Real Madrid prepare to sign €170m superstar for bargain price, Barcelona look to engage in massive game-changing superstar swap, and more: Transfer Roundup, 18th January 2019
Welcome to Sportskeeda's daily transfer roundup.
We're well into the winter transfer window and as we begin to approach the end of the window, the sheer volume of transfer speculation has been overwhelming, to say the least. Today, yet again, a whole new set of transfer news and rumours have emerged, involving some giant clubs and superstar players.
Today's top stories feature heavyweight clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, and Liverpool, among others. They also feature some significant players from across the world who have been linked with potential moves away from their current clubs.
On that note, here is a look at the top transfer news, rumours and updates for the day:
Ciro Immobile emerges as a target for Chelsea and Liverpool
Chelsea and Liverpool have both had relatively silent minimal-activity transfer windows thus far, with Liverpool selling Dominik Solanke and sending Nathaniel Clyne out on loan, while Chelsea have been closely linked with a move for Gonzalo Higuain, although that deal seems to have currently hit a roadblock.
Now, reports from The Daily Star have claimed that both Premier League giants are eyeing Lazio striker Ciro Immobile, who joined the Serie A club in 2016. Since then, the Italian star has scored 80 goals in 112 appearances across all competitions.
According to the report, his performances for Lazio have reportedly drawn the attention of both Premier League clubs, who have allegedly sent scouts to watch him closely before making any official offers.
Further, reports from The Daily Mirror claim that Liverpool are the most interested in signing the 28-year-old, while Chelsea will pursue him only if they fail to complete the signing of Higuain.
Immobile has already scored 13 goals this season and could be tempted to move to the Premier League, seeking a new challenge to test himself.