The 2022 January transfer window is closed, but there's still plenty of gossip swirling about who's moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Chelsea join race for Rice
Manchester United remain keen on signing long-term target Declan Rice in the summer, but they face fresh pressure from Chelsea, the club he supports, according to the Daily Mail.
Sources have told ESPN's Rob Dawson that West Ham United midfielder Rice is a summer target for United, who are preparing for life after Paul Pogba this summer, but the 23-year-old is reportedly keen to see what level of interest, if any, exists at Chelsea.
West Ham are demanding £100 million for their prized midfielder, and the England international is in high demand, with Manchester City also monitoring then situation.
Rice was released by Chelsea aged 14 and would seemingly love a return to west London, but the Blues would need to free up space in the squad, possibly by moving on N'Golo Kante, before they can make a bid.
Manchester United face a summer rebuild but it is not yet known who their long-term manager will be following the interim spell of Ralf Rangnick.
And the Reds' uncertainty could play into Chelsea's hands, if they can free up funds to land the player they once released.
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16.34 GMT: Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips wants a new contract to settle his future after West Ham made an unsuccessful bid to sign him in January.
The Sun reports that the Hammers made a club-record £55m offer for the England international late on deadline day, only for Leeds to turn it down.
"Kalvin was pleased that Leeds turned those offers down," said the 26-year-old's agent, Kevin Sharp. "He has never asked to leave Leeds in all his time with the club and has no intention of doing that now or in the summer.
"But I understand the offer that was turned down would have been a record for both buying and selling clubs.
"So I would hope that Leeds would honour their promise of a new contract for him which would then end any unsettling speculation about his future this summer."
15.41 GMT: Toronto FC has signed Spanish forward Jesus Jimenez from Polish club Gornik Zabrze.
Jimenez has signed a two-year contract with Bob Bradley's side which contains the option of a further year. The 28-year-old scored 43 goals in 134 appearances for Gornik after signing for them in the summer of 2018.
"Jesus is a skillful attacker who has a combination of excellent movement and dribbling," Bradley said. "He scores goals and creates chances for teammates. We are looking forward to having him join our team in training camp as we prepare for the season."
15.23 GMT: Borussia Dortmund have announced that Bayern Munich defender Niklas Sule will sign for them in the summer when his contract expires.
Sule, 26, has played more than 250 matches for Bayern since joining hem from Hoffenheim in 2017. The 26-year-old has signed a four-year contract with Dortmund.
"Niklas has shown us in personal discussions that he is very interested in Borussia Dortmund," said Sebastian Kehl, who will succeed Michael Zorc as Dortmund sporting director in the summer. "He has a lot of experience, calmness in the build-up game and the necessary physique to take the next step with us from the summer."
14.17 GMT: Ralf Rangnick insists he has "no problems whatsoever" with Jesse Lingard and says the Manchester United midfielder will be back in the squad to face Burnley on Tuesday.
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