Deadline Day can still deliver late movement, even when midseason selling is difficult. With the January window closing, clubs remain capable of last-minute deals. Here are five players who, according to current reporting, could yet change clubs before the window slams shut.<\/p>\n
Jean-Philippe Mateta has watched Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze and now Gu\u00e9hi depart Crystal Palace since his rise to prominence and believes the time is right to make a move. Oliver Glasner kept Mateta out of his matchday squad on Sunday, as Palace drew 1\u20131 at Nottingham Forest, and the Frenchman is poised to join Milan on Deadline Day. Interest came from Nottingham Forest, but Mateta is thought to favour Serie A. The reported fee is \u00a326 million ($35.6 million). As mitigation, Palace are bringing in Wolverhampton Wanderers striker J\u00f8rgen Strand Larsen.<\/p>\n
Joshua Zirkzee has not played for Manchester United since Michael Carrick took the reins due to an injury, but the Dutch forward was back in the matchday squad against Fulham. He has two Premier League goals in 14 appearances this season. There has been talk of a return to Serie A, with Napoli and Roma linked, although Romelu Lukaku\u2019s long-awaited comeback from injury has eased Napoli\u2019s need for a centre forward. Zirkzee\u2019s reaction to Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko\u2019s winner on Sunday suggests he remains committed at Old Trafford, yet calls about his availability persist.<\/p>\n
Jhon Dur\u00e1n left Aston Villa for Al Nassr in a \u00a371 million ($89 million) deal after a strong start to 2024\u201325. He scored eight times in 13 Saudi Pro League matches before moving on loan to Fenerbah\u00e7e last summer. Dur\u00e1n has had less joy in T\u00fcrkiye and speculation is growing about a return to the Premier League. Any move would require agreement with his parent club, and clubs including Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur have been linked.<\/p>\n
Moussa Diaby has been mentioned as a possible Inter target despite not being an obvious fit for a 3-5-2. He impressed at Bayer Leverkusen, was less effective in one Premier League season and spent two years in the Saudi Pro League. Unai Emery was willing to cut ties after Al Ittihad offered a fee similar to what they paid in 2023. The Inter link looks unlikely, but Tottenham could be active late.<\/p>\n
Inter are also struggling to sort a deal with Liverpool for Curtis Jones, which currently leaves Davide Frattesi set to remain in Milan until summer. An agreement in principle with Nottingham Forest exists, however, so if Inter pivot and bring someone in, Frattesi could be on his way to the Premier League.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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