Transfer news live: Liverpool target Spurs star, Arsenal deal agreed and Chelsea in wonderkid talks

Reports in Spain suggest that Manchester City have set an asking price of €200m for Erling Haaland.

According to Fichajes, Florentino Perez sees Haaland as the best target for a new era of Galacticos, though the Norwegian is contracted to City until 2034.

Liverpool are interested in Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven, according to Teamtalk.

The Reds are looking for a player who can take over from Virgil van Dijk as the focal point of the defence, though Real Madrid are also keeping tabs on the Netherlands international's situation, and any deal would likely involve a huge transfer fee, with up to £78m being quoted in other reports.

In addition to considering Evann Guessand, Crystal Palace are continuing to work on a deal to sign Angers forward Sidiki Cherif, according to Sky.

Palace made a recent offer for an initial loan that would include an obligation to buy the 19-year-old if certain conditions were met. The package included a £2.6m loan fee and was worth £13.1m overall.

However, it is understood that the Ligue 1 club are holding out for a full package closer to £17.4m.

In addition, it is believed that Palace’s pursuit of Cherif is not explicitly linked to the future of Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Aston Villa have expressed an interest in Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, according to The Athletic.

In return, Palace are reportedly weighing up a move for Villa forward Evann Guessand, who joined the Villand last summer in a £28m move.

Sky Sports News have also reported Villa are stepping up their interest in signing Tammy Abraham, who is on loan at Besiktas from Roma.

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Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is expected to stay at the club for the remainder of the season after the exit of Ruben Amorim, reports Fabrizio Romano.

The England international had been considering moving away for a loan spell before Amorim was sacked, though he is now expected to stay under interim boss Michael Carrick.

Mainoo’s contract “will remain [a] key topic in the next months” adds Romano.

Liverpool and Ibrahima Konate remain some way apart in their negotiations over a new contract, according to Teamtalk.

The France international, 26, is in his fifth season at Anfield and believes he should be one of the best-paid defenders in the Premier League, though it is unknown what sort of money Liverpool are willing to offer him.

Axel Disasi, Tyrique George and Raheem Sterling could be the next names to leave Chelsea, though no deals are necessarily close.

The Athletic reports that Disasi has interest from clubs in England, Italy and France, with the Blues preferring a permanent move, while clubs in the Premier League and in continental Europe are keen on George.

The supposed plan at the club is for Sterling to leave for good this window, though his contract does not expire until summer 2027. It is unclear whether the England international has any potential suitors at this stage, though his wages could be a stumbling block.

In addition, Champions League and Europa League teams and some sides in England like goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen, though Chelsea will not sanction a loan and do not want to sell a goalkeeper at this stage of the window due to the need for an immediate replacement.

West Ham United are close to signing Venezuelan winger Keiber Lamadrid on loan, according to the Guardian.

The 22-year-old plays in his homeland for Deportivo La Guaira, and made his Venezuela debut as a substitute in November.

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has emphasised the need for new signings this month, telling Sky that his team “are in a very, very delicate situation” at the moment after the draw to Brighton.

“You could see the bench (at Brighton): we had four young players and three defenders. We are demanding the same players to play every game, every minute,” he explained.

“We cannot ask more of the players we have available right now. They are giving us everything but we definitely need help. I think it’s very clear.

“The club is working on it. As a manager, you want the players for the first of January but I understand it’s not easy to sign players, especially in this winter market,” he added.

“The players you have sometimes don’t want new signings because they can play less and at this moment they are even asking: ‘we need someone to help, otherwise it’s going to be difficult’.”