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Sunday January 21

Alexis Sanchez update

11:15: Alexis Sanchez is yet to arrive at Carrington for his Manchester United medical.

Express Sport understands United manager Jose Mourinho has given his players the day off after yesterday’s win over Burnley.

There have only been a few arrivals at the training ground so far this morning.

Sanchez is expected to have a medical later today and will meet his new team-mates on Monday.

Watford sack Silva and blame Everton

11:00: Watford have sacked Marco Silva and blamed Everton for the decision.

Everton approached Silva over their vacant managerial role before they appointed Sam Allardyce.

And Watford say that approach impacted on Silva’s performance at Vicarage Road.

A statement read: “This has been a difficult decision and one not taken lightly. The Club is convinced the appointment of Silva was the right one and had it not been for the unwarranted approach by a Premier League rival for his services we would have continued to prosper under his leadership.

“The catalyst for this decision is that unwarranted approach, something which the Board believes has seen a significant deterioration in both focus and results to the point where the long-term future of Watford FC has been jeopardised.”

Thomas Lemar to Barcelona

10:45: Thomas Lemar wants to join Barcelona.

Liverpool are keen to sign the player, who was also chased by Arsenal last summer.

But the Monaco winger is said to be desperate to land a place in the Barca XI.

The Daily Star Sunday claim Liverpool are set to miss out on the 22-year-old, with Barca his preferred choice over Atletico Madrid.

Chelsea told price

10:15: Chelsea have been told to stump up £53m to sign Emerson Palmieri and Edin Dzeko from Roma.

The Rome club are said to have contacted the Blues to outline their price.

Antonio Conte wants to strengthen the left-back and striker positions at Chelsea.

And Palmieri, 23, and ex-Manchester City forward Dzeko are his top targets.

Aubameyang to Arsenal

10:00: Arsenal will make a £55m bid for .

Express Sport understands the 28-year-old will cost a club-record transfer fee if he is to join this month.

Arsenal have offloaded Alexis Sanchez onto Manchester United and Aubameyang is being targeted as a like-for-like replacement.

Harry Kane to Real Madrid

09:45: Real Madrid are reportedly willing to pay £200m to sign Harry Kane.

Tottenham do not want to lose Kane but Real are plotting a deal that could break the world transfer record this summer.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale are all facing uncertain futures at the Bernabeu.

And the Sunday Times claim Spurs talisman Kane is the man Zinedine Zidane wants to restore the goals in the Spanish capital.

Alexis Sanchez to Man Utd

09:30: Arsenal and Manchester United have agreed a straight swap deal for Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

The deal was confirmed last night and Arsenal will now work on Mkhitaryan’s contract before announcing the transfer.

Sanchez will sign a £500,000-a-week contract at United once he has passed a medical.

He was not in attendance for their 1-0 win at Burnley yesterday.

Be sure to follow our blog today for all the latest on the Chilean’s movements.