Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal agree Zubimendi deal, Liverpool open wonderkid talks, Chelsea want new striker

Napoli striker Khvicha Khvaratskheila looks set to leave the club during this window and as such the Serie A side are moving to replace him.

Napoli are said to be keen on Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho, though they may find it difficult to prise him away from Old Trafford and Timo Werner.

Werner is on loan at Tottenham from RB Leipzig and seemingly offers the easier solution.

Paris Saint-Germain have reached a verbal agreement with Napoli of approximately £63m (€75m) to sign Khvaratskhelia.

With all the attention focussed on which striker Arsenal will sign in the January window, news has emerged that the Gunners are all but certain to land primary target Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi at the end of the season.

Mikel Arteta is known to be a long-term admirer of the 25-year-old Spanish star and, with Jorginho and Thomas Partey both out of contract at the end of the season, the club have accelerated their interest in Zubimendi.

Arsenal are reported by The Mail to have triggered Zubimendi’s €60million (£51m) release cause and would have ideally liked one of Europe’s leading midfield talents to join them this month, but Real Sociedad have insisted he stays until the end of the campaign.

Bayern Munich winger Mathys Tel still has a part to play at the club according to sporting director Christoph Freund amid rumours linking him to Chelsea.

Freund said: “Tel is a very important player for us, we are in very good contact because he’s a great talent and should play an important role for us.

“We have had many discussions. Our clear goal is for Mathys to make his breakthrough with us. We are very happy with our squad, quality and quantity-wise.

“Of course, if a player is unhappy, we can talk about it. Our clear plan with Mathys is for him to make his breakthrough here.”

Rumours continue to link Miguel Almiron with a move after from Newcastle. Manager Eddie Howe provided an update saying:

“There’s no situation (with Almiron). He’s here every day, fighting for his place in the team. I’ve not heard anything. He’s an important part of the squad.”

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has commented on the future of forward Evan Ferguson. The striker has missed the last four games due to an ankle injury.

“It’s very important that Evan gets back on the pitch,” said the German, “At the moment he suffers because of his injury but also he proved why he’s here and playing for Brighton. He’s a player that comes from the youth academy and that’s also the way from the club.

“We will negotiate the same with Evan. What is important for him, what is important for his development. Where can he improve the best and then we will make a decision together.

“This decision should be chosen, what’s the best for the player and for the club. I’m not thinking about making the other teams better, it’s more about what is the best for the player.”

Aston Villa have slapped a price tag in excess of £100m on Jhon Duran with Barcelona and PSG reported to be tracking the talented striker’s progress this season.

The 21-year-old Colombian, who made it known he was open to a move in the summer transfer window, has since committed his future to Villa Park by signing a new long-term contract in the face of interest from Chelsea and West Ham.

The Athletic report that both Barcelona and PSG have identified Duran as a target, but Villa boss Unai Emery is adamant his young striker is going nowhere this January.

Manchester City are closing in on the signing of teenage Palmeiras centre-back Vitor Reis with an agreement in principle reached, the PA news agency understands.

The 19-year-old Brazilian looks set to join the Premier League champions for a fee in the region of £30million.

And City are also understood to be working to bring in another central defender in Lens’ Uzbekistan international Abdukodir Khusanov.

In-form Toulouse forward Zakaria Aboukhal has emerged as a leading transfer target of relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The 24-year-old winger, contracted to the Ligue 1 side until June 2026, has been integral to his side’s excellent first half of the season, scoring six of their 19 league goals and providing two assists to lift Toulouse to eighth.

Having sold Pedro Neto to Chelsea in the summer, Wolves are short on wide players and Aboukhal would fit the profile of player sought by new coach Vitor Pereira according to Foot Mercacto.

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has suffered a suspected anterior cruciate ligament injury with Mikel Arteta admitting he is “very worried” for the Brazilian.

“It’s not looking good at all, but we need to review with the specialist and will have more information this afternoon,” Arteta told a press conference on Tuesday.

“I don’t want to confirm anything until we have the final report this afternoon. We were very worried straight after the game and we are very worried today.”

With a potential move to West Ham United reportedly cooling, Marcus Rashford’s representatives have met with Borussia Dortmund to discuss the possibility of the out-of-favour Manchester United forward joining in January.

Sky Sport Germany report that the Bundesliga outfit, currently eighth in the League following a modest run of form, are keen to add power to their front line after sustaining a first home defeat of the season last Friday at the hands of German champions Bayer Leverkusen.