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Live Transfer Blog: EPL, La Liga and Rest of Europe [19th January 2017]

Follow all the transfer news and rumours live!
Updated: 19 January 2017 18:30 IST - Published: 19 January 2017 12:21 IST
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Manchester United are reportedly plotting a £70 million bid for AS Monaco star, Bernardo Silva. 

They face competition from Real Madrid but it is believed that the Red Devils have the upper hand on the transfer as they have a 'good relationship' with the Ligue 1 side.
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BARCELONA KEEN ON SIGNING ISCO

Barcelona are reportedly plotting the move of the decade by making a shocking bid for Isco. The Spanish midfielder is said to be seen as an ideal replacement for Iniesta.

Isco is reportedly unsettled at Bernabeu and is looking to move away. Zidane prefers to play Marco Asensio over the former Malaga star and that's forced him to settle on the bench.

Manchester City, Chelsea, Juventus and PSG are also said to be interested in signing the midfielder.
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Sky Sports are reporting that Hull City have accepted a bid from West Bromwich Albion for Jake Livermore. The midfielder is now said to be discussing personal terms with the Baggies.
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Liverpool have rejected a loan bid from Southampton for Mamadou Sakho. Saints are looking for a Jose Fonte replacement as he is in advance talks with West Ham United.

Sevilla and West Ham are also interested in Sakho in taking him on loan but the Anfield side are not interested in loaning him out. Klopp wants him sold this month and the club are demanding £20 million for him.
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OFFICIAL: GABRIEL JESUS SIGNS FOR MANCHESTER CITY

The Brazilian striker joins from Palmeiras after helping them win their first Brazilian league title since 1994. Hs available for selection for their match against Tottenham this weekend.

"I want to win titles and Manchester City is a club that is used to winning. City is a Club that always competes for the title in the competitions it enters, so that was an important factor, and because of the manager, Guardiola, and the squad." said the 19-year-old.
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Burnley have set sights on signing Robert Snodgrass now that Norwich City have rejected yet another bid for Robbie Brady.
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Robbie Brady has reportedly told Norwich City that he wants to leave the club this month. Burnley and Crystal Palace are said to be keen on signing him.
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RIVALDO WANTS BARCELONA TO SIGN COUTINHO

Brazilian legend, Rivaldo has pointed out that Philipe Coutinho would be a great addition to Barcelona.

"In my opinion, he's a great player and a player who knows Neymar well. I think they are both friends - players who stand out. I think that this transfer might happen because Barcelona is always going to attract the best, isn't it? He is one of the players who stands out and I believe that this transfer - if he goes to Barcelona - would be a good thing for Barcelona for sure. He is a player who would definitely help Barcelona. Of course, Barcelona is a big club, but with a player like him, it would definitely be a big help."

Rivaldo believed Coutinho's friendship with Neymar should make it easier for Barcelona to lure him to Camp Nou. 
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West Ham United are reportedly said to be in advance talks with Jose Fonte. The defender has handed in a transfer request at Southampton and now the Hammers are said to be in talks with him

Sky Sports reports suggest that a fee has been agreed between the two clubs for the Portuguese international and the move is expected to be completed by the weekend.

West Ham were also interested in signing Liverpool defender, Sakho.
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Payet has reportedly rejected a massive contract offer from China and is only keen on moving back to Marseille. 

Hebei China Fortune have reportedly offered him a contract worth £600,000 a week but that has been rejected straight away. His wife has already moved back France and the player wants to leave London and head back home for family reasons.
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Arsenal have told Juventus that they would not sell Alexis Sanchez to anyone this month. The Chilean forward has been on the Old Lady's interest and also attracted interest from Chelsea and Real Madrid.

Bayern Munich are also said to be in the running for the former Barcelona man.
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Crystal Palace are set to make a shock £10 million move for Tottenham left-back Ben Davies.

Manchester City and Southampton are also said to be interested in signing him but Spurs are not willing to sell him.
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Hello and welcome to today's edition of the transfer live blog! So many deals are being finalized and things are heating up!