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The January transfer window is now slowly creeping towards the deadline with many clubs, including Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United, yet to make the serious deals many fans had hoped for. Tottenham have so far been the biggest player in the market, but that could all change in the days ahead.

Spurs, fresh from landing Timo Werner and Radu Dragusin, are one of several teams tipped to bid for Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise. Arsenal are also reportedly in the mix with the Gunners also said to be keen on Wolves defender Rayan Ait-Nouri and a striker such as Joshua Zirkzee, Borja Mayoral or Santiago Gimenez.

One big-name attacker who could enter the market is Karim Benzema, whose situation is reportedly being watched by Arsenal, Man Utd and Chelsea following his disillusionment in Saudi Arabia. Chelsea continue to be linked with Evan Ferguson, Viktor Gyokeres and Victor Osimhen whereas Liverpool remain contenders for Kylian Mbappe. Jordan Henderson is set to terminate his contract in Saudi Arabia and complete a move to Ajax. Follow all the latest transfer news, rumours and deals via Standard Sport's live blog!

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2 minutes ago

Benzema offered to Chelsea

Chelsea's search for a striker continues.

The Blues have been linked with big-money moves for Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney, but neither are likely to happen this month.

The Express report that Chelsea have now been offered Karim Benzema, Roberto Firmino and Aleksandar Mitrovic from the Saudi Pro League.

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20 minutes ago

Palace eye loan deal for Cordoba

Crystal Palace are interested in a loan move for Krasnodar striker Jhon Cordoba.

Nottingham Forest are also keen on the 30-year-old, who is considered one of the best forwards on the loan market.

Cordoba, a two-time Colombia international, has scored 11 goals and registered four assists in 20 domestic matches in Russia this season. An option to buy is likely to be included in any deal.

Midfielder Jefferson Lerma recommended his compatriot to Palace sporting director Dougie Freedman.

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36 minutes ago

Liverpool still eyeing Colwill move

Liverpool remain interested in signing Chelsea defender Levi Colwill.

The Reds are believed to have been keen on Colwill last summer, before the defender signed a new six-year deal at Stamford Bridge.

However, according to talkSPORT, Liverpool are still eyeing a move for Colwill, believing Chelsea's willingness to sell Conor Gallagher could mean they are open to selling other homegrown stars.

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58 minutes ago

PSG make play to keep Mbappe

PSG have made Kylian Mbappe a huge offer to stay at the club.

The Frenchman is out of contract at the end of the season and a free transfer to Real Madrid continues to be the most likely outcome, though Liverpool have also been linked with a surprise move.

However, Diario AS report that PSG have not given up hope on keeping Mbappe, offering him a new deal worth £86m-a-year.

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1 hour ago

Besiktas push for Cedric

Cedric Soares could leave Arsenal this month.

It's been a quiet window so far for the Gunners, with the club not in a position to spend big unless they make players sales.

Cedric's departure is unlikely to strengthen that position significantly, but the Mail report that Besiktas have opened talks and hope to reach an agreement to sign the full-back this month.

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1 hour ago

Race on for Zirkzee

Manchester United are reportedly keen on Joshua Zirkzee.

Arsenal were linked with the Bologna striker earlier this month, with the Serie A side valuing him close to £50m.

However, Sky Germany now suggested that Man United are keeping tabs on Zirkzee, as they look to bolster their forward options.

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1 hour ago

Arsenal told to spend big on striker

Arsenal will not win the Premier League title unless they sign a top striker this month, according to Ally McCoist.

The pundit has urged the Gunners to "break the bank" and land Ivan Toney, who has now served his eight-month suspension from football for betting breaches, while also calling for Dominic Solanke to leave Bournemouth.

McCoist told talkSPORT: “Ivan Toney is exactly what Arsenal need! He is a proper, out-and-out centre forward. He can drop in and link the play if you want him to, but he also gets in the box and scores goals.

“Victor Osimhen is another player who can do that and he would be my number one pick. However, if it is a question as to whether Arsenal should break the bank to sign Ivan Toney, the answer is yes.

“Dominic Solanke should move in the January transfer window, all day. Right now he is in an unbelievably rich vein of form and that might not last. Therefore, he may never get another opportunity to move to a club like Tottenham or Arsenal.

“If he gets the opportunity to move to a top club, for me, it is an absolute no-brainer. He has to move.”

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2 hours ago

Chelsea consider Walker-Peters move

Chelsea are eyeing a potential January move for Southampton full-back Kyle Walker-Peters.

It's reported by talkSPORT that the Blues are considering right-back options in the transfer market, amid ongoing concerns over Reece James' injury recorded.

Walker-Peters is said to have little interest in signing a new contract with Southampton, who could be persuaded to cash in.

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2 hours ago

Spurs arrange loan moves

Alfie Devine and Japhet Tanganga are set for new loans in the Championship after Spurs recalled them from Port Vale and Augsburg, respectively.

Devine, 19, has joined Plymouth, linking up with another Spurs loanee, Ashley Phillips, in Devon for the remainder of the season.

The England youth international made 26 appearances for League One Vale in the first half of the campaign but Spurs want him to continue his development in the second tier.

Tanganga has been recalled from Bundesliga club Augsburg after failing to make a single appearance in a disastrous loan spell. The 24-year-old defender is also set to spend the second half of the season in the Championship.

Sergio Reguilon will undergo a medical at Brentford today, joining the Bees on a straight loan without an option to sign permanently, as cover for Rico Henry who suffered a serious knee injury in September.

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2 hours ago

Henderson to terminate contract

Jordan Henderson is closing in on a permanent move to Ajax after reaching an agreement to leave Al Ettifaq after just six months in Saudi Arabia.

Henderson and Al Ettifaq have been talks to terminate the three-year contract he signed last summer and the 33-year-old will fly back to the UK on Wednesday, having agreed a switch to Ajax in principle.

A move to the Dutch giants will end an unhappy spell for Henderson in the Saudi Pro League.

The midfielder struggled to settle in the Middle East and has been concerned about losing his place in the England squad for Euro 2024.

Henderson is said to have been on £350,000-a-week in Saudi Arabia and he will take a significant pay cut at Ajax, who have climbed to fifth in the Dutch Eredivisie having recovered from a dreadful start to the season.

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