4 DONE DEALS, Lazio Star To Chelsea, Real Madrid Defender To Join Tottenham & More

Marseille midfielder Kevin Strootman has joined Genoa on loan for the remainder of the season.

Chelsea

Chelsea have released Lucas Piazon after nine years, with the attacker agreeing to a four-and-a-half-year contract with Portuguese side Braga.

Braga will not pay a fee for Piazon, who is still to complete a medical with the Primeira Liga side.

The Blues have been keen to trim their loan group ahead of new FIFA regulations coming in the summer that limit clubs stockpiling senior talent.

Eintracht Frankfurt

Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt have signed Serbian striker Luka Jovic from Real Madrid on loan until the end of the 2020/21 season.

Jovic Joins Former Club Eintracht Frankfurt on Loan From Real Madrid.

Luka Jovic enjoyed his two-year spell in Frankfurt while previously on loan from Benfica. His impressive displays earned him a £56.7 million (€60 million) move to Real Madrid, but his time in the Spanish capital has been disappointing.

Chelsea

Chelsea have reportedly identified Lazio starlet Raul Moro as surprise transfer target in January

The West London club will spend January looking to reduce their first-team squad after making a number of high-profile additions before the end of the current transfer window.

However, La Lazio Siamo Noi reports that the Premier League giants are keeping tabs on Moro’s situation at Stadio Olimpico.

The 18-year-old, a former member of the Barcelona youth setup, has made just one substitute outing since making the move to Italy.

Arsenal

Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma would prefer to join the London giants ahead of any other PL club, according to reports. The Spanish manager is looking to bolster his midfield options and Arsenal have placed Mali international on their shortlist.

Gunners have reportedly opened negotiations with Yves’ representative with a view to making a move at the end of the campaign instead of in the winter transfer window

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Liverpool and Man United have also been linked with a move for Bissouma. Brighton, meanwhile, are believed to be closing in on a £5m deal to sign Ecuadorian Moises Caicedo.

But the 24-year-old midfielder’s first-choice option is to join the London giants. The report claims that the Malian midfielder is ‘keen’ on a switch to the London club ‘if the prospect arises’, while Arsenal view him as the ideal partner for Thomas Partey.

Barcelona

Barcelona are reportedly interested in signing Manchester City defender Angelino.

The Catalan outfit are said to be keen to sign back up for current first-choice left-back Jordi Alba, with Junior Firpo’s future at Camp Nou far from certain.

According to Sport, Barca have identified Angelino as an option, although Ronald Koeman’s side are aware that City are under no pressure to sell the former Spain Under-21s international.

Angelino has a contract at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2023 but has been on loan with RB Leipzig since January 20, making 40 appearances for the Bundesliga side in all competitions.

The defender has contributed nine goals and 13 assists during a successful spell at the Red Bull Arena, including eight goals and eight assists in 22 outings in all competitions this term.

Barca have allegedly already agreed a deal to re-sign.

Tottenham Hotspur

According to a report by Spanish news outlet Defensa Central, Real Madrid could allow Eder Militao to join Tottenham Hotspur on loan until the end of the season.

Militao was reportedly a target for Spurs during the summer transfer window but the defender ended up remaining at Real Madrid.

Defensa Central report that Los Blancos would be willing to let Militao go since the defender is not in Zinedine Zidane’s plans.

The report suggests that Madrid would even be willing to sanction a loan deal for the Brazilian until the end of the season.

It is suggested that Tottenham could land the centre-back on a temporary deal if they are willing to cover his wages and pay a fee of around €2.5m (£2.2m).