Arsenal are reportedly not prepared to sell defender Ben White in this January's transfer window despite reported interest from Everton. The Gunners are seemingly keen to keep hold of White, according to football.london, with Everton's interest also not yet confirmed anyway. White has been a key player for Arsenal down the years, though he's no longer the automatic first choice for Mikel Arteta's side.
Likewise, with the 2026 World Cup fast approaching on the horizon, many of England's biggest superstars are looking to shore up their spot in Thomas Tuchel 's squad to North America. With a number of spots still reportedly up for grabs, it has been suggested that a number of fringe English aces are looking to complete a January return to the Premier League.
Despite Xabi Alonso's side suffering another injury crisis defensively, the newspaper reports president Florentino Perez is not intending to sanction a major acquisition this month. The news will be a big disappointment for the club's supporters, who have had to watch as Madrid have struggled through to this stage of the season, churning out a series of average performances. They remain four points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona despite the weekend win over Real Betis.
Liverpool have received renewed encouragement in their long-standing pursuit of Marc Guehi, with the possibility emerging that Crystal Palace could be open to a January deal under the right circumstances. The Reds have admired Guehi for several months, having first attempted to sign him during the summer transfer window. At that time, Palace refused to sanction his departure after failing to secure an adequate replacement, effectively blocking the move at the eleventh hour. Liverpool remain firmly interested in bringing the 25-year-old to Anfield.
The January transfer window is now open, and already clubs are moving to bring in fresh talent for the second half of the season. Crystal Palace, for example, wasted no time in splashing 35 million on former Tottenham Hotspur man Brennan Johnson, who has already played his first Premier League game for his new employers. But all sides do not need to be as eager as the Eagles in tying up their business. Here's how long clubs have left to get those big-money moves finalised.
Real Madrid have joined the race for Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, according to AS. The Spanish outlet reports that Madrid have been offered the player, but the transfer fee would need to be worth more than €70 million to land the 21-year-old. Madrid are interested and see the England international as the perfect alternative to Aurélien Tchouaméni in midfield, or to enable to play further forward.
The January transfer window is also open, but the club's front office has said more than once not to expect too much activity from the German Rekordmeister in the transfer market as sporting director Christoph Freund has expressed how pleased the club's hierarchy is with the current status of the squad.
Nothing is done yet, but Newcastle are in the market for new attacking players and it looks like Bobb is a realistic and concrete target for Eddie Howe's side. Oscar Bobb to Newcastle transfer looks like one to watch this January City are known to be closing in on Antoine Semenyo as a major new signing, with the arrival of the Bournemouth forward only likely to make it even harder for Bobb to play regularly.
A lot has been said about Christopher Nkunku's future recently, and it now seems that the Frenchman may have made a decision about his AC Milan future. In recent weeks, there have been several questions about what will happen with the Milan strikers in January. Santiago Gimenez has been a potential candidate to depart, as has Nkunku, but it has seemed that the Frenchman would be the likelier departure.
Crystal Palace have stepped up their January transfer planning by submitting a loan offer for Manchester City winger Oscar Bobb, according to reports from the Daily Briefing. The move shows Palace's intent to strengthen Oliver Glasner's squad as they attempt to balance domestic ambitions with their ongoing European campaign. The Eagles are expected to be active in the winter window, largely due to the relatively small size of their current squad. While Palace's recent exit from the Carabao Cup has
Relegation-threatened West Ham are committed to backing manager Nuno Espirito Santo in the transfer market next month. The former Wolves, Tottenham and Nottingham Forest boss was appointed as Graham Potter's replacement on 25 September. After starting with four games without a win, the Hammers then lost just one in six before their current run of three successive defeats left them third-bottom, five points behind Forest and seven adrift of in-form Leeds.
Barcelona are interested in signing Nathan Ake from Manchester City in the January transfer window, according to CaughtOffSide . The report has claimed that last season's La Liga winners are considering a loan bid for Ake following Andreas Christensen's injury. Man City, too, are willing to offload Ake midway through the 2025-26 campaign, but the Premier League club want a permanent sale. The Cityzens are looking for around €30-35 million, but for Barcelona, a loan deal with the option to make it permanent next summer is more realistic.
The Reds are weighing up whether or not to send Nyoni out on loan for more first-team experience after nine appearances for the club's senior side in the last few seasons. Nyoni, 18, looks like a huge prospect and may well have played more often this season if Arne Slot's side had been in a more comfortable position, but it now looks like a loan might be the best solution for him.
Everybody knows Kieran [Tierney]," he added. "I knew him before I came here. He's an important player for us. There are different kinds of personalities. Kieran is not a vocal leader, but shows on the pitch.
Barcelona were expected to have a quiet January transfer window but those plans may have changed after center-back Andreas Christensen was ruled out for several months with an ACL injury. "I'll talk to Deco," was the message from Hansi Flick about the situation, meaning the rumor mill has been quick to churn out a host of names who could work as potential short-term options for the Catalans in January.
West Ham United are hoping to sign Kaio Jorge from Cruzeiro during the January transfer window. The 23-year-old striker is in spectacular form right now, and he has 26 goals this season. He could solve West Ham's goal-scoring problems and help them survive in the Premier League. They are currently fighting for survival in the top flight, and they need quality players in order to stay up.