Simon Stone
BBC Sport

Aston Villa are considering a loan move for Watford’s England midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah.

The 24-year-old joined Watford from Chelsea in 2017 for around £5million after a succession of loan moves.

Villa boss Dean Smith is keen to bolster his midfield options before Thursday’s transfer deadline.

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So, what's been getting everyone talking today?

I'll do a thorough recap shortly, but here's a handy list to give you an idea of what's what in transfer news today:

• Barcelona's Denis Suarez is set for a loan move to Arsenal
• Manchester United midfielder Maraouane Fellaini is in talks to move to China
• Callum Hudson-Odoi is NOT leaving Chelsea in January
• Tottenham not likely to bring in players
• Leicester's Ben Chilwell is a reported target for Manchester City

Daily Echo

Southampton are hosting Palace tomorrow but will Charlie Austin be involved if Saints are willing to let him leave?

The Daily Echo has reported that boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has said the 29-year-old striker can move on if he wants a guaranteed starting spot. "Maybe he looks for another club where he has this option," said the Austrian.

That's just one of the stories in today's gossip

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Well, would you believe it (re. entry at 10:14 GMT) it appears the Denis Suarez move to Arsenal is BACK ON!!!

After appearing to have completely stalled earlier today, reports from Spain now suggest Suarez is set to sign a contract extension at Barca to protect his market value.

Then the 25-year-old midfielder is expected to agree a six-month loan move to the Emirates, with the Gunners offered the opportunity to buy him once it expires.

Thoughts, Arsenal fans?

John Southall
BBC Radio 5 live football reporter

Well, Mauricio Sarri pressers are rarely dull. It didn’t take him long to confirm that Callum Hudson-Odoi is staying at Chelsea for now. Sarri maintains that these decisions are out of his hands but he’s been told by the club that he won’t be sold in this window and probably not in the next one in July.

This will be music to the ears of Chelsea fans, who would love to see a home-grown talent succeed at Stamford Bridge. Whether that person is Hudson-Odoi remains to be seen. Sarri was fulsome in his praise of the player, he believes the 18-year-old is the future of Chelsea and the future of English football. No pressure there then!

Sarri also revealed that Gonzalo Higuain was surprised by how “aggressive” English football is after his debut on Sunday. He’ll need to get used to that, and his manager also said he needs to hit the ground running because if it takes him a month to adjust it will be a month too late. Higuain should make his league debut tomorrow at Bournemouth.

Nic O'Connell: What is going on with Arsenal transfer window to me it sounds like Emery is not getting the boards backing and they aren’t letting Emery to do his own thing with the club it’s getting to that stage where we will loose key players like Lacazette and Aubameyang.

GG: Poch / Levy get slated for not signing anyone, but if there's nobody available to improve the squad they are correct. Gregor Raziak type panic buy? No thanks.

Grzegorz Rasiak...I'd forgotten all about him, GG. No goals in nine games for Spurs after joining from Derby on deadline day in August 2005, although he did go on to enjoy a prolific spell with Southampton...in the Championship!

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Simon Stone
BBC Sport

Manchester United are in talks with a Chinese club about the sale of Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini.

The name of the club concerned has not been revealed but the Chinese transfer window does not close until 28 February.

United are refusing to say whether a fee has been agreed for the player.

The club is thought to be Shandong Luneng, who are third in the Chinese top flight.

Andrew Neill: Could someone please ask Poch if he's going to start Son? I've got a fantasy football team to prepare!!!!

Very good point Andrew, and here's exactly what he said...

"Today he had very good energy. We will decide whether he starts or is on the bench."

Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp has been speaking about Tottenham and Manchester City, who are Liverpool's closest title rivals.

“For me it makes no difference [if City win]," he said. "If we win the game, we’re not interested in other results. I expect City to win every game.

On Mauricio Pochettino's assertion that top four is more important than winning trophies: “We need money for improving a football team.

"I know people probably didn’t like what he said but the best competition to win is the Premier League. Other competitions don’t generate the same money."

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Tottenham Hotspur

And finally from a passionate news conference with Mauricio Pochettino, here's the Spurs boss on their lack of signings.

"For different circumstance the club has decided not to sign anyone," he said. "I understand everything, I understand the opinion about me.

"The most important thing is that we decide as a club. It is about the decision and working with the resources.

"My view must be different to the chief scout or chairman. Not because I don’t want to sign, it is because we can’t find the right player.

"I don’t know if we have the money. Maybe it is not the financial side. If we don’t sign it is because we can’t, not because we don’t want to."

Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino added: "I love my job, I love the challenge.

"We are the victim of our own success. No-one believes in us, no-one believes it will bring success to the club.

"The club played once in the Champions League [before he took charge]. We are now three in a row. That was a dream.

"Of course, the process it is not easy to go in a straight line. When you lose, everything starts to be negative. How thin was the line when we lost on penalties? We might have been talking about the character of the team [instead]."

Tottenham Hotspur

Mauricio Pochettino was also asked if Spurs could one day be as good as Real Madrid.

"In the future? Of course," he replied. "Tomorrow I believe we will win. Tottenham will have everything, one day, to be at the same level.

"It is the normal process when you want to be one of the biggest teams, who are there because of their history. Tottenham will have the history and one day can be a contender for every single title."

Liverpool

Now over to Liverpool for a moment as manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed illness may rule defender Virgil Van Dijk out the game with Leicester.

"Virgil was a little bit ill but trained yesterday so we will see," Klopp said.

"Fabinho will train today and Trent Alexander-Arnold is getting closer but is not possible [to play] tomorrow"

Tottenham Hotspur

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Asked if that view was shard by chairman Daniel Levy, Mauricio Pochettino added: "If you are at Real Madrid you only think about winning trophies. Tottenham was a completely different challenge, to build the philosophy is tough.

"The bigger picture is that we will have one of the best stadiums in the world. If you want to be one of the best teams in the world, you need the best training ground. We have one of them.

"When all this is ready, there won’t be an excuse. For different reasons, we are still missing something. We are trying with all our capacity. We are so conscious that we are giving our best to achieve what all the people want.

"But we have been competing with all the circumstances in the last four years. To explain the big picture is so important because people get confused."

Tottenham Hotspur

Boss Mauricio Pochettino explained why Spurs can progress once they move into their new stadium.

"We have played four semi-finals and one final," he said. "We were there. We were close. We have consistently played in the Champions League and been in the top four.

"How do we get to the last level? Improving the way we operate, the facilities, the squad - make a list, you can tick nearly all the boxes.

"Patience is difficult in football. We see something and we want it straight away. It is about working hard and developing the project.

"It is easy to destroy, it is so difficult to build. It has taken 18 years to build the new stadium. White Hart Lane was destroyed in one day.

"We are working hard to try and deliver. We need to have faith. The moment when we win will arrive. At the moment we are trying. It is tough to win. We are focused on many things."

Simon Stone
BBC Sport

Tottenham did not sign anyone during the last transfer window. They haven't signed anyone during this one either - and it doesn't look like they will.

"A few days ago I was optimistic," said Mauricio Pochettino this lunchtime. "Today I am not very optimistic.

"You know how we work. Anything can happen in the last minute. Players have the opportunity to leave the club."

Simon Stone
BBC Sport

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Manchester United are in talks with a Chinese club over the sale of Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini.

The name of the club concerned has not been revealed but the Chinese transfer window does not close until 28 February.

United are refusing to say whether a fee has been agreed for Fellaini, who was the first major signing of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, joining for £27m on deadline day in August 2013.

The 31-year-old has never won over the United fans, even though he was regularly selected by David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho.

He allowed his contract to run out at the end of last season but subsequently signed a new two-year deal that is not due to expire until 2020.