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Bordeaux president Stephane Martin insists the club have not held talks with Arsenal over a deal for Malcom, warning that the Gunners will struggle to prise him away from France.

Riyad Mahrez has been linked with a move away from Leicester since last summer, with Arsenal and Liverpool said to be leading the chase.

Paul Pogba registered two assists as Antonio Valencia, Anthony Martial and Romelu Lukaku's goals helped Manchester United beat Stoke City on 15 January.

Chelsea are rumoured to be keen on a short-term loan deal for Andy Carroll, but West Ham assistant manager Alan Irvine does not believe that such an offer would be entertained.

Lucas, 25, admitted over the weekend that he is not part of PSG coach Unai Emery's plans for the future.

Peter Stoger expects Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to remain with Borussia Dortmund amid interest from Arsenal.

Everton are keen to sign Theo Walcott this week as Sam Allardyce looks to address his team's goal scoring issues.

Roger Federer is currently defending his Australian Open crown in Melbourne and has no plans to retire from the game in the short-term.

Former Liverpool forward believes the signing of Virgil van Dijk has gone a long way towards addressing the Reds' defensive issues.

Borussia Dortmund will sanction the sale of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the January transfer window if they receive a bid of around £53.3m for the Gabon international.

Alexis Sanchez is expected to be Manchester United's first January signing after neigbours Manchester City decided to end their interest in the Chilean international.

The six-time Australian Open champion cut an emotional figure after the game, embracing the crowd for their support.

Emre Can has rubbished speculation that he has already agreed a £4.4m-a-year deal with Juventus giving Liverpool hope of extending his contract.

FC Basel's Manuel Akanji has completed a move to Borussia Dortmund. The defender was previously linked with a move to Manchester United and Liverpool.

Chelsea will let Batshuayi, 24, leave if they can sign a replacement striker in the January transfer window.

Napoli are keen to bolster their forward line during the January transfer window and are looking to sign either Simone Verdi or Gerard Deulofeu.

Arsene Wenger has identified Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as the perfect replacement for Alexis Sanchez, who is closing in on a move to Manchester United.

Souness did not need a second invitation to express his admiration for Van Dijk, who missed Liverpool's 4-3 win over Manchester City with an injury.

Tottenham were only willing to pay £35m for the Brazilian attacker, while Arsenal are prepared to pay £40m.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he is "relaxed" over attempts to sign Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal and admits Henrikh Mkhitaryan could leave the club this month.

West Ham forward Andy Carroll is reportedly intent on a loan move to Chelsea after the Blues recently displayed interest in the Englishman.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been left out of the Manchester United squad to take on Stoke City having reportedly been offered to Arsenal as part of a deal for Alexis Sanchez.

Mauricio Pochettino considers a short-term move to the Championship as a perfect solution to Marcus Edwards' lack of regular senior football with a move to Norwich now confirmed.

Riyad Mahrez will not be leaving Leicester City despite being linked with Arsenal and Liverpool, according to manager Claude Puel.

Everton were linked with a £25m move for Swansea City's Mawson earlier this month, and Cottee thinks the former Barnsley centre-back should be a priority for the Toffees.

Reports in Italy claim Liverpool want to sign Suso to replace Philippe Coutinho, but Milan suggest they will not listen to any offers.

Manchester United host Stoke City at Old Trafford hoping for a win that will cut Manchester City's lead at the summit back to 12 points.

Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio is expected to meet with Barcelona officials this week in a bid to accelerate the transfer of Rafinha Alcantara.

Assistant manager Alan Irvine says West Ham have not approached Everton over Tom Davies and insists that striker Diafra Sakho still has a future at the club.