PREMIER LEAGUE TRANSFER WINDOW

Chelsea transfer target Edin Dzeko will start for Roma during Wednesday's Serie A clash against Sampdoria at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, according to coach Eusebio Di Francesco.

New arrival Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Mesut Ozil can successfully play in the same team together at Arsenal, according to manager Arsene Wenger.

Arsene Wenger claims that a deal with Borussia Dortmund for striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is not close at this stage and insists Arsenal have "other things in mind as well".

Brazilian winger Lucas Moura has revealed that he is not happy at Paris Saint-Germain as he continues to be frozen out by the Paris club. Tottenham are said to be interested in signing him.

Chelsea have allowed Kenedy to join Newcastle United on loan for the rest of the season as they remain confident of securing the services of Roma left-back Emerson Palmieri.

West Bromwich Albion face the risk of losing club captain Jonny Evans for just £3m if they get relegated this season with Arsenal and Manchester City interested in the defender.

Barcelona have organised a farewell for veteran defender Javier Mascherano who will leave the club this week. They are also hopeful of concluding a deal for Aleix Vidal.

Daniel Sturridge is reportedly facing a decision between choosing to stay at Liverpool or departing the club for Serie A side Inter Milan.

Andy Carroll, 29, is thought to have sustained a hairline fracture on his foot during the Hammers' 2-1 win over West Brom earlier this month.

Arsenal are keen to terminate Kelechi Nwakali's loan deal with VVV Venlo and send him on a temporary basis to Dutch second-tier club Maastricht.

Antonio Conte's wish of signing a left full-back and a striker during the January transfer window is nearing fruition after Chelsea reached an agreement with Roma.

Arsenal remain confident of completing the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang despite Dortmund's demands that they sign a replacement before sanctioning a move.

There has been no contact from any club for Roma goalkeeper Alisson according to his agent. Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain have been interested in the Brazilian's services.

Addicks director Richard Murray stressed that the Londoners have not had to deal with any bids as yet but concedes that Konsa's agent is looking to take him to the Premier League.

Gus Poyet claims that guarantees over the future of Arsenal and Tottenham target Malcom were the first thing he sought while interviewing for the vacant manager's job at Bordeaux.

New manager Paul Lambert has stressed the importance of veteran Peter Crouch to Stoke's Premier League survival push and says he has no intention of allowing him to join Chelsea.

Arsenal were reported to be keen on the 22-year-old to fill the void left by Alexis Sanchez's departure, who is on his way to Manchester United.

Paul Ince believes the likes of Romelu Lukaku, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford should all be panicking about the imminent arrival of Alexis Sanchez.

Sam Allardyce insists that Everton will not offload striker Oumar Niasse before the end of January, while Newcastle are reportedly seeking a loan deal for Sandro Ramirez.

Bayern Munich midfielder and Chelsea target Arturo Vidal has ruled out a January exit as he wants to win the Champions League this season.

Egypt's FA president Hany Abou-Rida has revealed that Real Madrid will make a summer offer for Liverpool's Mohamed Salah.