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Liam Rosenior will speak to Chelsea ‘bomb squad’ duo Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi before deciding whether or not they have a future at Chelsea.

“I haven’t [spoken with them yet],” Rosenior said. “To be honest I’ve had so much on. This is my fourth day in the job. I will have conversations with them.

“Raheem’s had an outstanding career. I’ve got huge respect for him and Axel, who was someone I’ve really, really liked for a long time. But in this moment, with the amount of games that we’ve got and the stuff I’ve had to do — not just in terms of training but with the staff — I haven’t got on to that topic. I will do it in the next few days.

“Honestly, I have to have a conversation with them. I have to have a conversation with the club. It’s been a whirlwind. There’s a lot for me to do and that’s near the top of my list.”

West Ham are reportedly desperate to keep Lucas Paqueta at the London Stadium after The Athletic claimed the Hammers had rejected a bid for the midfielder.

Paqueta wants to return to Brazil and Fabrizio Romano reports that personal terms have been sorted with Flamengo but Hammers boss Nuno Espirito Santo will not countenance losing his playmaker as the club face an uphill battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

It comes after Paqueta reportedly asked to be left out of West Ham’s FA Cup tie with QPR last weekend to pursue a move away.

Everton goalkeeper Harry Tyrer is set to join League One Cardiff City, providing their transfer embargo is lifted, according to the Daily Mail.

The 24-year-old has had talks and is due to undergo a medical.

Brentford are planning on selling Kristoffer Ajer this month despite interest from abroad.

The Norwegian has attracted suitors on the continent, with Wolfsburg the most heavily linked with a move, as reported in the Daily Mail.

But Sky Sports says that the Bees see the 27-year-old defender as an important first-team player.

Bournemouth are continuing talks with Ferencvaros over a deal for Alex Toth after seeing their initial £8.6m offer rejected, according to Sky Sports.

Robbie Keane is the manager of the Hungarian club and has overseen the development of Toth into one of Europe’s most promising starlets, with many clubs keeping tabs.

Toth is said to be keen on a move to the Premier League.

Everton are considering Morocco’s Youssef En-Nesyri as David Moyes looks to add more goals to his side.

They are yet to make a move for the Fenerbahce forward, who is a target for Nottingham Forest, but are interested in the 28-year-old.

But Everton have only had six goals from centre-forwards all season, with Thierno Barry and Beto both on three, and each missed a penalty in the shootout as they exited the FA Cup to Sunderland.

En-Nesyri is a proven scorer who got 30 goals last season for Fenerbahce and 67 in his last four campaigns at Sevilla, who he twice helped win the Europa League.

He also helped Morocco reach the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup and the last four of the current African Cup of Nations, scoring 25 goals for his country.

N’Golo Kante is very close to agreeing personal terms with Fenerbahce after positive meeting on Tuesday, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Negotiations are to continue with Al-Ittihad, with the Saudi club ruling out the possibility of the Frenchman leaving on a free transfer.

When asked on rumours linking Kante with a move away, Al-Ittihad manager Sergio Conceicao said: “I don’t want to talk about the transfer market. Any player who stays must have the right mindset and work for the prestige of the club.”

Martin O’Neill has admitted that his hurried Celtic return following Wilfred Nancy’s swift sacking has left him unprepared for the January transfer window.

He told the Daily Record: “I agree, it is vital [to get players in], I’m well aware and I’m not going to minimise it.

“I promise I am not sitting on my backside, I’m trying my best. I’d be very hopeful of bringing a few in. I am in the process of looking at these.

“Away back in my first spell as manager, I had time to do that before I was bringing people in. I had that all prepared.

“Unfortunately, it’s me, and I haven’t got this prepared now at this minute. Because I had Christmas at home, not expecting this.”

England forward Michelle Agyemang has ended her loan spell at Brighton to continue her recovery from a season-ending knee injury at parent club Arsenal.

The 19-year-old ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament during her country’s 3-0 friendly win over Australia on October 28.

Agyemang, who has registered three goals in seven international caps, helped England to glory at Euro 2025 last summer by claiming crucial equalisers in the quarter-finals and semi-finals.

The teenager scored once in eight Brighton appearances this season after returning to the club following a successful loan last term.

Tottenham have announced Fabio Paratici will leave his role as co-sporting director at the end of the winter transfer window.

Paratici only returned to Spurs in October after he left in 2023 due to allegations of false accounting at former club Juventus.

The Italian subsequently received a 30-month ban imposed by FIFA, but worked as a consultant for Tottenham before he officially rejoined earlier this season.

However, Paratici’s second spell in north London will be shortlived due to a change in personal circumstances.