Barcelona are in advanced negotiations to sign Montreal Impact youngster Ballou Tabla, reports The Washington Post.

Barca are keen on the 18-year-old, who was born in the Ivory Coast but has represented Canada at under-20 level.

It is believed they are already in advanced talks to sign the forward, who would link up with the Catalan giants’ reserve side Barca B if he makes the move to Spain.

O_THREE: ve fife nejlepší obránce po Varanovi :) must have

Getafe goalkeeper Vicente Guaita has passed a medical at Crystal Palace – and could join the Premier League club in this window rather than in the summer, according to Sky Sports Spanish football expert Guillem Balague.

The 30-year old is out of contract at the end of the season and has agreed to join Roy Hodgson’s squad as a free agent. However, the keeper is understood to have a release clause allowing him to leave in this window for £3.5million.

ASYD: přiznávám, že ho neznám, ale poslední dobou mi přijde docela komický, jak si klub napálí nesmyslně vysokou release clause a za pár měsíců jí stejně někdo aktivuje

Roma are lining up the Villarreal duo of Nicola Sansone and Mario Gaspar as replacements for Chelsea targets Edin Dzeko and Emerson Palmieri, according to sources in Italy.

Sky sources understand that Dzeko and Palmieri are closing in on moves to Stamford Bridge, with Sky in Italy reporting that Roma are seeking a fee in excess of £45m for the pair.

Roma are preparing for life without the duo and are interested in Villarreal’s right-back Mario and forward Sansone.

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Aymeric Laporte has agreed a deal in principle to join Man City and wants to leave Athletic Bilbao before the end of January. City will trigger his £57m release clause.

Manchester City are keen to sign Athletic Bilbao centre back Aymeric Laporte, according to Sky sources.

Pep Guardiola has said that he wants to sign a central defender - and they've also been linked with a move for West Brom's Jonny Evans.

Sky in Italy is reporting that City are considering paying the £60m needed to trigger Laporte's release clause. If they do it would make Laporte the world's second most expensive defender.

AS Roma defender Emerson Palmieri has agreed to join Chelsea on a four-year contract, according to The Evening Standard’s Simon Johnson.

Robinho: Brazil striker to sign for Turkish side Sivasspor - BBC Sport
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42779648

Brazil striker Robinho is to sign for Turkish side Sivasspor, despite being sentenced to jail in Italy for rape.

Robinho, 33, who maintains his innocence, was found guilty of taking part in the gang rape of a woman in Milan in 2013 and given a nine-year sentence in November.

ASYD:

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Rafael Benitez has told the club he will not discuss extending his contract until after the January transfer window. (Source - Telegraph)

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Sanchez and Mkhitaryan both sorting out work permits in Liverpool.

West Brom: Jonny Evans could leave Baggies for £3m - BBC Sport
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42777794

Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Lassana Diarra coming out of the hospital after passing his PSG medical ahead of a free transfer. (Source: Le Parisien)

Gianluca Di Marzio :: Inter, Rafinha completes medical: the pictures
http://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/inter-rafinha-completes-medical-the-pictures

ASYD: achjo..imo tam tase vyhori

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Mario Balotelli is closing in on a move to Juventus...