Welcome to 101GreatGoal’s daily transfer round-up for Tuesday, January 24th.
Gossip
Moises Caicedo has confirmed that he is ‘focused on Brighton’ despite strong reports linking the Ecuador midfielder with a move to Chelsea in the dying days of the January transfer window [Brighton and Hove Albion]
The Seagulls continue to hold out for a fee of around £75m should Caicedo leave this window [Ben Jacobs]
Meanwhile, Chelsea have offered 100m euros to Benfica for midfielder Enzo Fernandez, but Benfica continue to demand the full 120m euro release clause [Record]
The Blues are also considering a renewed offer for Anthony Gordon, who they failed to prise away from Everton in the summer [The Telegraph]
Bournemouth are closing in on a £25m deal for Villarreal star Nicolas Jackson, who was linked with Southampton earlier in the winter window [Fabrizio Romano]
Leeds United have entered the race for the signing of USMNT and Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie, with Aston Villa also thought to have enquired about him this transfer window. [Gianluca di Marzio]
Arsenal have matched Borussia Dortmund’s £13m bid for Real Vallodolid talent Ivan Fresneda, with the Spaniard set to choose his next club in the coming days [Mail Sport]
Everton have held talks with Marcelo Bielsa over taking the managerial hot seat vacated by Frank Lampard on Monday [The Athletic]
Franck Kessie will not be leaving Barcelona this January despite interest from both Chelsea and Inter Milan after a swap deal for Marcelo Brozovic broke down [Football.London]
