The January transfer window wraps up for another year tomorrow, but as always, the home stretch is generally when things start to heat up. The likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham are still keeping their eyes peeled for squad improvement opportunities as we venture further into the second half of the campaign.
The Gunners are leading the Premier League title race and manager Mikel Arteta is evidently keen to consolidate his side's position. Two lucrative approaches for Brighton's Moises Caicedo have been slapped down but that may not spell the end of Arsenal's midfielder hunt.
Chelsea are also in the market for a general in the middle of the park, and an audacious swoop for Enzo Fernandez is certainly one to keep an eye on over the coming hours. The Blues held talks earlier this month so co-owner Todd Boehly is well aware of the demands on the table, yet discussions are believed to have re-opened.
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Leeds have reportedly made an offer for Nicolo Zaniolo with Jesse Marsch lining up his fourth signing of the window.
The Italy international has fallen out with Jose Mourinho at Roma after requesting a transfer and could find himself on the sidelines for the rest of the season if he does not get a move.
Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Leeds have had an offer rejected and it remains to be seen if they go back in for the midfielder.
Jorginho is reportedly 'close' to joining Arsenal with Chelsea needing to reduce the size of their squad.
Conor Gallagher had initially been tipped to be the central midfielder to move on however he does not want to join Everton and Jorginho could now be the one to leave instead.
Florian Plettenberg states that a deal is now close as Arsenal look to add the Italian to their midfield.
Leicester want to sign Stoke centre-back Harry Souttar according to The Telegraph and have offered £15million for his services.
The 24-year-old enjoyed an excellent World Cup with Australia, forming a formidable partnership with Hearts defender Kye Rowles as the Socceroos defied the odds to reach the round of 16.
Sky Sports reports have suggested that Stoke are lining up Nottingham Forest veteran Steve Cook as a replacement should Souttar depart.
Sevilla have confirmed the signing of Tottenham winger Bryan Gil with the Spaniard joining on loan until the end of the season.
Gil initially joined Spurs from Sevilla in a £21.6million deal in 2021 however he has found game time hard to come by, a situation which was only likely to get worse given the arrival of Arnaut Danjuma.
There is no option to buy included in the deal.
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Tottenham are set to seal the signature of top target Pedro Porro after the club 'resolved all issues' over the deal.
Reports this morning suggested the move had fallen through after Sporting Lisbon changed their mind overnight however Fabrizio Romano states it will now go ahead following a lengthy meeting today.
A £39.5million fee has been agreed and the player will travel to London tomorrow for a medical.
PSG are in 'advanced negotiations' for Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech with the Ligue 1 champions a shock destination for the star.
Ziyech is surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge and has been on the lookout for a new club since the summer with AC Milan, Newcastle and former club Ajax among those most heavily linked.
However, L'Equipe reports that PSG are now in detailed talks for the player who is believed to be keen on a move to the French capital.
Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech is reportedly a target for PSG. (Image: GETTY)
Everton have not had much luck in the market over the course of January and look to have missed out on another player.
The Toffees were reportedly interested in signing Borussia Dortmund star Thorgan Hazard however Sven Westerschulze reports he would prefer a move to PSV instead.
The 29-year-old hopes to remain close to Dortmund where he lives with his wife and four children with a loan deal set to be agreed.
Tottenham defender Djed Spence has reportedly chosen to join French club Rennes on loan.
The England U-21 international only arrived in north London during the summer but failed to win a place in Antonio Conte's first team and he will now spend the rest of the season in France according to Gianluca Di Marzio.
Matt Doherty and Emerson Royal are left as the club's main options at right-wing-back as the club continues to pursue a move for Pedro Porro.
Arsenal are among the clubs exploring a move for Jorginho according to The Athletic.
Mikel Arteta is desperate to add to his midfield and could turn to the Italian if a deal for Moises Caicedo proves to be impossible.
The 31-year-old has made 213 appearances for Chelsea but his contract expires at the end of the season and now could make the short hop across London as a result.
Weston McKennie has appeared to confirm his move to Elland Road with a now-deleted post on his Instagram.
The 24-year-old is yet to be officially announced by the club after completing his medical earlier today but has essentially confirmed the move himself.
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Joao Cancelo has landed in Germany ahead of his proposed move to Bayern Munich.
The Portugal international appears to have fallen out with Pep Guardiola, leading to his shock departure. He will initially join on loan before having the option to make it permanent in the summer.
He has now landed in Germany as he looks to sort out the final details to complete the move.
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Everton have made a £45million bid for Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher according to Fabrizio Romano.
Newcastle and Crystal Palace are also believed to be interested in the England international's signature with the Blues potentially needing to sell in order to comply with FFP.
Chelsea have reportedly bid £105m for Benfica star Enzo Fernandez and his arrival would push Gallagher further down the pecking order, putting him in a position to leave.
Chelsea have submitted a British record transfer bid for Benfica's Enzo Fernandez, according to new reports.
The Blues have tabled a £105million offer for the Argentine World Cup winner, a fee that would exceed Jack Grealish's £100m move from Aston Villa to Manchester City in the summer of 2021.
Chelsea are said to be optimistic of striking an agreement to sign Fernandez before 11pm tomorrow.
Everton have confirmed the appointment of Sean Dyche as their new manager, with the former Burnley boss taking over from Frank Lampard.
The Toffees are in deep relegation trouble and held talks with Marcelo Bielsa before eventually turning to Dyche, who has been out of work since leaving Turf Moor last year.
"It’s an honour to become Everton manager," he told the club's website. "My staff and I are ready and eager to help get this great club back on track."
Crystal Palace are poised to sign Naouirou Ahamada from Stuttgart, according to CBS Sports.
The 20-year-old midfielder is currently in London putting the finishing touches on his move from the Bundesliga.
Palace are set to fork out £10million for the privilege, for a player who came through the ranks at Juventus before gaining regular football in Germany.
This season, the Frenchman has notched four goal contributions in 17 league matches.
Manchester City star Joao Cancelo is poised to join Bayern Munich in a shock loan deal until the end of the season, according to The Athletic.
The Portuguese recently fell out of favour under Pep Guardiola, failing to start any of the last three games in all competitions, but news of the imminent departure still comes as a surprise.
Cancelo was named in the PFA Team of the Year in each of the last two seasons and played a prominent role in City's title win last term.
Bayern are likely to have a buy option as part of the arrangement.
Tottenham are poised to prevent Japhet Tanganga from leaving the club before tomorrow's deadline, Express Sport understands.
Eight clubs are prepared to take the defender on, but Spurs are against the idea of spending unnecessarily and Antonio Conte would demand a replacement.
Tanganga is of extra value to Tottenham due to his status as a homegrown player in a squad lacking in that department.
Japhet Tanganga played in Tottenham's 3-0 FA Cup win over Preston North End (Image: GETTY)
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Arsenal are set to allow teenage winger Marquinhos to sign with Norwich City on loan for the remainder of the season, Express Sport understands.
The Brazilian is poised to travel to East Anglia for his medical with the Canaries, and the move could be completed in the next 24 hours.
Marquinhos signed from Sao Paulo during the summer and has made six appearances for the Gunners, scoring once and assisting once.
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Tottenham fans are set for more transfer frustration as their anticipated swoop for Pedro Porro has collapsed at the last minute, according to The Athletic.
The 23-year-old, who has a £39million release clause, appeared to wave goodbye to Sporting fans after their defeat to Porto on Saturday evening.
Negotiations were reportedly advanced and personal terms weren't expected to be an issue, but the deal fell through when Sporting reneged on their initial terms.
Porro is said to be fuming at the development, which has put Antonio Conte back to square one in his pursuit of a new right wing-back.
Arsenal received a firm reply when they submitted a big-money £70million offer for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo on Sunday.
The Seagulls insist that he is not for sale and they immediately rejected the Gunners' approach.
Sporting director Edu may therefore be best served to look elsehwere, and there are plenty of options still on the market.
Vitoria Guimaraes youngster Ibrahima Bamba and Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi are supposedly the two front-runners if Arsenal decide to pull the trigger by tomorrow's deadline.
Bamba's agent was recently in London as Arsenal weigh up whether to trigger his £26million release clause.
Zubimendi would be more costly at £53m but he does come with greater pedigree at the top level.
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