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Transfer news RECAP: Jordan Henderson arrives for Ajax medical after terminating contract with Al-Ettifaq, while Arsenal weigh up Karim Benzema move
By Will Pickworth For Mailonline
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RECAP Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest news and updates in the transfer window on Thursday, January 18.
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Be sure to keep an eye across the rest of our site as the window heads into its final two weeks, with plenty of potential moves to keep an eye on.
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Japhet Tanganga's first words
The young Tottenham defender will bolster Millwall's defensive ranks over the coming months.
Spurs are well-stocked at the back after the £26m addition of Radu Dragusin, so Tanganga has been deemed surplus to requirements this season.
Let's hope the 24-year-old can really kickstart his career at The Den.
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Moves across the EFL
DONE DEAL!
While it's been a quiet day in the Premier League regarding transfers , plenty of moves have been taking place across the EFL.
League One high-flyers Stevenage have moved quickly to add to their goalkeeping ranks, with the addition of MK Dons keeper Craig MacGillivray on a loan deal until the end of the season.
Boro's previous No 2 Krisztian Hegyi was recalled by West Ham at the start of January after struggling to displace Taye Ashby-Hammond.
Steve Evans' side currently sit seventh in League One after securing promotion from League Two last season.
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Tanganga confirmed
On a season-long loan until the end of the season.
Let's hope the 24-year-old - who represented England throughout various youth levels - can get some much-needed gametime and start to fulfill his vast potential.
Millwall are 16th in the Championship, but have improved since Joe Edwards took charge.
They sit eight points off the play-offs and are 10 clear of the relegation zone.
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Jordan Henderson arrives in Amsterdam!
We're one step closer in this transfer saga!
Jordan Henderson has landed in Amsterdam, meaning his move to Ajax has lift-off.
He will undertake his medical today ahead of formalising a reported two-and-a-half-year deal.
For footage and insight, READ BELOW.
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Gerrard extends stay in Saudi
Some managerial news.
Despite seemingly losing his captain and star man Jordan Henderson to Ajax, Steven Gerrard has reportedly agreed a new two-year deal to stay as manager of Al-Ettifaq.
News of his contract extension also comes amid a nine-game winless run.
Read the full story below...
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De Ligt linked with move away from Bayern
Matthijs de Ligt could find himself on the way out of Bayern Munich in the summer due to an estranged relationship with Thomas Tuchel, according to reports.
The defender is vital to the club's current predicament, with Kim Min-jae away at the Asian Cup with South Korea, meaning the 24-year-old is one of the current starting defenders, partnering Dayot Upamecano.
He has, however, found himself out the team more often than he would like in recent months, with Tuchel preferring to play Min-jae and Upamecano together in the centre of defence.
Read the full story below...
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Tanganga heading to Milwall
Japhet Tanganga once looked like the next big thing at Tottenham after impressing during his early Premier League apperances in 2020.
However, the defender has failed to kick on since then, playing just 50 times across four seasons at the club.
The 24-year-old joined Augsburg on loan at the beginning of the campaign but was recalled this week by Ange Postecoglou's side.
He now looks set to join Milwall on another temporary switch.
Read the full story below...
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Transfer gossip: Could Benzema be joining Arsenal?
As the January transfer window cliks into gear, Karim Benzema continues to be a man in demand.
The 2022 Ballon d'Or winner signed a three-year-deal worth £258million with Al-Ittihad in the summer, but despite scoring 15 goals in 24 games rumours over his future have swirled from the moment he landed in the Middle East.
The former Real Madrid striker was linked with Manchester United and Chelsea earlier this week, but the Gunners have now seemingly entered the chase as Mikel Arteta looks to address his team's issues in front of goal.
Read more on Benzema and the rest of the latest transfer gossip below...
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Henderson 'yet to be paid' for Al-Ettifaq stint
Speaking of Jordan Henderson, he is still yet to be paid any of his £350,000-a-week contract at Al-Ettifaq, according to reports.
The former Liverpool captain spent just six months in Saudi Arabia, with reports suggesting his family were unable to settle, believed to be part of the reason for his return to Europe.
Worse still, the report suggests that according to certain sources close to the player, there is a belief that Henderson will never be paid what he is owed.
Read the full story below...
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Henderson to Ajax edging closer
Firstly, the latest in probably the biggest story of the January window so far.
Jordan Henderson is reportedly set to undergo his Ajax medical today ahead of completing a move to the Dutch giants.
Mail Sport reported on Wednesday how Henderson had agreed a deal to terminate his contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq - just six months after joining - and flew back to England to complete negotiations over a shock move to the Netherlands.
The former Liverpool captain will join Ajax on a free transfer, but the move will cost him millions in tax after he chose to walk away from a three-year contract with Al-Ettifaq.
Read the full story below...
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