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January Transfer Thread - it couldn't open and close any quicker

Real Madrid or Barcelona must spend 350 million euros (£292m) to sign Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland from Borussia Dortmund, a figure that includes the 21-year-old's transfer fee, wages across a six-year deal and commissions paid to agent Mino Raiola and his father. (Marca)

Everton and manager Rafael Benitez have agreed to part company, with talks continuing over the details of his departure. Duncan Ferguson, who is part of Benitez's coaching team, has been asked to take over as caretaker manager. (90 Min)

Leeds United's England midfielder Kalvin Phillips is wanted by Liverpool, but Leeds are more open to letting the 26-year-old go abroad, with Paris St-Germain, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid among his possible suitors. (El Nacional - in Catalan)

Chelsea must increase their £33m offer if they want to sign Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong. Barca are demanding 60 million euros (£50m) for the 24-year-old Netherlands midfielder, who is also wanted by Bayern Munich. (El Nacional - in Catalan)

Interim boss Ralf Rangnick has grown frustrated with Manchester United's reluctance to back him in the transfer window and is concerned over how much influence he will hold when he begins his two-year consultancy role in the summer. (Mirror)

Paris St-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino has been linked with taking over as Manchester United manager but, with no direct talks between the two parties, another major European club is also interested in the Argentine's services. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, who suffered a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 in June, has had approaches from several Premier League clubs and the 29-year-old hopes to finalise a move to one of them by the end of the week. (Times - subscription required)

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah is refusing to budge on a belief he is worth £400,000-a-week to sign a new contract with Liverpool. The 29-year-old's current deal runs out in the summer of 2023. (Mirror)

Arsenal have held informal talks with former Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 33, with the Spaniard expected to leave Atletico Mineiro this month. (Goal - in Portuguese)

Saudi Sportswashing Machine are expected to resume talks with Sevilla next week over the signing of 28-year-old Brazilian centre-back Diego Carlos. (90 Min)

Saudi Sportswashing Machine have had a bid of more than 40 million euros (£33.4m) for 20-year-old French defender Benoit Badiashile turned down by Monaco. (Foot Mercato via Get French Football News)

Saudi Sportswashing Machine are pushing ahead with attempts to sign Napoli's 27-year-old Germany winger Robin Gosens, who has been out injured since September. (Sky Sport Italia - in Italian)

West Ham face stiff competition from Saudi Sportswashing Machine for Manchester United's England midfielder Jesse Lingard, who will be out of contract in the summer. Lingard impressed on loan at West Ham last season, but Saudi Sportswashing Machine are willing to pay £3m to sign the 29-year-old this month. (Star)

Barcelona are interested in signing Roberto Firmino from Liverpool, who want 20 million euros (£16.7m) for the 30-year-old Brazil striker. (El Nacional - in Catalan)

Inter Milan and Croatia forward Ivan Perisic, 32, is attracting interest from Chelsea, with boss Thomas Tuchel keen to add cover at left wing-back following 25-year-old England defender Ben Chilwell's injury. (Mirror)

Atletico Madrid have no intention of selling 22-year-old Portugal striker Joao Felix in January or in the summer. (Marca)

Aston Villa are considering a move for Coventry City's 31-year-old English goalkeeper Simon Moore. Villa manager Steven Gerrard wants to add cover for 29-year-old Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez. (Football Insider)

Manchester United value 29-year-old England centre-back Phil Jones at £15m, with Burnley and Saudi Sportswashing Machine interested in a move. (Star)

English defender Kortney Hause, 26, is keen to rejoin boyhood club West Ham if he leaves Aston Villa this month. (Football Insider)

West Ham are tracking Strasbourg's 27-year-old French striker Ludovic Ajorque, who has scored 10 Ligue 1 goals this season. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Napoli are in talks to sign Argentina left-back Nicolas Tagliafico, 29, from Ajax. (Sky Sport Italia - in Italian)

Wolves are closing in on the £3m capture of 21-year-old Portuguese winger Chiquinho from Estoril on a long-term deal. (
 
Real Madrid or Barcelona must spend 350 million euros (£292m) to sign Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland from Borussia Dortmund, a figure that includes the 21-year-old's transfer fee, wages across a six-year deal and commissions paid to agent Mino Raiola and his father. (Marca)
Seriously. What has the football world come to that for a €350m outlay you get albeit a very good striker? One player! Madness.
 
yiddo37 said:
Real Madrid or Barcelona must spend 350 million euros (£292m) to sign Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland from Borussia Dortmund, a figure that includes the 21-year-old's transfer fee, wages across a six-year deal and commissions paid to agent Mino Raiola and his father. (Marca)
Seriously. What has the football world come to that for a €350m outlay you get albeit a very good striker? One player! Madness.
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It says that it includes wages though....say they give him €500k per week, thats €150m over 6 years. Add the agent fee, then I can believe the €350m

Whether he's worth that, particularly if they then need to spend less on other positions, is a separate matter
 
AdamB said:
It says that it includes wages though....say they give him €500k per week, thats €150m over 6 years. Add the agent fee, then I can believe the €350m

Whether he's worth that, particularly if they then need to spend less on other positions, is a separate matter
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You've kind of answered my point.
€500,000 A WEEK to play football.
 
harr1984 said:
Yes, I remember James Rodriguez - very similar situation. Looked great for a few games and people saying we should have signed him….
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6 goals + 4 assists in 23 PL games for a free signing on £200k per week seems like good value compared to the return we’ve got from Lo Celso, Bergwijn and Ndombele.
 
Saudi Sportswashing Machine are considering launching a bid to sign Paris St-Germain goalkeeper Keylor Navas but the Ligue 1 club want to keep the 35-year-old Costa Rican and are keen not to let him move. (RMC Sport via Mail)

Manchester United's Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek, 24, has rejected a loan move to Saudi Sportswashing Machine because of their position in the Premier League table. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Saudi Sportswashing Machine are making progress in their attempts to sign Sevilla's 28-year-old Brazilian defender Diego Carlos. (Express)

However, the Magpies have failed in their bid to sign Dutch centre-back Sven Botman, 22, from Lille. (90min)

Chelsea are interested in signing Paris St-Germain's French defender Layvin Kurzawa, 29, on loan but talks have not yet opened between the parties. (Fabrizio Romano on Twitter)

Southampton are in talks with Chelsea over a permanent move for the Blues' on-loan 20-year-old Albania forward Armando Broja. (Guardian)

Barcelona's French winger Ousmane Dembele is expected to leave Barcelona for either Manchester United or Juventus with Chelsea and Bayern Munich now outsiders to sign the 24-year-old. (Sport - in Spanish)

Arsenal have made a £50m offer for Fiorentina's Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic, 21, with Uruguayan midfielder Lucas Torreira offered as a makeweight. (Metro)

Arsenal remain interested in a possible January move for Nottingham Forest's on-loan right-back Djed Spence but the Middlesbrough player, 21, is also attracting interest from Italian giants Roma and Inter Milan. (Mirror)

Juventus want Arsenal's Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 28, included in any deal for the Serie A side's Brazil midfielder Arthur Melo, 25. (Sky Sports Italy, via Mail)

Barcelona's Uruguayan centre-back Ronald Araujo is interesting Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea with the 22-year-old stalling on a new deal with the La Liga side. (Marca)

Leicester City are planning for the departure of Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 24. (Mirror)

Arsenal are keen on signing Tielemans, who has 18 months left on his current Leicester deal. (Sun)

Borussia Monchengladbach would be open to selling 25-year-old Swiss midfielder Denis Zakaria, a target of Manchester United, in the January transfer window. (Kicker, via Mirror)

United are at risk of missing out on signing RB Leipzig's Mali midfielder Amadou Haidara. The 23-year-old would be available for £33m but Saudi Sportswashing Machine are also interested. (Mirror)

Everton are set to appoint Duncan Ferguson and Leighton Baines in interim charge after sacking manager Rafael Benitez. (Football Insider)

Reading manager Veljko Paunovic is confident that former England striker Andy Carroll will stay at the Championship strugglers after his short-term deal ended on Saturday. However, Burnley are also interested in the 33-year-old. (Sun)
 
Manchester United's Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek, 24, has rejected a loan move to Saudi Sportswashing Machine because of their position in the Premier League table.

worth bringing here, or like most players from the Dutch league not up to it?
 
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