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Transfer Talk Daily Update: Dimitri Payet, Kouassi Eboue, Robert Snodgrass

Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

The transfer window is open! Clubs around the UK and Europe have one final chance to strengthen their squads for the second half of the season.

Friday morning's headlines:

Chelsea to make move for Dimitri Payet?
Chelsea reportedly prepare an offer for wantaway West Ham United playmaker Dimitri Payet. Read more.

Celtic sign Ivorian youngster Kouassi Eboue
Celtic make Kouassi Eboue their first signing of the January transfer window. Read more.

Brentford's Scott Hogan 'nears West Ham United switch'
West Ham United are reportedly close to securing the services of Brentford striker Scott Hogan. Read more.

West Bromwich Albion 'join chase for Robert Snodgrass'
West Bromwich Albion are reportedly ready to battle with West Ham United for the services of Robert Snodgrass. Read more.

Crystal Palace's Christian Benteke 'to snub West Bromwich Albion'
Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke is reportedly unwilling to sign for West Bromwich Albion. Read more.

Sebastian Polter leaves Queens Park Rangers to join Union Berlin
Sebastian Polter leaves Queens Park Rangers to sign for German outfit Union Berlin. Read more.

Juventus sign Mattia Caldara from Atalanta
Juventus sign Mattia Caldara from Atalanta and loan him back to his original club. Read more.

Samir Nasri hails "incredible" Zinedine Zidane
Samir Nasri, currently on loan at Sevilla from Manchester City, reveals that he would welcome the chance to link-up with Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid. Read more.

Paul Clement confirms Tom Carroll, Martin Olsson talks
Swansea City boss Paul Clement says that his club are "in talks" with Tottenham Hotspur and Norwich City over moves for Tom Carroll and Martin Olsson. Read more.

Watford sign Everton midfielder Tom Cleverley on loan
Everton midfielder Tom Cleverley joins Watford on loan until the end of the season, with the option of a permanent deal next summer. Read more.

Morgan Schneiderlin thanks Manchester United fans
New Everton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin thanks the Manchester United fans for their support during his spell at Old Trafford. Read more.

Everton complete Morgan Schneiderlin deal
Everton complete the signing of French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin from Manchester United on a contract until June 2021. Read more.

Swansea City sign Luciano Narsingh from PSV Eindhoven
Swansea City sign Luciano Narsingh from PSV Eindhoven in a £4m deal on a two-and-a-half-year contract. Read more.

Manchester United 'join Paulo Dybala pursuit'
A report claims that Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho wants to sign Juventus striker Paulo Dybala as a long-term replacement for Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Read more.

Claude Puel: 'No change in Jose Fonte situation'
Southampton boss Claude Puel says that there has been 'no change' in Jose Fonte's situation since the 33-year-old handed in a transfer request last week. Read more.

Paul Clement wants to keep Fernando Llorente, Gylfi Sigurdsson
Swansea City boss Paul Clement says that he is desperate to keep Fernando Llorente and Gylfi Sigurdsson at the Welsh club this month. Read more.

Oumar Niasse, Evandro Goebel 'undergoing Hull City medicals'
Hull City close in on the loan signings of Everton striker Oumar Niasse and Porto midfielder Evandro Goebel, both of whom are undergoing medicals at the club. Read more.

West Ham United 'reject £19.1m Marseille bid for Dimitri Payet'
West Ham United reportedly reject a £19.1m bid for wantaway midfielder Dimitri Payet, who has asked to leave the club during the January transfer window. Read more.

Claudio Ranieri: 'Jeffrey Schlupp likely to leave Leicester City'
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri confirms that Jeffrey Schlupp is free to leave the club this January if a suitable offer comes in. Read more.

Jonathan Tah cools Liverpool transfer speculation
Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah insists that he has no intention of leaving the club in January despite speculation linking him with a move to Liverpool. Read more.

Aitor Karanka: 'Stewart Downing free to leave Middlesbrough'
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka reveals that Stewart Downing is free to leave the club on loan this month if a suitable offer comes in. Read more.

Everton 'agree £10.4m Ishak Belfodil fee'
Everton reportedly agree terms over a £10.4m deal to sign striker Ishak Belfodil from Standard Liege. Read more.

Arsenal midfielder Jon Toral joins Rangers on loan
Rangers complete the signing of 21-year-old midfielder Jon Toral on loan from Arsenal until the end of the season. Read more.

Luis Suarez: 'Ignore common sense with Lionel Messi'
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez urges the club to forget "common sense" as they look to strike a new deal with teammate Lionel Messi. Read more.

Agent: Adnan Januzaj happy at Sunderland
The agent of Adnan Januzaj insists that there are no plans for the youngster to depart Sunderland for Lyon. Read more.

Chelsea 'planning move for Middlesbrough defender'
Chelsea reportedly line up Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson as a long-term replacement for John Terry. Read more.

Tom Cleverley 'has Watford medical'
Everton midfielder Tom Cleverley reportedly undergoes a medical at Watford ahead of a loan switch. Read more.

Carl Jenkinson close to Crystal Palace switch?
Arsenal right-back Carl Jenkinson is thought to be on the verge of sealing a £3m switch to Crystal Palace. Read more.

Ipswich Town 'have bid rejected for Jordan Hugill'
Ipswich Town are reportedly turned down with a £1.5m bid for Preston North End striker Jordan Hugill. Read more.

Evandro 'close to Hull City move'
Hull City manager Marco Silva confirms interest in Porto attacker Evandro. Read more.

Marouane Fellaini to stay at United until 2018
Manchester United exercise a one-year extension clause to keep Marouane Fellaini with the club until 2018. Read more.

Slaven Bilic: 'Dimitri Payet wants to leave'
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic confirms that Dimitri Payet wants to leave the club. Read more.

Olivier Giroud, Laurent Koscielny, Francis Coquelin sign new Arsenal deals
Olivier Giroud, Laurent Koscielny and Francis Coquelin sign new contracts at Arsenal. Read more.

Sam Allardyce: 'Christian Benteke not for sale'
Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce denies reports that Christian Benteke will be sold this month. Read more.

Dele Alli 'to receive wage boost'
Tottenham Hotspur attacker Dele Alli will reportedly be offered a new contract worth £100,000 a week. Read more.

Sunderland 'to resist Adnan Januzaj interest'
Sunderland will reportedly block Lyon's attempts to sign on-loan Manchester United attacker Adnan Januzaj this month. Read more.

Barcelona interested in Adam Lallana?
Liverpool attacker Adam Lallana is reportedly attracting interest from Spanish giants Barcelona. Read more.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool15113131131836
2Chelsea16104237191834
3Arsenal1686229151430
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest168442119228
5Manchester CityMan City168352823527
6Bournemouth167452421325
7Aston Villa167452425-125
8Fulham166642422224
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton166642625124
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1672736191723
11Brentford167273230223
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd166462119222
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham165472129-819
15Crystal Palace163761721-416
16Everton153661421-715
17Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
20Southampton1612131136-255


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