More news from Sky Germany but this time regarding Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. The rumour is that the 28-year-old wants to leave during this window due to a lack of game time under Ange Postecoglou.

Florian Plettenberg reported: “That’s his target [to leave in January]. He played 90 minutes against Manchester United but he’s open to leaving Tottenham in the next few days.

“Our understanding is that he wants to play regularly and be a regular starter but it’s very difficult under Postecoglou right now for him at Spurs.

“There is nothing close, there is nothing advanced but we’re hearing Daniel Levy doesn’t want to give him away with an option to buy, he wants to have an obligation to buy or a permanent deal.

“Levy wants to see some money for Hojbjerg.”

According to reports from Sky’s Florian Plettenberg, Newcastle midfielder Joelinton will not be extending his contract with Newxastle United at this stage.

The player and club have been in negotiations over a new deal to keep the 27-year-old at St. James’ Park past his current expiry date in 2025 but have not yet reached an agreement.

There is plenty of time for the two parties to come together on agreed terms but Joelinton is focused on recovering from injury. He is set to have a groin surgery tomorrow in Barcelona and is likely to be out until the end of April at the minimum.

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Nottingham Forest have asked PGMOL and the Premier League for an explanation regarding Ivan Toney’s controversial free-kick that aided Brentford in their return to winning ways against the midlands side on Saturday.

Toney moved the referee’s foam and moved the ball into a more favourable position for a free-kick, which he then scored from to bring the home side level.

The incident drew complaints from Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo, and the club have written to the governing bodies to find out whether Toney’s actions constituted foul play. The club want clarification over whether players can move the ball in that way before a set piece and if not, why VAR did not intervene.

Sky in Germany reported that Kieran Trippier remains a target for the club, because there is no conclusion to the ongoing negotiations between Paris Saint Germain and Bayern for Nordi Mukiele.

Bayern are reportedly interested in an option-to-buy deal for Mukiele but PSG want an obligation, therefore the club are looking elsewhere, and most notably at Kieran Trippier.

Erik ten Hag has been linked with another return to his former club Ajax on a hunt for players.

Brian Brobbey made 32 appearances under the current Manchester United manager during his time at the Dutch club, and briefly moved away to Red Bull Leipzig before returning to Ajax.

Brobbey reportedly rejected an offer to join United in 2022, but is still on the manager’s radar.

However, the move has been refuted by the player, who was quoted by Voetbal International saying: “I am not in contact with Erik ten Hag anymore.

“We used to text through WhatsApp, but I think Erik is busy.

“I have a new number as well, so...I know nothing about any interest from Manchester United. I read it on the news, but I am staying in Amsterdam.”

According to Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona have not yet made an approach to Manchester City for Kalvin Phillips.

However, West Ham could push for a loan deal, which Barcelona have considered too expensive with the current conditions.

While Sky have reported that the Hammers are “hopeful” of finalising a loan deal, and that Crustal Palace and Newcastle have also made contact over the availability of the midfielder this month.

Burnley winger Darko Churlinov has been photographed in Germany ready to undergo a medical ahead of a return to Schalke according to Sky in Germany.

The deal is reportedly one with an initial loan and then an option to buy Churlinov for £3m.

The winger has not played for Burnley this season, and only 13 times in total since moving to the club in August 2022.

Manchester United will send Dan Gore out on loan, just over a year following his training ground bust-up with Anthony Martial, according to the Daily Mirror.

The news comes shortly after the teenager made his Premier League debut for the club on Boxing Day.

Now for the man of the weekend, Ivan Toney.

He announced his return to football with a goal, albeit a controversial free kick and has been linked with a number of Premier League sides during the window.

The Brentford striker wants to stay with the Bees, according to the Daily Mirror, despite being linked to both Arsenal and Chelsea.

Al-Nassr are believed to have made an offer totalling £21m for Tottenham defender Emerson Royal, the Daily Mail reports, but the Saudi Arabian side have been rebuffed.

They are not cooling their interest though and could increase that bid.