Football: Latest Transfer News on a Friday

As the January transfer window opens across Europe and China, clubs are beginning to seek for potential signings while others have started doing business, nigfooty.com have gathered transfer news from across the world on a Friday morning, Happy New Year to all our Readers.

Transfer Windows Date
• England: January 1st - 31st
• Spain: January 2nd - 31st
• France: January 1st - 31st
• Italy: January 2nd - 31st
• Germany: January 1st - 31st
• China: January 1st - 31st

• England, Italy and France: According to Marca, Real Madrid are targeting Lille trio, striker Victor Osimhen, midfielder Boubekery Soumare and  Brazilian defender Gabriel Dos Santos Magalhaes. The trio have been in fantastic form for their club in the ongoing season as Lille currently sit in the fourth position on the French Ligue 1 log with 31 points after 19 games.... Continue Reading...

• England: Manchester United are preparing a summer move for Norwich 21-year-old midfielder Todd Cantwell who has been outstanding with 6 goals for Norwich this season. Meanwhile, the midfielder contract will Norwich runs until 2022. Another report says Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are also interested in the Player...

• Spain: Real Madrid are targeting Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves. The Los Blancos will have to pay up to £55m to secure the service of the Portugal International. The Midfielder has featured in all Wolves Premier League games this season...

• England: Aubameyang has stated that he will not quit Arsenal during the January transfer window, he further stated that things have got a bit better since Mikel Arteta became Gunners boss. The 30-year-old striker has just 18 months left in his contract, it is not clear if the Gabonese will sign a new contract at the Emirates Stadium...

• England: Manchester United are desperate to offload Paul Pogba after it was revealed that the midfielder now need ankle surgery. Moreover, his United teammates are convinced that it may be over for the Frenchman at Old Trafford...

• England: Manchester United are plotting a January move for either 25-year-old Juventus midfielder Emre Can or 22-year-old Newcastle United ace Sean Longstaff to help ease their injury crisis...

• England: Manchester United are targeting Benfica 20-year-old midfielder Fernandes Gedson. Reports also revealed that the player's agent Pini Zahavi has has several meetings with England clubs over a possible move for a player who has been frozen out by Benfica manager Bruno Large...

• England: Aston Villa target Chelsea duo of Olivier Giroud and Michy Batshuayi as replacement for their top striker Wesley, who suffered a serious injury at Burnley on Wednesday. Giroud and Batshuayi have been tipped to leave Stamford Bridge this January and Aston Villa may be the next destination for the players...

• Germany and England: Reports says Arsenal have opened talks with Bayern Munich over a possible January transfer for their defender Jerome Boateng. With Calum Chambers season-ending injury, the Gunners are look for options to bolster their defence for the task ahead. Arsenal are expected to pay up to £12.75m for the 31-year-old Germany International...

By Oladele Emmanuel