Winter done deals, Declan Rice, Grealish, Arsenal, Chelsea, Man United, others

Here are some done deals and other updates as they are being reported.

Crook has revealed that Frank Lampard thinks along the same lines and believes that Rice would improve his side.

Source: Football London

Manchester United make £90m Jack Grealish transfer decision because of Paul Pogba

Manchester United’s move for Jack Grealish will only go ahead in the summer transfer window but cannot be completed unless Paul Pogba is sold. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is a huge fan of the Aston Villa captain but the Red Devils will need a sizeable bid to tempt Dean Smith into a sale.

United have a plan to sign Grealish in the summer but it will involve selling Pogba.

The Frenchman looks set to call time on his Old Trafford career when the season is up with his contract expiring in the summer of 2022.

It will mean the Red Devils will have to axe the World Cup winner or face losing him for nothing.

Source: Daily Express

Arsenal accidentally unveil new signing Omar Rekik after he’s spotted in training

Arsenal are set to finally announce the transfer of Hertha Berlin centre-back Omar Rekik after the teenage defender was spotted in training with the club’s Under-23 side.

The Gunners agreed a fee worth around £900,000 with the Bundesliga side on deadline day of the summer transfer window as part of the talks that saw Matteo Guendouzi move to the German capital on loan.

However, Arsenal ran out of time to rubberstamp the deal and have had to wait until January to complete the final paperwork, with the fee now believed to have been negotiated down to £542,000.

The 19-year-old fuelled speculation that an announcement was imminent when he shared an image on Instagram of him touching down in London last month.

And it appears Rekik has been taking part in training with Arsenal’s development squad since then, with the youngster pictured in the background of an image of the Under-23s practicing on Wednesday.

Source: Metro UK

Report: Barcelona lining up move for Leicester City teenager Sidnei Tavares

Barcelona are reportedly keen on bringing Leicester City youngster Sidnei Tavares to Camp Nou.

First-team manager Brendan Rodgers is said to be an admirer of the teenager, but Barca are allegedly hopeful that offering ‘a sizeable sum’ this month will allow them to complete a deal. Tavares, who is the cousin of former Manchester United attacker Nani, has also been linked with Juventus, Porto, Celtic and Bayern Munich.

Source: Sport Mole

OFFICIAL DONE DEALS

Mark Travers completes AFC Bournemouth to Swindon loan move

GOALKEEPER Mark Travers has joined Swindon Town on loan until the end of the season.

The young Irishman returned a negative COVID-19 test at Cherries today before heading to Wiltshire to complete the switch to the League One Robins.

The deal includes a 24-hour recall clause, meaning Cherries can get Travers back at any point during the remainder of the season.

Source: BBC

LIAM Kelly has joined Motherwell on loan.

The 24-year-old goalkeeper will remain with the Steelmen for the rest of the 2020/21 season.

Kelly joined the R’s from Livingston in the summer of 2019. To date, he has made 22 appearances for QPR in all competitions.

Motherwell are currently 11th in the Scottish Premiership. Kelly could make his debut this weekend when they visit St Mirren.

Source: BBC

Carlton Morris joins Barnsley on permanent deal

Striker Carlton Morris has departed Norwich City for fellow Sky Bet Championship club Barnsley on a permanent deal.

Morris, 25, joined the Canaries as an 11-year-old and rose through the academy at the Lotus Training Centre before his first loan move away from the club in 2014 to Oxford United.

Prior to departing Norfolk, the Cambridge-born forward was part of the famous Under-18s side which won the FA Youth Cup back in 2013.

Source: Official Norwich website