Welcome to the Evening Standard’s LIVE blog dedicated to the latest news and rumours following transfer deadline day.

The window has slammed shut, and Michy Batshuayi has sealed a dramatic late loan transfer from Chelsea to Crystal Palace.

The Belgian dominated much of deadline day after Denis Suarez completed his respective loan move to Arsenal from Barcelona, and Palace finally got their man in a late announcement after the window closed at 11pm.

Batshuayi was at one stages weighing up a short-term move to West Ham, before it emerged that Tottenham had held talks with Chelsea over a permanent deal, but the Blues' demands of £35-40million put the buffers on that.

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Denis Suarez (Barcelona, loan)



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Emilie Smith Rowe (RB Leipzig, loan)

Emiliano Martinez (Reading, loan) Getty Images 3/21 Bournemouth In

Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool, loan)

Chris Mepham (Brentford)

Keelan O'Connell (Morton)

Dominic Solanke (Liverpool)



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Jermain Defoe (Rangers, loan)

Alex Dobre (Yeovil Town, loan)

Tyrell Hamilton (Salisbury, loan)

Jordan Holmes (St Mirren, loan)

Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa, loan)

Marc Pugh (Hull City, loan)

Aaron Ramsdale (AFC Wimbledon, loan)

Charlie Seaman (Dundee United, loan)

Matt Worthington (Yeovil Town) AFP/Getty Images 4/21 Brighton In

Tudor-Cristian Baluta (Viitorul Constanța)

Jan Mlakar (NK Maribor)

Alexis Mac Allister (Argentinos Juniors)



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Billy Arce (CS Emelec, loan)

Ben Barclay (Notts County, loan)

George Cox (Northampton Town, loan)

Anders Dreyer (St Mirren, loan)

Josh Kerr (Derry City, loan)

Jordan Maguire-Drew (Leyton Orient)

Mathias Normann (FC Rostov)

Oliver Norwood (Sheff Utd)

Ezequiel Schelotto (Chievo, loan)

Markus Suttner (Fortuna Dusseldorf, loan)

Ben White (Peterborough, loan)

Alexis Mac Allister (Argentinos Juniors, loan) Getty Images 5/21 Burnley In

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Sam Vokes (Stoke, loan)

Jimmy Dunne (Sunderland, loan)

Ali Koiki (Swindon Town, loan)

Ntumba Massanka (RWD Molenbeek, loan)

George McMahon (Ashton United, loan)



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Oumar Niasse (Everton, loan)

Emiliano Sala (Nantes)

Leandro Bacuna (Reading)



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Omar Bogle (Portsmouth, loan)

Gary Madine (Sheffield United, loan)

Paul McKay (Morecambe, loan)

Anthony Pilkington (released)

Lee Tomlin (Peterborough)

Getty Images 7/21 Chelsea In

Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund)

Gonzalo Higuain (Juventus, loan)



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Lucas Piazon (Chievo, loan)

Lewis Baker (Reading, loan)

Cesc Fabregas (Monaco)

Josh Grant (Yeovil Town, loan)

Matt Miazga (Reading, loan)

Alvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid, loan)

Victor Moses (Fenerbahce, loan)

Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund, loan)

Kasey Palmer (Bristol City, loan)

Karlo Ziger (Sutton United, loan)



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Lucas Perri (Sao Paulo, loan)

Bakary Sako (West Brom)

Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea, loan)



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Joseph Hungbo (Margate, loan)

Sullay Kaikai (Breda)

Nya Kirby (Blackpool, loan)

Jordon Mutch (released)

Jason Puncheon (Huddersfield, loan)

Alexander Sorloth (KAA Gent, loan)

Oliver Webber (Greenwich Borough, loan)

Jonny Williams (Charlton)



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None.



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Kieran Dowell (Sheffield Utd, loan)

Mason Holgate (West Brom, loan)

Shayne Lavery (Falkirk, loan)

Oumar Niasse (Cardiff City, loan)

Yannick Bolasie (Anderlecht, loan)

Beni Baningime (Wigan, loan)



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Ryan Babel (Besiktas)

Håvard Nordtveit (Hoffenheim, loan)

Lazar Markovic(Liverpool)



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Aboubakar Kamara (Yeni Malatyaspor, loan)

Elijah Adebayo (Stevenage, loan)

Stefan Johansen (West Brom, loan)



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Jaden Brown (Tottenham)

Jason Puncheon (Crystal Palace, loan)

Karlan Grant (Charlton Athletic)



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Jaden Brown (Exeter City, loan)

Collin Quaner (Ipswich Town, loan)

Ryan Schofield (Notts County, loan)

Ramadan Sobhi (Al Ahly, loan)

Rajiv van La Parra (Middlesbrough)



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Youri Tielemans (Monaco, loan)



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Adrien Silva (AS Monaco)

Yohan Benalouane (Nottingham Forest)

Fousseni Diabate (Sivasspor, loan)

Vicente Iborra (Villarreal)



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None.



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Nathaniel Clyne (Bournemouth, loan)

Ovie Ejaria (Reading, loan)

Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth)

Liam Millar (Kilmarnock, loan)

Matty Virtue (Blackpool)

Pedro Chirivella (Extremadura UD)

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Ante Palaversa (Hadjuk Split)



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Brahim Diaz (Real Madrid)

Ed Francis (Wolves)

Ante Palaversa (Hadjuk Split, loan)



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None.



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Joel Pereira (KV Kortrijk, loan)

Zak Dearnley (Oldham, loan)

Ethan Hamilton (Rochdale, loan)

Regan Poole (Newport, loan)



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Antonio Barreca (Monaco, loan)

Miguel Almiron (Atalanta United)



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Liam Gibson (Accrington, loan)

Elias Sorensen (Blackpool, loan)

Jamie Sterry (Crewe, loan)

Callum Roberts (Colchester, loan)



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None.



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Steven Davis (Rangers, loan)

Manolo Gabbiadini (Sampdoria)

Wesley Hoedt (Celta Vigo, loan)

Ryan Seager (Released)

Cedric Soares (Inter Milan, loan)



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None.



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Jaden Brown (Huddersfield Town)

Mousa Dembele (Guangzhou R&F)

Georges-Kévin N'Koudou (AS Monaco, loan)

Kaziah Sterling (Sunderland, loan)

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Adam Parkes (Southampton)



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Stefano Okaka (Udinese, loan)

Randell Williams (Exeter City)

Marvin Zeegelaar (Udinese, loan)



Getty Images 20/21 West Ham In

Mesaque Dju (Benfica)

Samir Nasri (Unattached)



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Reece Oxford (Augsburg)

Sead Haksabanovic (Norrkoping)

Moses Makasi (Stevenage)

Toni Martinez (Lugo)

Joe Powell (Northampton)



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David Wang (Jumilla B)

Ed Francis (Man City)

Jonny (Atletico)



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Benik Afobe (Stoke)

Danny Batth (Stoke)

Harry Burgoyne (Falkirk, loan)

Ethan Ebanks-Landell (Rochdale, loan)

Bright Enobakhare (Coventry, loan)

Kortney Hause (Aston Villa, loan)

Ben Stevenson (Colchester United, loan)

David Wang (Sporting Lisbon, loan)

Joe Mason (Released)



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Denis Suarez (Barcelona, loan)



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Emilie Smith Rowe (RB Leipzig, loan)

Emiliano Martinez (Reading, loan) Getty Images 3/21 Bournemouth In

Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool, loan)

Chris Mepham (Brentford)

Keelan O'Connell (Morton)

Dominic Solanke (Liverpool)



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Jermain Defoe (Rangers, loan)

Alex Dobre (Yeovil Town, loan)

Tyrell Hamilton (Salisbury, loan)

Jordan Holmes (St Mirren, loan)

Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa, loan)

Marc Pugh (Hull City, loan)

Aaron Ramsdale (AFC Wimbledon, loan)

Charlie Seaman (Dundee United, loan)

Matt Worthington (Yeovil Town) AFP/Getty Images 4/21 Brighton In

Tudor-Cristian Baluta (Viitorul Constanța)

Jan Mlakar (NK Maribor)

Alexis Mac Allister (Argentinos Juniors)



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Billy Arce (CS Emelec, loan)

Ben Barclay (Notts County, loan)

George Cox (Northampton Town, loan)

Anders Dreyer (St Mirren, loan)

Josh Kerr (Derry City, loan)

Jordan Maguire-Drew (Leyton Orient)

Mathias Normann (FC Rostov)

Oliver Norwood (Sheff Utd)

Ezequiel Schelotto (Chievo, loan)

Markus Suttner (Fortuna Dusseldorf, loan)

Ben White (Peterborough, loan)

Alexis Mac Allister (Argentinos Juniors, loan) Getty Images 5/21 Burnley In

Peter Crouch Stoke)



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Sam Vokes (Stoke, loan)

Jimmy Dunne (Sunderland, loan)

Ali Koiki (Swindon Town, loan)

Ntumba Massanka (RWD Molenbeek, loan)

George McMahon (Ashton United, loan)



Action Images via Reuters 6/21 Cardiff City In

Oumar Niasse (Everton, loan)

Emiliano Sala (Nantes)

Leandro Bacuna (Reading)



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Omar Bogle (Portsmouth, loan)

Gary Madine (Sheffield United, loan)

Paul McKay (Morecambe, loan)

Anthony Pilkington (released)

Lee Tomlin (Peterborough)

Getty Images 7/21 Chelsea In

Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund)

Gonzalo Higuain (Juventus, loan)



Out

Lucas Piazon (Chievo, loan)

Lewis Baker (Reading, loan)

Cesc Fabregas (Monaco)

Josh Grant (Yeovil Town, loan)

Matt Miazga (Reading, loan)

Alvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid, loan)

Victor Moses (Fenerbahce, loan)

Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund, loan)

Kasey Palmer (Bristol City, loan)

Karlo Ziger (Sutton United, loan)



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Lucas Perri (Sao Paulo, loan)

Bakary Sako (West Brom)

Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea, loan)



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Joseph Hungbo (Margate, loan)

Sullay Kaikai (Breda)

Nya Kirby (Blackpool, loan)

Jordon Mutch (released)

Jason Puncheon (Huddersfield, loan)

Alexander Sorloth (KAA Gent, loan)

Oliver Webber (Greenwich Borough, loan)

Jonny Williams (Charlton)



Getty Images 9/21 Everton In

None.



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Kieran Dowell (Sheffield Utd, loan)

Mason Holgate (West Brom, loan)

Shayne Lavery (Falkirk, loan)

Oumar Niasse (Cardiff City, loan)

Yannick Bolasie (Anderlecht, loan)

Beni Baningime (Wigan, loan)



Action Images via Reuters 10/21 Fulham In

Ryan Babel (Besiktas)

Håvard Nordtveit (Hoffenheim, loan)

Lazar Markovic(Liverpool)



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Aboubakar Kamara (Yeni Malatyaspor, loan)

Elijah Adebayo (Stevenage, loan)

Stefan Johansen (West Brom, loan)



Getty Images 11/21 Huddersfield Town In

Jaden Brown (Tottenham)

Jason Puncheon (Crystal Palace, loan)

Karlan Grant (Charlton Athletic)



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Jaden Brown (Exeter City, loan)

Collin Quaner (Ipswich Town, loan)

Ryan Schofield (Notts County, loan)

Ramadan Sobhi (Al Ahly, loan)

Rajiv van La Parra (Middlesbrough)



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Youri Tielemans (Monaco, loan)



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Adrien Silva (AS Monaco)

Yohan Benalouane (Nottingham Forest)

Fousseni Diabate (Sivasspor, loan)

Vicente Iborra (Villarreal)



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None.



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Nathaniel Clyne (Bournemouth, loan)

Ovie Ejaria (Reading, loan)

Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth)

Liam Millar (Kilmarnock, loan)

Matty Virtue (Blackpool)

Pedro Chirivella (Extremadura UD)

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Ante Palaversa (Hadjuk Split)



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Brahim Diaz (Real Madrid)

Ed Francis (Wolves)

Ante Palaversa (Hadjuk Split, loan)



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None.



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Joel Pereira (KV Kortrijk, loan)

Zak Dearnley (Oldham, loan)

Ethan Hamilton (Rochdale, loan)

Regan Poole (Newport, loan)



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Antonio Barreca (Monaco, loan)

Miguel Almiron (Atalanta United)



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Liam Gibson (Accrington, loan)

Elias Sorensen (Blackpool, loan)

Jamie Sterry (Crewe, loan)

Callum Roberts (Colchester, loan)



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None.



Out

Steven Davis (Rangers, loan)

Manolo Gabbiadini (Sampdoria)

Wesley Hoedt (Celta Vigo, loan)

Ryan Seager (Released)

Cedric Soares (Inter Milan, loan)



PA 18/21 Tottenham In

None.



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Jaden Brown (Huddersfield Town)

Mousa Dembele (Guangzhou R&F)

Georges-Kévin N'Koudou (AS Monaco, loan)

Kaziah Sterling (Sunderland, loan)

Getty Images 19/21 Watford In

Adam Parkes (Southampton)



Out

Stefano Okaka (Udinese, loan)

Randell Williams (Exeter City)

Marvin Zeegelaar (Udinese, loan)



Getty Images 20/21 West Ham In

Mesaque Dju (Benfica)

Samir Nasri (Unattached)



Out

Reece Oxford (Augsburg)

Sead Haksabanovic (Norrkoping)

Moses Makasi (Stevenage)

Toni Martinez (Lugo)

Joe Powell (Northampton)



Getty Images 21/21 Wolves In

David Wang (Jumilla B)

Ed Francis (Man City)

Jonny (Atletico)



Out

Benik Afobe (Stoke)

Danny Batth (Stoke)

Harry Burgoyne (Falkirk, loan)

Ethan Ebanks-Landell (Rochdale, loan)

Bright Enobakhare (Coventry, loan)

Kortney Hause (Aston Villa, loan)

Ben Stevenson (Colchester United, loan)

David Wang (Sporting Lisbon, loan)

Joe Mason (Released)



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ES COVERAGE Good morning, and welcome back to our LIVE coverage as the January transfer window opens! ARSENAL NEWS All eyes on Aaron Ramsey as the January transfer window opens Samir Nasri may well be the Premier League’s first transfer of the January window , but all eyes will be on his former Arsenal team-mate Aaron Ramsey as the market reopens. Photo: AFP Despite the uncertainty surrounding his future, Ramsey has still featured in 16 of Arsenal's 19 Premier League games this term, though he has started just seven of those matches.

The Wales international will be a bargain free transfer in the summer but he could leave this month, and is attracting interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs.

Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Juventus have all been linked with the midfielder, with the Gunners withdrawing their contract offer in October. Liverpool and Man Utd have also been linked previously, but we understand that neither side are expected to make a move for Ramsey this month.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding his future, Ramsey has still featured in 16 of Arsenal's 19 Premier League games this term, though he has started just seven of those matches. PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS Clubs at the bottom ready to fight it out in transfer battle Clubs in the cluttered lower reaches of the Premier League table may have a busier January when the transfer window opens on New Year's Day, according to a leading sport finance specialist.

Just past the halfway point of the season, only five points separate 14th-placed Crystal Palace from second-bottom Fulham while even some of those in the top half still have work to do to guarantee their top-flight status.

Palace manager Roy Hodgson has already publicly earmarked Liverpool forward Dominic Solanke as a target as clubs look to strengthen their squads and any early movement could set a precedent for the month. Photo: AFP That is the opinion of Dr Rob Wilson, the principal lecturer in sport finance at Sheffield Hallam University, who told Press Association Sport: "I think there will be a higher volume of activity towards the bottom end as opposed to the top six. That is the opinion of Dr Rob Wilson, the principal lecturer in sport finance at Sheffield Hallam University, who told Press Association Sport: "I think there will be a higher volume of activity towards the bottom end as opposed to the top six.

"Historically, if one of the big six hasn't gone out and bought a particularly expensive player - £40-£50million-plus - what we've seen is more activity down the bottom end of the table with clubs trying to get away from the relegation battle.

"There are so many down there within two or three points, it's whoever blinks first.

"If nobody does anything early in the window then you can expect it to be fairly quiet.

"If someone goes for it on New Year's Day or on January 2 then you will probably see a lot of clubs start scrambling around to try to make sure they keep pace." Burnley, Fulham and Huddersfield currently occupy the relegation spots and Wilson would not be taken aback if those three clubs cannot improve their situation. While Burnley and rock-bottom Huddersfield have similar business models which discourage heavy spending, Fulham's hands may be tied by Financial Fair Play after laying out around £100m in the summer. Wilson said: "I think it's going to be an interesting window. I've never known a Premier League so settled. "It wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if the bottom three that we currently have are the bottom three we end up with." Wilson expects a more subdued January than 12 months ago, when the top 20 league clubs spent an estimated £430m, almost double the previous record of £225m for a winter window. Indeed, clubs who have switched or are about to change managers could be the catalyst in the coming weeks. Wilson added: "I think what will drive this market is managerial change. "So clubs that have changed managers - Southampton, for example (who sacked Mark Hughes earlier this month and replaced him with Ralph Hasenhuttl) - might look at bringing a couple of players in because they will tend to look at their situation and think 'we're happy with our structure, let's let this guy bring somebody in'. "I think we'll probably see a quieter window in general terms. My gut feeling is that it's going to be less, based on what clubs spent last summer." Advertisement On the move? With the transfer window now officially open, it's time for clubs to get out their chequebooks. Premier League clubs spent £420 million last year and virtually all of the top six clubs looking to make improvements to their squads, that total could surpassed this year. Let's take a look at some of the stars who could be making for the exit in January. Toby Alderweireld Photo: Getty Spurs will trigger an extension clause in the defender's deal to tie him to the club until 2021 but they are simply protecting themselves with Alderweireld out of contract in the summer.

He can leave for £25 million, his release clause, and it would be a huge surprise if Manchester United do not come in for him again.

The uncertainty at Old Trafford after Jose Mourinho's exit could affect their pursuit of the defender but it would be a surprise if there was no interest. Ivan Perisic Inter Milan midfielder Perisic is said to be interesting Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid, along with Manchester United.

Perisic rejected United in 2017 to stay with Inter Milan so it might be a fight to convince him to leave the San Siro. But reports in Italy suggest Inter are ready to cash in on the Croatia international who could cost around £45million. Christian Pulisic Photo: Bongarts Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United have all been credited with an interest in the Borussia Dortmund winger.

He could leave the Westfalenstadion after the emergence of Jadon Sancho and has 18 months left on his contract. Bayern Munich were also reportedly interested but that has cooled ahead of January. Callum Wilson Chelsea's striker issues have seen them turn their attention to Bournemouth hot-shot Wilson.

He has scored eight goals this season and scored against the United States on his England debut in November.

The Cherries will fight to keep the 26-year-old but could find it hard if Chelsea put their money where their mouth is. Cesc Fabregas Photo: Getty The World Cup winner has started just once in the Premier League this season and warned Chelsea he will attract "many clubs" in January.

His deal expires at the end of the season and the midfielder can sign a pre-contract agreement from January 1.

AC Milan and Monaco have been credited with an interest while Manchester City have been linked as they search for back-up to Fernandinho. CHELSEA NEWS Willian urges Chelsea to hand David Luiz new deal Chelsea star Willian believes team-mate David Luiz deserves a new contract to stay at Stamford Bridge.

Luiz returned to Stamford Bridge in a £34 million deal from Paris Saint-Germain in 2016 and was a key part of Chelsea's title-winning side in the 2016-17 campaign. Photo: Getty The Brazilian found himself frozen out by then boss Antonio Conte last season, making just four Premier League appearances, but has enjoyed an important role in the team under new coach Maurizio Sarri in the current campaign.

And Willian thinks the club should be looking to tie down the centre-back, who has 18 months left on his current deal. "We have to see if they club will want him," he told reporters. "I think they want (him). For me, I want him to stay." Much like his compatriot, Willian's contract is running into the final stages with just 18 months left to run on the four-year deal he signed in 2016.

But the 30-year-old, now into his sixth season with the Blues, insists there is no rush to extend his stay in west London.

"I'm fine," he added. "No rush about that. We can talk about that in the future, no problem." MAN UTD NEWS United find their Red Rose? Valentines' Day may still be six weeks away but it seems Manchester United have found their perfect match in their search for a new manager. But here's the twist: it might not be Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. According to The Sun, the Red Devils are tracking the progress of young coach Marco Rose, currently in charge of Red Bull Salzburg. Photo: Getty Rose guided the Austrian champions to six wins from six in their Europa League group, as well making it to last season's semi-finals, and has reportedly caught eye of senior figures at Old Trafford. The 37-year-old will be considered for the permanent position along with caretaker manager Solskjaer, Laurent Blanc and Zinedine Zidane, although Mauricio Pochettino is still thought to be their number one target. Advertisement CHELSEA NEWS Lazio keen on Zappacosta loan Reports in Italy claim Lazio are ready to bring Chelsea defender Davide Zappacosta back to the Serie A in January. Photo: Getty The Italy international has failed to hold down a regular place in the starting XI since arriving from Torino in August 2017 and could be set for a move back his native land. Rome-based paper Il Messaggero claim that Lazio are hoping to seal a loan deal until the end of the season that includes an option to buy for £10 million at the end of the season. BREAKING NEWS Tottenham sell Brown to Huddersfield Spurs have confirmed that they have reached an agreement with Huddersfield Town for 19-year-old left back Jaden Brown. MAN UTD NEWS Lindelof improvement cannot mask the need for defensive reinforcements Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United demise can be tracked back to his failure to land a top class ball-playing centre back in the summer.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes they already have one, writes James Robson.

“He's a cultured, European centre back,” said Solskjaer of Victor Lindelof after the Swede’s latest impressive showing against Bournemouth. “He gets on the ball, passes it really well, knows when to quicken things up.

“It is difficult to play in England and you must have time to adapt.”

Mourinho was infuriated when missing out on a succession of defensive targets including Toby Alderweireld, Harry Maguire and Jerome Boateng - warning the club would pay the price for their transfer failings.

It’s indicative of the contrast between Mourinho and Solskjaer that Man Utd’s interim manager brushed aside any concerns about the prospect of having only two recognised centre backs available for the trip to Newcastle on Wednesday.

“That's enough isn't it?” he said. Photo: Reuters Lindelof - who is set to start alongside Phil Jones - has taken little time to show the kind of form that convinced Mourinho to sign him from Benfica 18 months ago.

There is little sign of nervous, error-prone performances that were all too prevalent since his move to Old Trafford.

Playing two of his three games under Solskjaer on his preferred right hand side has helped.

Mourinho, himself, admitted he was ‘punishing’ Lindelof by asking him to operate on the left, simply because he was the most adept of all but Marcos Rojo to play on that side.

Only Eric Bailly’s recall on Sunday prompted Solskjaer to switch him back to the left - but the Ivorian’s reckless red card is likely to hinder his chances of another start any time soon.

United’s on-going pursuit of a centre back this month will place further doubts over Bailly’s long-term future, as well as Rojo’s.

There is an acceptance among United’s hierarchy that top target Kalidou Koulibaly will be out of reach during this window after having two bids rejected by Napoli.

But the failure of Solskjaer’s side to keep a clean sheet in his short reign has only emphasised the need to strengthen in defence.

“We've conceded three goals from three set pieces,” said United’s interim manager. “We don't concede too many in open play and that's great, but we have to concentrate.

“My explanation would be at 3-0 (against Bournemouth) game won, settle down. But a lack of concentration for one little second and that's enough.

“We saw it from the side that they were going to do that little run with David Brooks. It's difficult to shout the instructions here, it was easier back home (with Molde). They could hear me there.”

A 100 percent start to Solskjaer’s United reign has reignited hopes of a top four finish.

The Treble-winning hero has made little secret of his desire to be given the job on a permanent basis - and believes results will prove if he is a genuine candidate amid United’s pursuit of Mauricio Pochettino.

“I don't know about (being) at 'home at this level' but I'm at home at this club,” he said. “That's the thing. I've spent 15 years here and that's just me.

“I'm seeing all these people when I walk through the corridors here. It's me. I'm comfortable in the environment.

“It's up to you to rate me - if I'm up to the level, but I'm definitely enjoying my time back home.” Advertisement Ramsey named on the bench He may be in demand with the major clubs around Europe, but Aaron Ramsey is only named on the bench for Arsenal's clash with Fulham today. Nkoudou on the move? Forgotten Tottenham winger George-Kevin Nkoudou is attracting interest from Spain, France and Italy, according to French publication Foot Mercarto. Nkoudou, who arrived two summers ago from Marseille, spent the second half of last season on loan Burnley. He has made only 23 appearances in all competitions for Spurs. Red Bull Salzburg boss on Man Utd's radar? Apparently so, according to Goal. Marco Rose, Salzburg's 42-year-old boss, is reportedly on Ed Woodward's shortlist to replace Jose Mourinho on a permanent basis. As we've reported countless times, we understand that Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino remains their No1 target. Advertisement Ramsey’s agents ‘confirm’ interest from Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus The agent of Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has indicated that his player is being tracked by a clutch of top European clubs now that he is free to agree terms with clubs outside Europe.

Ramsey’s contract at Arsenal expires at the end of the season and he is set to leave after the club withdrew a £170,000-a-week offer last autumn in the belief that the limited wage funds available to them were better spent elsewhere.

Juventus are understood to be keen to secure Ramsey’s signature before the end of the season. The Welsh midfielder will also make an appealing prospect for many other clubs, who would not need to pay a transfer fee to secure him in the summer.

Arsenal fan and journalist Piers Morgan appears to think otherwise and tweeted: “Could every single person in the world who genuinely believes Aaron Ramsey is currently being ‘hotly pursued’ by Real Madrid, Juventus, PSG, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan & Barcelona please raise their right hand?”

That elicited a brief response from the account of Ramsey’s representatives Avid Sports & Entertainment Group. The Welsh midfielder’s representative David Baldwin is known to use the account. A simple emoji of a waving hand was posted by Avid in response, seemingly indicating that the sextet are indeed keen on signing Ramsey.

It remains to be seen whether a bid from any of those teams materialises in the January window or indeed whether Arsenal would countenance selling the midfielder at a cut price in a market it would be difficult to secure a replacement of commensurate quality.

Huddersfield sign young Spurs fullback Huddersfield have completed the signing of England Under-19 international Jaden Brown from Tottenham.

The left-back, 19, has joined the Terriers on a free transfer, agreeing a contract until the end of June 2021 with the club holding an option to extend.

Brown, born in Lewisham, south London, will initially join up with Huddersfield's elite development squad.

The defender started all four of Spurs' Checkatrade Trophy ties this season, and Huddersfield academy manager Leigh Bromby is confident the England youth international has a bright future.

Bromby said on the Huddersfield website: "We firmly believe that Jaden is one of the most promising young English full-backs around. He's a player with a will to win and fight for his team, is good going forward and he has a clear desire to continue progressing in his career." West Ham chasing Medel According to reports in Turkey, West Ham are stepping up their pursuit of Chilean midfielder Gary Medel. Turkish publication Milliyet say that the Hammers are ready to play €8.5m for the former Cardiff City man, who now plays for Besiktas. Advertisement Fabregas on the move? The Daily Mail report that Fenerbache have entered the race to sign Cesc Fabregas from Chelsea. AC Milan are also said to be interested. As reported by Standard Sport in November, the Spaniard must take a huge pay cut to his £160,000-a-week salary if he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea boss Sarri wants to sign a winger in the January window Maurizio Sarri wants Chelsea to sign a new winger rather than the striker they are targeting in the January market.

The Blues have been chasing a move for Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain, currently on loan at AC Milan, and are also keen on Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson.

Both Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud have struggled for goals this season, contributing 12 between them in all competitions, and with the latter potentially facing a spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury Sarri’s greatest need appears to be among his striking corps. Photo: PA However the Italian has regularly used Eden Hazard in central areas, despite the Belgian preferring his customary berth on the left flank, and indicated he would continue to do so and instead press for another wide player to be added to a squad struggling with injuries.

“I have the option with Hazard in this [central] position,” said Sarri. "We have Morata and Hazard who can play very well in this position as we have seen in the last two or three matches.

“At the moment I don’t need another striker. Maybe another winger.

“Now we are in trouble with the injuries of Pedro, [Callum] Hudson-Odoi, [Ruben] Loftus-Cheek, so I have the option for striker but have no option for wingers.”

Sarri’s wide options could shrink further if Hudson-Odoi becomes the latest young English star to head to Germany, with Bayern Munich heavily linked with a £20million January move.

Hudson-Odoi has shone in the Chelsea youth teams for several years and won the Under-17 World Cup with England in 2017. However the winger has found first team opportunities hard to come by under Sarri, appearing on only six occasions and completing just 42 minutes in the Premier League.

The 18-year-old would not be the first promising English youngster to find the door to the first-team barred at Stamford Bridge but Sarri insists he has faith in his academy.

The assessment of Hudson-Odoi from the former Napoli coach was particularly glowing. “I think that he’s a very good player. The potential is to become a great player.

"Now he has to improve. With the ball he is a very good player. He has to improve, I think, with movement without the ball. As a winger he has to improve in the defensive ways.

“But he has the potential to become a very, very important player not only for English football but for European football.

“It’s not easy at this level to take young players from the academy and they’re ready to play. Not only here but everywhere in Europe.

"Sometimes there are one, two players in Barcelona from the academy, sometimes one, two in Real Madrid, zero in Juventus, zero in Paris Saint-Germain. It’s not easy.

"We are lucky. We have [Ethan] Ampadu, [Andreas] Christensen, Hudson-Odoi. We have three or four players from the Academy. It’s really very good.

“In Europe there are few players of 18 with eight matches at this level. Hudson-Odoi this season played six, seven official matches. He is not lucky, he is good.”

ES COVERAGE Good morning, and welcome back to our LIVE coverage of the January transfer window! Will there be any big moves on day two? Advertisement Emery focused on improving Arsenal defence Arsenal head coach Unai Emery saw his side comfortably beat Fulham before revealing his New Year's resolution is to improve the Gunners' defence in 2019.

After a chastening defeat to Liverpool over the weekend, Arsenal recovered with a 4-1 victory over their struggling London rivals.

Granit Xhaka opened the scoring with Alexandre Lacazette doubling the advantage before Fulham substitute Aboubakar Kamara reduced the arrears. Photo: AFP Any threat of a surprise comeback from Claudio Ranieiri's side was ended when Aaron Ramsey turned home moments after coming off the bench, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang adding the gloss late on.

Despite the impressive scoreline, Arsenal were again caught out at the back and could easily have been two goals behind were it not for errant finishing from Ryan Sessegnon.

Following the loss at Anfield, Emery who lost Shkodran Mustafi to a minor hamstring injury at half-time, confessed he needs to get more out of his defence.

"Our challenge now is to improve defensively," he added.

"We are very happy with the attacking players and scoring a lot of goals like today. We are high team in terms of scoring.

"We need defence also to take more balance and improve. We need to work. We need to prepare for the second half of the season.

"We need to do better in the second half of the season, tactically and we are going to do that." Hudson-Odoi backed to become European giant Maurizio Sarri has backed Callum Hudson-Odoi to become a European great despite conceding it is "not easy" to hand the youngster a regular spot in the first team.

Sarri has lost Pedro and Ruben Loftus-Cheek to injury and his wide options could shrink further if Hudson-Odoi becomes the latest young English star to head to Germany, with Bayern Munich heavily linked with a £20million January move.

Hudson-Odoi has shone in the Chelsea youth teams for several years and won the Under-17 World Cup with England in 2017. However the winger has found first team opportunities hard to come by under Sarri, appearing on only six occasions and completing just 42 minutes in the Premier League. Photo: Reuters The 18-year-old would not be the first promising English youngster to find the door to the first-team barred at Stamford Bridge but Sarri insists he has faith in his academy.

The assessment of Hudson-Odoi from the former Napoli coach was particularly glowing. “I think that he’s a very good player. The potential is to become a great player.

"Now he has to improve. With the ball he is a very good player. He has to improve, I think, with movement without the ball. As a winger he has to improve in the defensive ways.

“But he has the potential to become a very, very important player not only for English football but for European football.

“It’s not easy at this level to take young players from the academy and they’re ready to play. Not only here but everywhere in Europe.

"Sometimes there are one, two players in Barcelona from the academy, sometimes one, two in Real Madrid, zero in Juventus, zero in Paris Saint-Germain. It’s not easy.

"We are lucky. We have [Ethan] Ampadu, [Andreas] Christensen, Hudson-Odoi. We have three or four players from the Academy. It’s really very good.

“In Europe there are few players of 18 with eight matches at this level. Hudson-Odoi this season played six, seven official matches. He is not lucky, he is good.” Next

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Transfer news, rumours

Thursday January 31, 2019

Crystal Palace appear to be leading the race to sign Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi,

Standard Sport understands that Tottenham and Chelsea have discussed a shock deal for Batshuayi.

The Belgian was believed to be deciding between a loan move to West Ham or Real Betis, before Spurs entered the race. Chelsea are understood to be opening to striking a deal with Spurs, but only a permanent transfer at fee in excess of £35million.

Arsenal were this afternoon left scrambling to complete a loan deal for Christopher Nkunku after negotiations stalled over a move for Yannick Carrasco.

Meanwhile, the Gunners have confirmed the loan signing of Barcelona star Denis Suarez, while Emile Smith Rowe has joined RB Leipzig on loan.

Standard Sport understands that Chelsea will not be signing a replacement for Cesc Fabregas before the close of the transfer window on Thursday night.

Wednesday January 30, 2019

Arsenal have completed the loan signing of Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez for the rest of the season.

Standard Sport understands that the Gunners have paid a loan fee in the region of £2.17m, but have no obligation to buy the Spaniard . The 25-year-old signed a new contract at Camp Nou before the short-term deal was announced.

Chelsea have turned down approaches from Juventus, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund for defender Andreas Christensen

Meanwhile, Tottenham and West Ham appear to have left it too late to sign Youri Tielemans.

The AS Monaco midfielder is expected to complete a loan move to Leicester City, with French media outlet Le10Sport reporting that Foxes man Adrien Silva will go the over the way.

And finally, the Sun claim that West Ham face more striking misery with Celta Vigo no longer willing to sell striker Maxi Gomez.

Tuesday January 29, 2019

Tottenham are scouting Valencia's Carlos Soler, and we understand the club will look to bring in a midfielder during the window if Vincent Janssen can be moved on .

Meanwhile, Liverpool will battle Bundesliga duo Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund for RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner.

ESPN report that while Leipzig still hope to convince the 22-year-old to sign a new contract, the club are prepared to sell him should he not agree fresh terms.

Bournemouth are reportedly interested in signing forgotten Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater on loan, according to the Daily Mail.

And finally, West Ham are said to be ready to make a late move for Birmingham forward Che Adams, reports the Sun.

Monday January 28, 2019

Arsenal remain hopeful of completing a deal for wantaway Inter Milan Ivan Perisic before Thursday’s transfer deadline.

The Gunners have had an initial offer of a loan with an option to buy rejected by the Italian club but talks were continuing today with a willingness on all sides to find an agreement.

Man Utd have longstanding interest in the Croatian, but Standard Sport understands that they are not expect to rival the Gunners for his signature following Jose Mourinho’s sacking last month.

Inter Milan have told Arsenal that they must supplement 50 per cent of Mesut Ozil’s salary for him to move to Inter Milan.

The Daily Star report that the Serie A side are interested in signing the German, but are unwilling to match his £350,000-a-week contract.

Elsewhere, PSG’s Adrien Rabiot will reportedly turn down a move to Tottenham as the midfielder holds out for a transfer to Liverpool, according to L’Equipe

That could see Tottenham turn their attentions to Leeds United wonderkid Jack Clarke, according to the Mirror.

And finally, Crystal Palace are said to be interested in bringing Everton winger Yannick Bolasie back to Selhurst Park.

Sunday January 27, 2019

Callum Hudson-Odoi has handed in a transfer request at Chelsea to force a move to Bayern Munich, and refused to rule out leaving the Blues following his goal-scoring FA Cup display against Sheffield Wednesday.

Inter Milan have confirmed that Ivan Perisic has submitted a transfer request amid reported interest from Arsenal.

Manchester City have identified Schalke's Sebastian Rudy as a successor to Fernandinho, but will have to play £35m for the midfielder, claim The Sun on Sunday.

Manchester United have made contact with PSV over interest in 21-year-old winger Steven Bergwijn, report Sunday Express.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is ready to let Antonio Valencia leave, with Newcastle and Fulham two possible destinations, claim The Sun on Sunday.