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Clubs across the continent are in the market for January transfer deals as they look to strengthen their squads for the second half of the 2024/25 season with titles, European football and survival all on the line.

Liverpool , Arsenal and Manchester City are all rumoured to be circling new arrivals as they battle it out in the Premier League while the window could see some big exits confirmed with Trent Alexander-Arnold negotiating a possible free transfer to Real Madrid and Manchester United open to selling Marcus Rashford.

Follow all the latest transfer news, rumours and deals below:

The winter transfer window begins on 1 January and finishes at the end of the monthTottenham close to signing highly rated goalkeeper as Vicario coverLiverpool set price for Ben Doak as Crystal Palace chase wingerManchester United make Harry Maguire contract decision Marcus Rashford rejects three offers from Saudi ArabiaReal Madrid step up interest for Liverpool star Trent Alexander-ArnoldLiverpool set price for Ben Doak as Crystal Palace chase winger

Liverpool have put a £30m price tag on Ben Doak after rejecting offers for the Scotland winger.

Doak has attracted interest from both Premier League and European clubs, with Crystal Palace reportedly making a £15m bid.

Liverpool have turned down offers out of hand and believe the 19-year-old can play for them in the future.

They are pleased with Doak’s progress on loan at Middlesbrough, where he has helped Michael Carrick’s side mount a promotion challenge, and are content to let him stay at the Riverside Stadium for the rest of the season.

After missing most of last season with injury, after undergoing knee surgery, the former Celtic player has has scored two goals and got five assists for Middlesbrough and has also excelled for Scotland, starring in their 1-0 win over Croatia in November.

Jamie Braidwood4 January 2025 10:59

New: Tottenham close to signing highly rated goalkeeper as Guglielmo Vicario cover

Tottenham are close to finalising a deal for Czech goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, as a stand-in for the injured Guglielmo Vicario.

The 21-year-old, who has already earned admiration around a lot of Europe despite just breaking into the Slavia Prague team this season, is expected to cost £12.5 with add-ons.

The deal has been agreed ahead of Tottenham’s home fixture against Newcastle United, with the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool to come on Wednesday.

The absence of No 1 Vicario, who broke his ankle in the 4-0 win over Manchester City, is seen as one of the major reasons for Spurs’ recent drop-off, especially with how specifically Ange Postecoglou uses his goalkeepers.

Miguel Delaney4 January 2025 10:55

Osimhen-Rashford swap deal?

This is a rumour that kind of makes sense.

Manchester United are open to selling Marcus Rashford this month and would need the income from his sale to fund any incomings.

Talk this next bit with a grain of salt but The Sun say that a swap deal could be in the offing with Napoli that sends Rashford to Serie A in return for striker Victor Osimhen.

Osimhen is currently exiled from the Italian side having refused a move to Saudi Arabia in the summer which would have brought in a lot of money.

The striker is currently on loan at Galatasaray but could secure a permanent move this month if he heads to a competitive club and league.

This deal is unlikely but not out of the realms of possibility given the two club’s financial situations.

Mike Jones4 January 2025 10:00

Man Utd book medical for Paraguayan left-back Diego Leon

Diego Leon looks poised to join Manchester United, after the Paraguayan’s agent Renato Bittar, who represents the group La Squadra, confirmed the Cerro Porteno defender will undergo medical tests.

Leon can operate as a wing-back, which should suit Ruben Amorim’s system.

The 17-year-old has played 19 times for the Paraguayan giants, scoring twice.

Mike Jones4 January 2025 09:00

Liverpool refuse to consider Trent sale in January

Reports over the past day or two suggest that Real Madrid are likely to return with a more firm offer for Trent Alexander-Arnold, after initial conversations were shut down by Liverpool.

However, the i paper are saying the result will be the same: the Reds will reject any possibility of letting their right-back leave in midseason, instead focusing on trying to land trophies and convince him to sign a new contract instead.

Alexander-Arnold, who is the club’s vice captain, can now talk freely to Real and arrange a move without a fee at the end of the season.

Mike Jones4 January 2025 08:00

January transfers need a spark - not unsellable players, risk-off clubs and one big Man City question mark

As a sign of how constrained this January window might be, one mid-level Champions League club briefly considered whether a move for Marcus Rashford might be possible.

That is the set-up for stagnation, and a market that simply won’t move.

Mike Jones4 January 2025 06:00

Marcus Rashford responds to ‘ridiculous’ speculation over Manchester United future

A report claimed the United striker had met with a leading sports agency to try to hasten a move away from Old Trafford.

This comes after the 27-year-old said in an interview last month he was ready “for a new challenge” after falling out of favour under new boss Ruben Amorim.

But Rashford, who is currently represented by his brother Dwaine Maynard, wrote on Instagram: “Been a lot of false stories written over the past few weeks, but guys this is getting ridiculous – never met with any agency and don’t have any plans to…”

Mike Jones4 January 2025 05:00

Real Madrid consider second bid for Trent Alexander-Arnold to bring Liverpool star to Bernabeu in January

Real Madrid are mulling over a second January bid for Trent Alexander-Arnold to bring the right-back to the Bernabeu before next summer, when he will be available on a free transfer.

The Times report the Spanish side will test Liverpool’s resolve with Arne Slot’s side top of the Premier League and Champions League.

While the report states no figures were discussed initially, Real Madrid could be ready to pay just over £20m to make the move six months earlier than a potential summer move.

(Getty Images)

Mike Jones4 January 2025 04:00

Manchester United’s major transfer obstacle as Ruben Amorim seeks reinforcements

Manchester United do not have the funds to buy players to strengthen their struggling team in the January transfer window.

But after spending more than £200m on summer signings and with very little leeway within Profitability & Sustainability Rules (PSR), United are unable to spend unless they sell.

Mike Jones4 January 2025 03:00

Barnes back to Burnley after Norwich exit

Championship news to kick things off this morning, where Ashley Barnes has gone “back home”, in his own words.

The veteran striker has left Norwich City by mutual consent, where he scored seven times in 49 games across a year and a half, and has rejoined Burnley - the club he had almost a decade at including a spells in the Premier League.

He played nearly 300 times for the Clarets, scoring 67, and he has already won promotion three times with them.

Mike Jones4 January 2025 02:00

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