Neymar, Garnacho and five transfers that could be completed this week

Cameron Smith

• 27 Jan 2025 10:30 CST
• 4 min read

The 2025 January transfer window is almost over and several big European clubs are locked in negotiations over high-profile deals.

Omar Marmoush (€75 million to Manchester City) is currently the most expensive signing of the winter window so far, and several other big-money transfers are expected to be confirmed soon.

Below, FootballTransfers runs through five deals that could be completed before the end of this week.

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Axel Disasi to Aston Villa

Axel Disasi has agreed personal terms with Aston Villa, according to Fabrizio Romano, ahead of a possible move to the club.

The Frenchman has only made six Premier League appearances for Chelsea so far this season and the Blues are eager to offload him following their decision to recall Trevoh Chalobah from his loan spell at Crystal Palace.

Villa are yet to agree a deal with Chelsea, but this move could be finalised soon if Unai Emery’s side submit an acceptable offer.

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Alejandro Garnacho to Chelsea

Chelsea’s pursuit of Alejandro Garnacho is expected to be one of the key talking points during the final week of the January window and a deal could be agreed soon.

Manchester United are reluctant to sell the Argentine, but a departure would enable them to sign Lecce star Patrick Dorgu, in addition to a potential loan move for Christopher Nkunku.

Napoli remain interested in Garnacho, however Chelsea appear to be the frontrunners and they are eager to complete a deal as soon as possible.

Renato Veiga to Juventus

Chelsea are on the verge of loaning Renato Veiga to Juventus for the remainder of the season.

The Serie A giants have reached a full agreement over a six-month loan deal and Veiga is currently in Turin to undergo his medical with Thiago Motta’s side.

The Portugal international is expected to be deployed at centre-back in Italy, despite playing mostly at left-back during his time at Chelsea.

Oleksandr Zinchenko to Borussia Dortmund

Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko could leave the club before the January transfer window ends, and Borussia Dortmund are pushing to sign him.

The Bundesliga side were heavily linked with a move for the aforementioned Veiga, before his agreement with Juventus, and they have now turned their attention to Zinchenko.

The Ukraine international has barely featured for Arsenal so far this season and an exit is on the cards.

Neymar to Santos

Finally, Neymar is close to finalising his return to Santos. The Brazil legend has reached a total agreement to re-join the club this month and he is set to leave Al-Hilal after 18 months at the club.

Neymar’s Al-Hilal contract is set to be terminated, as per ESPN, and he will sign an initial six-month deal at Santos, with the option for a further year.

Barcelona have confirmed that re-signing Neymar was an option, but the Blaugrana were unable to fund a move.