Transfer news LIVE: Vlahovic's huge Arsenal wage offer, Carlos pushing for Newcastle, Haaland latest

Welcome to the 90min Wednesday live transfer blog – the place that will keep you up to date with the breaking news throughout the day.

Just 13 days of the January window remain and there's still plenty of deals to be thrashed out between now and the end of the month. Ferran Torres, Philippe Coutinho and Lucas Digne remain the big movers so far.

Follow along with the below live blog to stay up to date with all the latest transfer speculation doing the rounds.


Today's top stories


Live transfer blog

1.54pm - More on Newcastle's latest Lingard approach

Newcastle United are willing to make Jesse Lingard the highest paid player at the club in order to persuade him to join them on loan, 90min understands.

Newcastle - who have asked Man Utd about a number of potential loans including Lingard and Donny van de Beek - are looking to push through as many deals as they can for manager Eddie Howe before the end of the January window.

More to come on the 90min website shortly...


1:33pm - Barcelona look to capitalise on Christensen contract impasse

Lots of Barcelona rumours about today...

Reports coming out of Catalonia suggest a decision on a deal for Chelsea contract rebel Andreas Christensen is 'imminent', with talks between Barça and the defender's representatives progressing well.

According to Sport, personal terms are all but agreed - although it is suggested that they may have to make their move sooner rather than later to secure the Dane's signature. Whether that means a pre-contract agreement or January move remains to be seen.

Chelsea want to keep the player, although they were left unimpressed when the centre-back changed agents and raised his demands and are struggling to settle on terms.


1:08pm - Arsenal to offer Vlahovic mammoth wages

Mikel Arteta is desperate to make a statement and add a top striker to his Arsenal squad this month.

Fiorentina hitman Dusan Vlahovic is the Gunners' number one target, and according to a report in Italy they are willing to offers some astronomical wages to land him.

Florence-based La Nazione reckon Arsenal are prepared to table a contract worth an eye-watering £308,000 per week to lure him to the Emirates - although that would still only make him the club's second highest-paid player behind Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.


12:55pm - Suarez pondering Gerrard reunion

Steven Gerrard's attempts to reunite the 2013/14 Liverpool squad at Aston Villa continue with the news that Luis Suarez is considering a proposal from his former teammate.

Gerard Romero claims Suarez has turned down offers from Brazil and the Middle East, but is considering the Villans' approach having seen Philippe Coutinho make the switch to Villa Park on loan from Barcelona.

Suarez's contract with Atletico Madrid expires in the summer and the Rojiblancos do not plan to keep him beyond this season, according to COPE.


12:27pm - Xavi admits Dembele could leave

Some bombshell quotes coming out of Barcelona this afternoon. It seems head coach Xavi is not willing to play games in Ousmane Dembele's contract standoff.

The Frenchman's current deal expires in the summer but he is yet to pen fresh terms, with Barça unwilling to meet his lofty wage demands - and Xavi is not best pleased.

“We can’t wait for Ousmane. [Either he] renews the contract or a solution to sell him must be found immediately.

“I don’t consider sending him to stands. He says he wants to stay but then he doesn’t sign."


12:05pm - Alves wants Messi back at Barça

It seems like Dani Alves is struggling to adapt to life at Barcelona without Lionel Messi - and to be fair, it must be pretty strange as the superstar had become part of the furniture. Probably like coming home to find your sofa missing.

Anyway, the Brazilian has urged Messi to come back and finish his career at Camp Nou.

"Messi is the best player in the history of football. It's strange to be here and not see him, to not have him in the squad.

"It would be very good if Messi finishes his career here."


11:54pm - Man Utd reluctant to let Lingard go

Another development in Newcastle's latest attempt to bring Jesse Lingard in on loan from Manchester United...

According to the Daily Mail, the Red Devils are not too keen to let the player leave despite the fact he has barely featured this season.

One to keep an eye on.


11:31am - Bayern to sell Lewandowski?!

As ridiculous as that sounds, Marca reckon that's a possibility in the summer if Robert Lewandowski rejects Bayern Munich's contract proposal.

Die Roten have a one-year extension policy for their over-30 players, but are unsurprisingly willing to make an exception for the Polish goal machine.

However, there's a catch: Bayern are supposedly only offering the 33-year-old a one-year extension on the same salary, or a two-year renewal IF he agrees to a pay cut.

Seems like a dangerous game to play...


11:17am - PSG reject 2 Newcastle offers for Gini

Another report from France, another report involving Newcastle...

According to Ignazio Genuardi, Paris Saint-Germain have rejected two approaches from Newcastle for former Magpies midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum - who has struggled since moving to Parc des Princes on a free transfer from Liverpool in the summer. Inter and Juventus have previously expressed an interest from Serie A.

Seems he's likely to stay in France for the time being at least, though.


10:54am - Brighton reject Bissouma bid

Brighton have rebuffed a £30m bid for star midfielder Yves Bissouma, according to reports from France.

The Malian is currently away at the Africa Cup of Nations, and although he's attracting plenty of attention he will stay put this month barring an exceptional offer - so says Fabrice Hawkins.

Arsenal, Aston Villa and - you guessed it - Newcastle are named as the interested parties, although it's not clear where the bid arrived from.


10:39am - What is Dest's destiny?

You may have worked this one out for yourself, but Chelsea aren't going to be signing Sergino Dest this month.

The Blues had been linked with the Barcelona and USMNT man as they seek cover in the wing-back positions in the absence of both Ben Chilwell and Reece James.

However, his agent Michael Reschke has ruled out a move in January.

"Sergino is happy at Barcelona. It's a great club. That's why it's quite unlikely at the moment."


10:26am - Newcastle back in for JLingz

One of the never-ending transfer rumours since Newcastle's Saudi-backed takeover has reared its head once again.

According to the MEN, the Magpies are preparing another loan offer for Man Utd outcast Jesse Lingard.

The report claims newly-moneyed Newcastle would stump up the midfielders full wages, and this could be the last chance for Man Utd to get a fee for a player whose contract expires in the summer.


10:10am - Dortmund chief says Haaland deadline rumours are 'bulls**t'

A strongly worded riposte to some chat around Erling Haaland this morning...

Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has insisted that claims the club have given Haaland a deadline to decide his future are 'bulls***' - that's despite the player saying himself in an interview that pressure is being applied by those above him with a contract on the table and almost every top club circling.

"Saying that Borussia would give Erling an ultimatum is bulls***t. There's no deadline."

We feel a transfer saga coming on...


9:15am - Spence interesting Premier League trio

Tottenham, Arsenal and Leeds are just three of a vast number of clubs taking a look at Middlesbrough's Djed Spence.

Spence is currently on loan at Nottingham Forest and has impressed throughout the season, particularly under Steve Cooper. Any transfer would go through at the end of the campaign as the 21-year-old has already played for two clubs during 2021/22.


8:55am - Brighton close on Enciso

Brighton are closing in on the signing of 17-year-old Paraguay international Julio Enciso from Libertad.

90min understands Enciso is valued at around £8m by Libertad, with the teenager already having been a part of the first team squad for two years.


8:30am - Elneny tipped for Turkey move

Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny has been linked with a move to Turkish giants Fenerbahce.

The 29-year-old has featured sporadically for Mikel Arteta's Gunners this season and has previously spent time away from the club on loan. The Sun claim another exit is on the horizon, although a move will likely hinge on the club bringing in Arthur Melo on loan from Juventus.


8:05am - Newcastle confident of landing Carlos

Newcastle are growing increasingly confident they can finalise a deal for Sevilla central defender Diego Carlos.

The Brazilian is looking to push through a move to St James' Park and has told the Europa League specialists that he wants to leave. Talks continue between the two clubs over a fee.


8:00am - Good morning!

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Source : 90min