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Steven Gerrard says he can understand why so many clubs are after “special” Philippe Coutinho, but would not be drawn on Aston Villa’s interest.
Villa are one of six English clubs in the race to sign the Barcelona midfielder, with Coutinho keen to return to the Premier League and expected to make a decision
Romelu Lukaku says it is up to him to “restore trust” after making a public apology to Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel, his team-mates and the club’s supporters over his recent interview.
Tuchel confirmed on Tuesday that Lukaku is in contention to return for Chelsea in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final against Tottenham, having stood down the club-record signing down for Sunday’s 2-2 Premier League draw with Liverpool.
All the latest Newcastle transfer news, rumours and gossip, as new manager Eddie Howe prepares for the January transfer window…
Which players have been linked?
Newcastle United have agreed a fee in the region of £12m,
Arsenal will consider suitable offers for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with a January exit not ruled out for the striker.
Aubameyang, who has joined up with Gabon ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, has been sidelined since being stripped of the captaincy last month after a disciplinary issue.
West Ham have held talks over the signing of Flamengo striker Gabriel Barbosa with the Brazilian, who is nicknamed ‘Gabigol’, keen on a move to England.
Barbosa is one of a number of strikers West Ham are looking at in this January’s transfer window, although the 25-year-old is interesting three other Premier League clubs.
Wrapping up the Chelsea transfer news, rumours and gossip in the 2022 January window.
Who have Chelsea been linked with?
Chelsea are reportedly ready to push through a deal for AC Milan star Theo Hernandez next month (The Sun, December 30).
Sevilla cut into Real Madrid’s lead of La Liga after winning at Cadiz 1-0 on Monday, while Oihan Sancet scored a hat-trick for Athletic Bilbao.
Lucas Ocampos second-half goal helped pull Sevilla to within five points of Real with a game in hand.
Madrid gave Sevilla the chance to tighten the
Cesar Azpilicueta admits he was baffled by referee Anthony Taylor’s decision not to send off Sadio Mane for an apparent elbow during the pulsating 2-2 draw with Liverpool on Super Sunday.
Blues captain Azpilicueta was caught with a leading arm by the Senegalese after just six seconds of the Premier League showdown at Stamford Bridge but referee
Everton are set to complete a deal worth up to £16m to sign right-back Nathan Patterson from Rangers.
The Scottish Premiership champions had rejected two offers for the 20-year-old in the summer, insisting their valuation had not been met for the academy graduate
Newcastle are hoping to make Kieran Trippier the first of at least four new signings this month.
The Magpies submitted a formal bid to Atletico Madrid for Trippier on New Year’s Day, and are planning to make him the first signing under their new owners next week.