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By SIMON JONES Published: 19: 37 AEDT, 20 January 2026 | Updated: 23: 49 AEDT, 20 January 2026 38 View comments The transfer window is open and here are today's developments from Daily Mail Sport's Simon Jones, including Chelsea's interest in former Man City man Julian Alvarez and Mathys Tel's potential exit route from Tottenham. To catch up on all yesterday's stories, click here. Birmingham are closing on a £6million deal for Djurgardens striker August Priske. The Denmark Under 21 international has travelled to England and the clubs are ironing out final details with the Swedish club looking for a further £2. 5m in bonus payments. Birmingham are also emerging as front runners ahead of Middlesbrough to sign Brighton winger Jeremy Sarmiento, who is currently on loan at Cremonese. West Ham midfielder Guido Rodriguez is wanted on loan at Valencia. The 31-year-old Argentine has been a target for Gremio in Brazil and following the sale of Andy Irving to Sparta Prague last weekend, he was expected to stay as part of Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad. However, struggling Valencia are looking for an experienced midfielder to help them out of relegation trouble in La Liga. La Liga strugglers Valencia are keen on West Ham midfielder Guido Rodriguez Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko is now wanted on a permanent transfer by Ajax. The Ukraine international was due to undergo a medical today after the clubs discussed a loan and payment terms. But in the process of discussions about a fee, Ajax have now asked about a permanent transfer and the medical had been delayed. As reported by Daily Mail Sport earlier this month, Ajax had asked about a loan deal for Manchester United’s Manuel Ugarte which had been knocked back. Zinchenko can give them cover in midfield as well as at left-back. He made just ten appearances while on loan at Nottingham Forest this season and is out of contract in the summer. Ajax have made their offer and Arsenal are considering the terms. They are also in talks to send Ethan Nwaneri to Marseille on loan with the England international keen on the move. Arsenal have been looking at other young left-backs in the market but retain belief in Nwaneri developing further under Roberto de Zerbi. Fulham are emerging as the leading contenders to sign Manchester City attacking midfielder Oscar Bobb. As Daily Mail Sport reported in December, Borussia Dortmund, Crystal Palace, Tottenham, Fulham and clubs from Portugal and others in the Bundesliga all hold an interest. Oscar Bobb has struggled for regular minutes this season and Fulham have now emerged as contenders for his signature Dortmund had made the early running with Norway international Bobb keen on a switch abroad but that deal has looked less likely in recent days. City are looking for a fee worth around £30-35m for the 22-year-old who has been recovering from injury and talks will continue this week. Chelsea have stepped into the race for highly-rated Sheffield Wednesday left back Yisa Alao. Manchester United and Liverpool had both made offers for the 17-year-old who has already broken into the first team and has been offered his first professional contract. United had offered around £400, 000 with substantial add-ons and were considered favourites but Chelsea are willing to offer more to crisis club Wednesday who are struggling to stay in the Championship following their points deduction. He started his first senior game at home to Brentford in the FA Cup earlier this month, followed by a first Championship start against Portsmouth last weekend. Alao was outstanding in Wednesday's defeat to Portsmouth but was taken off after an hour as manager Henrik Pedersen tries to manage his progress and minutes on the pitch. 17-year-old Sheffield Wednesday full back Yisa Alao is wanted by Chelsea, Liverpool and Man United Chelsea are understood to be willing to offer around £600, 000 plus substantial bonuses on performances for Alao but also under serious consideration will be the youngster's career pathway. Wednesday entered administration in October 2025 due to severe financial issues under owner Dejphon Chansiri, leading to unpaid wages, EFL charges, and an 18-point deduction. Begbies Traynor were appointed administrators, and a consortium led by James Bord has been selected as the preferred bidder for a takeover, with the process awaiting final approval. Arsenal are in discussions with Marseille over loaning out teenage attacker Ethan Nwaneri. Crystal Palace have asked also in recent weeks to see if the England international would be allowed out. Arsenal had previously indicated they would be keeping all of their squad intact. Nwaneri has been restricted to just 12 appearances for the Gunners this season and has yet to start in the Premier League this campaign. Bournemouth have confirmed the signing of Alex Toth from Ferencvaros on a five-and-a-half-year deal for £10. 4million plus £2. 6m and a sell-on. The 20-year-old midfielder said: ‘The whole club, the whole structure is great. When I was speaking to the directors, it was quite obvious for me because they were such good guys. ’ Chelsea have recalled striker David Datro Fofana from his loan spell at Turkish club Fatih Karagumruk with a view to selling him. Chelsea signed the 23-year-old from Molde for £10m and are keen to get their money back on the forward who has scored eight goals in 15 games for Karagumruk. Celtic are among those to have enquired. The Stamford Bridge side and Paris St Germain are among the clubs maintaining a watching brief on Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez for the summer. Paris FC remain interested in a loan deal for Tottenham forward Mathys Tel who is keen to leave after being left out of Thomas Frank's Champions League squad. Ligue 1 side Paris FC are interested in a loan deal for Tottenham's young forward Mathys Tel Chelsea and PSG are among clubs keeping tabs on Julian Alvarez for a potential summer move Kobbie Mainoo is preparing to stay at Manchester United this month after being restored to the first team by Michael Carrick. The 20-year-old was pushing to leave for Napoli on loan after being restricted to substitute appearances under Ruben Amorim. However, Carrick gave Mainoo his first start of the season in the Manchester derby on Saturday and has encouraged the England midfielder that he is in his plans going forward, if he maintains form. Mainoo had agreed a new contract last year which was still to be signed off under Amorim. Fulham have revived their bid to sign Udinese midfielder Arthur Atta. Marco Silva’s side had a £17. 4m offer rejected earlier in the window with Udinese reluctant to sell. The 23-year-old defensive midfielder has attracted scouts from top sides including Manchester City with his performances. Fulham are also maintaining dialogue with PSV Eindhoven for striker Ricardo Pepi. Fulham have revived efforts to sign Udinese midfielder Arthur Atta after having a bid rejected West Ham are expected to return to talks for Fulham winger Adama Traore over the coming days. Fulham are asking for around £5m. The Hammers are progressing over a loan for Venezuela international winger Keiber Lamadrid from Deportivo La Guaira. The 22-year-old travelled to Paris on Sunday ahead of a medical and work permit application but is due to join for around £1m with an option to buy. Meanwhile, West Ham also anticipate Flamengo will resume talks over the proposed sale of Lucas Paqueta. The east London side have said they may sell if Paqueta is loaned back. The transfer window in Brazil does not close until March. Flamengo's first game of the new season is at Sao Paulo on January 29. Bournemouth are close to signing Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas on loan with an obligation to buy while midfielder Alex Toth has passed a medical ahead of joining from Ferencvaros. Bournemouth are close to signing Lazio 'keeper Christos Mandas on loan with obligation to buy Brighton striker Ibrahim Osman is joining Birmingham City on loan. Watford are closing on former ROMA midfielder Edoardo Bove who arrived for his medical yesterday. QPR have signed Justin Obikwu from Coventry. To catch up on all the moves and stories so far this week, go to: MONDAY: Palace hold out for £35m for Jean-Philippe Mateta SUNDAY: Man United midfielder heads out on loan SATURDAY: Chelsea step up pursuit of Ligue 1 star FRIDAY: Man City agree five-year deal with Marc Guehi THURSDAY: Conor Gallagher's replacement lined up at Atletico WEDNESDAY: The latest on Federico Chiesa's Liverpool future
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