TRANSFER NEWS RECAP: Virgil van Dijk is unwilling to commit his future to Liverpool after Jurgen Klopp's exit...as Mikel Arteta hits out at 'fake news' report linking him with Barcelona

Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi was coy on rumours linking the Seagulls with Leicester midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

'I don't know anything about him. I know him as a player, he has good quality but he is not my business,' he told reporters.

'I don't speak about other players.'

While the Premier League was rocked by news of Jurgen Klopp's impending departure at the end of the season, there was a major managerial update in Spain over the weekend too.

Xavi announced he will leave Barcelona at the end of the season, barely a year after winning LaLiga.

So could replace him in the Nou Camp hotseat? Mail Sport's Pete Jenson analyses the possible candidates here.

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Luton are still trying to agree a deal for Japan international Daiki Hashioka.

'He's a player that we like,' Hatters boss Rob Edwards said.

'Nothing has been agreed yet and I want to respect the process but he's a player we like and there's an interest there.'

Jacob Ramsey has attracted interest from Newcastle and Bayern Munich, but Unai Emery is determined to keep him at Villa Park this month.

'He is a very important player, he grew up here in the academy. His progression is clear,' he said.

'I want to keep him here with us. He starts taking some movement around him, some teams want to sign him - of course he is a big potential player for Villa and in England. I want to keep him here 100%.'

If, like most of us, you're battling through Monday morning short on sleep and in desperate need of a coffee we can't help with either. However, if you're looking for your transfer fix, you have come to the right place.

Here's a round-up of today's gossip so far.

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It has been a startlingly quiet period, even by January standards, but the frantic whispers in the room seem to be gathering volume as clubs cotton on to the fact they have to do something before.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is unwilling to commit his future to the Reds until he has clarity over the club's long-term vision, with the defender unsure what comes next for him after his Anfield deal expires next summer.

Van Dijk is one of three star names whose contracts need sorting ahead of 2025, alongside Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold. And though there are no immediate concerns that the captain wants an exit, he wants to see what happens next before signing any extension.

Losing their captain after Jurgen Klopp announced his shock departure last week would be a huge blow for Liverpool.

Van Dijk unwilling to commit future to Liverpool after Klopp's exit

LEWIS STEELE: Van Dijk is one of three star names whose contracts need sorting ahead of 2025, alongside Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

You can read more here.

Lewis Miley has signed a new long-term contract with Newcastle.

The 17-year-old has made 18 appearance this season and has been capped at Under-19 level for England.

'It's a really proud moment for me and my family to sign another professional contract with my boyhood club. I couldn't be prouder,' he said.

'Hopefully I can continue to do well over the next few years, and I can keep improving my performance and getting better as a player.'

Jurgen Klopp's impeding Liverpool exit has taken the football world by storm and the German's imminent departure could have a big impact on transfers at the club.

We've already shared how Virgil van Dijk is unsure about his own future, and there's plenty up in the air at Anfield with a number of off-field staff set to leave, including sporitng director, Jorg Schmadtke, who will leave next week.

One source, who has worked in the recruitment department at a number of big teams in England and around Europe, tells Mail Sport that this uncertainty could see selling clubs and agents try to exploit Liverpool's situation to get a better deal.

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A summer of turmoil awaits at Anfield. No sporting director or manager could make transfer business tricky and there are uncertain futures for some players and staff members.

As we mentioned earlier this morning, Newcastle are in a difficult spot when it comes to the January transer window.

Speaking today, Eddie Howe admitted he will understand if transfer decisions are taken this month to safeguard the future of the club, but he does not expect a 'war chest' to be waiting for him in the summer.

The Magpies are at their financial limit of profit and sustainability rules and the manager admits it will be 'impossible' to bring a player in without one leaving this week.

Talks over Miguel Almiron being sold to Saudi club Al-Shebab continue and there has been interest in striker Callum Wilson and defender Jamaal Lascelles.

Mail Sport's Craig Hope has all the latest here.

Eddie Howe admits Newcastle may have to sell players this week

The Magpies are at their financial limit of profit and sustainability rules and the manager admits it will be 'impossible' to bring a player in without one leaving before the transfer window closes.

Mikel Arteta has reaffirmed his commitment to Arsenal and hit back at sensational reports in Spain that claimed the Gunners boss could leave the club at the end of the season.

An out-of-the-blue report had claimed that the 41-year-old football coach had told those close to him that he was considering a move away from the north London club.

But the Gunners boss has had his say on those rumours and has flatly denied that they were true.

You can read more from Arteta below

Mikel Arteta hits out at out-of-the-blue reports on his future

Reports in Spain had claimed that Arteta had told those close to him that he was considering a move away from the north London club.

Forest are still trying to complete some signings ahead of deadline day, according to Nuno Espirito Santo.

Channelling his inner Rolling Stones, however, the Portuguese also admitted one does not always get what one wants.

'Yeah we’ve spoken about it before,' Nuno said in his press conference on Monday.

'There’s three days to go so we have to wait and see. As a club we are active and trying to reach our targets as it’s clear what we want and what we need.

'It’s not always possible to get what you want so we are waiting for developments. My job is to always be aware of situations but mainly focusing on the team and trying to get it right.'