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Transfers round-up: Sunday, January 8 – Barcelona join Real Madrid in tracking Dele Alli, Chinese Super League splashes the cash once again

Sport360 staff

12:44 08/01/2017

The rush is on… With just over three weeks to go until the end of the January transfer window, clubs are scrambling for last minute additions as they attempt to bolster their squads for the rest of the season.

Sport360 brings you latest news on some of the latest big transfers.

Who do you want at your club and which of these deals to you see getting across the line and which ones will come up short?

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DELE ALLI (Tottenham to Barcelona)
NEW TARGET – £50m (Dh225.8m)

The England star has certainly found his feet in recent weeks, scoring seven goals in his past four outings. And it seems like La Liga’s big two are paying attention as a rumoured move to Real Madrid has been followed by reports that Barcelona are now monitoring the 20-year-old. Any potential deal would cost either Spanish giant a small fortune such is Alli’s importance to Spurs and any move in January remains unlikely.

NATHAN AKE (Bournemouth to Chelsea)
IN TALKS – LOAN RECALL

Ake has been in superb form on-loan at Bournemouth this season, so much so that Chelsea boss Antonio Conte spoke about the possibility of recalling the 21-year-old. “Ake is a really good player and now in the last five games he’s started to play with Bournemouth and is playing every game,” Conte said. “Honestly, I’m evaluating his situation, because Ake could be an interesting opportunity in this window, yes, for us.”

SCOTT HOGAN (Brentford to West Ham)
BID REJECTED – £10m (Dh45.2m)

It has been a sorry window so far for West Ham with bids for Jermain Defoe and Robert Snodgrass already rebuffed. Those were seen as falling well short of the players’ respective valuations and that also seems to be the case with Hogan. Brentford turned down a second bid from the Hammers for their 24-year-old striker who has scored 14 goals in 26 appearances so far this season but talks are expected to continue between the two clubs.

NIKOLA KALINIC (Fiorentina to Tianjin Quanjian)
FEE AGREED – £38.5m (Dh173.9m)

Spanish paper Marca has reported that Fiorentina are set for a massive profit on €5.5m signing Kalinic, with Chinese Super League outfit Tianjin Quanjian having a £38.5m bid accepted for the 29-year-old. The striker is now set to decide on his future with Everton reportedly interested in his services but China offering the greater financial clout.

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