In the first week of January 2022, the latest transfer news from the major sports media in Europe's five major leagues:
Premier league
Due to serious clashes with the club in recent times, 32-year-old Gabon striker Emerick Aubameyang has decided to leave Arsenal in the winter window, while the Gunners are also open to Aubameyang's departure and they are willing to hear offers from any other club. (Sky Sports)
In fact, Arsenal have already found a stand-in for Aubameyang. Recently, they officially submitted an offer to Serie A side Fiorentina, hoping to bring in the team's 21-year-old Serbian striker Dusan Vlahović for 70 million euros.
Arsenal also offered Fiorentina another proposal, in which they could exchange the team's 25-year-old Uruguayan midfielder Lucas Torreraga for Vlahović in cash. (Italian transfer market)
Arsenal's young striker Eddie Nketiah is also likely to leave the team in the winter window, with both Brighton and Crystal Palace in the Premier League currently very interested in the 22-year-old England striker (The Sun).
In the last round of the Premier League, Manchester City beat Arsenal in stoppage time to usher in their 11-game winning streak. Still, manager Pep Guardiola is not happy with the current midfield configuration of the team and hopes to bring in Barcelona back Frankie De Jong in the winter window. To this end, Manchester City are willing to exchange the team's 27-year-old Spanish defender Emerick Laporte for Barca. (Spanish Sports Newspaper)
And Manchester City's city rivals Manchester United may also lose a big player in the winter window. United's 24-year-old Dutch midfielder Downey Van der Beek is considering leaving Old Trafford in January. Because, although Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been dismissed, he still can't get a stable playing time in the team. （ESPN)
Chelsea, many of the Blues' current players are unable to play due to injuries, and several people have to stay at home due to the new crown infection, which directly affects Chelsea's recent performance in the league. Recently, though, there has been good news coming out of Stamford Bridge. It is reported that the Blues' defensive big man Thiago Silva has agreed to sign a new contract with the club. (London Sport)
Belgian striker Romeru Lukaku, who was previously interviewed by the Italian media and banned by the club for inappropriate remarks, recently apologized to coach Tuchel and Chelsea fans about the matter. Despite recent rumours that Lukaku may join Tottenham, given his over-100 million worth, it may be difficult for Lukaku to leave Stamford Bridge before the end of the season. (Metro Newspaper)
Spanish
Due to Dembele's reluctance to renew his contract with the club, Barcelona are looking to sell the French winger as soon as possible in the winter window. According to the latest news, Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing the 24-year-old French player. (Spanish Sports Newspaper)
Bundesliga
Dortmund hope to resolve Haaland's transfer issues as soon as possible before the January transfer window closes. If the Hornets are unable to keep the Norwegian striker this summer, they will consider bringing in the team's 19-year-old German striker Karim Adejemi from Red Bull Salzburg as a replacement for Haaland.
In addition, Fiorentina's 21-year-old Serbian striker Vlahović, Stuttgart's 24-year-old Austrian striker Sa Karajdzic, and Benfica's 22-year-old Uruguayan striker Darwin Núñez are also on Dortmund's reinforcement list. (German Bild)