Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandes could be available this summer as Real Madrid and PSG monitor his situation, while Crystal Palace face further interest in forward Jean-Philippe Mateta.
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– Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have been given a major boost in their bid to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandes, Team Talk reports. Chelsea are willing to let their star midfielder leave the club for a fair price this summer. Madrid are said to be closely monitoring Fernandes’ situation at Stamford Bridge, with Fernandes reportedly no longer considered “untouchable” by the club’s hierarchy. L’Equipe reported last week that PSG are also interested in signing Fernandes this summer, if he is available.
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– Crystal Palace are currently suffering from a lack of talent, with captain Marc Guehy joining Manchester City and manager Oliver Glasner leaving at the end of the season, and Palace fans may be left reticent by a report from Sky Sports that Juventus are open to offering up to €30 million for forward Jean-Philippe Mateta this month. The proposed contract structure would see Juve build up an initial rental fee of 2 million euros, with future obligations of 28 million euros, conditionally triggered in the summer. Palace are reported to have rejected Juve’s initial approach for Mateta, who is under contract at Selhurst Park until the summer of 2027.
– According to the BBC, Chelsea held contract negotiations with Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet this month. Rennes say Chelsea will pay £60m for his signature. The club were reportedly keen to sign the 20-year-old centre-back in the summer, but that could be delayed by six months due to competition from other clubs.
– Thomas Frank is expected to remain in charge of Tottenham in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund, according to a report from Sky Sports. Spurs’ recent dismal run of results worsened late at the weekend when they lost 2-1 to London rivals West Ham. But that doesn’t mean his job is safe. Spurs hierarchy are thought to be considering all options.
– Nottingham Forest are closing in on a move for Napoli striker Lorenzo Lucca, Fabrizio Romano reports. The Italian forward will initially join Forest on loan for €1 million, with a permanent option to be activated for €35 million in the future. Several clubs had approached Napoli for Lucca, who has played in 16 games in Serie A this season and scored one goal, but he has now decided to join the Premier League side. Lucca, 25, is an Italian international with five senior caps under his belt.
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– Manchester City midfielder Claudio Echeverri has joined Girona on loan for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
– West Ham midfielder Andy Irving has joined Sparta Prague for an undisclosed fee.
Other rumors
– High-level negotiations have taken place between Borussia Dortmund and FC Basel over the loan contract of winger Julien Duranville. The 19-year-old is reportedly keen on a move. (Sky Germany)
– Feyenoord winger Anis Hadji-Mousa is being closely monitored by Chelsea, Marseille and Benfica. (Sky Germany)
– Leeds United are in talks to sign Romano Schmidt from Werder Bremen. Negotiations are underway between the two clubs for a transfer fee of 15 million euros. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Arsenal full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko will undergo a medical at Ajax this week after the Dutch club reached a verbal agreement to sign him on loan for the remainder of the season. (De Telegraaf)
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– Barcelona are considering Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta and PSG’s Luis Enrique as potential future managers of the club. However, they want current manager Hansi Flick to stay as long as possible. (Diario Sports)
– Watford are close to completing a deal for former Roma midfielder Edoardo Bovet. (Sky Sports)
– Sevilla have joined the race to sign Everton right-back Nathan Patterson, who is also attracting interest from several teams in Italy. (Football Insider)
– Al-Shabab winger Yannick Carrasco has been offered a loan move to Napoli and Roma. The Belgian winger wants to return to Europe. (Niccolò Cilla)
– Birmingham City have agreed a fee for Djurgården forward August Pliske. He is traveling to England today (January 19) to complete the transfer. (Express)
– Brøndby midfielder Noah Narty is set to head to Ligue 1 side Lyon after a €10 million package was agreed between the two clubs. (Foot Mercato)
