Welcome to 101GreatGoal’s daily transfer roundup for Wednesday 4th January.
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Bayern Munich sign free agent Daly Blindt [Fabrizio Romano]
They are also set to pounce on Manchester United target Jan Sommer, while the Borussia Mönchengladbach goalkeeper will be on board to replace the injured Manuel Neuer in January this year. [Sky Sports Germany]
Jack Butland ready for medical treatment at Old Trafford ahead of Manchester United move [The Athletic]
Real Madrid ‘increasingly confident’ to win Liverpool’s competition with talented Jude Bellingham this summer [Independent]
Sporting CP has informed Tottenham Hotspur that the double transfer of Pedro Polo and Marcus Edwards will cost €75m [Record]
Roberto Firmino is leaning towards signing a new contract at Liverpool despite interest from Saudi Arabia.his current contract expires at the end of the season [Daily Mail]
Chelsea remain keen to sign Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo in January or summer. [Ben Jacobs]
However, Enzo Fernandez’s deal fell apart after Bruce offered him just €85m, with Benfica sticking to the €120m release clause. [Fabrizio Romano]
They remain keen to sign Mihailo Mudrik, but currently prefer a move to Arsenal. [CBS Sports]
Everton have seen a loan move for Aston Villa striker Danny Ings. [Mail]
Barcelona are close to signing Inigo Martinez on a free transfer next summer when his current contract with Atletico Bilbao expires. [Sport]
Manchester United are among the teams interested in French forward Randall Kolo-Mouani, but have yet to make a bid for the highly rated Frankfurt striker. [Sport1]