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The transfer window is now open, and today’s latest updates come from Simon Jones of Daily Mail Sport. Key highlights include an Italian club’s interest in Crystal Palace’s standout player Jean-Philippe Mateta and a defender on West Ham’s wishlist. For a recap of yesterday’s updates, click here.
Munetsi’s French connection
Wolves midfielder Marshall Munetsi is on his way to France to finalize a loan deal with Paris FC.
The 29-year-old is currently undergoing a medical examination with the Ligue 1 team.
Leeds are back in for Buonanotte – and talking with Brighton over cancelling Chelsea loan
Previously, a 21-year-old player was set to join Leeds over the summer, but a last-minute move by Chelsea changed those plans. Now, Leeds are reigniting their interest, as the Argentine player is not seeing much action on the field.
Leeds is currently in discussions with Brighton to end his loan at Stamford Bridge, allowing him to join Leeds for the remainder of the season.
Leeds were encouraged last summer by Brighton wanting to keep Buonanotte’s latest loan within the Premier League, having spent the previous season in the top division with Leicester City.
Leeds felt they had a deal with the player and his south-coast club which led to a flight up to Yorkshire being arranged and a medical being booked only for Chelsea to step in at the last minute.
Wolves want permanent sale for Agbadou after rejecting Besiktas loan bid
Wolves are pushing for a permanent sale on defender Emmanuel Agbadou.
Turkish side Besiktas want the 28-year-old, as reported by Daily Mail Sport, but their initial offer of a loan was rejected by Wolves.
Besiktas discussed a loan with option to buy and have now revised their offer as a loan with obligation to buy in the summer – but the end fee is still short of Wolves’ valuation.
Agbadou has been playing for Ivory Coast at Afcon where they lost out in the quarter finals to Egypt and a Mo Salah winner.
Liverpool set to keep Ramsay after Bradley knee blow
Liverpool do not intend to allow right-back Calvin Ramsay to leave on loan this month so he can provide another option for Arne Slot following Conor Bradley’s knee injury.
Wataru Endo can also be utilised at right back when fit.
West Ham look at Coventry centre back who is excelling under Lampard
West Ham have added Coventry City’s highly rated centre back Bobby Thomas to their list of defensive targets.
The 6ft 4ins former Burnley trainee, 24, has been a stand-out performer this season under Frank Lampard and has been attracting scouts from other Premier League sides including Everton, where he started out as a schoolboy.
West Ham have also discussed Jamaal Lascelles at Newcastle United and Sporting Braga’s Bright Arrey-Mbi, who used to be on Chelsea’s books, among others.
Toulouse defender Charlie Cresswell, long admired by West Ham is wanted by Wolfsburg.
Bobby Thomas is attracting attention from Premier League scouts, including from Everton
…while Coventry look at Brentford’s Onyeka
Brentford’s Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka is a target for Championship title chasers Coventry.
Though a regular for his country at the Africa Cup of Nations, Onyeka has struggled for game time since the arrival of Jordan Henderson and has made just nine appearances for Brentford this season.
Coventry hope he can be persuaded to join them on loan and make a swift return to the Premier League.
Coventry’s rivals Birmingham City, co-owned by Tom Brady, are also making a pitch for the 28-year-old who spent last season on loan at Augsburg.
Brentford meanwhile are continuing talks over a move for Lazio winger Matteo Cancellieri.
Gallagher’s replacement
Atletico Madrid have targeted Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes as a replacement for Conor Gallagher who yesterday completed his £34m move to Tottenham.
Gallagher signed a five-and-a-half-year contract at Spurs and will take the number 22 shirt. He is in line for his debut against West Ham this weekend and said: ‘I wanted to be a Spurs player and thankfully the club felt the same. It was very easy, it happened very quickly and I’m ready to get on the pitch.’
Atletico want 24-year-old Gomes to fill the void left by Gallagher. They believe Wolves are vulnerable to offers but he is valued over £40m.
Gomes is wanted by a number of Premier League sides too but most are hoping to strike a better deal in the summer if Wolves are relegated.
Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes (pictured) as a replacement for Conor Gallagher
Serie A giants join chase for Mateta
Juventus have joined the list of clubs monitoring Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta.
The 28-year-old, who has pushed himself into the France squad with his Premier League form, was close to signing a new contract last year but is now looking at a potential move away with the likelihood he would prefer to go abroad.
Palace have been bracing to sell him in the summer hence they are closing on a deal for Angers forward Sidiki Cherif and have been looking at targets such as Jorgen Strand Larsen of Wolves and Strasbourg’s Joaquín Panichelli as they plan ahead.
Juventus expect to replace Dusan Vlahovic at the end of the season when his contract runs out.
Wolves hunting for reinforcements
Wolves are in talks to loan midfielder Marshall Munetsi to Paris FC with an option to buy but have rebuffed an approach from Besiktas to take defender Emmanuel Agbadou on loan.
The Turkish side are revising their offer.
Aston Villa’s Donyell Malen has landed in Italy ahead of his loan move to Roma this month
All change at Villa
Aston Villa forward Donyell Malen landed at Ciampino airport last night ahead of his move to Roma. Malen joins on loan for £1.7m with an obligation to buy at £22m.
Villa have sold left back Finley Munroe to Middlesbrough who are in talks to sign Brighton winger Jeremy Sarmiento too, who is on loan at Cremonese.
Palace target France youngster
Crystal Palace are confident of agreeing a deal to sign Sidiki Cherif, 19, from French club Angers.
Palace are looking to close the fee significantly lower than the £21.7m valuation.
Experience on Hammers’ agenda
Newcastle United defender Jamaal Lascelles has emerged as a potential target for West Ham.
The 32-year-old club captain is expected to leave this window although Newcastle are looking to cover their own defensive crisis first ideally.
Hammers midfielder Guido Rodriguez is wanted by Gremio while Lucas Paqueta has returned to training but Flamengo are expected to make another offer for him before the weekend.
In the striker market…
Everton have made an enquiry to take Youssef En Nesyri on loan from Fenerbahce but the Morocco striker is unsure about the move as he ponders offers from Saudi Arabia.
Nottingham Forest have also enquired but are working on a deal for Olympiacos forward Mehdi Taremi.
…and between the sticks!
Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega is wanted by Italian side GENOA on loan with an option to buy.
Jamaal Lascelles (left) of Newcastle has emerged as a potential target for West Ham
Cherries assess striker options
Bournemouth have enquired about Vasco da Gama forward Rayan, 19, while Leeds United forward Harry Gray, younger brother of Spurs’ Archie Gray, has joined Rotherham United on loan.
Chelsea’s Fofana on Celtic radar
Chelsea striker David Datro Fofana has interest from Celtic and Derby County.
If the 23-year-old, who is on loan at Faith Karagumruk, leaves on a permanent it would free up an international loan spot for Raheem Sterling or Axel Disasi.
Burnley’s Sweden centre back Hjalmar Ekdal, meanwhile, is a £3.5m target for French side Nice.
To catch up on all the moves and stories so far this week go to:
WEDNESDAY: The latest on Federico Chiesa’s Liverpool future
TUESDAY: The Championship clubs chasing Tom Lawrence as he shines in Perth
MONDAY: Lucas Paqueta wants to quit West Ham and return to Brazil
