{"id":75672,"date":"2026-01-08T10:30:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T10:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=75672"},"modified":"2026-01-08T10:30:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T10:30:31","slug":"thursday-transfer-roundup-vincius-junior-chelsea-rumours-rubbished","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/thursday-transfer-roundup-vincius-junior-chelsea-rumours-rubbished\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursday Transfer Roundup: Vinicius Junior to Chelsea Rumours Rubbished"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Fabrizio Romano has rubbished rumours linking Vinicius Junior with a move to Chelsea, and Bournemouth want Ethan Nwaneri on loan in Thursday&#8217;s transfer roundup.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Thursday Transfer Rumours Roundup<\/h2>\n<h3>Vinicius Junior to Chelsea Rumours Rubbished<\/h3>\n<p>Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has rubbished rumours linking Vinicius Junior with Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>As revealed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/monday-transfer-roundup-real-madrid-adam-wharton\/\">Monday&#8217;s transfer roundup<\/a>, Spanish outlet\u00a0<em>Fichajes\u00a0<\/em>reported that the Blues were weighing up a \u00a3130m move for the &#8216;disgruntled&#8217; Real Madrid winger.<\/p>\n<p>Romano has quashed these claims, stating that the reports are &#8216;completely wide of the mark&#8217; and that no talks have been held, with the Brazilian focused on performing for\u00a0<em>Los Blancos<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Vinicius&#8217; current deal at the Santiago Bernabeu runs until the summer of 2027, and with Real keen to keep hold of him, Romano says his contract situation will be assessed in due course.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Xabi Alonso has seemingly turned things around in the Spanish capital.<\/p>\n<p>He had previously been linked with an exit, with Zinedine Zidane topping the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/next-real-madrid-manager-betting-odds\/\">next Real Madrid manager odds<\/a> market. His job looks to be safe for now, having won four in succession.<\/p>\n<p>The former Bayer Leverkusen boss reiterated Vinicius&#8217; importance to Real on Wednesday, stating that the 25-year-old is &#8216;fundamental&#8217; to the club when he&#8217;s at his best.<\/p>\n<h3>Oliver Glasner To Intensify Crystal Palace Contract Talks<\/h3>\n<p>Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has confirmed that talks over a contract extension will &#8216;intensify&#8217; over the coming weeks before he makes a &#8216;final decision&#8217; about his future.<\/p>\n<p>Glasner led the Eagles to FA Cup glory last year and is out of contract at the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>He has been heavily linked with an exit, and he is among the favourites in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/next-manchester-united-manager-betting-odds\/\">next Manchester United manager odds<\/a> market following the departure of Ruben Amorim earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/eddie-howe-oliver-glasner-respond-manchester-united-links\/\">Glasner responded to United links<\/a> in his press conference ahead of his side&#8217;s 0-0 draw against Aston Villa on Wednesday, and he has since provided an update on his contract situation.<\/p>\n<p>He said: <em>&#8220;I think in the next weeks, we will intensify the [contract] talks. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;With Macclesfield [FA Cup third round], Friday again, we go up north, and then everyone gets three days off after Macclesfield and then we have to target four regular weeks and in those weeks we will intensify the talks and I expect to find a final decision.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Bournemouth Eye Ethan Nwaneri Loan Deal<\/h3>\n<p>Bournemouth are interested in signing Arsenal youngster Ethan Nwaneri on loan.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Independent\u00a0<\/em>report that the Cherries want to sign the 18-year-old until the end of the season, however Nwaneri&#8217;s preference is to stay at the Emirates to fight for his place in the team.<\/p>\n<p>Andoni Iraola&#8217;s side are keen on adding a new attacking midfielder to their ranks following the impending \u00a365m departure of Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p>As revealed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/wednesday-transfer-roundup-arsenal-yan-diomande\/\">Wednesday&#8217;s transfer roundup<\/a>, Semenyo will undergo his City medical on Thursday. 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