Transfer news update- Ronaldo to Chelsea , lemar Liverpool latest , Man.united Swoop defender.

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5:15pm: Thomas Lemar will not be moving to Liverpool during this transfer window.

RMC Sport’s Mohamed Bouhafsi is adamant that a move to Merseyside isn’t on the cards.


When asked on Twitter by a Liverpool supporter if Lemar is moving to liverpool, he replied: “Several sources explain at the time that Liverpool won't move.

“After that may be moving in the next few days. From elsewhere for the time being no movement on Lemar.”

4:00pm: Cristiano Ronaldo reckons Philippe Coutinho will forever be in the shadow of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez at Barcelona.

Spanish news outlet Diario Gol say Ronaldo has told pals that Coutinho has been drafted in to simply support Messi and Suarez.

The Portuguese has warned that Neymar quit Barca because he was fed up playing a similar role

3:35pm:  Real Madrid chief Zinedine Zidane says he won't splash the cash during this transfer window.

"For the time being I don't want to bring anybody in. We'll see what happens between now and January 31. I'm happy with my squad,” he said.

2:45pm: Joey Barton believes Ross Barkley will struggle for first-team football under Antonio Conte.


The midfielder completed his £15m move from Everton last week.

But speaking on talkSPORT this morning, Barton questioned the transfer.

"And I can't see Ross Barkley starting for that Chelsea side," he said.

"Drinkwater has come in and done well and then it is kind of Hazard and Morata beyond that.

"I don't really see where Ross Barkley fits in to the current Chelsea style under Conte."

2:15pm: Cristiano Ronaldo is open to joining Chelsea.

Spanish outlet Don Balon claim the Portuguese attacker still wants to leave Real Madrid and the Blues are interested in the player.

It is reported Blues chief Roman Abramovich is willing to allow Eden Hazard to move in the opposite diection as part of the deal.

The Russian billionaire is desperate to sign a marquee player in the summer.

2:00pm: Liverpool target Leon Goretzka will announce his future later this month.

The Schalke wantaway has been heavily linked with a move to Anfield, as well as Bayern Munich and Barcelona.

And the club's sporting executive Christian Heidel claims Goretzka will confirm his decision in the coming weeks.

"It will not be long before a decision is announced, and it will not drag out until the end of January," he told Funke Mediengruppe.

1:30pm: David Moyes will have the final say on Joe Hart's future this month.

Manchester City are reportedly happy for their goalkeeper to leave West Ham and move elsewhere this month.

Newcastle have been heavily linked with the shot-stopper.

And according to the Daily Express, Moyes will decide whether to allow him to join the Tyneside outfit.

Hart has fallen behind Adrian in the pecking order at the London Stadium.

1:00pm: Manchester United are planning to swoop for Celtic's Kieran Tierney.

The 20-year-old is available for around £25m despite signing a new six-year deal back in October.

According to the Daily Mirror, United are eyeing the Scot due to Spurs placing a £50m price tag on the head of Danny Rose.

The England international has worked his way back into the first-team fold in north London and looks set to stay.

12:15pm: Arsenal are ready to offer Mathieu Debuchy as a makeweight in a deal for Jonny Evans.

The Gunners have been heavily linked with the West Brom star, who is valued at £25m.

And according to the Evening Standard, Arsenal want to offload the right-back in their quest to sign Evans.

Debuchy played under Alan Pardew at Newcastle
11:45am: West Ham have been linked with a move for Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin.

The Frenchman is out of favour at the Emirates and was left out the squad for yesterday's 4-2 drubbing at Nottingham Forest.

And according to the Daily Mirror, Hammers boss David Moyes is keen on swooping with a £10m move.

West Ham have also been heavily backed to sign Newcastle star Jonjo Shelvey.

11:00am: Antoine Griezmann is demanding a whopping £400