January 23 transfers and rumors: R. Varane's desires and "Barcos" plan to get stars for cheap © AFP

At the beginning of January, the window of winter transfers opened for players, and the most popular football portal in Lithuania “EuroFootball.com" will review the most interesting rumors and news.

*** “Real“ financial troubles disrupt the team's plans to acquire K. Mbappe or E. Haaland (“Marca“)

*** “Sevilla“ would like to buy “Atalanta“ defender Alejandro Gomez for 15 million euros (“Goal“)

*** Stephan El Shaarawy is preparing to return from China to the “Roma“ club (Gianluca Di Marzio)

*** Romeo Agresti reports that “Juventus“ is not negotiating the acquisition of “Roma“ forward Edin Dzeko.

*** “Barcelona“ managed to capture two famous future free agents - Sergio Aguero and David Alaba (“Mundo Deportivo)

*** Kostas Mitroglou will terminate his contract with “Marseille“ and most likely join the Saloniki team “Aris“ (“RMC Sports“)

*** “Fenerbahce“ will announce the acquisition of M. Ozil on Tuesday.

*** “Aston Villa“ is nearing the acquisition of “Marseille“ defender Morgan Sanson, for which they will splash out 14 million pounds sterling (“Sky Sports“)

*** Coach Rafa Benitez left the position of head coach of the “Dalian Professional“ team.

*** “Arsenal“ is interested in “Crystal Palace“ defender Tyrick Mitchell (“The Express“)

*** “Napoli“ defender Kalidou Koulibaly remains the main target of “Man Utd“ head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (“Marca“)

*** “Liverpool“ will try to extend the contract with defender Virgil van Dijk faster, rather than forward Mohamed Salah (“EuroSport“)

*** “West Ham“ is ready to reduce the price of midfielder Declan Rice from 80 to 50 million pounds sterling (“The Guardian“)

*** “West Ham“ is prepared to offer a new contract to coach David Moyes (“The Guardian“)

*** Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane wants to experience new challenges and plans to leave the Spanish club after the season. His contract is valid until mid-2022 (“Sport“)

*** “Udinese“ has agreed on the transfer of “Napoli“ forward Fernando Llorente (Gianluca Di Marzio)