Transfer News Across Europe On January 18

Welcome to the roundup of the latest transfer news for today, Wednesday, 18th, January 2023.

West Ham are looking at making a move to bring in England center-back Harry Maguire, 29, on loan from Manchester United according to the Mirror.

Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho has yet to sign a new deal at Old Trafford, with the Argentine’s representatives wanting more than the £20,000-a-week that has been offered. Real Madrid and Juventus are monitoring the situation of the 18-year-old, whose contract runs until 2024 and has the option to be extended by a year, the Independent claimed.

Liverpool have made Borussia Dortmund’s England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, and Wolves’ Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes, 24, their prime transfer targets this summer, according to the Mail.

Arsenal have made initial contact with Bayer Leverkusen about France winger Moussa Diaby but the German club do not want to sell the 23-year-old in January, Sky Sports claimed.

When the 32-year-old Ilkay Gundogan’s contract with Manchester City expires in the summer, Barcelona will be interested in signing him on a free transfer, the Telegraph reported.

Leandro Trossard of Brighton is a forward who has been linked to Arsenal and Tottenham. The Seagulls are unlikely to accept less than £25 million for the 28-year-old Belgian international, so Chelsea is keeping an eye on his future, the Mirror said.

Moussa Dembele, a 26-year-old French striker currently signed to Lyon, could be acquired by Everton before the end of the current campaign, “footmercato” said.

The 21-year-old Brazilian midfielder Joao Gomes is being pursued by Wolves from Flamengo, but Lyon are seeking to sabotage the deal, the Athletic reported.

The Italian club Fiorentina has rejected Leicester City’s £30 million offer for 24-year-old Argentine attacker Nicolas Gonzalez, 90min claimed.

Nicolas Jackson, a 21-year-old attacker from Senegal who Villarreal value at 20 million euros (£17.7 million), is nearing a permanent transfer to Southampton, the Athletic reported.

Conor Gallagher, a 22-year-old midfielder for Chelsea who made an impression while on loan with the Eagles last season, is someone that Crystal Palace is interested in bringing back to the team, Sky Sports claimed.

Inquiries regarding Gallagher have also come from Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Everton, and Newcastle, but the midfielder isn’t interested in leaving Chelsea as long as he stays in the starting lineup, Mail claimed.

Goalkeeper Keylor Navas, 36, of Paris-Saint-Germain is coveted by Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest, and Al-Nassr, the Athletic claimed.

Chris Wood, a 31-year-old New Zealand striker for Newcastle, is another player that Forest is considering signing, Sports Insider claimed.

Azzedine Ounahi, a 22-year-old Moroccan midfielder who has been linked to both Aston Villa and Leeds United, is available, according to Napoli director of sport Cristiano Giuntoli, who is “optimistic” the club may sign him, Sport Mediaset claimed.

According to Yannick Carrasco’s agency, negotiations are underway for the 29-year-old Belgian winger to transfer from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona, with 28-year-old Dutch attacker Memphis Depay moving in the other direction, as reported by Nieuwsblad.

Borussia Monchengladbach turned down a bid from Bayern Munich for Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer, 34, worth 8 million euros (£7 million) plus 1 million euros (£885,000) in add-ons, as reported by Marian Plettenberg.