The transfer window is open and here are today's developments from Daily Mail Sport's Simon Jones - including the latest on wantaway Crystal Palace star Jean-Philippe Mateta and Fulham's pursuit of Man City's Oscar Bobb. For all of yesterday's updates - and more on Harry Kane's contract talks at Bayern Munich, click here.
No wonder Villa want Luiz with midfield injury crisis
Aston Villa's decision to accelerate a move for Douglas Luiz, which Daily Mail Sport trailed last week, is looking all the more imperative with a lengthening injury list.
Villa are assessing Youri Tielemans’ ankle, have John McGinn out for six weeks and Boubacar Kamara out for the season. Ross Barkley is edging towards fitness but there is a need for experience and bodies to maintain a title push.
Brazilian Luiz is on loan at Forest from Juventus, having moved to Italy in 2024 after five years at Villa Park. Chelsea enquired last week.
Villa sent a delegation to Milan to discuss a deal for Ruben Loftus-Cheek too last Wednesday - read more on that move below. They have other names under consideration also.
Read Tom Collomosse's briefing on Aston Villa's January plans here.
Fulham's £28m target on way back after fractured arm
Fulham target PSV Eindhoven striker Ricardo Pepi has started a fitness programme following surgery on a fractured arm. Fulham offered £28million at the end of last week and remain in talks to sign the USA international. After being ruled out for eight weeks, there is hope he could return in half that time.
Fulham remain intent on adding 22-year-old plus Oscar Bobb from Manchester City. Their initial offer for Bobb was knocked back but again talks are ongoing. Fulham's Adama Traore, meanwhile, is also expected to join West Ham in a £2m dea
Midfielder Neil is in at Ipswich
Ipswich Town have confirmed the loan signing of Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil until the end of the season.
The 24-year-old captained Sunderland to promotion last season but has not started a Premier League game this season.
Manager Kieran McKenna said: ‘We’re happy to add Dan to the group. He’s a versatile midfielder who can play in a couple of different roles. He’s a player with good experience, good pedigree and good character who I’m sure will be a strong addition for us for the rest of the season.’
Palace hold firm on £40m for Mateta
Jean-Philippe Mateta is determined to leave Crystal Palace after Nottingham Forest followed up their weekend enquiry with a £35m offer.
Palace are demanding £40m for Mateta who also has AC Milan showing interest. Forest are also offering a significant pay rise.
Palace want to line up a replacement such as Wolves' Jorgen Strand Larsen but have yet to bid. Leeds have also yet to improve on their offer after having £33m plus add-ons rejected for Larsen last week.
Forest target England star
Lewis Dunk is a target for Forest boss Sean Dyche despite signing a new deal with Brighton only last month.
The centre-back agreed a one-year extension with the Seagulls in December but is now in the sights of Forest - as was first reported by Daily Mail Sport in November.
Dyche wants a proven Premier League defender to complement Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo and Dunk, 34, is top of his list.
Juve eye up Premier League misfits
Juventus have been rebuffed in a request to take Randal Kolo Muani on loan. The Frenchman is on loan at Spurs from Paris Saint Germain.
Juventus are also interested in Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee.
Roma hunt for a left-back ahead of Tsimikas' Anfield return
Wolves have rejected an initial £6.9m offer from Roma for left-back David Moller Wolfe.
Roma are looking for options so they can send Kostas Tsimikas back to Liverpool but Wolves have no interest in selling Wolfe as it stands.
Liverpool defender Wellity Lucky has been ruled out for at least two months with a hamstring injury. The Anfield club have an increasing defensive injury list but have confirmed 17-year-old centre-back Ifeanyi Ndukwe is to join from Austria Vienna for their U21s.
Tammy closes in on Villa move
Besiktas have paid £11.2m to Roma for Tammy Abraham, as the Turkish club prepare to sell him to Aston Villa.
The striker had a medical on Saturday having travelled to the UK on Friday after Villa agreed an £18m fee with the Turkish side.
Besiktas had an obligation to buy in the loan deal which took Abraham from Roma last summer.
Toffees rebuff Iroegbunam approach
Everton have rejected an offer from Lazio of around £10m for midfielder Tim Iroegbunam.
Canaries complete deal for Bees star
Brentford midfielder Paris Maghoma has completed a transfer to Norwich City. The 24-year-old joined Brentford from Spurs in 2020.
Cherries must pay up soon
Bournemouth are two games away from exercising the mandatory £16.9m purchase from AC Milan of full-back Alex Jimenez.
Double Wednesday exit as Chelsea sign new youngster
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of left-back Yisa Alao, 17, from Sheffield Wednesday for an initial £600,000.
Barry Bannan arrived in London last night for a medical ahead of completing his move from Sheffield Wednesday to Millwall.
LaLiga star opts for Birmingham over Ajax
Deportivo Alaves winger Carlos Vicente is to undergo a medical today ahead of his £7m move to Birmingham City. The 26-year-old chose Birmingham over Ajax.
To catch up on all the recent moves and stories so far this week, go to:
YESTERDAY: West Ham agree Flamengo's £36m deal for Lucas Paqueta
SUNDAY: Arsenal set sights on Real Madrid full back
