Arsenal confident on Perisic
Arsenal are confident they will push through a loan move for Inter winger Ivan Perisic prior to Thursday's deadline, claims the Evening Standard. The Gunners are leading the chase for the Croatia international, with Manchester United not expected to rekindle past interest in the 29-year-old.
Is Ivan Perisic a step closer to joining Arsenal?
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) January 28, 2019
Here's the latest ? https://t.co/YaWM72aRdO pic.twitter.com/dP6tHdnJOi
Inter eyeing up De Paul
With Ivan Perisic seemingly heading for the exits at Inter, Calciomercato claim that the Nerazzurri want Rodrigo De Paul as his replacement. The Argentine forward is currently on the books of Serie A rivals Udinese.
Leicester target £20m Tielemans
Leicester have opened talks with Monaco regarding a possible £20 million deal for Youri Tielemans, reports Sky Sports. Claude Puel is eager to bolster his midfielder options and sees the Belgium international as a good fit for the Foxes.
Sky sources: Leicester are in talks over a possible £20m deal for Monaco midfielder Youri Tielemans #ssn
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 28, 2019
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Mane responds to Real Madrid rumours
Sadio Mane claims to have paid little attention to the speculation which linked him with Real Madrid prior to signing a new contract at Liverpool. He told World Soccer: "Speculation is part of football. You just learn to live with it and not to take it too seriously. All I can say is that my only concern is Liverpool."
Sadio Mane says he's not thinking about a move to Real Madrid, but would he be a good signing? ? pic.twitter.com/Vqr6t7SYFE
— Goal (@goal) January 28, 2019
PSG make bid for Everton's Gueye
PSG have made a bid of £21.5m to sign Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye, according to Sky Sports News. The Goodison club are expected to reject it - but the 29-year-old is thought to want to switch to the Ligue 1 champions.
BREAKING: Everton have rejected a £21.5 million bid from PSG for midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye, per @_pauljoyce pic.twitter.com/gV16nE4zYy
— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 28, 2019
Cardiff set sights on Alario following Sala tragedy
Lucas Alario is wanted by Cardiff City as the Premier League club resume their search for a striker following the tragic disappearance of Emiliano Sala, reports TuttoMercato. Sala's compatriot could join on an initial loan deal from Bayer Leverkusen with the option to make the move permanent in the summer.
Betis close in on Jese signing
Real Betis are on the verge of signing Jese Rodriguez from Paris Saint-Germain, says AS. The Spanish side want to take the former Real Madrid player on loan for the rest of the season and are close to finalising a deal with the Ligue 1 giants.
Inter offer Ozil ultimatum to Arsenal
Inter are prepared to take Mesut Ozil off Arsenal, claims the Daily Star, but only if the Gunners agree to pay half of the his wages. The German playmaker has slipped out of favour under Unai Emery and will be allowed to leave on loan if a suitable offer is tabled.
Transfer News: #Inter to agree to #Ozil-#Perisic swap deal if #Arsenal agree to pay half of the German's salary https://t.co/crn3AMtmGy pic.twitter.com/ybxgQDrLwj
— CalcioMercato (En) (@CmdotCom_En) January 28, 2019
Sources: Goal.com, BBC