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TRANSFER GOSSIP COLUMN: RB Leipzig plot shock swoop for Emile Smith-Rowe, Karim Benzema could return to Real Madrid, and Man United receives boost in pursuit of Vincius Jr

Emile Smith-Rowe has received last-minute attention from RB Leipzig after falling out of favour at Arsenal

  • The Arsenal academy graduate could book a loan move with an option to buy 
  • PLUS: Chelsea and West Ham track Wilson, and Palace target tries to force deal 
  • CHRIS SUTTON: Why are clubs not signing players? This transfer window needs to liven up! It’s All Kicking Off

Negotiations are starting to hot up as the January transfer window enters its last week of business.

Some deals – like Manchester City’s swoop for River Plate prodigy Claudio Etcheverri – are also starting to come to light, after months in the works. 

Kalvin Phillips could yet be a West Ham player by the end of the day after a prolonged spell on the Man City bench this season and last. 

And Newcastle continue to look under siege, with Callum Wilson the latest Magpies player to be targeted with attention from Premier League rivals.  

Here, Mail Sport shares all the biggest transfer stories on Friday morning.  

Emile Smith-Rowe has received last-minute attention from RB Leipzig after falling out of favour at Arsenal

Karim Benzema could yet return to Real Madrid with his future in Saudi Arabia up in the air

Karim Benzema could yet return to Real Madrid with his future in Saudi Arabia up in the air

Real Madrid may look to sell Vinicius Jr with the arrival of the long-awaited Kylian Mbappe

Real Madrid may look to sell Vinicius Jr with the arrival of the long-awaited Kylian Mbappe

Arsenal outcast Emile Smith-Rowe is in the sights of RB Leipzig, who are keen to take the midfielder on-loan with an option to buy (The Sun

Carlo Ancelotti has asked Real Madrid to sign Karim Benzema until the end of the season with the Al-Ittihad striker in limbo in Saudi Arabia (Sport

West Ham and Chelsea are keeping close tabs on Callum Wilson but both clubs are yet to open talks with Newcastle (Mail Sport

Sunderland have restressed their interest in Manchester United winger Amad Diallo, who spent last season on loan with the Black Cats (Manchester Evening News

Crystal Palace target Daniel Munoz is refusing to train with Genk as he looks to force a move during the January window (HLN

Habib Diallo has been impressing at AFCON and caught the eye of a number of European sides

Habib Diallo has been impressing at AFCON and caught the eye of a number of European sides

Long-range Manchester United target Vinicius Jr could become a little more realistic, with Real Madrid pondering letting the Brazilian go should they ensnare Kylian Mbappe during the summer window (

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