Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal learn Sesko decision, record Cunha bid, Man Utd set for Dorgu agreement

Sky Sports News says that Nottingham Forest are ready to make a club-record offer for Wolves forward Matheus Cunha.

Forest are one of five Premier League clubs who are interested in signing the player.

An offer of around £60m could be enough to tempt Wolves to sell though the midlands club say their forward is not for sale in this window.

A trio of Chelsea players could be headed for the exit before the window closes, according to the Daily Mail, with defender Renato Veiga, 21, hoping to join Juventus, midfielder Cesare Casadei drawing interest from Lazio and England defender Ben Chilwell a target for David Moyes and Everton.

There was another goal for Benjamin Sesko last night, with both he and fellow object-of-much-interest Viktor Gyokeres on the scoresheet as RB Leipzig beat Sporting 2-1 in the Champions League. It appears that Sesko is set to stay at Leipzig, with manager Marco Rose insisting to Sky Germany afterwards that the club will refuse to part with the forward this January. Arsenal and any other suitors will have to wait.

City, who have ruled out moves this month for Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi and Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes, are only interested in a loan move for the former Aston Villa midfielder, with Rodri set to return to fitness in the summer.

Wolves are not expected to sell star player Matheus Cunha during the January transfer window, despite reported interest from a host of Premier League clubs.

The 25-year-old has been a standout performer for Wolves in a miserable season, scoring 10 goals and assisting four more in 21 Premier League appearances.

That has seen him attract interest from a number of Premier League clubs during the current transfer window, with Nottingham Forest and Arsenal said to be considering bids.

Sky Sports reported on Tuesday night (21 January) that Marcus Rashford’s representatives met with Barcelona executives in Lisbon to discuss a potential deal.

Other reports claim that Barcelona is Rashford’s preferred destination, though the Catalan club would have to free up wage space in order to sign him on loan. To that end, they are currently looking at exits for Eric Garcia and Ansu Fati.

Speaking yesterday, Barcelona director Deco said that the club “are dealing with the issue of [financial] fair-play”.

“In the final days, if the team can be strengthened, we will try, but as of today there is nothing,” he added.

The Sky report does add that “a deal for Rashford to leave Manchester United in this window is looking increasingly difficult”.

Rashford was pictured at Manchester United training yesterday, and it has been reported that he is willing to stay at the club despite interest from abroad.

Some more news on Kyle Walker now, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that AC Milan have “agreed [a] deal to sign” the England international.

The deal will be a “loan move with buy option clause” – not an obligation to buy – with Milan covering his salary.

In addition, Walker has apparently agreed terms on a contract with Milan until 2027 – this deal would come into effect if the Serie A club do decide to go ahead with the purchase option at the end of the initial loan.

The Spanish side say the 18-year-old and his agent told them on Tuesday he would be unilaterally terminating his contract and that the player from Sierra Leone then failed to report for training on Wednesday morning.

Valladolid say City are “behind this decision” and “advised the player to take this route”.

The club said they were told by the Spanish football federation (RFEF) on Wednesday that the funds needed to activate the termination clause in Bah’s contract had been paid.

Romero has only played once over the last two months due to toe and groin issues respectively during a spell where Spurs have repeatedly been without key personnel.

A 3-2 loss at Everton on Sunday increased the external noise around Postecoglou’s position and while the PA news agency understands he retains the support of the club board, the sight of Romero being able to train on Wednesday morning will lift spirits amongst a depleted squad.

According to Sky Sports’ Dharmesh Sheth, Arsenal are “discussing internally whether a move for Benjamin Sesko is possible in this transfer window”.

Sheth says that there is long-term interest from Arsenal, and reports elsewhere have claimed that Sesko has a gentleman’s agreement with Leipzig allowing him to move next summer for around £63m.

It is unknown exactly how much the German club would demand for a move this month.