PSG. pic.twitter.com/pxTHBlAE7l
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 18, 2023
Sommer is ready to join Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich have struck a deal with Borussia Monchengladbach to sign goalkeeper Yann Sommer.
The Bavarians will pay Gladbach €8 million up front and a further €1.5 million in add-ons for Sommer, who will now proceed to complete the final steps of his transfer to Munich.
Read the full story here on Ace Football
Barcelona might make a move for Guedes
Wolves forward Goncalo Guedes is the latest rumored transfer target for Barcelona.
The 26-year-old Portugal international has already talked to Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez. After hearing what Xavi had to say about the club’s project, he is keen on a deal. His contract at Wolves runs until June 2027. [Diario AS – in Spanish]
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