Latest news and rumors from January window: Lookman's high-profile move

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

👉 Analysis, grades for every major move

Atleti's new-look attack

Ademola Lookman was posturing for an exit from Atalanta for some time, and now he's finally on the verge of a transfer. The Nigerian attacker will undergo a medical with Atletico Madrid after the Italian club accepted an offer of €35 million plus €5 million in add-ons. (Fabrizio Romano)

Feb. 1

JP freed: Jean-Philippe Mateta is expected to finalize a move to AC Milan because Crystal Palace have found a replacement in Jorgen Strand Larsen. The Norwegian marksman is set for a medical at Palace after Wolverhampton Wanderers accepted their £48-million bid. (BBC Sport)

Icardi dealt: Juventus are making a surprise attempt to sign Mauro Icardi, who played under head coach Luciano Spalletti at Inter Milan. The veteran striker, who's struggling for game time at Galatasaray, could join on an 18-month contract. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Toney's tactic: Ivan Toney is prepared to snub an approach from Juventus because he believes racking up goals for Saudi club Al-Ahli will give him a better chance of breaking into England's World Cup squad. (The Mirror)

Big Beto won't pay off: Everton last week turned down Juventus' inquiry about signing 28-year-old striker Beto on loan. The Premier League club was concerned it wouldn't have enough time to find a replacement. (The Athletic)

Angel spreads wings: Angel Gomes' loan move to Wolves only requires a few signatures to be completed. The Marseille midfielder will cost €1 million to borrow until the end of the season. Wolves will have an option to buy for €7 million. (Fabrizio Romano)

Strengthening the attack: Wolves have made a £7-million offer for Championship side Southampton's Adam Armstrong. The striker has scored six goals over 88 Premier League appearances. (The Athletic)

Sharing Lutsharel: Liverpool are talking with RB Leipzig about potentially terminating Lutsharel Geertruida's loan at Sunderland so he can move to Anfield on a similar deal until the end of the season. (ESPN)

BlueCo business: Chelsea and Strasbourg, who are under the same ownership group, could swap defenders. The Premier League outfit could recall Mamadou Sarr from his loan in France and send Aaron Anselmino, who was recently recalled from Borussia Dortmund, the other way. (BBC Sport)

Jan. 31

The Jacquet fits: Chelsea and Liverpool are in talks with Rennes and the representatives of Jeremy Jacquet as they both look to tie up a deal for the 20-year-old. (Fabrizio Romano)

Gunners switching ammunition: Arsenal are open to using Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli as makeweights in a deal to sign Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez in the summer. (TEAMtalk)

Diaby disappointment: Inter Milan's hopes of signing Moussa Diaby are effectively over after the Saudi Public Investment Fund snubbed their offers of a loan with an option to buy and a straight-up permanent deal for the Al-Ittihad winger. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Curtis cut off: Liverpool won't allow Curtis Jones to leave in January. Tottenham Hotspur made an approach for the midfielder earlier this month and Inter Milan sent a loan proposal Friday. (Fabrizio Romano)

Toffees' Ty try: Everton are leading the race to sign Tyrique George. The Merseyside outfit submitted an offer to bring in the Chelsea youngster on loan with an option to buy. (Fabrizio Romano)

Saddness: Lazio defender Alessio Romagnoli's wish to move to Roberto Mancini's Al Sadd is evaporating with the Qatari transfer window closing Saturday. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Adin young talent: Nineteen-year-old prospect Adin Licina is moving to Juventus from Bayern Munich. The German club will retain a 30% sell-on fee and the right to match any future bid for the attacker. (Florian Plettenberg)

Milan's Alpha move: AC Milan are close to hijacking PSV Eindhoven's deal for Alphadjo Cisse. The 19-year-old Catanzaro defender had verbally agreed to join PSV but Milan are now in pole position to sign him. (Fabrizio Romano)

Massolin in at Inter: French midfielder Yanis Massolin has agreed to join Inter Milan in the summer in a transfer worth an initial €3.5 million. He'll remain with Serie B's Modena on loan for the rest of the season. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Dan's delay: Dutch defender Danilho Doekhi wants to finish the season with Union Berlin despite interest from top Bundesliga clubs and in England, Italy, Spain, and Turkey. (Florian Plettenberg)

Jan. 30

Spurs spy wingers: Tottenham Hotspur are considering approaches for Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry, Al-Ittihad's Moussa Diaby, and free agent Raheem Sterling to make amends for the sale of Brennan Johnson and an injury to Mohammed Kudus. (Bild, The Independent, and Daily Mail)

Jhon's gone somewhere else: Former Aston Villa breakout star Jhon Duran appears destined to join Lille on loan despite being offered to Juventus. The Al-Nassr striker is currently on loan at Fenerbahce. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Case for defense: AC Milan would like to sign a defender. Atletico Madrid's Jose Maria Gimenez and Chelsea's Axel Disasi are are the top candidates. Disasi has already snubbed Fiorentina this month. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Ademola addition not adding up: Atalanta have given the thumbs-up to a €40-million sum for Ademola Lookman, but they've yet to reach an agreement with Fenerbahce on how that amount will be paid. Atletico Madrid are also interested in the attacker. (Fabrizio Romano)

Liverpool looking at Denzel: Liverpool have opened contact with Inter Milan to inquire about the potential availability of Denzel Dumfries. The Reds' interest follows an injury suffered by Jeremie Frimpong, but Dumfries has also spent an extended time in the treatment room. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Leverkusen leaving it late: Bayer Leverkusen are pushing hard to sign 18-year-old defender Noham Kamara from Paris Saint-Germain before the end of the transfer window. (Foot Mercato)

Rat-a-tat on Fratt's door: Inter Milan have left it up to Davide Frattesi to decide whether he wants to join Sean Dyche's Nottingham Forest on loan with an option to buy. (Fabrizio Romano)

Right-back at you: Serie A sides Juventus and Bologna are progressing in negotiations on a swap deal involving full-backs Joao Mario and Emil Holm. (Fabrizio Romano)

Crew Toulouse Jacen: Toulouse FC are finalizing a deal to sign Canadian attacker Jacen Russell-Rowe from the Columbus Crew. He'll cost around $2.5 million plus add-ons. The Crew will retain a sell-on clause. (The Athletic)

Fener take a shot at Cherif: Angers' Sidiki Cherif has made it clear that he would prefer to join Fenerbahce over Crystal Palace. Negotiations are underway. (Florian Plettenberg)

Jan. 29

Benz bent out of shape: Karim Benzema has gone on strike at Al-Ittihad after receiving a disappointing contract offer from the club. The veteran French striker's current terms in Saudi Arabia expire in June. (Foot Mercato)

Ivan's return: Inter are increasingly optimistic about bringing Ivan Perisic back to the club following PSV Eindhoven's Champions League elimination. The 36-year-old winger has already verbally agreed to the move. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Meite topic for discussion: Kader Meite snubbed approaches from Premier League clubs to instead move to Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal. The 18-year-old's switch from Rennes will cost around €30 million. (Fabrizio Romano)

Ruben remains: Ruben Neves' contract negotiations with Al-Hilal are entering their final stages despite interest in the Portuguese midfielder from Europe. (Fabrizio Romano)

Forest foiled: Brighton & Hove Albion will reject relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest's £20-million bid for 22-year-old midfielder Yasin Ayari. (BBC Sport)

Winger wrangle: Napoli and Roma have both contacted Atalanta about the possibility of signing Kamaldeen Sulemana. Napoli are also mulling an approach for Sporting CP's Alisson Santos. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Bulls vs. Pumas: The New York Red Bulls are finalizing a deal to sign Mexican winger Jorge Ruvalcaba from Pumas. He would potentially be the club's third Designated Player after Emil Forsberg and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. (The Athletic)

Jan. 28

Saudi ambitions soar: Saudi Pro League officials are "laying the groundwork" for a move to sign Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Dembele from Paris Saint-Germain. (Sky Sports)

Yearning for Yildiz: Real Madrid and Liverpool are both interested in Juventus star Kenan Yildiz. The 20-year-old forward is under contract with Juve until 2029, and the Italian club is keen to extend his deal. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Diaby deal: Moussa Diaby has verbally agreed to join Inter Milan on loan with a €35-million option to buy. Al-Ittihad need to approve the smaller print of the deal before allowing the ex-Aston Villa attacker to leave. (Fabrizio Romano)

Randal's return: After missing out on other targets, Juventus are trying to bring Randal Kolo Muani back to the club. The French striker, who spent the second half of last season on loan in Turin, is currently on loan at Tottenham from Paris Saint-Germain. (Romeo Agresti)

Pouring cold water: Despite various reports linking them with Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, Liverpool are not currently exploring a move for the English midfielder. (Liverpool Echo)

Going after Goretzka: Atletico Madrid are looking for a replacement following Conor Gallagher's move to Tottenham, and they've held talks with Leon Goretzka's camp about a potential deal for the Bayern Munich man. (BILD)

"New" netminder: Representatives for goalkeeper Andre Onana have held talks about bringing the Cameroonian shot-stopper back to Inter Milan. Onana is currently on loan at Trabzonspor from Manchester United. (Daily Mail)

Jan. 27

Bruno not rushing: Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes will wait until the end of the season before deciding on his future. The Portuguese midfielder's contract runs until 2027, and includes an option to extend by an additional year. (Daily Mirror)

Duran Duran: Several European clubs have expressed interest in signing Jhon Duran before the January window closes. The Colombian striker is currently on loan at Fenerbahce from Saudi side Al-Nassr. (Fabrizio Romano)

Midfield moves: Atletico Madrid will hold talks with Atalanta about a deal for Brazilian midfielder Ederson. The 26-year-old is Atleti's primary target, with manager Diego Simeone a huge admirer. (AS)

Battle brewing: Leeds are the only club to submit an offer for Wolves' Jorgen Strand Larsen thus far, but Crystal Palace remain on the scene and could step up their efforts for the striker if Jean-Philippe Mateta leaves. (The Athletic)

👉 Analysis, grades for every major move