Football Live Transfer Blog: EPL, La Liga and Rest of Europe [6th January 2017]

All the best transfer news and rumours in one place

Updated: 06 January 2017 17:58 IST - Published: 06 January 2017 10:27 IST

Thats it from us for today guys! Join us tomorrow once again as we keep you regaled with all the best transfer news and rumours

PSG interested in Andres Iniesta!

Barcelona legend and captain Andres Iniesta is yet to agree on a new contract with the Catalan giants and our sources suggest that French giants PSG are looking to make the most of the situation.

Barcelona have an incomparably high wage bill and they will have to sell one of their other superstars if they are to keep the awesome trio of Messi, Neymar and Suarez at the club

Something for the Arsenal fans to feel happy about:

ON THIS TRANSFER DAY: In, 2012, Thierry Henry returned to Arsenal on loan from New York Red Bulls.

He scored on his second debut vs. Leeds. pic.twitter.com/apteZUir4w
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 6, 2017

Barcelona interested in Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp; see him as ideal replacement for Luis Enrique

Delighted to have signed a long term contract @Everton. It wouldn't be possible without God. Special place in my heart to all at CAFC❤ pic.twitter.com/CfAq1nT7d5
— Ademola Lookman (@Alookman_) January 5, 2017

DONE DEAL!

Ademola Lookman has signed a long-term contact for Everton after moving from Charlton Athletic

John Obi Mikel penning an emotional open letter after he confirmed his departure from Chelsea

A letter to my Chelsea family. 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/FhcUyq3iaV
— Mikel John Obi (@mikel_john_obi) January 6, 2017

Liverpool and Manchester United set to battle for promising young striker!

Premier League giants, Liverpool and Manchester United are set to go toe-to-toe in order to sign promising 17-year-old Nottingham forest striker Ben Brereton according to sources in Daily Star

TRANSFER | @clement_lenglet is now in Seville

He was welcomed by @leonsfdo and Óscar Arias#SevillaFC pic.twitter.com/MPytzXAEU3
— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) January 5, 2017

DONE DEAL!

Sevilla sign Clement Lenglet from Ligue 1 club Nancy.

Belotti has been in fine form for Torino

Arsene Wenger interested in signing Torino hotshot Andrea Belotti

23-year-old Italian striker Andrea Belotti has been turning heads with his stunning performances for Serie A side Torino and now latest reports from the Sun state that the Arsenal manager is interested in signing him as a long term replacement for Olivier Giroud.

Torino, however, are holding out for a 50million pound fee and the move could take several days to get finalised

Yesterday's biggest transfer news and rumours in one place:

Transfers News and Rumours of the Day, 5th January 2017

Will Kessie make a move to the Premier League?

Chelsea still interested in signing Atlanta star Kessie

Chelsea have long been linked with a move for Franck Kessie and now latest reports from the Guardian state that the London side are still interested in getting the youngster to Stamford Bridge.

Kessie who is a versatile midfielder has put in number of impressive performances in the Serie A this season.

Manchester United Offer Antoine Griezmann 220k pounds a week!

I told you today was a day for huge rumours! After the Messi bombshell, latest sources have revealed that Manchester United have opened talks with Atletico Madrid's talisman Antoine Griezmann and are ready to offer him same wages as his French team-mate Paul Pogba.

United have been desperate to sign Griezmann and are going all out to convince the Frenchman.

This has got to be the biggest rumour of the day:

Barcelona Transfer Rumour: Guangzhou Evergrande approach Lionel Messi after Cristiano Ronaldo failure

Manchester United ready to break the bank for Kostas Manolas

According to The Sun, Jose Mourinho is ready to spend in excess of 35 million to land Roma defender Kostas Manolas. Talks to sign Benfica defender Victor Lindelof have stalled and Mourinho sees Manolas as a player who can significantly improve the Manchester Unietd back-line

OFFICIAL: John Obi Mikel joins Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda

Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel has become the latest big name player to join the Chinese Super League gold rush after leaving Chelsea for Tianjin Teda.

Mikel had a medical in the port city some 130 kilometres from Beijing on Thursday and the Asian Football Confederation confirmed the deal on Friday.

The 29-year-old, who spent more than a decade at Stamford Bridge, was given a free transfer by the London club and will earn 140,000 pounds ($173,432) a week in China, according to local media reports.

Good morning and welcome to another day of transfer madness! We have some huge transfer news and rumours coming in today! Manchester United, Chelsea, Barcelona, Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann are all involved. Stay tuned, you do not want to miss today's gossip