Daily Transfer Updates : January 28, 2014
David Moyes is planning an audacious £25 million swoop for Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos (DailyMail). The German international runs out of contract in June 2015 and has said that there has been no talk of a renewal yet.
Arsenal have marked Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng as their primary target for the January transfer window (SportsDirectNews). Arsene Wenger is looking at the German international as a long term replacement for Thomas Vermaelen who has fallen out of favour at the Emirates.
Napoli look set to seal a move for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Etienne Capoue (IBTimes). Capoue’s agent Mino Raiola has reportedly travelled to London to convince Tottenham representatives to let the player move to Napoli just six months after his arrival to North London.
Juventus to offer striker Domenico Berardi to Manchester United (SportsDirectNews). Juventus intend to use the highly rated 19-year old Italian striker, currently on loan at Sassuolo, as part of the deal to clinch the signing of Manchester United winger Nani.
Manchester United have joined the chase alongside Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich for Real Sociedad defender Inigo Martinez (SportsDirectNews). Sociedad have a release clause of £25 million for the 22-year old Spanish centre-back and have insisted they will not sell for anything less.
Juventus and Valencia are reported to be in a race to secure the services of Southampton striker Pablo Osvaldo (ForzaItalianFootball). Osvaldo has faced a series of problems since his move to the EPL side and Southampton are believed to have finally run out of patience after he was suspended for two weeks following a fight with team-mate Jose Fonte.
Borussia Dortmund look set to sign Tottenham Hotspur’s out of favour midfielder Lewis Holtby for £5 million (SportsVibe). The German born playmaker has endured a difficult time in London since his switch from Schalke just over a year ago and has made just ten league starts