Middlesbrough’s Jordan Rhodes eyed by two Championship clubs, Borussia Dortmund snap up the ‘next Zlatan Ibrahimovic’ and Burnley’s Tom Heaton is a wanted man
All latest deals, rumours and January transfer window gossip in association with Toolstation
THE countdown is well and truly on until the January transfer window slams shut and clubs have to make do with their current crops.
Manchester City could be about to finally solve their goalkeeping problem, but will have to do battle against BOTH Merseyside clubs.
Meanwhile the prodigy dubbed the "new Zlatan Ibrahimovic" has picked a move to Germany over one to Spain.
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All Rhodes lead to Jordan
Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal is ready to outbid Aston Villa for Middlesbrough hit man Jordan Rhodes.
Carvalhal has been given the go-ahead from the Owls owner to offer £8million plus extras for the out-of-favour striker.
Villa boss Steve Bruce went as high as £6m plus £4m in adds-on last week, but Boro supremo Steve Gibson wants £12 million for his expensive reserve.
The Heat is on
Manchester City have joined Liverpool and Everton in the three way tussle for Burnley keeper Tom Heaton, SunSport understands.
The Clarets keeper has been in outstanding form for the Premier League new boys this season who are on course for an extended stay in the top flight.
The experienced 30-year-old stopper has been a big factor in Burnley steering clear of the relegation dog fight keeping five clean sheets this term.
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Zlat's a done deal
Borussia Dortmund have beaten Real Madrid in the race to sign the "next Zlatan Ibrahimovic" Alexander Isak from AIK.
The 17-year-old forward has sealed an £8.8million move to the Bundesliga giants, despite interest from Real, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
Standing at 6ft 2in, the striker is seen as Ibrahimovic’s natural successor in the Swedish national side.
Hull make their Mark
Lazar Markovic is set for a return to the Premier League – after flopping at Liverpool.
The Serbian’s loan spell at Sporting Lisbon has been canned after just half a season, but he looks set for a return to the English top flight at struggling Hull.
Markovic has been a major disappointment since joining Liverpool for £20million from Benfica in 2014, but still just 22 years old, he has time to turn his career around.
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Yes you Dan
Arsene Wenger is said to be considering a £34.5million deal for Euro 2016-winning midfielder Danilo Pereira.
The Arsenal chief is pushing for a quick move on the 25-year-old after Gunners’ scouts watched him score in Porto’s 4-2 win over Rio Ave on Saturday.
Danilo, born in Guinea-Bissau, has represented Portugal at every level from Under-18s and has 16 caps for the senior side.
Welsh wizard returning?
Manchester United and Chelsea will are planning a £172million battle to sign Gareth Bale this summer, according to reports in Spain.
The Welshman moved to Real Madrid from Tottenham in the summer of 2013 for a then world record £86m and has enjoyed almost unprecedented success in Spain.
Bale has won the Champions League twice — scoring the deciding goal in his first final — netted a sensational winning goal in a Copa del Rey final and claimed a Fifa Club World Cup trophy.
