TRANSFER GOSSIP: Transfer gossip from European newspapers January 29, 2022

Here are some of the latest news making the rounds in the transfer market as we approach the deadline day across major European leagues...

Barcelona will officially announce the signing of Adama Traore from Wolves on Saturday. The Spanish international has passed his medical and will join on loan initially with a non-mandatory 30m purchase option. ( Catalonia Radio)

Valencia have intensified negotiations with Tottenham over a move for Bryan Gil. The Spanish forward would arrive at the Mestalla on loan and a deal could be completed on Saturday. (Fabrizio Romano,)

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho is longing for a return to Serie A. Juventus have been interested in the Italian international since he left Napoli for Chelsea in 2018. (Football.London,)

Barcelona have definitively ruled out the arrival of Morata in January. Atletico Madrid's demand of a definitive transfer is too much for the Blaugrana, and the Rojiblancos also don't want to reinforce a direct rival. Morata's wages are also an obstacle for Barcelona. (RAC1)

Leeds United and Monaco are both interested in Liverpool forward Takumi Minamino, but the Reds have turned down bids from the two clubs. Minamino has started just six games this season, and four of those were in the Carabao Cup. (Liverpool Echo)

Matty Cash could be leaving Aston Villa with Atletico Madrid having made an offer for the right-back. The 24-year-old won't be easy to prise from the Premier League, with Villa not keen to sell. (Athletic)

Antonio Conte is hoping to bring Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat to the Premier League, with Tottenham looking to make a move for the Moroccan international. (Marca)

Tottenham remain active in the winter transfer market with Giovani Lo Celso on the way to Lyon as a substitute for Bruno Guimaraes as the Brazilian has been linked with a switch to Newcastle. Negotiations between Lyon and Spurs are said to be underway.(AS Sport)

Negotiations between Juventus and Aston Villa for the transfer of Bentancur have stalled with the Bianconeri rejecting a 20m euro offer for the midfielder. In order for the Premier League side to complete the deal the offer needs to be raised. (Sky Sports)

With Derby County mired in financial trouble, the Rams have received a boost in the fact that Wayne Rooney has rejected an offer of a meeting from Everton to interview to become their new coach, in favour of staying with Derby for the rest of the season. (Times)

Arsenal have set their sights on Lille striker Jonathan David. With number one target Dusan Vlahovic joining Juventus, coach Mikel Arteta has turned his attention to the Canadian international.( ESPN)

With Vlahovic's big money to Juventus completed, the Serie A giants are now in need of offloading some players. One of those deemed expendable is Dejan Kulusevski, who has been offered to rivals AC Milan. (Sport Mediaset.)

Ilaix Moriba has completed his loan move to Valencia from RB Leipzig. The former Barcelona youth team player has not had much joy since joining the Bundesliga side last summer and is now looking to get more first-team football at Mestalla. (Marca)

Liverpool are looking to make a last-minute offer for Luis Diaz, amid serious interest from Tottenham, The Reds are weighing up a 50 million euro bid for the Porto forward just before the winter market closes. (Sky Sports.)

Barcelona and Juventus are battling to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal, and have both already contacted the London club. The Blaugrana have turned their attention to the Gabon star with Atletico Madrid now looking to keep hold of Alvaro Morata beyond next summer. (The Athletic)

Newcastle United are eager to land a new winger and Yannick Carrasco of Atletico Madrid is among their main targets. However, Los Rojiblancos have shunned the Magpies' enquiry .(El Chiringuito) 

Juventus signing a goal-scoring centre-forward from Fiorentina will end positively for the Bianconeri, and the club will be hoping this is the case with Dusan Vlahovic arriving in Turin, taking their total expenditure in a search for a centre forward to 446.8 million euros. (Marca)

Donnarumma would leave PSG over Keylor Navas' starting role (Marca)

Luka Jovic, Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Isco Eden Hazard Jesus Vallejo and Mariano Diaz are some of the players many believe will leave Real Madrid during the winter transfer window but it look unlike as there are no offer for them with window closing on Monday (Marca)

West Ham boss David Moyes is keen on a move for Leeds United forward Raphinha and is trying to bring in the 25-year-old Brazil international before the January transfer window closes. (Mirror via BBC) 

England winger Raheem Sterling is set to resume contract talks with Manchester City. The 27-year-old's current deal runs out in the summer of 2023 and Barcelona, Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid remain interested in the player. (ESPN via BBC)

Newcastle United are expected to increase their bid for Brighton's 29-year-old English defender Dan Burn and are also interested in signing compatriot Eddie Nketiah, 22, from Arsenal. Striker Nketiah's deal runs out in the summer. (Guardian via BBC)

Paris Saint-Germain are eyeing two Manchester United players in the summer, should Kylian Mbappe leave. Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford are on Leonardo's radar, (L'Equipe.)

Brentford hope to be able to announce the signing of Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen over the weekend. The 29-year-old had a pacemaker fitted following his cardiac arrest during Euro 2020 in June. (Times – via BBC)

Wales international Aaron Ramsey looks set to stay at Juventus after the 31-year-old midfielder rejected moves to Aston Villa, Burnley, Crystal Palace, Newcastle United and Wolves this month. (Calciomercato, via BBC)

Tottenham also want to sign Bentancur but they want to bring him in on loan, which Juventus are not keen on. (Sky Sports via BBC)

Monaco want between 80m and 100m euros for 22-year-old France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, who is wanted by Real Madrid and has also been linked with Chelsea and Manchester United. (Marca via BBC)