Good morning folks, and welcome to football.london ‘s daily transfer news blog for December 31, New Year’s Eve.
We’re right in the middle of the hectic festive period where matches are played almost every three days, and that means the January transfer window is almost ready to open for business – let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a transfer rumour?
In London, Tottenham became the first club since the transfer window system was implemented in 2003 to not make a summer signing this year, so they will be hoping to do some business come 2019.
Mousa Dembele has been linked with a move to China or Italy – will Spurs allow the Belgian to go in January?
Elsewhere, West Ham opened the chequebook in the summer, and may dip into the market again. With Andriy Yarmolenko and top scorer Marko Arnautovic both ruled out til 2019, Manuel Pellegrini’s side could move to add fire power to their squad.
Arsenal continue to be linked with various wingers, with Lille’s Nicolas Pepe and Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele reported to be of interest to the Gunners, but they may now need to strengthen at centre back with Rob Holding’s serious injury ruling him out for the rest of the season.
Will Ruben Loftus-Cheek remain a Chelsea player or seal a loan move away? And what of Aaron Ramsey’s Arsenal future? Could Unai Emery’s side cash in on the Welshman before the summer?
Here we’ll guide you through the day’s top transfer rumours from around the world.
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