The transfer market is buzzing with activity, and Simon Jones from Daily Mail Sport provides the latest updates.

West Ham Eyes Brentford’s Pinnock

West Ham United have set their sights on Ethan Pinnock, the experienced 32-year-old center back from Brentford. The club is keen to bolster their defensive lineup with his expertise.

Ward Joins Swansea

Joel Ward, who previously captained Crystal Palace, has officially signed with Swansea. The 36-year-old, who departed the Eagles after an FA Cup triumph last summer, will don the No. 25 jersey for the Championship side, having agreed to a contract running until the season’s end.

MK Dons Acquires Sunderland’s Matete

Sunderland midfielder Jay Matete has joined MK Dons.

The 24-year-old Londoner has only appeared for Sunderland’s U21s this season in the National League Cup. He had a spell on loan at Bolton last season.

Toon forward Parkinson in talks over move to Scotland

Newcastle United forward Ben Parkinson is in talks to join Scottish Premiership side Falkirk.

The 20-year-old striker has progressed through the ranks at Newcastle’s academy and made his first team debut against Bournemouth in 2023 not long after signing his first professional contract. 

He was due to go out on loan last year but suffered an ankle injury and then broke a bone in his foot not long after his return. However, he has battled back to fitness and Falkirk boss John McGlynn is ready to give him a chance of regular first team football in Scotland’s top flight. 

Falkirk are sixth in the table and face St Mirren this weekend before taking on Celtic in midweek.

Ben Parkinson scores a penalty for Newcastle’s Under 21s against Halifax last month

New chapter for £62.5m Semenyo

Antoine Semenyo has been confirmed as a Manchester City player today after passing his medical and agreeing a five-and-a-half-year contract.

The 26-year-old landed in Manchester early on Thursday ahead of his £62.5million transfer with City paying the fee over two years. They will pay a further £1.5m in add-ons while Bournemouth will receive 10 percent of any profits on future sale.

He will take the No42 shirt, previously worn by City legend Kolo Toure. 

Antoine Semenyo with his No42 shirt at City after completed his move from Bournemouth

City remain in talks over a January deal for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi also. Palace are willing to sell now for the right price rather than lose him for free in the summer when Liverpool, Arsenal and Bayern Munich would prefer to sign the 25-year-old. 

All of those clubs are maintaining dialogue with Guehi’s representatives but City would like a deal now.

Spurs locked in talks over Souza 

Tottenham remain in talks with Santos over left wing-back Souza. Spurs have made a revised offer of around £13million for the 19-year-old but the Brazilian club have been holding out for more plus a sell-on percentage. 

Tractor Boys target Cairney 

Ipswich Town have made an enquiry for Fulham midfielder Tom Cairney who is free in the summer.

Former Crystal Palace captain and free agent Joel Ward, 36, is poised to join Swansea City on a short-term deal.

Chelsea winger Leo Castledine is to join Middlesbrough in a deal worth up to £2m. Chelsea have also included a substantial sell-on clause.

Ipswich have made an enquiry for Fulham midfielder Tom Cairney, who is free in the summer

Metz star Madjo in for Villa medical 

Aston Villa have been in talks to sign Metz striker Brian Madjo in a deal that could rise to around £10m and the 16-year-old is having his medical.

The 6ft 4ins forward has been compared to Romelu Lukaku. He was born in Enfield but brought up in Luxembourg and has represented England at U17 level, and Villa see him as a talent for the future.

Forest add Ferguson to list of targets up front 

Nottingham Forest have added Brighton striker Evan Ferguson to their list of striker targets alongside Wolves’s Jorgen Strand Larsen and Lorenzo Lucca of Napoli. Ferguson is on loan at Roma. Wolves defender Emmanuel Agbadou, meanwhile, is wanted on loan by Turkish side Besiktas.

Nottingham Forest have added Brighton striker Evan Ferguson to their list of striker targets (pictured playing for Roma against Atalanta while on loan), alongside Jorgen Strand Larsen

Saints eye more reinforcements 

QPR have had a bid in the region of £5m accepted by Southampton for defender Ronnie Edwards. Southampton have signed goalkeeper Daniel Peretz on loan from Bayern Munich.

Manchester City winger Emilio Lawrence is in talks to join Luton Town on loan.

Celtic want Birmingham City forward Kyogo Furuhashi on loan. The 30-year-old left Celtic last January to join Rennes for £10m. 

However, Kyogo was frozen out at Rennes and joined Birmingham last summer.