January 13th
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The January transfer market is now officially open, with clubs across Europe looking to get deals over the line to enhance their squads for the second half of the season. Teams are already working tirelessly behind the scenes on identifying targets to sign or loan.
Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals in the market. A plethora of players will be unhappy with their lack of minutes, with their agents aiming to secure them a move to ensure first-team football for the second half of the season. The rumour mill is beginning to pick up pace and we’ve collated some of the biggest current transfer stories.
| Rumour | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Left Winger
| Man Utd |
| 48 % |
 | Atlético Madrid |
| Premier League | LaLiga |
Napoli have reportedly identified Alejandro Garnacho as their ideal replacement for Khvicha Kvarartskhella. Antonio Conte confirmed over the weekend that the Georgian winger has asked to leave Napoli with PSG frontrunners to sign him. And the Italian giants could move for Manchester United winger Garnacho, according to reports in Italy.
| Rumour | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Right-Back
| Man City |
| 65 % |
 | AC Milan |
| Premier League | Serie A |
Kyle Walker has informed Pep Guardiola that he wants to leave Manchester City his move to end his career abroad. There is interest from Saudi Arabia but Walker wants to remain in Europe with AC Milan and Inter Milan battling for his signature.
| Rumour | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Centre-Forward
| Everton |
| 55 % |
 | Atalanta BC |
| Premier League | Serie A |
Meanwhile, Atalanta want to sign Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin this month with Newcastle United eyeing his signature on a pre-contract with his deal to expire next summer. Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko has dropped down the pecking order under Mikel Arteta with Fenerbache aiming to complete a deal this month.