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Samuel Umtiti is edging closer to making a return to action but the Barcelona star will remain on the sidelines for the Copa del Rey clash Espanyol.

Jasper Cillessen has encouraged Barcelona to sign Matthijs de Ligt after claiming that the Ajax centre-back "has all the skills to be" a top defender.

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

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.

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.

Karim Benzema has taken a significant step forward in his recovery after completing part of a Real Madird training session on Monday 15 January.

Ernesto Valverde could guide Barca to an unbeaten La Liga season after ending the first half of the campaign streets ahead.

Ousmane Dembele is set to be on the sidelines for around three to four weeks after the Barcelona winger suffered a fresh hamstring injury during the victory over Real Sociedad.

Ernesto Valverde has wished Arda Turan "good luck" at Istanbul Basaksehir after the Barcelona flop completed his loan move to the Turkish side.

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde believes his side are the best team in world football following the arrivals of Philippe Coutinho and Yerry Mina.

Yerry Mina completed his Barcelona medical and got his first taste of the Catalan club's training ground before his unveiling on Saturday (13 January).

Arda Turan's agent has claimed that the Barcelona midfielder's move to Istanbul Basaksehir is "99%" likely to happen.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has claimed that the Reds won't' do "crazy things" to replace Philippe Coutinho during the current January transfer window.

Ernesto Valverde has allayed injury fears over Ousmane Dembele and Gerard Pique following Barcelona's 5-0 win over Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey.

Rafinha Alcantara has agreed personal terms ahead of completing his proposed move from Barcelona to Inter Milan during the January transfer window.

Rafinha is unlikely to get regular game time after returning from a long-term injury, while Arda Turan has not played a single minute this season.

Zinedine Zidane confirmed he has already signed a new deal to remain at Real Madrid until 2020 following Los Blancos' 2-2 draw against Numancia in the Copa del Rey.

Lionel Messi leads Barcelona's 19-man squad for the second leg of the Copa del Rey last 16 against Celta Vigo on after being rested by in the reverse fixture.

Yerry Mina becomes Barcelona's second signing of the January transfer window after Philippe Coutinho.

Gerard Pique is confident his Barcelona teammate Samuel Umtiti will remain at the club despite interest from the Manchester clubs.

Barcelona have reached an agreement with Palmeiras for the transfer of defender Yerry Mina for a fee of £10.8m.

Ernesto Valverde has been coy about Barcelona's plans plans to replace Javier Mascherano after refusing to confirm that the Argentina international is set to leave the Nou Camp.

Former Barcelona star Edmilson has backed Yerry Mina to be a success at the Nou Camp after likening the defender with Brazil great Lucio.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been linked with a move to Liverpool, while Champions League winners Real Madrid are believed to be interested in signing the Gabon international.

Samuel Umtiti has taken a significant step in his recovery by completing part of the Barcelona training session with the rest of his teammates.

Barcelona are set to offer Griezmann a staggering five-year deal which will see the Frenchman earning as much as Luis Suarez and only less than Lionel Messi at the Nou Camp.

Basaksehir chairman has confirmed that the Turkish outfit are trying to sign Arda Turan from Barcelona ahead of the second half of the season.

Purslow, who assumed the role of managing director at Liverpool between 2009 and 2010 before serving as a special adviser until 2011, has urged the Reds to spend big on Verratti.

Gerrard believes the Reds have done everything in their power to convince Coutinho to stay and despite their failure it should not feature badly on them.

Barcelona star Ivan Rakitic has backed Aleix Vidal to complete a return to Sevilla during the current January transfer window.