The transfer market in Europe’s main leagues closes on Monday, leaving clubs with a few more hours to restructure their squads for the final months of the season.
Most of the attention is focused on the Premier League, where English clubs have already spent approximately $450 million. Manchester City, the biggest spender in the last winter window, have had the biggest outlay so far: the acquisitions of winger Antoine Semenyo and central defender Marc Guehi have cost a combined total of $115 million.
Will Liverpool seek to strengthen its defense undermined by injuries? The English champions are interested in signing young central defender Jérémy Jacquet from French club Rennes before the summer.
Will Crystal Palace sell French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta? The British media Sky Sports reported that a possible transfer to the Italian giant AC Milan will not materialize.
More arrivals than departures at Chelsea, a club that has been very active in the transfer market in recent years? Last week, Chelsea picked up Ecuadorian midfielder Kendry Páez from Strasbourg, a French club of which he is a member, and loaned him to Argentine River Plate for six months. Páez, 18, returns to South America after playing 21 games with Strasbourg,
Will leaders Arsenal look for a replacement for injured midfielder Mikel Merino?
The transfer window closes in England, France, Germany and Italy at 1900 GMT and in Spain at 2259 GMT.
Spain
Atlético Madrid has reached an agreement to acquire Nigerian striker Ademola Lookman from Italian side Atalanta and is reportedly interested in Mexican midfielder Obed Vargas from MLS’s Seattle Sounders.
Los colchoneros previously sold midfielder Conor Gallagher to Tottenham and allowed Giacomo Raspadori to leave for Atalanta.
Also in this window, Barcelona brought back full-back João Cancelo on loan to Al Hilal, while veteran goalkeeper Marc-André Ter Stegen, who had lost his starting position to Joan García, was sent to Catalan club Girona on loan.
Real Madrid has stood by and its only transaction was the loan of the young Brazilian forward Endrick to Olympique Lyon.
Germany
Leipzig signed two players on Monday: German youth international Brajan Gruda on loan from Premier League club Brighton and Ayodele Thomas, an 18-year-old winger from PSV Eindhoven.
AP Sports Writers Ciaran Fahey in Berlin and Tales Azzoni in Madrid contributed to this report.
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