Latest news and rumors from January window: Ambitious approach for Tel

With the January transfer window open, the rumor mill is in overdrive. Check in every day for the latest buzz around the soccer world.

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Tempting Tel

Tottenham Hotspur want to keep Mathys Tel, but Paris FC are trying to encourage the youngster to join them on loan with the promise of regular minutes in his preferred No. 9 role. The 20-year-old is frustrated with his lack of opportunities under Spurs head coach Thomas Frank. (Florian Plettenberg)

Jan. 13

Trio of transfers in Italy: Giacomo Raspadori is moving to Atalanta from Atletico Madrid in a €25-million deal, Robinio Vaz is headed to Roma from Marseille for the same amount, and Leeds United's Jack Harrison will join Fiorentina on loan with a €10-million option to buy. (Fabrizio Romano)

Malen in the post: Roma are pushing hard to sign Donyell Malen from Aston Villa. The player could arrive in Italy on Wednesday if everything goes to plan. Atletico Madrid are also interested in the attacker. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Bayern want winger: Bayern Munich will try to buy a new winger in the summer, preferably for the left side. RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande and Koln's Said El Mala are among their preferred signings. (Florian Plettenberg)

Bernie buzz: Juventus are monitoring Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese midfielder, 31, is one of the hottest names in the transfer market due to his Manchester City contract expiring in June. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Lurking for Leon: AC Milan will try to sign Leon Goretzka if he doesn't renew his contract with Bayern Munich. His contract in Bavaria expires in June. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Kante contract concerns: Al-Ittihad want to sort out a new deal for N'Golo Kante, but the Saudi Pro League club's initial approaches have fallen short. Fenerbahce are keeping tabs on the situation. (L'Equipe)

Radu sauce: Roma and RB Leipzig have both made approaches to sign Romanian defender Radu Dragusin from Tottenham Hotspur. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Jan. 12

Ruben to round out midfield: Manchester United could attempt to sign Al-Hilal and Portugal's Ruben Neves this month if they can free up funds for a deal. He would cost around £20 million. (The Guardian)

Conor captured: Tottenham Hotspur have fought off rival interest from Aston Villa and appear set to sign Atletico Madrid's Conor Gallagher for €40 million. He's expected to undergo a medical in London on Tuesday. (The Athletic)

Paqueta packs his bags: Lucas Paqueta has reached an agreement on personal terms with Flamengo. The midfielder wants to return to Brazil and is pushing hard for West Ham United to approve his exit. (Fabrizio Romano)

Timo tremors: Timo Werner is on the verge of joining the San Jose Earthquakes this month. The 57-time German international almost moved to Major League Soccer rivals New York Red Bulls last summer. (The Athletic)

Al-Romagnoli: Roberto Mancini wants to add Alessio Romagnoli to his ranks at Al-Sadd in the Qatar Stars League, but Lazio is unlikely to be open to negotiations. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Luis leaving Lions: Luis Muriel, 34, will join Junior FC in his native Colombia on a deal until December 2027. The move frees up a Designated Player spot for Orlando City. (Pipe Sierra)

Max mimics father's resume: Zlatan Ibrahimovic's son, Maximilian, has completed a medical with Ajax ahead of joining on loan with an option to buy. His move from AC Milan is set to be announced Tuesday. (Fabrizio Romano)

Jan. 11

Bruno bothered by bedlam: Bruno Fernandes' teammates believe his mind is already made up that he'll leave Manchester United next summer. He's grown tired of the ongoing turmoil at Old Trafford. (The Sun)

Looking at Lukeba: Castello Lukeba has emerged as a potential replacement for Antonio Rudiger at Real Madrid. RB Leipzig could ask for more than €50 million for the 23-year-old defender. (Defensa Central)

Bianconeri can beat Barca: Juventus want to sign center-back Marcos Senesi on a free transfer when his Bournemouth contract expires in the summer. Juve are confident they'll fight off competition from Barcelona. (Tuttosport)

Turin targets: Juventus are starting to push for the signing of Noussair Mazraoui from Manchester United. They're also interested in Paolo Maldini's son, Daniel, who's currently with Atalanta. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

EPL rivals eye Ramon: Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Newcastle United, and Tottenham Hotspur are all admirers of 21-year-old Como defender Jacobo Ramon. (Caught Offside)

Bobb bounced: Oscar Bobb is likelier to leave Manchester City this month following the arrival of Antoine Semenyo. Borussia Dortmund and other clubs are keen on the Norwegian attacker. (Florian Plettenberg)

Adding Ademola: Fenerbahce are close to reaching a verbal agreement with Ademola Lookman for his transfer from Atalanta. The club has already signed Matteo Guendouzi and Anthony Musaba in the January window. (Hurriyet)

Tough Tammy transfer: Aston Villa are considering re-signing Tammy Abraham as support for Ollie Watkins. Any potential deal is complicated by the fact that he's on loan at Besiktas from Roma on terms that include an obligation to buy for £11.2 million if certain conditions are met. (The Telegraph)

Jan. 10

Diomande's dream: Yan Diomande said on an Instagram Live stream that he'd like to join Liverpool when his time with RB Leipzig is up. It could take as much as €120 million to sign him this January, but he could be available for around €100 million in the summer. (TEAMtalk)

Cooking up Cristian bid: Real Madrid plan to offer around €80 million for Cristian Romero after the Argentine defender made it clear that he wants to leave Tottenham Hotspur. (Fichajes)

Try before you buy: Barcelona have already told Marcus Rashford they'd like to keep him beyond his season-long loan from Manchester United, but there's no guarantee they'll exercise their €30-million purchase option. (Fabrizio Romano)

Planes sailing with Benz: Al-Ittihad sporting director Ramon Planes is confident that Karim Benzema wants to stay with the Saudi Pro League champions next season. (ABC)

Friends reunited: Ilkay Gundogan is trying to persuade Bernardo Silva to join him at Galatasaray. The Turkish club has opened talks with the Manchester City midfielder over signing him as a free agent when his contract expires in the summer. (Nicolo Schira)

Tino tussle: Arsenal and Manchester City could battle for Newcastle United right-back Tino Livramento in the summer. The 23-year-old is valued at around £60 million. (The Sun)

Sound the Eichhorn: Bayern Munich are stepping up their pursuit of Hertha Berlin's Kennet Eichhorn, and they still maintain an interest in Anderlecht's Nathan De Cat. Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are also tracking Eichhorn. (Florian Plettenberg)

Coveted Conor: Aston Villa are open to signing former Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher on loan from Atletico Madrid with an obligation to buy at the end of the season. (talkSPORT)

Chucked away: Hirving "Chucky" Lozano is available for transfer after San Diego FC sporting director Tyler Heaps said the Mexican winger isn't part of the club's plans for 2026. (ESPN)

Mario in Middle East: Mario Balotelli has been pictured holding an Al-Ittifaq jersey ahead of his free transfer to the team that plays in the United Arab Emirates' second tier. They're not to be confused with Al-Ettifaq, the Saudi club currently captained by Georginio Wijnaldum. (Nicolo Schira)

Jan. 9

Van de Ven value: Barcelona are on the lookout for a left-sided center-back and would prefer to sign Inter Milan's Alessandro Bastoni, but his €80-million price tag could prove too much. Micky Van de Ven is valued at around €65 million and wants to leave Tottenham Hotspur for Barca. (Diario Sport)

Saka stays: Bukayo Saka is staying with Arsenal long term. The winger has agreed to a five-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2031. His improved salary will reflect his status as one of the best players in the world at his position. (The Athletic)

Worth a Schlott: Bayern Munich plan to wait for Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck's contract to expire in 2027 so they can sign him on a free transfer. That leaves the door open for Real Madrid, who could move for Schlotterbeck following news Dayot Upamecano will commit to Bayern. (Bild)

Carrasco to go: Yannick Carrasco is considering leaving the Saudi Pro League this month. Juventus are among the clubs informed about the 32-year-old Al-Shabab winger's potential availability. (Fabrizio Romano)

Juve exchanging Euros for pounds: In addition to their attempts to re-sign Federico Chiesa from Liverpool, Juventus are exploring moves for Brentford's Mikkel Damsgaard and Kevin Schade and Sunderland's Simon Adingra. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Tottenham transfer close: Spurs will pay Santos around €15 million for exciting Brazilian left-back Souza. He'll undergo a medical in the coming days before signing a contract through 2031. (Eduardo Burgos)

Kaye OK'd: Club Brugge forward Kaye Furo will undergo a medical with Brentford ahead of an initial €10-million transfer. The 18-year-old has appeared in just five league matches for the Belgian club. (HLN Sport)

Wherefore art thou, Romeo?: AC Milan and Arsenal have made inquiries about emerging Borussia Dortmund star Romeo Ritter. The German center-back, who's just 17, is under contract until 2027. (Florian Plettenberg)

HH back to Houston: Houston Dynamo are finalizing a deal to re-sign Hector Herrera. The 35-year-old midfielder, who spent 2025 with Toluca in Mexico, won't return to Major League Soccer on a DP contract. (am.com)

Scot hotshot: Manchester City will sign exciting 15-year-old midfielder Keir McMeekin from Hearts. The Scottish talent was wanted by several top Premier League clubs. (Fabrizio Romano)

Jan. 8

Arda ambition: Mikel Arteta has asked Arsenal to try to sign Real Madrid's Arda Guler. The Premier League leaders could attempt to sign the playmaker on loan with an option or obligation to buy for €90 million. (e-Noticies)

Traitorous TAA: Manchester United are sensationally among the favorites to sign former Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold if he decides to leave Real Madrid. (Football Insider)

Guehi grab: Manchester City are prepared to offer an initial £15 million for Marc Guehi with a further £5 million in add-ons. The Crystal Palace defender's contract expires in June, but City want a deal done now. (Football Insider)

Kayode clamor: Manchester City admire Brentford right-back Michael Kayode and could make an approach in the summer. They could face competition from Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Juventus, and Newcastle United. (Caught Offside)

Antsy Milan: AC Milan are experiencing difficulties in their efforts to sign Chelsea's Axel Disasi, Juventus' Federico Gatti, and Fenerbahce's Milan Skriniar. Liverpool's Joe Gomez and Nottingham Forest's Murillo are also on the Rossoneri's radar. (Calciomercato)

Spurs spending: Tottenham Hotspur could attempt to energize Thomas Frank's sluggish midfield by signing Sporting CP's Morten Hjulmand. They could also try to sign FC Porto's Samu Aghehowa and Club Brugge's Christos Tzolis. (TEAMtalk)

Giac in the box: Roma and Napoli verbally agreed to terms that could see Giacomo Raspadori move to the Italian capital. It's now up to Raspadori to approve his transfer to Roma. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Nwaneri nonplussed: Bournemouth are interested in signing Ethan Nwaneri on loan from Arsenal until the end of the season. But the 18-year-old, who's been previously linked with Borussia Dortmund, wants to assess his options in the summer. (The Independent)

Jan. 7

No Old Trafford olive branch: Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Rasmus Hojlund, and Andre Onana are unlikely to return to Manchester United despite Ruben Amorim's exit. It was a club decision to push the group out. (The Sun)

Rubbish reports: Vinicius Juniors' links with Chelsea are inaccurate. There have been "no talks, no bid, no negotiations" between the winger, London club, and Real Madrid. (Fabrizio Romano)

Guehi has a price: Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner admitted there's a possibility that Marc Guehi will join Manchester City this month. "If a massive offer comes from City and Marc wants to do it, it will happen," he said. (BBC Sport)

Kenneth capture: Lazio are finalizing a €15-million transfer for Ajax and Netherlands midfielder Kenneth Taylor. The 23-year-old is a product of the Dutch club's famed youth academy. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Franca frenzy brewing: Manchester City, Newcastle United, and Tottenham Hotspur could make a move for talented wing-back Wesley Franca upon hearing that Roma boss Gian Piero Gasperini wants to fund deals for other parts of his squad, particularly up front. (TEAMtalk)

MA not MIA: Marc-Andre ter Stegen stepping away from the Barcelona squad in Saudi Arabia has nothing to do with him leaving the club. The goalkeeper suffered an injury. (Florian Plettenberg)

Wood worries: Nottingham Forest are on the lookout for firepower due to Chris Wood's fitness issues. They've been in contact with the representatives of Wolverhampton Wanderers frontman Jorgen Strand Larsen. (Football Insider)

Dayot deal: Bayern Munich have a verbal agreement in place with defender Dayot Upamecano on the structure and length of a new contract. The final point being discussed is the insertion of a release clause. (Fabrizio Romano)

Guendouzi's gone: Matteo Guendouzi is joining Fenerbahce. The Turkish club has a verbal agreement in place with Lazio over a €29-million deal. Paperwork is being drafted to finalize the transfer. (Fabrizio Romano)

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