The 20-year-old forward Charles Sagoe Jr has returned to Arsenal from a loan spell with League One side Shrewsbury Town, but that is unrelated to the current injury crisis. After Sagoe Jr made just five starts in the first half of the season, Shrewsbury opted to terminate the loan arrangement.

Real Madrid have rejected the chance to sign Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, who will be a free agent when his Liverpool contract expires in the summer, after being approached by the 33-year-old's management.

Real Madrid has reportedly turned down the chance to sign Virgil van Dijk on a free transfer. The defender is now said to be on the verge of inking a new deal with Liverpool.

Welcome to the Futbol Chronicle’s Daily Transfer roundup, the show where we roundup all the biggest done deals and transfer rumours this January 2025 window. Real Madrid have apparently rejected the opportunity to sign Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk on a free transfer,

Liverpool on Monday announced that goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga has agreed a permanent transfer from Anfield to his former club Fluminense. The Reds disclosed this in a statement via their website. Pitaluga is behind Allison Becker and Caoimhin Kelleher in Liverpool manager Arne Slot’s choice of goalkeepers.

The Liverpool defender put in another impressive display against Manchester United as the Reds dropped points in the Premier League title race - but questions on his future remain