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Exactly a week to go for the January transfer window to shut close and it looks like things are just starting to heat up. Barcelona have signed 2 huge players while Real Madrid have got Brahim Diaz.
They are not done yet while other sides, especially Atletico Madrid and Sevilla, are looking to sign players who can help them achieve their goals this season. Without further ado, here are the top transfer news and rumours of the day:
Alvaro Morata to Atletico Madrid 'not a reality'
It looks like there are some issues with Alvaro Morata's potential move to Atletico Madrid. With Gonzalo Higuain joining Chelsea, it looked like it was only a matter of time before Morata was back in Spain but Diego Simeone has hinted that it is not yet a done deal.
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“It has not happened yet so it is not a reality. I will only talk about players who are at this club and if Morata does join us, then I will tell you what I think,” Simeone told reporters on Friday.
Reports suggest that Álvaro Morata will be joining Atletico Madrid on a loan deal With the Spanish side having an option to sign him at the end of the season. Some reports suggest that it is an option worth €49 million, while other reports suggest that it is an initial 18-month loan deal before they can sign him on a permanent basis.
West Ham eye move for Maxi Gomez
Big news coming in from Bleacher Report today claiming that West Ham United are set to make a stunning move for Celta Vigo's Maxi Gomez. The Hammers are keen on signing a striker as Marko Arnautović and Javier Hernandez are reportedly looking to leave the club this month.
Maxi Gomez has €50 million release clause at Celta Vigo and Dean Jones reports that the Hammers are ready to activate it before the January transfer window shuts.
Barcelona to sell 3 first-team players
Barcelona have spent a lot of money in signing new players over the last 18 months and it looks like they are now set to sell a few players to balance the books. With Frenkie de Jong joining in the summer, Barcelona will have a lot of midfielders in the squad.
Reports suggest that Barcelona are now set to offload as many as three midfielders at the end of the season. Denis Suarez, Ivan Rakitic and Rafinha are said to be the 3 midfielders who will be leaving the club according to SPORT.
Denis Suarez and Rafinha were set to leave the club this month but with the recent injuries and the need for squad players, the Catalan side decided not to sell. The Brazilian is out for the season with an ACL injury while the former Manchester City starlet was close to joining Arsenal but the move was reportedly blocked at the last minute.
However, with the signing of Kevin-Prince Boateng, the chances of Denis Suarez moving to the Emirates have increased once again.
Real Madrid eye Asensio + €50M move for Firmino
Real Madrid are on the hunt for a striker and it looks like they have a huge list drawn. Karim Benzema has not done enough to prove his worth once again and his time at Banaba is all but over.
Mauro Icardi, Robert Lewandowski, Harry Kane and Krzysztof Piątek have been the ones linked so far but a move for 2 of the 4 is very unlikely now. Icardi is set to sign a new contract at Inter Milan according to his agent while Piątek has just joined AC Milan from Genoa.
With a move for Lewandowski and Kane also looking unlikely because the transfer fee, Real Madrid have now set sights on signing Roberto Firmino from Liverpool. Diario GOL report that Los Blancos have planned a '€50 million + Marco Asensio' bid for the Brazilian.
