Southampton are set to secure their first signing of the January transfer window, with a move for Rennes star Albert Gronbaek edging closer to completion, according to reports - as a medical is now underway for the Danish star to move to the south coast Premier League outfit.

Sels ensured Forest retained their advantage, though was beaten when Onuachu headed home his first Premier League goal in the first minute of stoppage time as Southampton threatened to rescue an improbable draw, before Aina cleared a Bednarek header off the line to preserve Forest’s three points.

Since joining from Stuttgart for £19million in August 2023, Mavropanos’s decision-making has remained a weakness. Against Palace he was deputising for the injured Jean-Clair Todibo, but he has not shown himself capable of being a first-choice defender at this level.

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has warned his players after they survived a late scare to beat Southampton 3-2 on Sunday.

Southampton have announced the signing of Joachim Kayi Sanda from Valenciennes. The 18-year-old French centre-back has agreed a deal until June 2029 and becomes Southampton 's second arrival of the January transfer window, after Brazilian left-back Welington.

Date / Time: Monday, January 20, 2025, 20.00 GMT; 3pm EST; 1:30am IST (next day) Venue: Stamford Bridge, SW6 Referee: Simon Hooper (on pitch); Matt Donohue (VAR) Forecast: Cold and dry

Nottingham Forest sit third on goal difference after matching Arsenal on 44 points, while Southampton remain on six points, 10 behind 17th-place Wolves after 22 games

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There was to be no such smiles for Tottenham or Man United , both of whom are mired in misery this season, as they fell to their twelfth and tenth respective defeats in the league.

Manchester United may finally have found a move for Antony while Arsenal and Liverpool have work to do in the transfer window and Manchester City move closer to signing Omar Marmoush

SPORT will bring you all the latest transfer football news and major talking points from the Premier League and beyond. Liverpool scored two stoppage-time goals in a 2-0 win over Brentford to