What the papers say
Barcelona have joined the growing list of clubs interested in Manchester City’s 28-year-old midfielder Kalvin Phillips, the Telegraph reports. The Spanish giants join Atletico Madrid, Crystal Palace, West Ham, Newcastle and Juventus who are all vying for Phillips’ signature.
It comes as the i report that Newcastle are looking around Europe for a midfielder in case Phillips cannot convince his club to lower their fee for him to leave on loan.
If Tottenham decide to sell their Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Italian club Napoli will make a move for the 28-year-old, according to the Telegraph.
Social media round-up
Liverpool and Tottenham are ready to go head-to-head for Borussia Monchengladbach’s Ko Itakura this summer, with the defender having a bargain €15m release clause… 👀https://t.co/dbS679Zl2g
— TEAMtalk (@TEAMtalk) January 17, 2024
🚨⚪️ After Reguilón, Spurs prepared to get one more outgoing done as Japhet Tanganga is set to join Milwall.
Tanganga, recalled from Augsburg loan and on the verge of joining Milwall until the end of the season. pic.twitter.com/PQCsgpYL4m
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 17, 2024
Players to watch
Conor Gallagher: Football Insider says Tottenham have not given up their pursuit for Chelsea’s midfielder who has played 20 games for the club this year with no goals.
Xavi Simons: Arsenal are reportedly leading the race for the Dutch 20-year-old, according to Football Transfers, who is on loan at RB Leipzig from Paris St Germain, where he has scored four goals in 17 games with seven assists.
