ARSENAL SNAP UP RYAN AND TARGET REAL’S ODEGAARD
ARSENAL have signed goalkeeper Mat Ryan on loan after he was told he could leave BRIGHTON. Ryan, 28, will add experienced cover for Bernd Leno with Arsenal likely to loan out Runar Runarsson. Arsenal hope to add Martin Odegaard from REAL MADRID on loan as the Spaniards are reluctant to let the 22-year-old join Real Sociedad. They are also keen on signing SOUTHAMPTON left back Ryan Bertrand, who has yet to sign a new contract. The 31-year-old is seen as potential cover for Kieran Tierney.
WOLVES expect to confirm the arrival of striker Willian Jose from Real Sociedad this weekend, pending his work permit. The 29-year-old will join on loan with view to a £17.8million transfer. Patrick Cutrone is a target for Parma.
÷CRYSTAL PALACE will listen to offers for striker Christian Benteke (below) after signing Jean-Philippe Mateta. Benteke, 30, who has still to agree new terms, is among the forwards being considered by WEST BROMWICH but could opt to see out his contract. Palace will also consider whether to allow Michy Batshuayi to return to Chelsea, while Albion manager Sam Allardyce has been exploring a move for Galatasaray’s Mbaye Diagne.
CHELSEA have confirmed that Fikayo Tomori will join AC Milan on loan. The 23-year-old defender completed his medical in Italy yesterday. There is an option for Milan to make the deal permanent for £25m plus add-ons. Chelsea defender Baba Rahman is to go out on loan this week with three clubs
interested. ÷WEST HAM are assessing the cost of deals for Joshua King of Bournemouth, Cagliari’s Gio Simeone, Boulaye Dia of Reims and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Andre Silva. David Moyes is reluctant to pay over the odds. BURNLEY are also interested in King and have suggested a swap move involving Matej Vydra.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST are signing Benfica midfielder Filip Krovinovic on loan. The 25-year-old had been on loan at West Brom. WATFORD are continuing talks with Rennes over a loan for midfielder James Lea Siliki, 24. SWANSEA have signed Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris for the remainder of the season. BRENTFORD striker Halil Dervisoglu is in Istanbul to complete a loan move to Galatasaray.