Transfer news and rumours of the day: January 26 2016
Neymar could cross the clasico divideThe January transfer window is winding down, with only five days left till the window slams shut. Despite many clubs being in desperate need of reinforcements, this January trasfer window has seen relatively little transfer activity. However, as clubs and agents keep up their poker faces to negotiate a better fee in their favour, we might soon witness an end to the standoff.The last week of the January window usually witnesses clubs scramble to sign players and the mad dash to reinforce their teams usually results in inflated fees and hasty decisions.Here are the transfer rumours of the day:
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- Roma have signed Stephan El Sharaawy on loan from AC Milan, with the Italian winger returning midway from a season long loan at Ligue 1 Monaco.
The Giallorossi are looking to revitalize their faltering Scudetto campaign, and with Gervinho reportedly off to China, are hoping that El Sharaawy’s signing can get their season back on track. El Sharaawy tweeted the confirmation from Rome’s Fiumincino airport, and is set to undergo a medical.
“I feel ready, and I hope to give my contribution. I think there's not much to talk about, and a lot of work to be done. I'm fired-up, motivated and enthusiastic,” El Shaarawy told reporters at the airport.
- Paulo Dybala has rebuffed rumours that he will move to Barcelona, according to a report in Corriere dello Sport.
The Juventus forward has been the subject of speculation that he will follow his fellow Argentine, Lionel Messi to Barcelona, but came out today to quash those rumours.
“I am happy in Turin. I’ve been here six months and have not considered leaving. Today more than ever I’m happy with what I’m doing, it is beginning to feel like it did in Palermo a while ago. I feel great. Messi is on a different level and only a few players come near to it. I am just hopeful that I can play alongside him for Argentina.”
- Inter Milan have identified Ever Banega as their prime target, hoping to bring the Sevilla midfielder to Italy, Il Corriere dello Sport reports.
Inter are well stocked in defensive midfield, with the likes of Geoffrey Kondogbia, Gary Medel and Felipe Melo, but hope to add a creative spark from deep in the form of Banega. The Argentine has shone for Sevilla in La Liga, but the Italians hope to tempt him away with the promise of a greater wage packet.
- Former Barcelona winger Christian Tello has joined Fiorentina on loan, the Italian club confirmed on their official website.
The statement on the website reads :
“ACF Fiorentina is pleased to announce that all formalities have now been completed for the loan signing of Cristian Tello Herrera from FC Barcelona until 30 June 2016. The agreement includes an option to purchase the player outright as well as a counter-option.”