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    Welcome to Independent Football’s live coverage of today’s latest transfer news, gossip and done deals around the Premier League and across the continent, with the likes of Manchester UnitedLiverpoolArsenal and more frantically pushing for deals before Friday’s deadline.

    The biggest saga of the window is Manchester United’s pursuit of Sporting Lisbon skipper Bruno Fernandes. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to bring in reinforcements after losing Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford and Scott McTominay to injury. Tottenham, too, look eager to finalise deals this week to satisfy Jose Mourinho, namely Steven Bergwijn from PSV.

    While Barcelona are looking for a new striker due to Luis Suarez’s serious injury, while Olivier Giroud, Rodrigo and others have been mentioned, the latest name is now Wissam Ben Yedder, with a £67m offer rumoured to have arrived for Monaco. Arsenal, also looking to compliment Mikel Arteta’s initial ideas at the Emirates, with Everton looking to compete with them for James Rodriguez. While Frank Lampard has spoken out on the need to reinvest due to their inability to spend the Eden Hazard money from last summer due to the transfer ban. The Blues have been offered Spurs target Krzysztof Piatek.

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    2020-01-27T09:49:34.346Z

    Rafa Benitez is being targeted by Newcastle should Saudi Arabia complete a takeover of the club.

    The Sun report the former Magpies boss could return once the £340m deal is complete.

    Now with Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang, Benitez walked away after claiming Mike Ashley made unfair demands to seal his contract extension at St James' Park.

    2020-01-27T09:30:15.860Z

    Arsenal will compete with Everton for the signing of James Rodriguez.

    The Colombian does not have a long-term future at Real Madrid under Zinedine Zidane.

    AS report that the Gunners could offer him a lifeline, with the player valued at €55m by his club.
    2020-01-27T09:20:39.560Z

    Spurs will continue talks with AC Milan for Krzysztof Piatek, report Sky Sport Italia.

    The Polish striker could join Jose Mourinho's side for £25m, while Chelsea have also been offered the chance to sign him.

    Spurs want a loan with an option to buy, though Milan are adamant he will leave only on a permanent deal.

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    2020-01-27T09:17:15.926Z

    Barcelona have made a shock £67m move for Wissam Ben Yedder to cover for Luis Suarez.

    The Uruguayan will miss the majority of the remainder of the season through injury.

    And new manager Quique Setien could be handed a big-money replacement in the form of the ex-Sevilla striker, who moved to Monaco last summer for £36m.

    14 goals and seven assists later and Barcelona are desperate to bring the French forward back to La Liga, according to Foot Mercato.
    2020-01-27T09:15:02.003Z

    Tottenham will move for PSV star Steven Bergwijn.

    Jose Mourinho wants cover for Harry Kane and the Dutch forward can replace the Spurs No 10 and also play wide to provide a long-term benefit for the club.

    The Mirror claim Spurs will make a £30m offer to PSV before this week's deadline. 

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    Dani Olmo to Leipzig, Takumi Minamino to Liverpool and Erling Haaland to Borussia Dortmund remain some of the biggest moves of the window to date with several more of a similar size to come in the following days.

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