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The January transfer window is entering its final hours, with many clubs and players attempting to strike a deal before Tuesday’s 11 p.m. GMT / 6 p.m. ET deadline.
Some transfers have already been signed off and completed ahead of the deadline, with Newcastle announcing the £40 million signing of Everton forward Anthony Gordon on Sunday, but others including Arsenal’s pursuit of Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo are in the balance and face a race against the clock to be done.
Deadline day is generally when the well-run clubs sit back and watch from afar as gambles and mistakes are made by those teams who have left their planning and recruitment to the last minute. But there are still plenty of deals to be done before the window closes, so who will be at the centre of the action?
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Deals that could be done
Arsenal’s move for Caicedo is likely to be the biggest deal before the deadline if the Gunners can persuade Brighton to let the Ecuador international midfielder leave. Sources told ESPN the Gunners had a £60m bid rejected on Friday, now reports claim a second bid of £70m for the 21-year-old has also been turned down. Brighton coach Roberto De Zerbi appeared to leave the door open for Caicedo’s departure by saying “we are ready to go forward without him” after his team eliminated holders Liverpool from the FA Cup without the midfielder on Sunday.
Tottenham’s potential €45m move for Sporting CP right-back Pedro Porro appears to be off with the two clubs failing to agree the terms of a deal, but with the player keen to move to the Premier League. Though it could still happen with negotiations continuing between now and Tuesday evening.
Leeds are trying to seal a loan move for Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie, with the two clubs in talks. Club sources told ESPN that last week…
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