Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Solskjaer to axe six Man Utd first-teamers in January

Gunners defender heading out on loan

Arsenal outcast William Saliba is set to join Nice on loan, Goal can confirm.

The Frenchman will undergo a medical at the Allianz Riviera on Monday, before joining the Ligue 1 club until the end of the season.

Nice have identified Crystal Palace star Mamadou Sakho as a transfer target – according to Foot Mercato.

The Eagles have accepted that the defender will leave the club either this month or in the summer, with his current deal set to expire at the end of the season.

Nice are weighing up a move for Sakho, who has only featured in four Premier League games for Palace this term.

Fiorentina are considering a January swoop for Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira – according to La Nazione.

The Uruguayan is currently taking in a temporary spell at Atletico Madrid, but the Gunners are planning to recall him due to a lack of regular minutes.

Fiorentina would like to bring Torreira in on loan for the second half of the season, having long been admirers of the Arsenal star.

Leicester winger Demarai Gray is the subject of interest from Southampton – according to The Sun.

Monaco and Marseille are also chasing the 24-year-old, whose current contract is due to expire in June.

Gray is free to speak with any potential suitors now the winter market is open, but Southampton would prefer to arrange a deal in the summer.

Real Madrid are looking at Villarreal defender Pau Torres as a possible replacement for Sergio Ramos – according to Tiempo de Juego.

As it stands, Ramos will drop into the free agency pool in the summer, with the Blancos yet to table an extension offer.

Madrid will look to bring in Torres if their captain departs, having been impressed by the 23-year-old’s recent performances at Villarreal.

River Plate have rejected an offer for Jorge Carrascal, reports Ole.

The midfielder, whose playing style has seen him dubbed the ‘Colombian Neymar’, was subject of a bid from United Arab Emirates side Al Ain.

Juventus head coach Andrea Pirlo has backed his side to move for in-form Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud.

Pirlo saw his side defeat Udinese 4-1 on Sunday, a win that took them into fifth place in Serie A. The Bianconeri are, however, still 10 points back of table-topping AC Milan, who have played one more game than the defending champions.

Juve’s attack has faltered in the 2020-21 campaign, with Goal reporting earlier this week that the club are eyeing a move for former Italy international Graziano Pelle.

Ronald Koeman said Barcelona were missing a target forward as they scored just once from 20 shots on goal in a 1-0 victory over Huesca, and called for the club to sign a new striker.

Barca have often used Martin Braithwaite up top in recent weeks, as the club looks to cope without a recognised No.9

Norwich City are considering cutting short Sebastian Soto’s loan at Telstar, reports the Athletic.

The 20-year-old USMNT forward has impressed in the Eerste Divisie, and the Canaries are keen to loan him to a club closer to home in order to better track his development.

Arsenal have cooled their interest in Real Madrid star Isco this January, reports AS.

The emergence of Emile Smith Rowe in midfield has been key to an upturn in the club’s form, suggesting to the Gunners that they may not need the Spanish playmaker.

Alexandre Lacazette’s future will be decided in the summer, according to Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta.

The France striker – who is Arsenal’s top scorer this season with nine goals – has less than 18 months remaining on his current contract and talks over an extension have yet to take place.

But Arteta, who saw Lacazette score twice on Saturday during his side’s 4-0 win at West Brom, says there is no rush to get the frontman tied down.

Frank Lampard could be facing the sack at Chelsea if he does not turn around results, claims Caught Offside.

Backroom staff fear that after Sunday’s 3-1 loss at the hands of Manchester City, the manager could be out of a job by the end of January.

Jurgen Klopp says he does not know if Liverpool will look to sign a centre-back this month, despite their injury troubles.

The Reds are currently without all three of their recognised, senior centre-halves, with Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez out with long-term knee injuries and Joel Matip recovering from an adductor problem.

Midfielder Fabinho has been filling in admirably in defence, with Klopp looking to coax performances out of two inexperienced players, Rhys Williams and Nathaniel Phillips, alongside the Brazilian.

Jones, James and Lingard among players likely to leave

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could discard as many as six members of his first-team squad to make room for new arrivals, reports the Sun.

Phil Jones, Dan James, Sergio Romero, Jesse Lingard and Marcos Rojo will all be made available for sale, while Brandon Williams is being offered out on loan.

Frank Lampard is running out of time as Chelsea manager, according to Roy Keane.

Lampard’s side turned in a woeful display on Sunday, falling 3-1 at home to Manchester City in a match that was out of reach by half-time.

The defeat continued a concerning run of form for the Blues, who have won just one of their last seven Premier League matches and sit eighth in the table.

Paris Saint-Germain have opened negotiations over a permanent deal for Everton striker Moise Kean, reports Sky Sports.

Kean has impressed on loan at Parc des Princes this season, and could net the Toffees a profit with a fee worth around £31 million ($42m).