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Transfer news LIVE: Kasper Schmeichel emerges as Nottingham Forest target, Nemanja Matic signs for Lyon, and Al-Shabab retain interest in Newcastle's Miguel Almiron

Related Topics: Xabi Alonso, Kasper Schmeichel

Follow Mail Sport's live blog of all the latest news and updates in the transfer window on Saturday, January 27.

04:58

In manager news... Bayer Leverkusen 'remain optimistic Xabi Alonso won't leave for Liverpool'

After the bombshell announcement that Jurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, the primary name to emerge as his successor has been Xabi Alonso.

But reports in Germany suggest that the Bundesliga leaders are optimistic that he won't leave in the summer.

04:48

Deal almost done: Crystal Palace close in on £8.