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By SIMON JONES Published: 20: 14 AEDT, 12 January 2026 | Updated: 23: 56 AEDT, 12 January 2026 17 View comments Toronto FC have made a £13. 4million offer for Norwich City forward Josh Sargent. The 25-year-old informed manager Philippe Clement that he did not wish to play against Walsall ahead of their 5-1 FA Cup win on Sunday. The USA international is keen to return to the MLS and be closer to family but Clement insists he should not be sold this window. 'I want to be short about that. He sent me a message yesterday evening that he was not available to play today because of transfer things that are in his head, ' said Clement post-match. 'The club has been really clear about that so he will not leave this transfer window. ’ Talks will continue this week. Toronto FC have made a £13. 4million bid for Championship striker Josh Sargent Brentford have signed 18-year-old forward Kaye Furo for £8million from Belgian Pro League side Club Brugge. West Ham are stepping up interest in defenders and have enquired after versatile Metz midfielder Alpha Toure. The 19-year-old Senegal youth international can also fill in at centre-back and left-back. Tottenham forward Mathys Tel has interest from Paris FC and Bundesliga sides as he pushes for a loan move away. Though Tel started against Aston Villa on Saturday, he is keen for more regular game time in the hope of making France's World Cup squad. Spurs are progressing in talks to finalise the signing of left-back Souza from Santos. They are also exploring the market for a midfielder after discovering Rodrigo Bentancur is expected to miss most of the season with a hamstring injury. The Uruguay international is likely to face surgery on an injury he sustained in last week's 3-2 Premier League loss at Bournemouth. The 28-year-old's absence leaves Spurs very short in central midfield, with Lucas Bergvall also currently injured, and there is no timeframe on his return yet. James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are also long-term absentees. Atletico Madrid's Conor Gallagher has been linked but, as it stands, no contact has been made. Tottenham forward Mathys Tel is attracting interest from clubs across European football Rodrigo Bentancur faces surgery on his hamstring and is set to miss most of the rest of the season Daily Mail Sport understand Newcastle defender Harrison Ashby and midfielder Joe White are in talks over loan deals to League One Bradford. Graham Alexander's side are third in League One having built on the momentum from their promotion last season. Harrison Ashby is one of two Newcastle stars on Bradford's January wishlist Sheffield United have confirmed Patrick Bamford has agreed a new contract, as reported by Daily Mail Sport. The 32-year-old striker has signed an 18-month deal with the option to extend. Leeds United are maintaining contact over Union Berlin centre-back Danilho Doekhi. The 27-year-old is out of contract in the summer. Berlin have agreed to sign centre back Zeno Van Den Bosch from Royal Antwerp. Your browser does not support iframes. Leicester City are weighing up a late move for Birmingham City forward Lyndon Dykes. The Scotland international is close to agreeing a move to Charlton Athletic who are discussing a loan. Leicester are desperate to add more firepower but are working under financial restrictions and may need to sell first. They had been hoping to sign free agent former West Ham forward Michail Antonio but that was ruled out after he picked up another injury in training. They are ready to sell Harry Winks and Wout Faes while Bournemouth are considering Abdul Fatawu and Monaco have checked on Boubakary Soumare. Clubs have also been circling their academy stars Jeremy Monga and Lorenz Hutchinson.
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