TRANSFER GOSSIP: Transfer gossip from European newspapers January 30, 2022
Top news around all the transfer gossip across Europe
Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign 32-year-old Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on loan from Arsenal but need to offload Dembele first in order to complete the move. (Gerard Romero, via BBC)
Adama Traore has completed his transfer to Barcelona, joining on loan from Wolves in a deal that contains a non-obligatory purchase option. The Catalan club have welcomed back the La Masia graduate, with Traore also stating his delight at being back in Catalonia. (Marca)
Manchester City will reluctantly listen to offers for England forward Raheem Sterling in the summer if they fail to agree to a contract extension with the 27-year-old, whose current deal runs until summer 2023. (Star via BBC)
It had looked like Tanguy Ndombele might join Paris Saint-Germain on loan from Tottenham, but this has now been ruled out. (RMC Sport.)
Newcastle United have agreed a deal with Lyon to sign Bruno Guimaraes. He'll join the English club to the tune of 40m euros plus a potential 2m euros more in add-ons. (Fabrizio Romano)
Ruben Semedo has a new club, having joined Porto on loan from Olympiacos. It's a return home for the Portuguese centre-back, who initially burst onto the scene at Sporting CP. (Marca)
Theo Hernandez has been a major success at AC Milan and the left-back has agreed a new deal with the Italian club. He'll sign a contract extension to 2026, with this expected to be officially confirmed shortly. ( Sport)
Felipe Caicedo has become Inter's first Ecuadorian player, signing from Genoa on loan until the end of the 2021/22 season. He has already been able to train with his new teammates. (Marca)
Juventus are looking to bolster their midfield this winter, and have made contact with Borussia Monchengladbach over a possible move for Denis Zakaria. The Turin club have offered seven million euros for the Swiss midfielder whose contract ends in June. (Fabrizio Romano)
Everton have joined Crystal Palace in the race to sign 24-year-old Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek on loan from Manchester United. (Athletic – via BBC)
Manchester United will let Van de Beek leave on loan and choose the club he joins as long as their conditions for a deal are met. (90 Min via BBC)
Tottenham have offered 30m euros plus bonuses for Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur, who has also been linked with Aston Villa. (Gianluca di Marzio, via BBC)
Arsenal's 20-year-old French defender William Saliba, who is on loan at Marseille, is on Real Madrid's shortlist of targets for the summer. (Sport, via BBC)
With Ousmane Dembele set to leave Barcelona, Premier League clubs are looking to lure the Frenchman before the winter window shuts. Manchester United, Newcastle and Chelsea are all seriously interested, but time is running out as Barcelona look to secure a sizeable fee for the winger, whose contract expires in the summer. (Marca)
Despite various clubs showing an interest in Oscar Mingueza, the young defender will remain at Barcelona until at least the end of the season. (AS Sports)
After holding the final round of interviews, Everton look likely to hire Frank Lampard as their new head coach, ahead of previous front-runner Vitor Pereira. Owner Farhad Moshiri flew to London to speak with the candidates, and it appears as though the Chelsea legend will get the job.( Marca)
West Ham are making a record-breaking £50 million bid to team up Kalvin Phillips with his England buddy Declan Rice. (Sun)
Edinson Cavani will be handed a dream ticket back to South America – thanks to Manchester City. River Plate plan to offer him a two-year contract at the end of the season, to replace Etihad-bound striker Julian Alvarez.(Sun)
Arsenal target Alexander Isak was spotted in London - and fans are convinced he's on his way to the Emirates. He was filmed at The Good Egg in Soho after arriving in London ahead of a potential move. (Mail Online)
Paul Pogba is keen to stay at Manchester United beyond this summer should Ralf Rangnick remain in charge as coach. (Sun)
Everton are reportedly hoping to bring in Chelsea star Ruben Loftus-Cheek to ease their midfield injury crisis. But Blues boss Thomas Tuchel is far from keen on the idea. (Mirror)
Man Utd defender Phil Jones is being lined up by Bordeaux to replace the exiled Laurent Koscienly. (L’Equipe.)
Sam Allardyce believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would still be manager of Manchester United if they signed Erling Haaland. Allardyce said: "Manchester United, I still think that, had they secured him, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would still be in the job.” (Sun)
Brighton have rejected a second bid for Dan Burn from Newcastle for around £10million plus add-ons. Albion rejected an opening offer from the Magpies for the central defender in the region of £8m. (Star)
Palmeiras are ready to negotiate with clubs willing to sign Endrick. The young prodigy currently has a release clause in his development contract of 110 million reales, which is around 17 million euros. (Marca)
One of the big decisions that will have to be made at Atletico Madrid in the coming months concerns the future of Luis Suarez. His contract is expiring, yet there will be talks over a possible renewal.(Marca)
Leeds have rejected West Ham's offer of an initial £40m and £10m in add-ons for Brazil winger Raphinha, 25. (90 Min via BBC)
Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21, wants to wait to make a decision on his future to see if Barcelona will be able to afford to sign him. (Star via BBC)
Atletico Madrid will not let Spain striker Alvaro Morata, who is on loan at Juventus, join La Liga rivals Barcelona. Arsenal, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in the 29-year-old. (Sport, via BBC)
Brighton are interested in signing German striker Deniz Undav, 25, from Belgian league leaders Union St Gilloise. (The Argus via BBC)
Newcastle made an increased bid of £10m plus add-ons for English defender Dan Burn, 29, but Brighton rejected the offer and want between £12m and £15m. (Sky Sports via BBC)
Arsenal have knocked back a second bid from Crystal Palace for 22-year-old English striker Eddie Nketiah, whose contract runs out in the summer. (Sky Sports via BBC)