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Hello and welcome to the Premier League latest transfer and news for the day! With just five days to go before the New Year – and subsequent opening of the winter transfer window – teams are perhaps gearing up to make small tweaks to their respective squads.
The Premier League clubs, especially, might want to make the best use of the winter market as Liverpool seem to be running away with the league midway through the season.
So, without further ado, here are the best transfer stories of the day in the Premier League…
#5 CSKA chief wants Everton player
After sealing a yearlong loan deal at CSKA, Croat winger Nikola Vlasic has been in good form for the Russian giants. As a result, their president Roman Babaev hopes that they are able to keep the player on a permanent basis.
While he admitted that a lot of clubs would be interested in signing Vlasic now, the loan deal actually protects CSKA from losing him at least until the end of the season.
“We understand that there are many clubs that would buy Vlasic right now. But until the summer the rental deal protects us,” he said.
However, he was rather pessimistic about the Russian outfit signing him as he believes that Everton would sell him to the highest bidder for an amount that would be beyond what they can pay.
“We will talk to them but business is business and if they receive a good offer why would they choose CSKA over another club? So the story is not easy.
“It is obviously unlikely that CSKA can pay the amount that is discussed in the press at the moment. Everton paid £10million for Vlasic.
“They need at least that money to recapture the transfer. Furthermore, Nikola receives a lot of attention.”
#4 Alberto Moreno reveals Liverpool contract offer
Liverpool defender Alberto Moreno has revealed that the club have offered him a new contract. The Spaniard has not been in the best of forms for the Reds ever since moving from Spain, where he was among the highest rated youngsters, but it seems as though Klopp still wants him in the team.
However, the fact remains that he hasn’t been able to break into the team on a regular basis as Andrew Robertson has become the undisputed starter for the Merseyside outfit at left-back, impressing both fans and pundits alike with his performance.
As a result, Moreno didn’t seem too keen on committing himself to the club, saying: “Liverpool has proposed renewing me but no agreement has been reached, in January the market opens and we will see.”
“To this day we have nothing closed neither with Liverpool nor with other clubs.”
#3 Chelsea
Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic, who is on loan from Real Madrid, has confirmed that he is open to making his move permanent with the Blues. The Croat, however, did mention that he has a lot of respect for the Galacticos and will, for now, just respect the loan contract as is.
“I need to respect my previous club, Real Madrid,” Kovacic said.
“I can imagine myself staying here, but I have a contract I need to respect, and that is what I will do.”
Meanwhile, according to reports, Chelsea might have to let go of one of their young stars if they are to sign Christian Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund. The American has been attracting the interest of Chelsea and the Blues are said to be making way for a deal in January.
However, Dortmund want Chelsea’s highly-rated Callum Hudson-Odoi in exchange for Pulisic.
#2 North London
The power shift from red to white-blue in North London is now clearer than ever as Tottenham are currently at number two in the Premier League with 6 points separating them from Liverpool.
However, with Son going to the AFC Asian Cup 2019, they might need a forward to share the workload with Harry Kane. First, however, they will need to sell and according to Daily Mail, the Londoners are looking to offload Mousa Dembele, Victor Wanyama, Georges-Kevin Nkoudou and Vincent Janssen.
Meanwhile, Arsenal will also be looking to strengthen their squad in order to finish top four. According to reports, Arsenal want to sign Real Madrid’s forlorn goalkeeper Keylor Navas.
The Costa Rican has been displaced as the number one goalkeeper team by Thibaut Courtois, which could be why the former Levante goalkeeper would want to leave the Santiago Bernabeu.
#1 Ramsey and Salah
Former Juventus midfielder Andre Pirlo has confessed that signing Aaron Ramsey would be a great deal for the Old Lady. The Welshman’s contract with Arsenal ends in the summer and Pirlo believes that the Turin outfit are making a good deal for a player of his caliber.
“Ramsey is a great purchase,” Pirlo was quoted as saying.
“Juventus are preparing another excellent deal. He is a strong player and could do very well.”
Meanwhile, Diario Gol have come up with the most outrageous story of the day as they claim that Mohamed Salah could want to leave the club with Real Madrid eying a move for him.
However, Sergio Ramos is against the purchase as he didn’t like Salah’s silence during the shoulder-injury saga following the Champions League final.
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