JANUARY TRANSFER NEWS & RUMOURS: ARSENAL WANT CHELSEA TO PAY £35M FOR GIROUD

Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond as we head into the winter window

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Arsenal want Chelsea to pay £35m for Giroud

The completion of Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang deal could see Olivier Giroud move to Chelsea for £35 million, according to the Daily Mail.

Giroud would head to Stamford Bridge if the Blues meet the Gunners' valuation of the Frenchman, who would be available to play in the Champions League.

For Dortmund's part, the Bundesliga outfit are said to be targeting former Koln striker Anthony Modeste as Aubemeyang's replacement at Signal Iduna Park.

Newcastle in Sturridge loan talks

Newcastle United are in talks to sign Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge on loan for the rest of the season, reports The Times.

Sturridge is looking to play regular first-team football ahead of the World Cup and the England international was a target for Inter Milan.

However, he could now join up with former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez at Newcastle, who are likely to have to pay Sturridge’s £120,000-a-week wages and a £1.5 million loan fee.

No Man Utd exit thoughts for Mata

Juan Mata is happy at Manchester United and is not thinking about leaving the club following the signing of Alexis Sanchez.

The Spaniard is out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked with a return to Valencia, but United are expected to trigger a one-year option in his deal.

Read the full story on Goal right here!

Batshuayi to join Dortmund on loan

Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi is to join Borussia Dortmund on loan as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang prepares to complete his move to Arsenal, according to Bild . 

Arsenal have agreed a £55 million fee with Dortmund to sign Aubameyang and the Gabon international could finalise his transfer to Emirates Stadium on Monday.

Dortmund have been looking for a replacement and, after Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud decided to remain in England, the Bundesliga club have turned to Batshuayi.

Belgium international Batshuayi has acknowledged his future is in the hands of Chelsea boss Antonio Conte , but he looks set to head to Dortmund for the rest of the season.

PSG won't block Pastore exit

Paris Saint-Germain remain reluctant to part with Javier Pastore but will sanction a transfer if the terms are right, claims his agent.

The Argentine playmaker has been linked with a move away from Parc des Princes for some time now amid fierce competition for places.

Liverpool and Tottenham are reported to be interested in Pastore, but Inter Milan are favourites to agree a deal before the January transfer deadline.

Read the full story on Goal right here!

Brandt deal to frustrate Liverpool & Barca

Julian Brandt is open to signing a new contract to commit his future to Bayer Leverkusen despite being linked to European giants including Barcelona, Liverpool and Bayern Munich. 

Germany international Brandt told Omnisport in October it was an "honour" to be linked with Barcelona , while Bayern hold a long-term interest in the 21-year-old.

But, with Leverkusen on track to return to the Champions League after finishing in the bottom half of the Bundesliga last season, Brandt could remain at the BayArena.

Read the full story on Goal right here!

Musonda set to join Celtic on loan

Charly Musonda is having his medical with Celtic as he looks to complete an 18-month long loan move from Chelsea, Goal can confirm.

Celtic will beat a host of clubs to the 21-year-old midfielder, including Real Betis, Leganes and Nottingham Forest, whilst several unnamed English clubs were also thought to be interested.

Read the story from Chelsea correspondent Nizaar Kinsella in full on Goal!

Arsenal close in on £60m Auba signing

Arsenal are on the verge of signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund after the clubs agreed a £60 million fee in principle for the Gabon international, Goal understands.

Aubameyang, 28, has been subject of negotiations between the Gunners and Dortmund for several weeks, with Arsenal refusing to meet the Bundesliga side's £70m asking price.

Read Chris Wheatley's full report on Goal !

Gala consider new Fellaini approach

Galatasaray could come back in for Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini before the close of the transfer window, reports theManchester Evening News .

Badou Ndiaye could be on his way out of the Turkish club after the Stoke City target was left out of Galatasaray’s squad to face Osmanlispor on Sunday.

If Ndiaye leaves, then Galatasaray are reportedly ready to make a fresh approach for Fellaini, who is out of contract at United at the end of the season. 

Man City ready to join £100m club amid Hazard links

Manchester City are ready to splash out £100 million on a transfer, with Chelsea winger Eden Hazard a potential summer addition.

Goal understands Pep Guardiola's side do have an interest in signing the Belgian although regardless of whether they manage to lure him to the Etihad Stadium, the club will eventually break the £100m barrier for a player.

Read Sam Lee's full report on Goal !

De Gea 'very happy' at Man Utd

David de Gea has revealed that he is "very happy" at Manchester United despite transfer links with Real Madrid.

The Spaniard has long been linked with a move to Zinedine Zidane's side, who are reportedly ready to try to land the 27-year-old again in the summer, but he remains happy with life at Old Trafford.

Read the full story on Goal !

Laporte set for Man City medical on Monday

Aymeric Laporte could be a Manchester City player as early as Monday, the Mirror reports.

The Athletic Bilbao defender has long been linked with a move to Pep Guardiola's side and is now said to have bid his Liga team-mates farewell ahead of a trip to Manchester to complete a medical.

Laporte, 23, who was left out of the Basque club's squad which drew 1-1 with Eibar on Friday, will cost City €57 million.

Ibrahimovic nears Galaxy move

The LA Galaxy are closing in on a move for Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, according to ESPN FC .

United's recent addition of Alexis Sanchez has further limited Ibrahimovic's prospects for playing time, opening up the possibility that the Sweden international will head to MLS.

The Galaxy reportedly would not use one of their big-money designated player slots on Ibrahimovic, whose income could be augmented by sponsors or other outside sources.

Decisive day in Dzeko talks

Chelsea's ongoing pursuit of Edin Dzeko will reach decision day on Monday, claims Premium Sport .

The Blues have yet to put a deal in place for the Roma striker, but are still hoping to get an agreement over the line.

If that happens, then Dzeko's current club will reportedly look to Valencia's former Juventus frontman Simone Zaza to plug their striking gap.

Aubameyang's Arsenal wages leaked

Arsenal are confident they can get a deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang over the line in the coming days despite having low-balled Dortmund on two occasions, claims the Mirror .

Terms are said to have been agreed with Aubameyang himself over a three-and-a-half-year deal worth £180,000 per week, though the Gunners will need to pay BVB's full asking price to land their man.

Ronaldo standing in the way of Neymar move

Real Madrid will wait until 2019 to make a move for Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar, Don Balonclaims.

Standing in the way of a swifter conclusion is Cristiano Ronaldo, with it said that Madrid are finding it difficult to get the Portuguese, and his gargantuan wage bill, off of their books.

As such, Florentino Perez is prepared to wait until 2019 — allegedly when Ronaldo will make a move to Major League Soccer — before making a serious move for the Brazilian.

Mourinho's Alexis-Rashford plan

Jose Mourinho plans to seat Alexis Sanchez next to Marcus Rashford in the Old Trafford dressing room, according to the Sun .

The move is designed to build up the partnership between the duo, who combined well on the former Arsenal star's debut in the 4-0 FA Cup win over Yeovil.

Monaco listening to Balde offers

Monaco are willing to listen to offers for Liverpool and Arsenal target Keita Balde, according to theDaily Mirror .

The 22-year-old winger joined the Ligue 1 side from Lazio this past summer for £30 million, but sporting director Michael Emenalo reportedly is ready to cash in on the Senegal international.

Watford want Deulofeu

Barcelona winger Gerard Deulofeu could be heading back to England at Watford, according toRAC1 .

The Catalan radio station suggests that the former Everton midfielder is a top target for new Hornets boss Javi Gracia.

Oxford heading back to Germany?

West Ham midfielder Reece Oxford is set to rejoin Borussia Monchengladbach on loan for the remainder of the season, reports Kicker .

The 19-year-old was recalled by the Hammers in December, after seeing a season-long agreement in Germany cut short, but he could be heading back to the Bundesliga.

De Gea set on summer move to Madrid

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has his heart set on joining Real Madrid this summer, according to El Confidencial .

The Spain international reportedly doesn't want to miss another opportunity to join Los Blancos after seeing a move famously fall through in the summer of 2015.

Madrid, meanwhile, still believe they need an upgrade over Keylor Navas between the posts.

Roma boss 'not losing sleep' over Dzeko

Roma coach Eusebio Di Francesco has brushed off questions regarding Edin Dzeko's future, instead stating that what gives him sleepless night is the capital club's inability 'to put the ball in the net' after their 1-0 home loss to Sampdoria.

Dzeko looked certain to move to Chelsea in recent weeks — alongside team-mate Emerson Palmieri — only for talks to reportedly break down over the weekend.

Read Di Francesco's full post-match quotes here on Goal .

Bale tells Real to get Alli

Gareth Bale has told Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to go all out for Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli, reports Don Balon .

The Blancos have been linked with the England international for some time and could make a move in the summer.

Real are expected to be busy in the next window after enduring a testing 2017-18 campaign, and Alli is considered to be a man they need to bring in.

Southampton want Spurs' Walker-Peters

Southampton are ready to make a loan move for Tottenham full-back Kyle Walker-Peters before the January transfer deadline is up, The Sunreports.

The tabloid claims Saints boss Mauricio Pellegrino is eager to bring in cover for Cedric Soares and feels the Spurs youngster is a perfect fit, having fallen down the pecking order under Mauricio Pochettino.