The transfer market is live in Europe and negotiations are in top gear with clubs looking forward to boosting their squads ahead of the second half of the season.
Here are the top transfer updates on Monday:
Kane
Sky Sports reports that Tottenham have opened up initial dialogue with striker Harry Kane over a contract extension and the north London club intend to keep the England international captain at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium for the prime of his career.
ISco
Sky Sports reports that Arsenal have ‘decided’ against making a move for Madrid playmaker Isco amid the form of emerging talent Emile Smith Rowe.
The 20-year-old has started the north London club’s last three Premier League games, registering two assists in the process.
Saliba
Nice are close to signing Arsenal defender William Saliba on loan until the end of the season.
The move is a straight loan as Arsenal see Saliba as part of their long-term plans.
Saliba joined from Saint Etienne for £27m in the summer of 2019, before returning on loan to Saint Etienne.
Saliba, who is currently in France finalising the move, has yet to make a senior appearance for Arsenal.
Arsenal hope the loan spell will provide Saliba with regular football ahead of fighting for a first-team place next season. Sky Sports
Diallo
Manchester United new signing, Amad Diallo is set to join up with his team-mates this month, having been signed by the Premier League club for £37.2m on Deadline Day in October.
Diallo spent the first half of the season at Atalanta and the Italian club is also believed to be interested in signing him on a permanent deal.
Romero, Jones , Rojo face exit door
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will begin a major clearout this week by speaking to six of his fringe players about loan or permanent moves away from the club, reports the Daily Mail.
Those players include Sergio Romero, Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo, Jesse Lingard, Daniel James and Brandon Williams.
POGBA leaves in summer
Manchester United will sell Paul Pogba in the summer after accepting that the Frenchman will not be signing a new contract, the Sunday Mirror reports.
The 27-year-old, who had a one-year extension trigged in October to keep him at the club until 2022, has rediscovered his former after his agent Mino Raiola claimed that the midfielder wants to leave Old Trafford.
However, the newspaper says the Man Utd hierarchy have accepted Pogba’s desire to leave and will look to sell him at the end of the season. Sky Sports
ALLI to reunite with Poch at PSG
Reports have suggested that Dele Alli may reunite with former Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino as the new PSG’s gaffer reportedly been allowed to shake up his squad and that could mean a fresh move for Dele Alli.
Giroud
Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo has backed his side to make a move for Chelsea veteran striker Olivier Giroud in the transfer market this month.
The 34-year-old has been in electrifying form recently, striking eight goals in his last eight appearances at club level.
And with the Frenchman desperate for consistent opportunities ahead of this summer’s European Championship, a move away from Stamford Bridge could be in the offing. Daily Mail
De Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne ‘very close to signing a new Manchester City contract’ with Pep Guardiola desperate to tie down his star man on a five-year deal worth over £300,000 a week. Daily Mail
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