Premier League transfer news: Willian, Adrien Rabiot, Jadon Sancho, Timo Werner
Willian and Chelsea at loggerheads over new deal and Arsenal join race for Rabiot
The January 2019 transfer window may have closed last Thursday but that does not stop the gossip and rumour mill from continuing.
Summer deals are now the talking point and one player who is making the headlines today is Paul Pogba.
The Manchester United and France star is once again linked with a return to Juventus. The Italian champions want Pogba and Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey to be their new midfield partnership.
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Here we look at the latest transfer gossip from England’s top flight.
Premier League transfer news and rumours
Willian future uncertain
Brazilian winger Willian is “at loggerheads” with Chelsea over a new contract. It’s reported that Chelsea are only offering a one-year deal but he wants three years. Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are interested in the 30-year-old, whose Chelsea contract expires at the end of next season. (The Sun)
Gunners eye Rabiot
Arsenal have joined the race to sign PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot. The 23-year-old is out of contract in the summer and would be available on a free transfer. Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea are also keen. (The Guardian)
Werner warned about Anfield move
RB Leipzig boss Ralf Rangnick says striker Timo Werner should be wary of joining former team-mate Naby Keita at Liverpool. Rangnick said: “Keita was an outstanding player here, but he’s still struggling in Liverpool.” (Daily Mirror)
Konate scouted
Another in-demand RB Leipzig star is defender Ibrahima Konate. Arsenal scouts have been spotted in Germany watching the French centre-half. Chelsea and West Ham have also been linked. (ESPN via Sport Bild)
Pep targets full-backs
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is plotting an £80m summer swoop for two English full-backs. On Guardiola’s target list are Leicester City left-back Ben Chilwell and Crystal Palace right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka. (The Sun)
Bayern to make new move for Hudson-Odoi?
Bayern Munich remain keen on signing Chelsea teenager Callum Hudson-Odoi. The German giants could make a fresh summer move after failing to land the 18-year-old in January. (The Sun)
United’s £200m kitty
According to reports the next permanent manager of Manchester United will be given a transfer war chest of £200m this summer. Caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in the driving seat for the Old Trafford job. (Manchester Evening News)
Sancho’s Manchester return?
If Man Utd do have £200m to spend in the summer could a large portion of that sum go on a deal to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund? United are keeping tabs on the 18-year-old England winger, who left Manchester City for Dortmund in 2017. (Metro)
Premier League results, fixtures and TV guide
Weekend results
- Tottenham Hotspur 1 Newcastle United 0
- Brighton and Hove Albion 0 Watford 0
- Burnley 1 Southampton 1
- Chelsea 5 Huddersfield Town 0
- Crystal Palace 2 Fulham 0
- Everton 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3
- Cardiff City 2 AFC Bournemouth 0
- Leicester City 0 Manchester United 1
- Manchester City 3 Arsenal 1
Tonight’s fixture
- West Ham United vs. Liverpool (8pm, live on Sky Sports)
Wednesday 6 February
- Everton vs. Manchester City (7.45pm)
Saturday 9 February (3pm unless stated)
- Fulham vs. Manchester United (12.30pm, live on Sky Sports)
- Crystal Palace vs. West Ham United
- Huddersfield Town vs. Arsenal
- Liverpool vs. AFC Bournemouth
- Southampton vs. Cardiff City
- Watford vs. Everton
- Brighton and Hove Albion vs. Burnley (5.30pm, live on BT Sport)
Sunday 10 February
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. Leicester City (1.30pm, live on Sky Sports)
- Manchester City vs. Chelsea (4pm, live on Sky Sports)
Monday 11th February
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Newcastle United (8pm, live on Sky Sports)
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