LIVE Transfer Talk: Tottenham look to loan Barcelona's Malcom to replace Kane and Son

Published on: 15 January 2019

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Injury-hit Tottenham have become the latest side linked with out-of-favour Barcelona forward Malcom.

The Daily Star claim the north Londoners are preparing for a spell without Harry Kane after the striker limped off at the end of Sunday's defeat to Manchester United with suspected ankle ligament damage, which could keep him out for at least a month. While Son Heung-Min is also out for January playing at the Asian Cup with South Korea.

Spurs expressed interest in Malcom before the Brazilian joined Barca from Bordeaux last summer. However, having failed to make an impact at Camp Nou, the 21-year-old is said to be open to the idea of getting his career back on track elsewhere.

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10.45 GMT: Crystal Palace are negotiating a loan move for Sao Paulo goalkeeper Lucas Perri, sources have told ESPN Brasil. 

The 21-year-old is wanted by the Eagles in a deal that would include an option to sign him in the summer for â‚¬4.5m.

10.20 GMT: Fulham are interested in signing versatile West Ham midfielder Michail Antonio, sources have told ESPN FC.

Fulham boss Claudio Ranieri desperately looking to bolster his squad during the January transfer window in order to avoid the relegation.

However, West Ham are determined to keep Antonio at the London Stadium as Manuel Pellegrini consider the 28-year-old a key member of his squad, having started him in 11 Premier League games this season.

09.55 GMT: Sevilla have dropped out of the race to sign Chelsea forward Alvaro Morata, according to the Spanish club's president Pepe Castro.

Sevilla had expressed an interest in acquiring the Spain international, who has failed to impress under Blues coach Maurizio Sarri.

Morata is a reported target of Atletico Madrid and Barcelona and Castro says other outfits are also interested in signing him.

"Morata was enthusiastic about coming to Sevilla," Castro told Onda Cero radio. "We spoke with him and his agent.

"But it's true that the situation became complicated because there are many strong and powerful clubs that got involved and we saw that there was no longer that possibility.

"There are many clubs, some in Spain, also Inter (Milan) and Monaco who are behind him. For us it was an option that we later saw that it was not possible."

09.30 GMT: Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani is being circumspect about his future at the Parc des Princes, saying he would be happy to leave the club when his contract expires if there is no new deal forthcoming.

The Uruguay international, is committed to the Ligue 1 champions until June 2020, told Le Parisien: "There have been no contract talks yet. There is no communication regarding a new deal. If PSG want to speak with me about it, fine. However, it would also not be a problem if the club prefer to say 'thank you very much for everything, goodbye.' That is life."

09.00 GMT: Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin has reached a verbal agreement with Inter Milan and will join the Serie A club this summer, according to Cadena Ser.

Godin, who becomes a free agent at the end of the season, has reportedly agreed to a two-year-contract with Inter, with an option to extend it for a further year.

The 32-year-old -- ranked at No. 3 among the world's centre-backs in the ESPN FC 100 -- has been a regular at Atletico in his nine years with the Madrid outfit.

Atletico offered him a one-year contract extension but the Uruguay international wanted a longer deal and has reportedly accepted a move to Inter, which will see him earn €5.5m per season.

08.35 GMT: Barcelona are considering signing Girona forward Christian Stuani, Cadena Cope reports. 

Barca sold Munir El Haddadi to Sevilla this week and have turned their attention to the Uruguay player to bolster their attack.

The 32-year-old, who joined Girona from Middlesbrough in the summer of 2017, has made a huge impact this season, scoring 12 goals in 17 league appearances.

Stuani is tied to Girona until June 2020 and has a €15m release clause which Barca are reportedly prepared to pay.

08.00 GMT: Paris Saint-Germain have made a formal approach to Everton for midfielder Idrissa Gueye, footmercato.net says.

Following Thiago Motta's retirement last summer and Adrien Rabiot's ongoing row with the club over his failure to sign a contract extension, PSG are seeking to reinforce their midfield. The French champions will have to spend €40m on Gueye.

PAPER TALK (by Matt Gault, Football Whispers)

Solskjaer now favourite for United job

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's faultless start to life in the Manchester United dugout has moved him ahead of Mauricio Pochettino in the running to replace Jose Mourinho on a permanent basis.

According to The Sun, United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has been "hugely impressed" by the ease with which the Norwegian has seemingly breathed new life into the club after his appointment on an interim basis in December.

Woodward reportedly visited the away dressing room to congratulate Solskjaer after he led United to a 1-0 win over Tottenham at Wembley.

With six wins in a row, the 45-year-old has quickly won over players, fans and members of the boardroom and has thrown a spanner in the works by greatly surpassing Woodward's expectations.

Chelsea slap £100m price tag on Hazard

Eden Hazard will cost Real Madrid at least £100 million if the Spanish giants move for him in the summer, according to The Daily Telegraph.

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is keen for Hazard to make a decision on his future but it's unclear if the Belgian is still a top target for the European champions.

The 28-year-old is out of contract at Stamford Bridge in 2020 but the Blues believe they can demand a premium fee for him given his status as one of Europe's most talented players.

As per the report, Madrid may use Mateo Kovacic's potential permanent move to Chelsea as part of the deal, with the Croatian currently on season-long loan in London.

However, it's unlikely that Real could finance deals for both Hazard and Christian Eriksen, with the Tottenham playmaker also high on the Spanish giants' list of targets.

Conflicting reports on Chelsea target Paredes

Staying with the Blues, the club have been told they must up their offer for Zenit Saint Petersburg midfielder Leandro Paredes.

According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea's opening offer for the Argentine was £26.8m but it will take £36m to seal the 24-year-old's signature.

However, the Daily Mirror say the move is much closer to completion, with the player set to move after agreeing terms.

Sarri is keen to bolster his midfield after losing Cesc Fabregas to Monaco. Though Cagliari's Nicolo Barella has also been linked, the Mirror claim the 21-year-old is not keen on upping sticks mid-season.

De Gea wants £300,000-a-week to stay at United

David De Gea wants to stay at Manchester United but is waiting for the club to offer him a whopping £300,000 a week before putting pen to paper on a fresh contract, according to the Daily Mail.

Negotiations between the goalkeeper's representatives and United are ongoing but the Spaniard's demands are a significant leap from the £200,000 he currently earns on a weekly basis.

A four-time United player of the season, De Gea reaffirmed his importance to the club with a starring display in the 1-0 over Spurs at Wembley.

Football Whispers' top emerging whispers

Football Whispers' transfer algorithm gives the likelihood of rumours happening a score out of five.

Fernando Llorente to Barcelona -- 2.8

The Spaniard remains on the the Catalan side's radar. Barca are in the market for a back-up option for Luis Suarez with Munir El Haddadi set to leave the Camp Nou this month. The reigning La Liga champions are keen to bring in a replacement immediately and Llorente, 33, may be open to a move having worked under Ernesto Valverde at Athletic Bilbao.

Fraser Forster to Leeds United -- 3.2

The Championship leaders are increasingly confident of finalising a move for the Southampton keeper, who has fallen down the pecking order at Saint Mary's. Forster, who joined the Premier League side from Celtic in 2014, is behind Alex McCarthy and Angus Gunn at the Saints and may view a move to Elland Road as the chance to revive his career.

Ismaila Sarr to Arsenal -- 1.3

The Gunners have stepped up their interest in the exciting Rennes winger. The 20-year-old has impressed in France this season with five goals and two assists and would add electrifying pace to the Arsenal ranks. However, with Unai Emery ruling out the possibility of signing players on a permanent basis in the current window, it's unlikely the club will move for the Senegal international until the summer.

Marouane Fellaini to AC Milan -- 2.4

Having lost his place at Manchester United, the Belgian could be on his way to Italy. The divisive Belgian, who is under contract at Old Trafford until 2020, is interesting the Rossoneri, who have been hit by injuries this season and lost out on long-time target Cesc Fabregas to Monaco.

Victor Moses to Crystal Palace -- 3.1

The Eagles are interested in signing Moses on loan with the Nigerian not featuring in Sarri's plans at Stamford Bridge. The 28-year-old enjoyed a run in the Blues first-team under Antonio Conte but has managed just 28 minutes of Premier League action under his the Italian's compatriot and successor.

Source: espn.co.uk

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