Chelsea want David, Arteta linked with Arsenal exit: FootballTransfers Recap

The January transfer window shuts in less than a week and clubs across Europe have very little time left to conduct their remaining business.

In England, Jonathan David is now being targeted by Chelsea as the Blues threaten to rival Manchester United in the race to sign the Lille star, while Mikel Arteta has been heavily linked with an Arsenal exit amid Barcelona interest.

Furthermore, the Blaugrana are set to demand €80 million for Man Utd target Ronald Araujo as they are determined to retain the Uruguayan.

Below, FootballTransfers runs through the biggest headlines from 28 January.

EXCLUSIVE Transfer News

Arsenal’s Charles Sagoe Jr is in talks with Sunderland over a proposed loan move ahead of the closure of the January transfer window next week, FootballTransfers has been told.

Man Utd Transfer News

Erik ten Hag ‘keeps bringing in his mates’ at Manchester United – something that could backfire according to Paul Parker.

Alan Shearer believes Marcus Rashford must stop “wasting his talent” after the England international missed Man Utd’s FA Cup fourth round tie against Newport County.

Man Utd fans have reacted after Antony scored his first goal of the season to seal the Red Devils’ place in the FA Cup fifth round.

Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise is reportedly yet to decide which club he will join this summer, despite recent reports suggesting he wants to sign for Man Utd.

Man Utd have been informed by Barcelona that it will cost over €80 million in order to sign Ronald Araujo.

Chelsea Transfer News

Chelsea have entered the race to sign Lille striker Jonathan David, according to reports in France.

Chelsea and Fulham may be local rivals, but the clubs are ready to complete a swap deal involving Trevoh Chalobah, according to a report.

Chelsea are set to rival Crystal Palace in the race to sign Blackburn Rovers wonderkid Adam Wharton, according to reports.

Arsenal Transfer News

Mikel Arteta has sensationally decided to leave Arsenal at the end of the 2023-24 season, according to Spanish outlet SPORT.

Joshua Zirkzee passed another Arsenal transfer audition on Saturday evening.

Other Transfer News

Victor Osimhen is understood to be a transfer target for Premier League giants Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea, and now Gary Lineker has weighed in on the Napoli striker’s future.

Club Brugge wonderkid Antonio Nusa is set to join Brentford after snubbing interest from Tottenham Hotspur.

Jurgen Klopp has been tipped to succeed Julian Nagelsmann as Germany manager after Euro 2024, a matter of months after the end of his Liverpool tenure.