Transfer news RECAP: Sheffield United sign Ben Brereton-Diaz on loan from Villarreal, while West Ham's Thilo Kehrer leaves for Monaco... as Man United keep tabs on Girona starlet

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SIMON JONES: Leicester City goalkeeper Daniel Iversen has undergone a medical with Stoke City today.

Mail Sport revealed Stoke had made an approach for the Dane earlier this week and a loan deal for the rest of the season is close to being finalised.

Leicester rejected an offer of around £4million from Crystal Palace last summer for Iversen and have been awaiting fresh offers for this window.

Leicester City goalkeeper Daniel Iversen undergoes Stoke City medical

SIMON JONES: Leicester rejected an offer of around £4million from Crystal Palace last summer for Iversen and have been awaiting fresh offers for this window.

It doesn't look like Manchester City will be too active in the January transfer window, judging by Pep Guardiola's comments in his pre-match press conference today...

City already have a quality group of players that has only improved since they won the treble last season, so there aren't many areas that need to be added to at present - and Guardiola certainly doesn't seem in any rush to bring in more recruits.

Latest twist involving Genoa defender Radu Dragusin, who has emerged as a target for Tottenham in this window.

ESPN are reporting that Napoli have now joined the race to sign the Romanian player - with the Serie A side now ready to make a player-plus-cash bid that could see them raise the club's asking price over £20m-£25m.

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou is desperate for some more defensive cover after losing Mickey van de Ven to a long term injury, though he is set to return to full fitness in due course.

However, Cristian Romero is also out injured - leaving him short of options.

It looks like Tottenham have lost patience with the progress of Djed Spence at the club after he was surprisingly sent back from his loan at Leeds United this week.

Spurs are now set to make him available for transfer after being shocked by the move from Leeds - as reported by Mail Sport's Sami Mokbel.

Doubts over Spence’s attitude have dogged the England Under-21 international’s career with Leeds boss Daniel Farke set to address the reasons why the Elland Road club decided to terminate the deal.

Spence is due to report back for duty at Spurs on Saturday, but the club are almost certain to look for a new club for Spence this month.

Tottenham put Leeds loanee outcast Djed Spence up for transfer

SAMI MOKBEL: Mail Sport understands Spurs chiefs were taken by surprise on Thursday when they were informed that Leeds would be sending defender Spence back to north London.

WILL PICKWORTH: Jude Bellingham would become the most expensive player in the world if any club was to try and sign him, according to statisticians.

The CIES Football Observatory has conducted its latest research in an attempt measure the estimated transfer values of stars around the world.

This has been calculated by looking into the value of more than 6,000 transfer deals and the prices paid in the past for players with similar characteristics.

And, following their research, it was found that Bellingham topped the list worldwide with an estimated transfer value of €267.5m (£230.4m).

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REVEALED: Jude Bellingham is the world's most valuable player at £230m

This has been calculated by looking into the value of more than 6,000 transfer deals and the prices paid in the past for players with similar characteristics.

Chelsea captain Conor Gallagher has been linked with a shock switch to Tottenham this month despite being a key man for the Blues - with Mail Sport reporting this week that the move 'has legs'.

Speaking in his press conference this week, boss Mauricio Pochettino said he could not guarantee Gallagher would still be a Chelsea player by the end of the window.

I cannot guarantee I will be here tomorrow! In football, with us, different things can happen. [There are] decisions between the club and player.

Only the player can guarantee or the club. The player more than the club as the player have one year and half more. He can say "I will be here because my contract allows me to be here". It's about making the right decision for the club, the player and the team.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Aston Villa are open to letting Jhon Duran leave the club this month as long as they can secure a suitable replacement.

The Colombian forward started the season in strong style, scoring four times in his opening seven matches, but has seen his opportunities limited as Villa's first-choice centre-forward Ollie Watkins has nine goals and eight assists in the league this term.

Duran has admirers in Italy and Spain and Villa would be prepared for him to depart on an initial loan deal, though they recognise the difficulty of finding an alternative in January who could provide solid back-up to Watkins.

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Aston Villa open to offers for Jhon Duran during the January window

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Duran has admirers in Italy and Spain and Villa would be prepared for him to depart on an initial loan deal, though they recognise the difficulty of finding an alternative.

Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel is feeling the pressure with his side trailing by four points in the race for the Bundesliga title as Bayer Leverkusen top the table.

The German coach is said to be desperate for fresh additions and reports in the country claim the club have struck a verbal agreement to sign a former team-mate of his star man Harry Kane.

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Bayern 'make shock verbal agreement on deal for Kane's old team-mate'

The Bavarian outfit are trailing in the race for the title with Leverkusen topping the table on 42 points, while Bayern are four points behind with a game in hand - and Tuchel is eager for more recruits.

Chelsea may need to pay through the nose if they want to land in-demand Ivan Toney this month, reports claim.

The Blues are one of the frontrunners for Toney's signature as the player prepares to return to competitive action on January 17 after serving a suspension over betting offences.

After attracting attention from the Premier League's top clubs, Brentford now seem to be planning on selling their striker.

And with strikers at such a premium in the league, if Chelsea want to acquire Toney they will need to pay around £160m, according to sports journalist Miguel Delaney.

Chelsea 'will need to raise £160m' to go for Ivan Toney this January

The Brentford striker is due to return to competitive football on January 17 following his eight-month suspension for betting offences.

Full story below as Brereton-Diaz's move is confirmed - with boss Chris Wilder backing the player to shine after being impressed by his impressive goal record and international experience with Chile.

'He's quick, powerful and obviously his recent goal record at Blackburn speaks for itself,' Wilder said.

'He's got plenty of international experience as well over the last few years, representing Chile.

'For me, the fact that he really wanted to come here and play in the Premier League was a big factor.'

Sheffield United sign Ben Brereton-Diaz on loan from Villarreal

Brereton Diaz, 24, who joined Villarreal in the summer after his contract at Blackburn had expired, could make his debut in Saturday's FA Cup tie at Gillingham, subject to international clearance.

Jadon Sancho's loan move to Dortmund is all but completed after the German club agreed to take him for the rest of the season - but there could yet be a mystery hitch that risks scuppering the deal.

The loan has been delayed after his private jet was cancelled at the last minute, according to reports in Germany.

The two sides are still locked in talks and the move is only set to cost Dortmund around £2.6million overall as United will continue to pay most of the player's £300,000-per-week wages.

He was expected to report to Dortmund's winter training camp in Marbella as early as Friday but, according to Sky Germany, there is still no complete agreement between the clubs

Sancho's deal to return to Borussia Dortmund 'hits last-minute hitch'

The exiled Manchester United star was said to have agreed a temporary deal to join up with the German giants until the end of the season as he aims to get his career back on tack.