LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Mbappe denies Real agreement, Toney hints at Brentford stay
Hello and welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of the latest transfer news and rumours from around the world of football on Monday, January 8.
Stick with us below to keep up to date with all of today's transfer rumours and done deals.
Today's key events
Tottenham's Ashley Phillips joins Plymouth Argyle on loan
Ashley Phillips has joined Championship side Plymouth Argyle on loan for the remainder of the season.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 8, 2024
Good luck, Ash! 💪
Arsenal, Chelsea-linked Ivan Toney hints at Brentford stay in January
Brentford striker Ivan Toney has suggested that he is not looking to leave the club in the January transfer window amid links with Chelsea and Arsenal.
The England international is on the verge of returning from an eight-month betting suspension, but in spite of his lengthy hiatus, he remains one of the Premier League's most in-demand strikers.
Arsenal and Chelsea have been named as Toney's two potential suitors for a January move, and the former Newcastle United man only has 18 months left to run on his deal at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Last month, Brentford director Lee Dykes admitted that the Bees must be prepared for Toney's possible exit in 2024, although the club are reportedly still expected to hold out for at least £80m and potentially up to £100m to sell the striker in January.
Clyde loanees Alexander King, Darren Whyte return to parent clubs
We can confirm that Alexander King and Darren Whyte have returned to Greenock Morton and Forfar Athletic, following the conclusion of their loan spells
— Clyde FC (@ClydeFC) January 8, 2024
All at the club would like to thank Alex and Darren for their efforts, and also wish Darren well in his recovery #bullywee pic.twitter.com/fi8sdkdtul
Cardiff City recall Eli King from Morecambe loan
Eli King has been recalled from his loan spell with @MorecambeFC.
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) January 8, 2024
Welcome back, @Eli8King! 💙#CityAsOne
Ten Hag offers views on Van de Beek's struggles at Man United
Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has said that injuries played a major role in Donny van de Beek finding it difficult to make his mark for the club.
The 26-year-old scored 41 goals and registered 34 assists in 175 appearances for Ajax's first team between 2015 and 2020 before making the move to Old Trafford.
Van de Beek struggled at Old Trafford, though, only managing two goals and two assists in 62 appearances, and he left the club earlier this month to join Eintracht Frankfurt on loan.
The Netherlands international will spend the rest of the campaign with Frankfurt, and it is understood that the German outfit have the option to sign him permanently for £9.5m this summer.
Kylian Mbappe entourage deny Real Madrid agreement
The entourage of Paris Saint-Germain attacker Kylian Mbappe have denied reports that the 25-year-old has reached an agreement to join Real Madrid this summer.
Mbappe has been tipped to swap the French capital for the Spanish capital for several years now, only for a transfer to never materialise due to a variety of reasons.
PSG rebuffed a last-minute bid from Real Madrid in the 2021 summer window, in spite of the fact that Mbappe was in the final year of his previous contract and would seemingly join Los Blancos on a free transfer the next year.
Instead, Mbappe sent shockwaves across Europe by committing his future to PSG until 2024 with the option of a third year, but he informed the French champions in 2023 that he did not plan to extend his stay.
Liverpool's Fabio Carvalho 'set to join Hull City on loan'
Liverpool attacker Fabio Carvalho is reportedly set to join Hull City on loan for the remainder of the season.
The 21-year-old spent the first half of the 2023-24 campaign with German giants RB Leipzig, but his switch to the Bundesliga did not work out as intended, and he was recalled to Anfield at the start of the month.
Liverpool still believe that Carvalho will be an important player for the club in years to come, but the Reds are hoping to send him out on another short-term deal while he remains low down in Jurgen Klopp's pecking order.
A return to Fulham has been mooted for the Portugal Under-21 international - who burst onto the scene with the Cottagers in the 2021-22 campaign - while Wolverhampton Wanderers have also been credited with an interest.
Getafe sign Ilaix Moriba on loan from RB Leipzig
📢 𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 | Ilaix Moriba, nuevo jugador del Getafe C.F.
— Getafe C.F. (@GetafeCF) January 8, 2024
¡Bienvenido a tu nueva casa! 👏🏽#VamosGeta | #IlaixAzulón
Stanley Mills returns to Everton from Oxford United loan spell after injury
Stanley Mills has returned from his loan spell with @OUFCOfficial after sustaining a knee injury at Coventry on Saturday.
— Everton Academy (@EvertonAcademy) January 8, 2024
We would like to thank Oxford United for their support in dealing with the injury. 💙
Fabian Schar extends Newcastle United contract until 2025
✍️ We are delighted to announce that Fabian Schär has extended his contract until the summer of 2025!
Love it, @fabianschaer! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/hW6Zy5BNwX — Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) January 8, 2024
"I've said it a lot of times, but I feel really at home here," Schar told the official Newcastle United website.
"I feel so comfortable living in Newcastle; I love the city and I love playing for the club and the incredible fans. I can't say enough how much I love them, and how much their support means to me.
"Playing for this team where I feel so comfortable with all my team-mates and with the coaching staff feels really like a family for me, so I'm really grateful to stay here a bit longer and hopefully to have some more exciting times."
Manager Eddie Howe added: "Fabian has been excellent for us. Since I've come to the football club, he's been a model of consistency and a big part of our success.
"He's defended very well but he's hugely talented with the ball as well, so we're delighted that he's extended his time here."
Hartlepool United sign Tom Parkes from Livingston
✈️ 𝐓𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐥
— Livingston Football Club (@LiviFCOfficial) January 8, 2024
Livingston FC can announce that defender Tom Parkes has left the club to join English National League side Hartlepool United.
All the best, Tom! 🙌🏻
🖥️ https://t.co/AMnZNRBiK2 pic.twitter.com/n7vtk5P0zm
West Ham United goalkeeper Krisztian Hegyi loaned to Den Bosch
Krisztián Hegyi has joined Dutch club FC Den Bosch on loan until the end of the 2023/24 season.
— West Ham United (@WestHam) January 8, 2024
Everyone at the Club wishes Krisztián the best for his loan spell.
Newcastle 'open to Sean Longstaff offers in January'
Newcastle United would reportedly be prepared to sell Sean Longstaff for the right price in January.
Having come through the academy at St James' Park, the midfielder has an important connection between the squad and supporters at St James' Park.
Furthermore, the 26-year-old has established himself as a regular in Eddie Howe's starting lineup, now contributing 11 goals and 11 assists from his 161 appearances in all competitions for the Magpies.
However, Newcastle have reached somewhat of an impasse in their efforts to build on the early spending under Saudi-Arabian owners PIF (Public Investment Fund).
Ex-Lazio midfielder Valon Berisha joins Austrian outfit LASK Linz
Valon #Berisha unterschrieb bei unseren Schwarz-Weißen einen Vertrag bis Sommer 2026 ⚽️
— LASK (@LASK_Official) January 8, 2024
Zum Beitrag: https://t.co/uXg5h1LKWg pic.twitter.com/667k9pDmD4
Frankfurt youngster Marcel Wenig joins Nuremberg on loan
Wir haben da noch einen Neuzugang im Gepäck! 🤩
— 1. FC Nürnberg (@1_fc_nuernberg) January 8, 2024
Marcel #Wenig wechselt per Leihe von @Eintracht zurück zum Club! 🔴⚫
Alle Infos: ⤵#fcn | #HolaMarbella https://t.co/X6kQfnpc6a
Chelsea 'weighing up Aitor Paredes swoop'
Chelsea have reportedly identified Athletic Bilbao defender Aitor Paredes as a January transfer target.
Despite having spent in excess of £1bn across three transfer windows, it has been widely claimed that Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital are prepared to conduct further business.
Head coach Mauricio Pochettino allegedly feels that his squad could benefit from a new central defender, central midfielder and forward to boost their chances of a return to Europe.
Furthermore, the Argentine is said to want more height at his disposal, yet Chelsea may have to part ways with a number of players before deals can go through.
Transfer rumours: Kilman to West Ham, Carvalho future, Mukiele to Bayern
West Ham United have identified Wolverhampton Wanderers centre-back Max Kilman as a January transfer target, according to a report.
The Hammers are working without Nayef Aguerd for the next few weeks while he represents Morocco at the African Cup of Nations, and the ex-Rennes man is also being linked with a move to Saudi Arabia.
West Ham reinforced their backline in the summer with the capture of Dinos Mavropanos from Stuttgart, but another centre-half is expected to arrive if Aguerd does end his stint at the London Stadium.
According to The Guardian, West Ham boss David Moyes has been keeping an eye on Kilman for some time, although the Europa Conference League champions will not capture the 26-year-old on the cheap.
Barcelona 'offered chance to sign Jesse Lingard'
Barcelona have reportedly been provided with the chance to sign Jesse Lingard during the January transfer window.
Sitting seven points adrift of Real Madrid and Girona in Spain's top flight, the Catalan giants would ideally enter the market to strengthen their squad.
While they may take that approach, their well-documented financial problems means that many of the players linked with a switch to the La Liga outfit are currently unaffordable.
Although the acquisition of Vitor Roque will improve their options in attack, Xavi has lost the services of the injured Gavi for the remainder of the campaign.
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