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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not expect any transfer to Manchester United
• Liverpool sold Dominic Solanke for £ 19 and loaned Nathaniel Clyne to Bournemouth
• Chelsea continues his search for an attacker as Gonzalo Higuain's speech intensifies
• Premier League DONE DEALS: All offers closed until now in January

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Godin on the way to Inter

Manchester United was hit hard in the pursuit of Diego Godin.

The club offered the Uruguayans a three-year contract last summer with Jose Mourinho, giving priority to signing a central defender, which has never happened.

But according to several reports, the 32-year-old is about to agree to join Inter Milan free of charge at the end of his contract.

The talks on an extension with Atletico Madrid have failed and it seems almost certain that his nine-year stay in Madrid will now end.

After fruitful discussions with the Italian club, Godin is expected to sign a contract until 2021 with the option for a year.

Real Madrid affair close

Real Madrid is about to conclude an agreement on the exequal Palacios, the star of River Plate, according to his agent.

Renato Corsi, Palacios's agent, said an agreement was to be reached soon, but that his player will not change by the summer.

"The leaders of River met with Real Madrid in Abu Dhabi," said Corsi.

"In the coming days, there will be a formal offer and the operation is quite advanced.

"The family, Exequiel and I want to see him go in June and Real Madrid has no problem with what is left in River until then.

"Real Madrid wants it and so-called, River will sell.

"They are in agreement, so the formal proposal will be presented between Monday and Tuesday."

Last transfer Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino admits he is unlikely to add to his squad this month.

Tottenham boss said, "We have a fantastic team, so it's hard to find players to improve our team.

"I am very happy with the team.

"Of course, we can improve but I am so happy."

Koulibaly last

Manchester United are ready to wait for their turn before moving to Kalidou Koulibaly, the target number 1 of the central defender, it was said.

The Senegalese international has hinted earlier this week that he could soon join his friend Paul Pogba to United.

Koulibaly wrote "See you soon my brother" on one of Instagram's midfielder posts, a comment that caused the fans to collapse.

According to the London Evening Standard, Koulibaly remains the first choice of United to strengthen his defense, having been booked last summer.

However, Ed Woodward and co. would be happy to wait until the end of the current campaign before relaunching an offer on Koulibaly.

Arsenal eye first contract

Arsenal is close to the signing of midfielder Denis Suarez of Barcelona.

Suarez joined Barcelona in 2016 and made 36 appearances during his first campaign.

But his appearances have dropped considerably since then and this season he has played only two games in La Liga.

Arsenal is keen to take advantage of the situation of the 24 years to strengthen its workforce.

Arsenal director Unai Emery is aware of Suarez's qualities, having worked with him in Seville and played 47 times.

Emery lacks funds to spend in the transfer slot because of the increasing payroll and poor sales of players in recent years.

But transfer expert, Gianluca Di Marzio, says that Arsenal is leading the race for Suarez and is ready to reach an agreement.

Diego Costa back in Chelsea

Peter Crouch thinks that Chelsea must break his piggy bank to bring back Diego Costa.

"The only thing you need, is that someone you score 30 goals and that there is no player like Harry Kane, Mo Salah or Sergio Aguero," he said. he writes in his Daily Mail column.

"It was not so long ago, they did it. Diego Costa would absolutely transform Chelsea's fortune, and if it were mine, I'd blow up the bank and sign it again.

"You can talk about Gonzalo Higuain or Karim Benzema, but I think it would be Costa who would take Chelsea where they want to be.

"There was something about how Costa's career ended at Stamford Bridge that was not going well.

"I know that there were huge problems between him and Antonio Conte, but despite everything, it seemed like they had not fought to keep him."

Defoe medical

Jermain Defoe will undergo a medical examination today to seal his loan transfer to the Rangers, who have also entered into prior contracts with Jordan Jones and Glen Kamara.

Defoe striker, 36, will be assessed in England before his 18-month move to Bournemouth.

The former English international will be the first arrival of the January window, closely followed by the return to Ibrox midfielder Steven Davis on an 18-month contract.

Kilmarnock winger Jones, 24, and midfielder Dundee Kamara, 23, were in Glasgow yesterday for medical checkups and finalizing the terms that will see them join the Rangers this summer on free transfers.

Solskjaer on transfers to Man Utd

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not expect results at Manchester United this month.

The interim manager was asked about the potential purchase during the January window, but he thinks the club will probably keep their money for the summer.

"I do not expect someone to come in," said Solskjaer.

"Obviously, if the club has targeted a few and picked a few and I think they may be slipping in here, I'm thumbing up. But that's not the case. not just my decision, I'm happy with my team. "

Fekir in motion?

Nabil Fekir could be moving this month after being excluded from the Lyon squad for his clash in the Coupe de France this weekend.

Fekir almost joined Liverpool in the summer, but a move failed at the last minute.

His name was again mentioned about Liverpool this month, although an agreement seems unlikely.

But the captain of the club was excluded from the Lyon team to face Bourges Foot, which intensifies further speculation.

Chelsea: "agreement close to Higuain"

Chelsea is on the verge of concluding a contract with Gonzalo Higuain, according to the Sun.

Maurizio Sarri desperately seeks more firepower and is frustrated by Alvaro Morata.

But it is claimed that the Blues are about to conclude an agreement that would allow Higuain to join and Morata to move to AC Milan.

Morata is also wanted by Sevilla, but an agreement to help Chelsea create another striker in exchange would be preferable to the club.