January Tranfer Window 2024: Latest transfer news and rumours – 4 January 2024

The top stories and transfer rumours from Todays’s newspapers…

• The agent of Tottenham target Radu Dragusin has revealed the defender does not plan on leaving Genoa during the January transfer window.
• Brentford will not have to hand over 30 per cent of any transfer fee earned for Ivan Toney, it has been revealed amid talk of a January transfer to Arsenal.
• Manchester United are interested in making Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise one of the first signings of the Sir Jim Ratcliffe era at Old Trafford.
• Arsenal could line up three or four exciting signings this month, according to the latest reports.
• Arsenal have complained to the Premier League’s refereeing body about what they believe to be rough treatment of Bukayo Saka by opponents.
• Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been pictured at Manchester United for the first time since his £1.3billion investment in the Premier League giants was announced.
• Aston Villa midfielder Finn Azaz is in talks over a permanent move to Middlesbrough.
• Everton boss Sean Dyche has admitted he is not expecting to conduct much business in the January transfer window, amid ownership and financial uncertainty at the club
• Wayne Rooney’s departure from Birmingham has been met with relief by a group of senior players who would welcome former boss John Eustace back to the club.
• Newcastle launched a review into their safety operations after the home Champions League tie against Borussia Dortmund was subject of a major security alert.
• Borussia Dortmund want Jadon Sancho to join them on their training camp in Marbella next week as they push for a quick solution to negotiations with Manchester United.
• Manchester United are set for mass changes now that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has arrived on the scene.
• Chelsea have agreed a new sponsorship deal with BingX, a crypto company who have described themselves as “a steadfast supporter of the Russian crypto community.”
• Nottingham Forest terminated the contract of Jonjo Shelvey before he joined Turkish club Caykur Rizespor on a free transfer, contrary to their original statement that he left the club on loan.
• Manchester United have triggered the option to extend defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s contract until 2025.
• Arsenal are prioritising a move for a left-back in the January transfer window.
• Tony Mowbray and Gary Rowett are the early frontrunners to replace Wayne Rooney at Birmingham City.
• Manchester United’s transfer plans for January have been left in tatters, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe restricted to just a handful of loan deals.
• Chelsea are eyeing a move for Benfica’s Antonio Silva after scouting the defender.
• Sir Jim Ratcliffe has met Erik ten Hag and his players in the meet-and-greet exercise that all ended in smiles.