Transfer news LIVE: Man United ‘will target Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise’, whilst Borussia Dortmund are actively working on a loan deal for Jadon Sancho

Aston Villa midfielder Finn Azaz is in talks over a permanent move to Middlesbrough.

The 23-year-old has been excelling on loan at Plymouth Argyle for the past two seasons but Premier League title contenders Villa have the option to recall him amid growing interest in his signature.

Azaz has scored seven goals in the Championship this season and set up another five as he continues to prove his credentials to perform at a higher level.

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Everton boss Sean Dyche has admitted he is not expecting to conduct much business in the January transfer window, amid ownership and financial uncertainty at the club.

They sit in 17th place, one point clear of the relegation zone but would be 12th without the penalty.

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Santos joined the Blues from Brazilian side Vasco de Gama in January 2023 for £18million before joining Forest on loan in the recent summer window.

However, his spell in Nottingham did not as planned and, after making just two appearances for the club, has been recalled by Chelsea.

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The German outfit are working with the Red Devils on a deal to take the £73million winger back to the Bundesliga – more than two years on from his big move to Old Trafford – after the player was banished to train with the academy by Erik ten Hag.

Mail Sport reported this week that the 23-year-old is open to returning to Dortmund this season, a move that would mark the end of a difficult few months for Sancho, whose relationship with Ten Hag appears broken beyond repair.

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Amid interest from Chelsea, Olise penned a lucrative new four-year deal to stay at Crystal Palace, although it is understood that a release clause in that contract becomes active from the summer.

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According to Goal, United have ‘not yet opened talks’ to sign the 24-year-old, but are ‘evaluating a move for the Atalanta midfielder.’

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Sheffield are pushing to sign Villarreal striker Ben Brereton-Diaz on loan and goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel from Anderlecht.

His arrival could see Sheffield United forward Benie Traore move on loan to Nantes.

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Maatsen, 21, enjoyed an extremely fruitful loan spell at Burnley last season, but has struggled for gametime since his return to Stamford Bridge.

Despite the Blues’ ongoing injury crisis, Maatsen has started just once in the Premier League and he is now in the final 18 months of his contract.

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The January transfer window is in full swing with negotiations and deals starting to click into place as clubs begin work on their much-needed business this month.

January is always a tricky time for clubs to operate but the transfer departments at every club will be working overtime to strengthen.

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Hello and welcome to Mail Sport’s live transfer news blog, giving you all the latest news of the January window on Wednesday.

First up, a round-up of the overnight’s biggest rumours…