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Hello and welcome to the Premier League's latest transfer news and rumours! Here are five of the best from today:
#5 Joe Gomez signs new deal and Darmian speaks
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is currently enjoying a great time, despite the fact that he is sidelined with an injury. The youngster is having a breakthrough season at the Merseyside as he is now the first-choice defender for the Reds alongside Virgil Van Dijk.
Such has been the importance of his performances this season that the Reds have now tied him to a new contract that improves his wages. The center-back’s new deal will run until 2024.
Upon signing the deal, he stated the importance of it and explained that it is an honour to represent a club like Liverpool.
“Signing this new deal means the world to me,” he said.
“I’ve been at the club a few years now and have had the pleasure to play for Liverpool and experience what that means, so I am delighted to get the chance to extend my contract here.”
He then spoke of his love for the club and that he is excited to continue playing at Anfield.
“I love the club, I love playing and learning here, and I am happy for that to continue.”
Meanwhile, Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian has revealed that he misses Serie A and Italy, despite the fact that he is proud of being a Manchester United player.
“I must say, I really do miss Serie A and Italy now,” Darmian said.
“I know that I am at one of the best clubs in the world and I am proud to be at Manchester United, but I do miss Italy. I love my country.”
Darmian has been linked with a move to Italy and this does nothing but ignite the embers.
#4 Dembele is important and a bit of Slimani
The importance of Ousmane Dembele keeps increasing with each passing day but then he messes it up with his antics. Recently, there were reports of him arriving late to training.
Nevertheless, Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has stated that the club need a player like him as he was crucial against Espanyol in the last match.
"He wants to play, he had a good game, scored a goal and was important. We need him," Messi stated.
Meanwhile, a report from The Telegraph states that new Fulham manager Claudio Ranieri is looking at his old club Leicester City in a bid to sign Islam Slimani on a loan deal.
Slimani, who is the Foxes' record signing, is currently on loan at Fenerbahce but that deal could be cut short by the Turkish outfit.
#3 Hysaj will move to Chelsea
This is something we already knew but now, according to journalist Emanuele Cammaroto, Elseid Hysaj is set to leave Napoli and join his mentor Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea.
Apparently, Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti is okay to see him leave and club president Aurelio de Laurentiis wasn’t particularly happy with how he conducted the contract negotiations with the club, asking for a lot more than Napoli were willing to give.
As a result, his departure is almost set in stone and London is the destination the right-back prefers.
“Hysaj is on the way out," he was quoted as saying.
"Ancelotti is ready to let him leave, and Aurelio de Laurentiis didn’t appreciate the take it or leave it offer on the contract, as the renewal terms were too high.
"The goodbye is already on the agenda, the Albanian will go to his mentor Sarri."
#2 Manchester madness
Manchester United star Ashley Young has stated that he wishes to stay at Old Trafford. The winger has revealed that his fitness is at its peak and as long as it remains that way, he wishes to stay with the Red Devils.
He did, however, mention that only the club have the power to offer him a new contract.
“That's up to the club (offering a new contract)," Young said.
“I feel as fit as when I was 21 years old. As long as my legs can keep taking me up and down the pitch, I'd love to stay here.”
Meanwhile, according to the sources at ESPN, Paul Pogba will not be allowed to leave the Theatre of Dreams in January. Juventus are interested in signing the French midfielder but the Old Trafford outfit won’t entertain any bids for him in the month of January.
#1 Liverpool on fire
Yes, Liverpool are on fire – both on the pitch and in the rumour mill. The Reds have been linked with quite a few players today as Liga Financial state that the Merseyside outfit are frontrunners to sign the former Chelsea starlet.
Meanwhile, the same outlet state in another report that the Reds are interested in signing Premier League midfielder Pascal Gross from Brighton. The report states that the player has a release clause of €20 million.
Finally, Don Balon report that Dani Ceballos is on the radar of Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp is willing to pay €70 million to sign the Spanish midfielder whose career seems to be back on track after the arrival of Santiago Solari.
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