Real Madrid's £135 million Cristiano Ronaldo replacement told to leave current club, Barcelona and Manchester United to pull off stunning swap deal and more: Transfer Roundup, 30 January 2019

Florentino Perez will be buzzed to hear this
Florentino Perez will be buzzed to hear this

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's Daily Transfer Roundup. There's just one day remaining in the winter transfer window and the rumour mill is abuzz. With several high-profile transfers having already gone over the line, we expect nothing short of an exciting finish to the month.

Today's roundup includes updates about some of the biggest clubs in Europe including Real Madrid, Manchester United, Barcelona, Arsenal, Chelsea etc.

Without further ado, let's take a look at the top transfer news, rumours and updates that made headlines on 30 January 2019.

Denis Suarez to reach London today to complete Arsenal medical

Denis Suarez will join Arsenal before the winter transfer window closes
Denis Suarez will join Arsenal before the winter transfer window closes

According to the Daily Metro, Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez is set to arrive in London today to complete his medical at Arsenal ahead of a loan move till the end of the season.

Barcelona tied Denis Suarez to a new deal thereby protecting their asset and this helped the Gunners receive a major breakthrough in their quest for the former Manchester City player.

Barca had decided to call off talks with Arsenal if the Gunners weren't going to sign Suarez on a permanent basis in the summer. The Cules initially offered Suarez a one-year contract extension which would see the Spaniard's deal run till 2021.

Denis Suarez did not want to sign it at first. If he had not changed his mind subsequently, Unai Emery's side will have lost out on their top transfer target this winter. Suarez has since signed an extension which will enable Barcelona to get a decent amount of money by selling him in the future.

The current loan deal will cost Arsenal €2 million and they will also have the option of signing him on a permanent basis in the summer for €25 million.

Dalian Yifang make huge €110 million offer for Immobile-Belotti duo

Ciro Immobile is indispensable to Lazio
Ciro Immobile is indispensable to Lazio

Chinese Super League club Dalian Yifang are looking to bolster their attacking ranks and money will be the least of their concerns, if the report from Calcio Mercato (via Sky Sports) is to be believed.

The Chinese club will offer €110 million for striker duo Ciro Immobile of Lazio and Andrea Belotti of Torino. They are willing to offer €60 million to Lazio for Immobile and €50 million to Torino for Belotti.

Yifang have been linked with a variety of European aces and very recently, they were reported to be eyeing up a swap deal involving Yannick Carrasco and Antonio Candreva. However, that idea did not materialize.

The report also adds that the Serie A clubs have rebuffed the offers that were tabled. Belotti and Immobile are very important to their respective clubs and they are not willing to upset the rhythm of their teams and jeopardize their domestic and cup campaigns in a blind pursuit of money.

Manchester United on the verge of agreeing new contract with Martial

Anthony Martial celebrates after scoring the decisive goal against Arsenal in the FA Cup
Anthony Martial celebrates after scoring the decisive goal against Arsenal in the FA Cup tie

The Red Devils are close to agreeing a new long-term contract with mercurial winger Anthony Martial, according to BBC. The 23-year-old has been in talks with the club over a potential contract extension for quite a while now and it looks like the parties are close to coming to an agreement.

Martial was tipped to leave this past summer after Mourinho decided that he had had enough with the Frenchman's inconsistency. However, Martial was one of the star performers for Mourinho this season before his sacking. He has convinced the Old Trafford faithful of his importance in the current setup and is now ready to commit to United.

The former AS Monaco youngster's current contract at Manchester United is set to expire in 2020 after the Red Devils decided to activate a one-year extension clause in his initial agreement.

Manchester United to swap Juan Mata for Philippe Coutinho in the summer

Coutinho and Mata
Coutinho and Mata

Well, this is quite something, isn't it? According to reports in Spain via MEN, Manchester United are set to swap Juan Mata for Philippe Coutinho in the summer.

According to Spanish publication Sport, Ernesto Valverde does not believe that Coutinho will be able to turn things around at the Camp Nou. He is of the opinion that Coutinho will not fit into any of the roles in midfield and is also second or third-choice down the left wing.

Mundo Deportivo had reported yesterday that Juan Mata's agent had travelled to Barcelona to hold talks with Barcelona. The Catalans believe that Mata will be a better fit at Barca than the former Liverpool midfielder.

Mata's current contract at Manchester United will run out in the summer and he is yet to be offered a contract extension. At the age of 30, the Premier League might get too daunting and demanding for a player of Mata's physicality and Manchester United will be keen to rope in Coutinho in exchange for the Spanish maestro.

Maurizio Sarri greenlights Eden Hazard's move to Real Madrid

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Sarri has greenlighted Hazard's move to Real Madrid

It looks like Maurizio Sarri has had enough of the Belgian's open love affair with Real Madrid. Eden Hazard's flirtations with his dream club haven't gone unnoticed and the whole footballing world is aware that he might call it a day on his Chelsea career at the end of the season.

Now, Maurizio Sarri has said that if Eden Hazard wants to leave the club, he is welcome to do so.

Sarri said,

"Eden is 28. If he wants to go, I think he has to go,
"Of course, I hope the opposite, I hope he wants to stay here.
“He has the potential to be the best player in Europe at the moment.

Eden Hazard is seen as a long-term Cristiano Ronaldo replacement by Real Madrid. Los Blancos have struggled a lot in front of goal this season as they continue to be unable to replace the Portuguese's goals. They will be desperately hoping that Eden Hazard will be able to replicate similar form.

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