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Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's Daily Transfer Roundup. The January transfer window has shut. Several clubs ventured into the market in January to find reinforcements and cut some deadwood. However, this transfer window was quieter compared to that of last January.
Despite the transfer window being shut, the rumour mill remains abuzz and today we bring you fresh transfer rumours involving Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester United etc.
Without further ado, let's take a look at the top transfer news, rumours and updates that made headlines on 3 February 2019.
Brahim Diaz will not leave Real Madrid on loan
Real Madrid roped in Brahim Diaz from Manchester City in January amid huge fanfare. Diaz was one of the brightest young prospects in the Premier League and given the way another City youth product Jadon Sancho has been performing for Borussia Dortmund this season, Real had few doubts about splashing the cash on the highly-rated youngster.
However, since joining Los Blancos, Diaz has only been deployed sporadically and there were suggestions that he is not ready to cut it at the highest level. Several reports had come out subsequently which claimed that Diaz was set to be loaned out.
But now according to AS, Real Madrid are not looking to send the youngster out on loan. As per the report, Real Madrid do indeed believe that Diaz is ready for top-flight football. They also have little doubt that Diaz will improve as he trains with top footballers on a regular basis.
The report goes on to add that both Real Madrid and Brahim Diaz remain relaxed about the situation even though a lot of noise has been generated by an apparent lack of game time for the youngster since joining the club.
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Thomas Tuchel express frustration over PSG's transfer window activity
Tuchel is not pleased with the way PSG approached the winter transfer window and has aired his grievances to the press. He took a dig at PSG sporting director Antero Henrique.
Tuchel said,
“If you are asking if I am completely satisfied overall, no, I am not,”
“I am not angry about the transfer window. January is always super complicated. Who wants to lose or sell a player? Nobody does.
“I understand that the January transfer window is not easy. Antero and I work closely together during transfer windows, but he has his ideas and I have mine.”
It seems like there is some disquiet between the manager and the sporting director which is akin to the equation that Jose Mourinho had with Ed Woodward after a dull summer transfer window for the Red Devils.
Juventus believe they can still sign Paul Pogba
Paul Pogba has been a different beast under Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Deployed in a free role, the former Juve ace has been scoring goals and laying out assists like it's child's play.
The recent upturn in form and mood has definitely made the fans happy just as much as it seems to have made Paul Pogba. However, despite all of that, Juventus remain interested in Pogba and according to Express, they believe that the Frenchman can be prised away from Old Trafford.
Juve were heavily linked with a move for Pogba when things were going really bad for both United and the player in the final few months of the Jose Mourinho regime. It was widely suggested that either Pogba or Mourinho will end up leaving the club. Thanks to his recent performances, the Old Trafford faithful are now harbouring the belief that the decision taken by the board was indeed the right one.
Tiemoue Bakayoko says he wants to make his AC Milan move permanent
As per Corriere Dello Sport via FourFourTwo, Chelsea flop Bakayoko is keen on making his loan move to AC Milan permanent. The midfielder said that staying on at the San Siro would be a dream for him.
Bakayoko endured a torrid time at Chelsea and drew the ire of the Stamford Bridge faithful with some heavily underwhelming performances after being brought in as a replacement for the reliable Nemanja Matic.
Subsequently, Chelsea loaned him out and he has hit much better for Il Rossoneri. Bakayoko has been reported to have said,
I heard what Leonardo said. But I’m not in a position to be talking about it. It’s a matter for Milan and Chelsea.
Staying at Milan is my dream, the only thought in my mind, but I have a contract with Chelsea. I just want to finish the season in fourth place, then we’ll think about it.
Though that is what he wants, he will not have much of a say in the matter.
Real Madrid ready to sell Benzema with Manchester United interested
Karim Benzema has become a divisive figure at Real Madrid. Now, according to reports in Spain, Los Blancos are willing to offload the Frenchman at the right price. It is also being suggested that Real Madrid will be ready to sell him for as much as €75 million.
Manchester United are claimed to have registered an interest in the attacker and look at him as a backup for Romelu Lukaku. The reports are buoyed by the speculation that Zinedine Zidane might take over at the helm at Manchester United at the end of the season.
However, €75 million might be too tall an asking price for a striker well past his prime and walking into the twilight of his career. But Benzema has shown glimpses of getting back to his best this season and Real Madrid are happy to cash in when they can.
