Live Transfer Blog: EPL, La Liga and Rest of Europe [26th January, 2017]

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AK: "Jese Rodriguez is a player I have worked with and I know how good he is. His next move is important and I hope we can convince him."
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) January 26, 2017

Breaking transfer news: We are delighted to confirm the arrival of @ConorHourihane. #WelcomeConor #AVFC pic.twitter.com/lb8yWTD1Je
— Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) January 26, 2017

🐐 are known for their strong heads - welcome headed goal specialist @NSubotic4 to @fckoeln_en as the newest Billy Goat! #Bundesliga pic.twitter.com/dz3YvqycT6
— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) January 26, 2017

Adrian Ramos has joined Granada from Borussia Dortmund on loan until the end of the season.

BREAKING: PSG have confirmed the signing of Gonçalo Guedes from Benfica. He's been dubbed as 'The Next Cristiano Ronaldo'.

Only the 34324124912th player to be compared to Ronaldo.

#Guedes15 🇵🇹
🔴🔵 #BemvindoGuedes pic.twitter.com/1nojEOuVvJ
— PSG Officiel (@PSG_inside) January 26, 2017

Pep Guardiola has set his sights on signing Sergio Busquets from FC Barcelona. The Manchester City manager is looking for a replacement for Yaya Toure and has now identified the Spaniard as the ideal one.

Busquets has a long-term contract at the Catalan club but might opt for a move to the Etihad is Guardiola calls according to reports. A move in the summer is expected if the clubs agree on a fee. It's reported that Manchester City are plotting a £65 million bid for him but Barcelona will demand at least £80 million.

The midfielder is set for a spell on the sidelines after he sprained his ankle ligaments during Barcelona's 4-0 win at Eibar.

Translation of the BVB tweet:

Subotic is an honoured player, and so Borussia Dortmund have allowed him to hold talks with different clubs in negotiations.

.@NSubotic4 ist ein verdienter Spieler. Borussia Dortmund hat ihm daher gestattet, mit einem anderen Klub in Verhandlungen zu treten.
— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) January 26, 2017

Gastón Ramírez has reportedly handed in a transfer request at Middlesbrough in order to force through a move to Leicester City.

Islam Slimani is the latest player to be linked with a move to China. The Leicester City star is the subject of a bid by Chinese club, Tianjin Quinjian.

The Chinese Super League side are reportedly set to offer him a massive £400,000 per week contract and also offer the Premier League champions £40 million to let him go.

Slimani was signed by the Premier League champions in the summer for a club record fee of £29 million.

OFFICIAL | @Evra is a new OM player. Welcome Patrice! #PatriceEstOlympien pic.twitter.com/B6fGaes1sn
— Olympique Marseille (@OM_English) January 25, 2017

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