Live Football Transfer Blog: EPL, La Liga and Rest of Europe (11th January)

Zidane set to leave?

Real Madrid have decided to sack Zinedine Zidane at the end of the season and are in talks to replace him with Joachim Low. Florentino Perez has already decided to call time on Zidane’s reign at the end of the campaign and has held talks with the 45-year-old’s replacement.

Zidane's time at Madrid might be coming to an end

📝 | Congratulations to young #watfordfc striker @MichaelFolivi, who has signed on loan for @BOREHAM_WOODFC until the end of the season.

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— Watford FC (@WatfordFC) January 11, 2018

✍️ Three more years at the Club he loves for @LukasNmecha! 💙 #ManCity https://t.co/JO5YNYUn7h
— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 11, 2018

Juventus CEO Beppe Marotta plays down Allegri to Chelsea rumour

“He still has a two-year contract, but will stay with us for a long time. Last year, we missed the icing on the cake. This year, we will try again. The Champions League is always our number one target.”

Inter have made an offer for Rafinha. Loan with option to bur for €20m with 3 bonus.

They are now waiting for Barcelona to reply.

#Inter Offerta fatta al Barcellona per Rafinha: prestito gratuito con diritto di riscatto a 20 milioni più 3 di bonus, attesa risposta. Eventualmente farà esami approfonditi 🇧🇷 @SkySport #SkyCalciomercato
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 11, 2018

OFFICIAL: LFP confirm they are suspending goal line technology until further notice after “2 new technical failures” in the Coupe de la Ligue quarterfinals. https://t.co/aPsPN1WFx8
— Jonathan Johnson (@Jon_LeGossip) January 11, 2018

BREAKING: @SpursOfficial's new stadium to host first of the three NFL games played in London in 2018. #SSN
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 11, 2018

Sources close to Odion Ighalo have told Sky Sports News he would be willing to listen to offers from the Premier League.

Ighalo is currently playing in China with Changchun Yatai and has three years left on his contract with a £20m release clause.

Tottenham make contact over move for Manchester United target Lucas Moura.

PSG are determined to cash in on Lucas before the January transfer window closes and reports suggest the 25-year-old has said ‘yes’ to Jose Mourinho over a move to Old Trafford.

Spurs have now made contact with PSG over the Brazilian’s situation at the Parc des Princes. However, as is the case with United, the north London club are only looking to bring Lucas in on loan.

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— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) January 11, 2018

Sánchez Flores has decision to make. Stoke are insisting and he’s the favourite. Club representatives met him in Barcelona with impressive long term plan while Espanyol haven’t kept all promises. Stoke want answer soon. So it is a yes (and be in Stoke early next week) or he stays pic.twitter.com/t7mpO1DkFX
— Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) January 11, 2018

Arsene Wenger holds private talks with Manchester United target Malcolm’s agent

Malcolm has been attracting interest from United and Tottenham Hotspur, but Wenger has snuck ahead in the race by holding talks with his agent this week.

Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos has informed the club he wants to leave, with Liverpool reportedly interested in signing the 21-year-old Spaniard

RB Leipzig coach Ralph Hassenhuttl denies Naby Keita will move to Liverpool this month instead of the summer: "Nothing has changed. We don't have reason to sell before summer. I think Naby wants to finish the season in a good way in Leipzig"
— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) January 11, 2018

50-year-old striker Kazuyoshi Miura has signed a new 1-year contract with Yokohama FC

50-year-old!!

Crystal Palace are in talks for Khouma #Babacar, Fiorentina striker. But no agreement reached at the moment; and the player have not decided yet about his future. 🇸🇳🦅 #transfers #CPFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 11, 2018

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has told Sky Sports that the club will not sell any of their key players this summer.

He said: "I'm 100% confident. Every single player that we want to keep, I can assure you will be playing for Tottenham Hotspur next season."

He also says Spurs could do transfer business in this window if there is a chance to improve the squad.

"Mauricio’s strategy has always been that if an opportunity arises that he thinks can improve the squad then we will need to look at it, but January is always a very difficult window."

Serie A club Torino are interested in signing Everton midfielder Muhamed Besic.

The 25-year-old has made just eight appearances this season with only two coming in the Premier League.

...#United in contact for #Sanchez in the last hours 😱@SkySport @SkySportNewsHD
— Gianluca Di Marzio (@DiMarzio) January 11, 2018

Schalke are in talks to sign Baba Rahman. The Bundesliga side want him to join permanently but Chelsea want to send him on loan and then decide his future in the summer.

Understand Liverpool are attempting to bring forward the signing of Naby Keïta from RB Leipzig to this month. German club are reluctant to let him leave now and want an extra €20m for Guinea midfielder #lfc
— Ed Aarons (@ed_aarons) January 11, 2018

Real Madrid are interested in Salah!

Madrid wants to respond to Barcelona’s mega transfer this month. They have lined up Mohamed Salah as the ideal candidate.

The La Liga giants are going to try and tempt Salah away just like Barcelona did with Coutinho.

UEFA names its 2017 Team of the Year 🔥 pic.twitter.com/7M0oFjxUPc
— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 11, 2018

Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli and Gerard Deulofeu’s agent met in Milan yesterday. It is believed the meeting was positive and the parties were very close to an agreement on terms.

The next step will be to agree a deal with Barcelona, who want €15-16m and only want to sell the player, not let him go on loan.

Liverpool hope Roberto Firmino will sign a new contract that will keep him at the club for the rest of his career.

Firmino still has two years left on his current deal, but will apparently be offered the chance to sign a new deal.

West Ham will listen to offers for Javier Hernandez.

The Mexico forward moved to West Ham from Bayer Leverkusen for £16m last summer but he has scored only four times this season.

David Moyes is concerned the squad he inherited from Slaven Bilic is unbalanced with too many attackers and not enough defenders.

Tottenham are planning to open contract talks with Dele Alli before the end of the season.

It is understood that the club is confident are England midfielder will sign an improved deal but no formal talks have taken place yet.

[OFFICIAL] All the details about the new @FCBarcelona player Yerry Mina
👉 https://t.co/36jrnGTo1E
🔵🔴 #BeBarça
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 11, 2018