Football Transfer Rumours - Jan-20-2022

Newcastle are prepared to pay Manchester United £2m to sign Jesse Lingard on loan for the remainder of his expiring contract.

Burnley have joined Arsenal in showing interest in Dinamo Zagreb and Croatia midfielder Mislav Orsic.

Tottenham are exploring a possible swap deal with AS Roma which would see Tanguy Ndombele move to Serie A in exchange for Jordan Veretout.

Charlton, Ipswich Town, Oxford United and Sunderland are all interested in 39-year-old English striker Jermain Defoe, who is available on a free transfer after leaving Rangers.

Arsenal have stepped up their pursuit of Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo, with the Gunners hoping to sign the 25-year-old Brazilian on loan for the rest of the season.

West Ham United are targeting Blackburn's Chile striker Ben Brereton Diaz, 24, and Liverpool's 24-year-old English defender Nathaniel Phillips in the January transfer window.