Transfer Talk: Tomiyasu set to agree new Arsenal contract،
The January transfer window has opened across Europe (check official dates here) and there are moves afoot and plenty of gossip flying around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumors, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Arsenal's Tomiyasu set to sign new contract
Takehiro Tomiyasu is set to end speculation over his future by agreeing a new contract extension at Arsenal, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Earlier this week it was reported that the 25-year-old defender could leave the north London club on loan, with several Italian clubs – including Napoli – reportedly interested.
The report suggests that the player and club are in the final stages of negotiations over a new and improved deal that will keep him at the Emirates Stadium.
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Japan international Tomiyasu has recently returned to fitness after limping off against Wolves in December. He featured in the Gunners' recent defeat to Fulham and will likely feature in the upcoming FA Cup clash against Liverpool, but will then spark the Asian Cup, in which Japan are favorites.
Arsenal will welcome back Tomiyasu's versatility after suffering two defeats in the last three games, but will miss his presence during his international tenure.
Paper gossip
– Ivan Toney are close to agreeing a new deal at Brentford, with the Bees agreeing to a clause that would allow the striker to leave at the end of the season, according to TeamTalk. Arsenal and Chelsea have both expressed interest in signing the 27-year-old striker, who is set to return to action on January 20 after an eight-month ban for breaching the playing rules. Arsenal in particular have been heavily linked with the England international, with Toney also reportedly interested in a move to London. However, the Bees are unwilling to let their talisman leave in the January transfer window, which is why they have agreed to include a release clause or a clause that would see Toney leave at the end of the season in course if he joins the club. until June. Tottenham Hotspur are also said to have inquired about Toney, but are said to have been put off by the £80m asking price.
– Real Madrid monitors the situation of the Uruguayan goalkeeper Randall Rodriguez, according to AS. Currently playing for Peñarol and world champion with the Uruguayan U20 team, the 20-year-old is considered the ideal candidate to play as a substitute. Thibaut Courtoiswith the uncertainty surrounding the future of Andrei Lunin And Kepa Arrizabalaga. It is believed that Madrid could secure the stopper's signature permanently or on loan with an option to buy. Rodriguez impressed during the World Cup in which he boasted a clean sheet record of 85.81% for the tournament.
– Arsenal considering deal for Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomandé in summer, according to TeamTalk. The Gunners are one of several clubs tracking the progress of the burgeoning 20-year-old Ivory Coast international. Diamande is contracted to the Portuguese club until 2027, but he has a release clause worth around £70 million. The central defender has been in great form this season, scoring 21 times in all competitions.
– Real Madrid risk losing six players in 2024, with several players' futures unresolved The Whites head into the new year. Mundo Deportivo explains that contractual discussions with Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Nacho, Lucas Vazquez, Kepa Arrizabalaga, And Joselu are all in progress. Modric and Kroos are keen to stay and could both be offered a one-year extension. Nacho could leave even though he has been at the club his whole life, while Vazquez is likely to be replaced. Kepa is also likely to be replaced, although it is not sure whether Madrid will activate the option to buy Joselu from Espanyol or not.
– Galatasaray and several Saudi clubs monitor progress of Roma and Italy left-back Leonardo Spinazzola, according to Corriere dello Sport. Galatasaray hopes to open negotiations in January, but risks being outbid by interests from Saudi Pro League teams. Spinazzola, who was one of Italy's best players at Euro 2020 but has been in declining form since tearing his Achilles tendon, is a free agent at the end of the current campaign and is currently struggling to maintain a starting spot.
