As the January transfer window closes, rumors are swirling about which players, like Weston McKennie, will be moving where. Here are the latest done deals and close-to-done deals.
Weston McKennie Joins Leeds United on Loan
USMNT’s Weston McKennie has joined Leeds United on a season-long loan from Juventus after passing a medical. The Premier League club announced the move on Monday. The midfielder had been told he could leave Juventus after making 15 appearances in Serie A this season. The loan will cost around £1.5 million and Leeds will have the option to sign him permanently for £35 million at the end of the season. McKennie will be the third USMNT player at Leeds, following Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson.
Joao Cancelo Heads to Bayern Munich on Loan
Bayern Munich has signed Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo on loan with an option to make the transfer permanent this summer for €70 million. The 28-year-old grew frustrated with his lack of playing time at Man City and was keen to leave. He was a regular in Pep Guardiola’s team at the beginning of the season but has started just five of the past 14 games. Guardiola is open to letting Cancelo leave as he is impressed with Rico Lewis and Nathan Ake. Cancelo joined City from Juventus in 2019 and was key to their Premier League title wins in 2021 and 2022.
Jorginho Close to Signing with Arsenal
Arsenal is close to signing Chelsea midfielder Jorginho in a £12 million deal. The club had been chasing Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo but switched to Jorginho in the final days of the transfer window. The 31-year-old Italy international will sign a one-year deal with the option of another year. Jorginho joined Chelsea in 2018 and played a crucial role in their Europa League and Champions League titles.
Chelsea nearing deal for Enzo Fernandez
Chelsea is reportedly nearing a deal with Benfica for Argentine international Enzo Fernandez, with negotiations expected to continue until the end of the transfer deadline. The club is said to be close to offering a release clause of €120 million for the 2022 World Cup winner. Chelsea is also in talks with Paris Saint-Germain over the departure of Hakim Ziyech, with a potential deal involving a loan with an option to make it permanent. Ziyech is eager to join PSG and reunite with Morocco teammate Achraf Hakimi.
January Transfer Window Closing Soon With Plenty of Rumors
To summarize, Chelsea Football Club is inching closer to securing the transfer of Argentina international Enzo Fernandez from Benfica. The two clubs are continuing talks on Tuesday. Chelsea is feeling optimistic about reaching an agreement after offering a release clause of €120 million. Meanwhile, Chelsea is also in talks with PSG regarding the departure of Hakim Ziyech. The Morocco international seems keen to join the Ligue 1 leaders. The two clubs are discussing a loan deal with an option to make the move permanent.
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