JORDAN HENDERSON will undergo a medical at Ajax after Saudi Arabian club Al Ettifaq agreed to terminate his contract, according to reports.
Meanwhile, Premier League clubs Crystal Palace, Newcastle and West Ham are all keen on a loan move for Man City’s Kalvin Phillips, according to reports.
European giants Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Juventus have all been linked with the English midfielder.
On the other hand, Chelsea would be in a position to let striker Armando Broja leave in January.
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Kalvin Phillips will be “a big support” to join Barcelona this month.
The Man City pariah is looking for an exit from the Etihad Stadium after starting just two Premier League games since his arrival in 2022.
Six clubs are said to be interested in the midfielder: Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Newcastle and West Ham.
And Spanish outlet Sport revealed that the English foreigner “sees the Barcelona option very lightly”.
Lately, however, West Ham are in their most sensible position, with the east side of London having a much higher monetary position than the Catalan giants.
Jordan Henderson has touched down in Amsterdam ahead of his move move to Dutch giants Ajax.
The 33-year-old England international ends his six-month stint in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ettifaq to return to European football.
The former Liverpool midfielder will sign a two-and-a-half-year contract with Ajax that will allow him to stay at the club until 2026.
Real Madrid are hoping to use Jude Bellingham to lure Erling Haaland to the Bernabeu on a long-term basis, according to reports in Spain.
Bellingham and Haaland remain friends, having played together at Borussia Dortmund for a few years until the striker left for the Etihad in the summer of 2022.
And Madrid should take advantage of this to try and get the attention of the 23-year-old City superstar.
Mundo Deportivo and SER also say they will use similar tactics to the ones that proved so successful in signing Bellingham in the summer.
That plan is to paint the scenes with Haaland’s agents to establish a base, avoiding direct negotiations with the player himself and City.
Serhou Guirassy is expected to remain in Stuttgart despite huge interest from elsewhere.
The 27-year-old striker has been appreciated during his time in the Premier League, with Newcastle, West Ham and Manchester United interested.
But according to Sky Germany, Guirassy has informed Stuttgart that he will remain in his position for the time being.
The star has scored 17 goals in 14 Bundesliga games this season.
Arsenal have strangely called up Mika Biereth from Motherwell as they continue to try and resolve their goalscoring issues.
The 20-year-old Dane has played 15 times for The Steelman this season, contributing six goals and assists.
Despite Arsenal needing as much help as possible up front, Motherwell boss Stuart Kettlewell has claimed the Gunners will look to farm him out to another club.
He said: “It’s a very big disappointment. It’s a little unexpected.
“They believe there’s an opportunity to send him to another club that takes him that step beyond where we are just now.”
Japhet Tanganga still has a long track record in north London despite the full-back’s loan.
Tanganga is set to join Milwall on loan until the end of the season after struggling for game time at Spurs.
But that does not mean that his time at the club is definitively coming to an end, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Spurs are said to be confident that there is no option to buy in Tanganga’s deal and that the 24-year-old will return to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at the end of the season.
Steven Gerrard has signed a shock new deal with Al-Ettifaq – despite the mounting pressure on his shoulders.
Al-Ettifaq have failed to win their last NINE games in a row, a situation that many hoped would lead to Gerrard’s sacking.
But, interestingly, the club presented the 43-year-old with a new two-year contract, which he gladly accepted.
That’s for The Athletic, who claim that the former England midfielder’s new contract with Al-Ettifaq will expire in the summer of 2027.
The news comes the same week that star player Jordan Henderson will leave the club to join Ajax.
Sevilla have announced the signing of Mateo Mejía from Manchester United.
The 20-year-old joins the Spanish side after having played for Man Utd.
It is understood that the Red Devils have inserted a 25 percent resale clause into Majia’s contract.
Arsenal are reportedly considering an astonishing loan move for Karim Benzema.
The Al-Ittihad star has scored 12 in all competitions since arriving in the Middle East.
And according to TEAMtalk, the Gunners will bring the 36-year-old to north London on a six-month loan.
Arsenal have all kinds of goalscoring disorders this season and it is understood that the Frenchman’s clinical nature can resolve his disorders this season.
Although the report also points out that Chelsea will compete with Mikel Arteta’s side for the signing of the Ballon d’Or winner.
Chelsea pariah Trevoh Chalobah could leave Stamford Bridge after falling out of favour with the Blues.
The 24-year-old has not played professional match in eight months after suffering a series of injury setbacks.
But according to Sky Deutschland, Fulham are willing to release the defender.
The Cottagers reportedly have a six-month loan deal for the Chelsea academy graduate.
Chalobah had already been linked with a move to Bayern Munich, but with the signing of Bavarian Eric Dier that is now unlikely.
Jordan Henderson’s horror in Saudi Arabia is coming to an end.
The English foreigner will join Ajax from Al-Ettifaq after moving to the Middle East this summer.
And according to HITC, Henderson may have ended up in the Premier League.
They report that the 33-year-old is keen to return to the English top flight as a first choice and has even turned out for former club Liverpool, as well as well-known rivals Arsenal.
Six would be in Kalvin Phillips’ position as the Manchester City midfielder looks for an escape direction from the Etihad Stadium.
Phillips has made just TWO Premier League appearances since joining City in 2022.
And there is no shortage of potential suitors, as six are lining up to lend him.
According to the Telegraph, Premier League sides Newcastle, West Ham and Crystal Palace are close to closing a deal for the 28-year-old.
During Barcelona’s European trip, Atletico Madrid and Juventus would be eyeing the England international.
Karim Benzema leaves the Saudi Pro League, as does Jordan Henderson.
And that could pave the way for the Frenchman to sign for Chelsea.
The Blues need to sign a striker this month to bolster their attack, and Benzema can do that with six goals in six games against the West Londoners.
Jordan Henderson didn’t receive a penny from his lucrative contract with Al-Ettifaq.
The former Liverpool captain made the move to Saudi Arabia last summer.
Henderson, 33, is currently back in Europe trying to seal a move to Dutch giants Ajax.
He has reached an agreement to terminate his £700,000-per-week deal with the Saudi Pro League side.
Henderson, who has won 81 caps, did not take any payment in order to get back into England more easily and play for Gareth Southgate’s side.
This means that you are not limited by time limitations for other people who do not have UK taxpayer status.
Newcastle are reportedly keeping an eye on Atalanta’s Ederson as boss Eddie Howe scours the market for midfield reinforcements.
Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips’ defence is proving tricky, so scout Steve Nickson watched the Brazilian in action with Atalanta on Monday night.
But Serie A told Toon they have no plans to sell the 24-year-old this month.
And with the cash slack at St James’ Park due to FFP restrictions, the Magpies could resurrect a deal this summer if they fail to bring the Italians to the negotiating table in January.
Ederson played for Cruzeiro and Corinthians in Brazil before moving to Italy in 2022, scoring 7 goals in games for Atalanta.
Bruno Guimaraes sparked intense PSG transfer speculation after taking a trip to Disneyland Paris.
This comes as the Brazilian midfielder is reportedly considering a Newcastle exit following the club’s dismal winter form.
The club may also be forced to sell him to comply with FFP regulations.
He visited the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower in minus two degrees while the Magpies were not in the Premier League this weekend.
But his choice of destination may get Newcastle fans nervous, as Guimaraes is reportedly being targeted by Paris Saint-Germain.
PSG have reportedly presented Kylian Mbappe with an attractive contract as they look to keep him at the club.
The Parisians will continue to be their star in the face of interest from Real Madrid.
According to After Foot RMC, PSG would be in a position to make an outrageous offer to Mbappe to try and stay at the Parc des Princes.
The French outlet claimed that the Ligue 1 club would offer him a contract worth £86 million per year.
Jordan Henderson has reached an agreement to leave Al-Ettifaq as he closes in on Ajax.
The England star and former Liverpool captain will end his £700,000-a-week contract in Saudi Arabia.
And The Athletic claims Henderson will have to pay a huge amount of money to seal his move to Amsterdam, and still pocket £1,000 a week.
The Daily Telegraph claims that Chelsea will sell Armando Broja for £50m in this window.
The striker comes from Wolves, Fulham and West Ham for the Premier League.
It was previously though that he would be available for £35million.
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are a resolution for Kalvin Phillips, according to the Daily Mail.
The midfielder’s future is set to be decided next week.
If Atletico lose Phillips, they may simply turn their attention to Tottenham’s Pierre Emile Hojbjerg.
Tottenham could see more exits this window with both Bryan Gil and Pierre Emile Hojbjerg linked with moves away from the clb.
Both players come from Serie A.
Fiorentina are interested in Bryan Gil, while Juventus are interested in Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Thomas Frank believes that Sergio Reguilon’s loan to Brentford will be a novelty for both parties.
The Spaniard, 27, was initially hesitant about heading to West London, having hoped for a more high-profile switch having previously played for Real Madrid and Manchester United.
But they eventually convinced him to join the Bees, where he is expected to play given that left-back Rico Henry will be out for a long time.
Reguilon completed a loan switch to the Gtech until the end of the season – though there is no buy option in the deal.
Frank, the Bees boss, said: “We love him, but I also think he wants us to show what a footballer he is. I’m sure it will be a positive partnership. “
Millwall addresses Spurs defender Japhet Tanganga.
The flexible 24-year-old centre-back could even work out with the Lions team as soon as a deal that will likely close quickly.
It is not expected to include an option or obligation to buy for the 24year-old, who spent the first half of the campaign on loan at Augsburg but did not make a single appearance due to injury.
West Ham is waiting for a moment to offer from Marseille for Said Benrahma.
The Hammers on Tuesday rejected an initial offer to make the move permanent this summer, hours before the winger was sent off against Bristol City.
Benrahma’s three-match ban for sending off Joe Williams means he will not play again in the January window, meaning any attention related to this month’s injury policy has now been ignored.
The terms offered by the Ligue 1 side were not good enough for West Ham to sell, but the club are still open to letting the former Brentford winger leave.
West Ham are hoping to secure more than £20m for Benrahma and want a guaranteed budget to find a replacement this month.
Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr are interested in a transfer through Japanese superstar and Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo, according to reports.
Matte Moretto reports that there is a concrete interest in the winger, who is currently at the Asia Cup.
Kubo has played in the past for Real Madrid and is linked with a comeback.
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