January 9th 

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The January transfer market is now officially open, with clubs across Europe looking to get deals over the line to enhance their squads for the second half of the season. Teams are already working tirelessly behind the scenes on identifying targets to sign or loan.

Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals in the market. A plethora of players will be unhappy with their lack of minutes, with their agents aiming to secure them a move to ensure first-team football for the second half of the season. The rumour mill is beginning to pick up pace and we’ve collated some of the biggest current transfer stories.

Today’s biggest transfer stories 

Rumour
	K. Mainoo
	Central Midfield
Man Utd   9 % Chelsea Premier League Premier League

Chelsea and Liverpool have scouted Jamie Gittens extensively this season ahead of a potential move. The Englishman has been in tremendous form for Borussia Dortmund this season and has shone in the Champions League. Gittens is currently valued at €50 million but a summer move is more realistic than during the January window.

Rumour
	O. Marmoush
	Centre-Forward
E. Frankfurt   64 % Man City Bundesliga Premier League

Luis Díaz is reportedly stalling over signing a new contract at Liverpool as he remains interested in joining Barcelona, according to reports in Spain – the Colombian International is still contracted until 2027. Another player unlikely to leave Liverpool this month is Darwin Núñez despite the attacker generating interest from various European giants. 

Rumour
	C. Chukwuemeka
	Central Midfield
Chelsea   40 % Bor. Dortmund Premier League Bundesliga

Meanwhile, Alejandro Garnacho is reportedly unhappy with his gametime under Ruben Amorim and the Manchester United winger is attracting interest from PSG and Atlético Madrid. One player that could be heading back to the Premier League is Douglas Luiz with Arsenal, Man United and Tottenham monitoring this availability.