The January transfer window is in full swing, with clubs across Europe scrambling to strengthen their squads. Daily Mail Sport's Simon Jones brings the latest updates, featuring improved bids, potential loan moves, and surprise targets as the mid-season market heats up.
Serie A Clubs Target Premier League Talent
AS Roma have tabled an improved offer for Aston Villa forward Donyell Malen. The Italian side is proposing a loan deal with a £1.5 million fee and an option to buy for £22 million for the 26-year-old Dutch international. This marks a significant step in their pursuit to bolster their attacking options.
Elsewhere in Italy, Leeds United winger Jack Harrison is closing in on a temporary switch to Fiorentina. The 29-year-old, who has started just once in the Premier League this season, looks set for a fresh challenge. In a major development, Juventus are eyeing a summer move for Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, with the Portuguese midfielder's contract set to expire at the end of the season.
Domestic Deals and Championship Business
Back in England, Aston Villa are close to selling young left-back Finley Munroe to Middlesbrough for a fee of £350,000 plus a sell-on clause. Munroe was recently recalled from his loan spell at Swindon Town.
Nottingham Forest have seen an approach for Bournemouth's Marcus Tavernier rebuffed, with the Cherries holding firm. Bournemouth, meanwhile, are in discussions with Ferencvaros over midfielder Alex Toth, having had an initial £8.6 million offer (structured as £7m plus add-ons) rejected for the 20-year-old Hungarian.
In other moves, Manchester United forward Ethan Wheatley is set to join Bradford City on loan, while Everton goalkeeper Harry Tyrer, 24, is poised for a move to Cardiff City once their transfer embargo is lifted.
Further Moves Across the Leagues
Brentford are showing interest in Lazio and Italy winger Matteo Cancellieri and are reluctant to lose defender Kristoffer Ajer despite interest from Wolfsburg. Sunderland are looking at Maccabi Netanya's Jocelin Ta Bi after his move to Celtic stalled.
Defender Wout Faes has joined AS Monaco on loan from Leicester City for the rest of the season. West Ham's enquiry for Eric Dier hit a snag as the defender is reluctant to leave Monaco. Stoke City are advancing in talks to sign Cody Drameh on loan from Hull and have confirmed the loan signing of goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu from Southampton. Finally, Reading have received a boost with Preston's Will Keane joining on loan.
The coming days promise more activity as clubs work against the clock to finalise their squads for the second half of the campaign.
