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DannyRose is a target for Bournemouth, while Newcastle and Watford are also interested in the Tottenham man, according to the Daily Mirror. Rose, 29, has been left out of Jose Mourinho’s squad in recent games and all three sides keen on bringing in the defender.

Moussa Dembele is in Chelsea’s sights again, with the club restarting talks with Lyon about a move for the striker according to the Sun. The Stamford Bridge outfit are reported to be keeping their options open should a move for Paris Saint-Germain’s Edinson Cavani fall down.

Bruno Fernandes‘s move to Manchester United looks to have fallen through, reports the Daily Mirror. One of the transfer sagas of January has drawn to a close with the Red Devils and Sporting failing to agree a transfer fee.

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Sticking with Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are interested in bringing in Leicester midfielder James Maddison, reports the Daily Star. The 23-year-old has been a regular for the Foxes since joining in 2018 from Norwich.

Arsenal are looking at bringing in Mykola Matviyenko from Shakhtar Donetsk, reports the Daily Mirror. The paper said new Gunners boss Mikel Arteta suggested the defender as a potential signing when he was assistant at Manchester City.

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Carlos Tevez: The Boca Juniors striker, who scored 19 goals for Manchester United during his two-year spell at Old Trafford, could return to the Premier League side, reports Tuttosport.

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Carlos Tevez could return to Old Trafford (Nick Potts/PA)

Isco: Liverpool are keen on signing Real Madrid midfielder Isco, but the LaLiga club will be looking for a fee north of £59m, says El Desmarque.

Yannick Carrasco: The Belgium winger could be heading to the Premier League, with Crystal Palace in talks with Chinese Super league side Dalian Yifang over a loan, the Daily Mail says.

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