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    Brennan Johnson has completed his move to Crystal Palace from Tottenham (Mike Egerton/PA)
    Brennan Johnson has completed his move to Crystal Palace from Tottenham (Mike Egerton/PA) (PA Wire)

    The January transfer window is open and with the new year comes a chance for clubs to monitor the market after assessing their options to strengthen or trim their numbers to boost spending this month.

    While the acquisition of elite players or long-term targets is less common in the mid-season window, it is not completely out of the question, with the saga surrounding Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo expected to reach its climax in the coming weeks or possibly days.

    The 25-year-old has been linked with moves to every Premier League big hitter but Manchester City are now leading the race for the player, whose £65m release clause becomes active in January, although he will remain with the Cherries long enough to face Arsenal today.

    Elsewhere, Tottenham’s Europa League winner Brennan Johnson has completed a £35m move to Crystal Palace, while Eagles skipper Marc Guehi remains of interest to Arne Slot after his deadline day move to Liverpool collapsed. The England international is about to enter the final six months of his contract at Selhurst Park, giving Palace one last chance to cash in if they choose to.

    And Chelsea have parted ways with manager Enzo Maresca after 18 months in charge of the club, with Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior tipped as the frontrunner to replace him at Stamford Bridge.

    Follow all the latest transfer news, gossip, rumours and done deals in The Independent’s live blog below

    Tottenham looking into Antoine Semenyo alternatives

    Tottenham have turned their attention to alternative winger targets with Antoine Semenyo set to move elsewhere.

    Versatile attacking midfielder Maghnes Akliouche remains of interest according to the Daily Mail, with the Monaco man excelling against them in the Champions League last year.

    Yan Diomande of RB Leipzig, Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz and summer target Savinho have also been namedropped as potential targets.

    Flo Clifford3 January 2026 09:55

    Rosenior 'calm' over Chelsea links

    Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior has not ruled out the possibility of replacing Enzo Maresca at Chelsea, with the 41-year-old saying on Friday that he could not guarantee he would remain at the French club until the end of the season.

    Rosenior is the leading candidate to replace Maresca, who parted ways with Chelsea on Thursday following a poor run of results and a fallout with club owners, despite having won the Club World Cup in July.

    Strasbourg, who topped the league-phase standings in the Conference League, travel to Nice on Saturday. However, at Friday’s press conference, speculation over Rosenior’s potential move to Chelsea dominated proceedings.

    “I’m calm. There is a lot of noise and speculation,” Rosenior told reporters.

    “If you pay attention to it as a coach, you go crazy. We are working on the preparation for the Nice match. I’m the coach of Strasbourg and I hope we get a good result.”

    Former Hull boss Liam Rosenior has been linked with the Chelsea vacancy (Tim Markland/PA)
    Former Hull boss Liam Rosenior has been linked with the Chelsea vacancy (Tim Markland/PA) (PA Archive)

    Flo Clifford3 January 2026 09:40

    Andoni Iraola on Antoine Semenyo's future

    Iraola gave some more detail when pressed if today’s game against Arsenal will be Semenyo’s last for Bournemouth: “No, no. I think the idea at least that he's going to be available in these two home games in a short turnaround. I hope he can be here for more time. But I don't know what's going to be happen.

    “That's not the idea [that it’s Semenyo's last match]. The market is open, you never know what's going to happen. I cannot control things, but right now I don't think so.”

    Flo Clifford3 January 2026 09:25

    Antoine Semenyo to feature against Arsenal

    Good morning and welcome to day three of the transfer window!

    Those waiting for the future of Bournemouth’s highly rated attacker Antoine Semenyo will have to wait a little longer, as Cherries boss Andoni Iraola says the 25-year-old will feature in their clash against Arsenal later today.

    Iraola said “nothing is signed”, although Manchester City are heavy favourites for the Ghanaian’s signature.

    (Getty Images)

    Flo Clifford3 January 2026 09:07

    Man United target French duo in January boost

    Manchester United are linked with Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta.

    Ruben Amorim could add another forward to his attack, with the 28-year-old seen as a reference point.

    United have also been linked with Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet, with Sky Sports detailing how United have tracked the 20-year-old after an impressive run of form for the French side.

    Jack Rathborn3 January 2026 07:10

    Fulham have bid rejected for PSV striker Pepi

    PSV have rejected a £26m bid from Fulham for striker Ricardo Pepi, according to The Athletic.

    American Pepi, who turns 23 next month, has 10 goals and two assists in all competitions for PSV, while also boasting 13 goals in 34 caps for the US national team.

    Fulham are expected to lodge another bid for Pepi, whose current deal runs until 2030.

    Jack Rathborn3 January 2026 06:45

    Juventus targeting West Ham midfielder before pursuing Sandro Tonali in summer

    Juventus are interested in West Ham’s 31-year-old midfielder Guido Rodriguez, according to Sky in Italy.

    Manager Luciano Spalletti likes the Argentina international and is looking for a short-term solution on loan.

    This comes as La Gazzetta dello Sport reports Juventus will step up their pursuit of Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali in the summer, with the club having little hope of signing him in January.

    The same source claims the Italian giants are keen to bring Federico Chiesa back to the club.

    Jack Rathborn3 January 2026 05:00

    Rosenior 'calm' over Chelsea links

    Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior has not ruled out the possibility of replacing Enzo Maresca at Chelsea, with the 41-year-old saying on Friday that he could not guarantee he would remain at the French club until the end of the season.

    Rosenior is the leading candidate to replace Maresca, who parted ways with Chelsea on Thursday following a poor run of results and a fallout with club owners, despite having won the Club World Cup in July.

    Strasbourg, who topped the league-phase standings in the Conference League, travel to Nice on Saturday. However, at Friday’s press conference, speculation over Rosenior’s potential move to Chelsea dominated proceedings.

    “I’m calm. There is a lot of noise and speculation,” Rosenior told reporters.

    “If you pay attention to it as a coach, you go crazy. We are working on the preparation for the Nice match. I’m the coach of Strasbourg and I hope we get a good result.”

    Former Hull boss Liam Rosenior has been linked with the Chelsea vacancy (Tim Markland/PA)
    Former Hull boss Liam Rosenior has been linked with the Chelsea vacancy (Tim Markland/PA) (PA Archive)

    Lawrence Ostlere3 January 2026 04:44

    Tottenham looking into Antoine Semenyo alternatives

    Tottenham have turned their attention to alternative winger targets with Antoine Semenyo set to move elsewhere.

    Versatile attacking midfielder Maghnes Akliouche remains of interest according to the Daily Mail, with the Monaco man excelling against them in the Champions League last year.

    Yan Diomande of RB Leipzig, Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz and summer target Savinho have also been namedropped as potential targets.

    Jack Rathborn3 January 2026 03:00

    Done deal: Palace sign Johnson

    “We feel we are the perfect place for Brennan to continue his already impressive journey,” Palace chairman Steve Parish said.

    “His arrival bolsters our attacking options in what is proving to be our busiest season to date, competing on numerous fronts, including for the first time in Europe.”

    Lawrence Ostlere3 January 2026 01:43

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