Football Transfer Rumours - Jan-02-2022

Arsenal are potential suitors for Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz with Mikel Arteta keen to add some defensive strength to his central midfield options.

Leicester are interested in signing Ghana defender Abdul Mumin, 23, from Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes.

Newcastle officials are hopeful that a deal for Atletico Madrid and England full-back Kieran Trippier, 31, will be completed in the next few days.

Everton have been offered Barcelona and Brazil playmaker Philippe Coutinho, 29, with manager Rafael Benitez interested in adding Rangers and Scotland right-back Nathan Patterson, 20, to his squad.

Chelsea's 21-year-old England midfielder Conor Gallagher - currently on loan at Crystal Palace - is a £50m target for Paris St-Germain.

Newcastle have contacted Arsenal with a proposal to loan unsettled Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 32, for the rest of the season, with a view to a £20m summer move.