Transfer gossip: Vidic, Phillips, Campbell, Gomes,
Ivanovic, Sane and others
United
have turned their attention to Valencia's Portugal midfielder Andre Gomes, 22,
after Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone put a block on a move for 21-year-old
Spaniard Saul Niguez.
City
boss Manuel Pellegrini says he is not seeking cover for central defender
Vincent Kompany, 29, despite uncertainty over when the Belgium international
may return from a long-term calf injury.
Bournemouth are the latest club to show an interest
in Queens Park Rangers winger Matt Phillips, 24, who is also a target for West
Brom.
Former Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic, 34,
has left Serie A side Inter Milan by mutual consent and is considering a move
to the MLS.
Celtic
are set to take Manchester City midfielder Bersant Celina, 19, on loan until
the end of the season.
Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona have joined
City in the race for Schalke's 20-year-old Germany midfielder Leroy Sane, who
is rated at £40m.
Arsenal are closing in on the signings of Nigerian
teenagers Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze, who impressed during last
year's Under-17 World Cup.
Gunners
boss Arsene Wenger also wants to offer Costa Rica striker Joel Campbell, 23, a
contract extension beyond the end of the season.
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic, 31, has agreed
a one-year contract extension at the club after receiving offers from Serie A
sides Inter Milan and Fiorentina.
Blues
boss Guus Hiddink has said that injury has left him short of striking options
and he could make a move for West Brom's Saido Berahino, 22.
But he is also considering other possibilities,
including Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, 29 and former Arsenal, Manchester
City and Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 31.
Leicester
are the latest club to scout Walsall left-back Rico Henry, 18, who has
impressed for the club this season
Sunderland
are considering reviving their £5m move for Lorient's Ivory Coast defender
Lamine Kone, 26, after their first attempt broke down.
The Black Cats want to bring in two more players in
the transfer window if they complete the loan deal for 30-year-old former Hull
striker Dame N'Doye.
Stoke manager Mark Hughes has dismissed rumours that
Austria forward Marko Arnautovic, 26, is asking for £100,000-a-week to remain
at the club long term.
The Foxes are ready to offer left-back Ben Chilwell,
19, a new contract to boost his current £800-a-week deal and keep him out of
the hands of Arsenal and Liverpool who have been scouting the player.
Tottenham
chairman Daniel Levy is refusing to sanction a loan move for England winger
Andros Townsend, preferring to sell the 24-year-old for £14m.
West
Ham striker Nikica Jelavic is set to leave the club with Chinese Super League
club Guangzhou Evergrande favourites to sign the 30-year-old former Croatia
international.
Watford striker Alessandro Diamante, 32, is set to
join Serie A side Atalanta on loan after just 64 minutes of Premier League
action this season.
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