{"id":606923,"date":"2022-01-03T13:40:42","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T18:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=606923"},"modified":"2022-01-03T13:44:11","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T18:44:11","slug":"premier-league-transfer-rumours-lukaku-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/01\/03\/premier-league-transfer-rumours-lukaku-chelsea\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League Transfer Rumours: Newcastle United, Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/12\/25\/january-transfer-window-2022-deadlines\/\" target=\"_self\">2022 January transfer window<\/a> is well and truly underway and rumours are flying about left, right and centre.<\/p>\n<p>Teams are looking to reinforce their squad ahead of a promotion push, sign a key player to fight off relegation or prepare for the future with youthful additions.<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s Premier League transfer rumours round-up focuses on who Newcastle United and Leicester City are targetting as well as the possibility of a potential move for Romelu Lukaku.<\/p>\n<h2>Premier League Transfer Rumours: Morelos, Ramsay, Lukaku<\/h2>\n<h3>Newcastle United Line-up \u2018Urgent\u2019 Move for Rangers Striker Morelos<\/h3>\n<p>Several clubs are keeping an eye on Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos, according to a report by CBS.<\/p>\n<p>The talented striker has been touted as on the cusp of a \u00a320 million move south of Hadrian&#8217;s Wall with a number of Premier League clubs said to be interested.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1355549707\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 69.02357% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/1355549707?et=UanGhZ5eTy1UDd-bECJbzA&amp;tld=co.uk&amp;sig=s-N7-jSOVOwDXdRsv8gYoJzMFcWW5_YAYBcRt0sKkKA=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"410\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/soccer\/news\/newcastle-united-transfers-kieran-trippier-likely-ousmane-dembele-not-all-of-the-magpies-january-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American news outlet<\/a> claim that Morelos is an &#8220;urgent&#8221; target for Eddie Howe&#8217;s Newcastle United as he looks to deal with injuries to Callum Wilson and Allan Saint-Maximin.<\/p>\n<p>Everton and Leicester City, meanwhile, will provide competition with the Premier League rivals also said to be monitoring the situation.<\/p>\n<h3>Leicester City Scout Watches Aberdeen Defender<\/h3>\n<p>A Leicester City scout was sent to watch Aberdeen defender Calvin Ramsay, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/11065\/12476234\/transfer-centre-live-pierre-emerick-aubameyang-paul-pogba-ralf-rangnick-targets\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sky Sports<\/a> (live blog, 17:28).<\/p>\n<p>The 18-year-old is reported to be a transfer target for several European and Premier League sides, including the Foxes, Frankfurt and Bologna.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1234116299\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/1234116299?et=8j4JOzLGQrxXzQgf-SlOng&amp;tld=co.uk&amp;sig=dW5JLlmkJJwXW1sS_AFJ5MYSG981duoTkmBHEJr_7nU=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Sky Sports say that one of Brendan Rodgers&#8217; scouts watched Ramsay on Boxing Day in the Dons&#8217; 2-1 win over Dundee.<\/p>\n<p>The Foxes will be forced to part with a chunk of cash, however, with Aberdeen reported to be seeking a club-record fee &#8211; currently \u00a33m &#8211; for their talented defender.<\/p>\n<h3>Romelu Lukaku Seeking Antonio Conte Reunion at Tottenham<\/h3>\n<p>A surprise inclusion in our list of transfer rumours, Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku is reportedly keen on a reunion with Antonio Conte following his Chelsea dispute.<\/p>\n<p>The Belgian international was left out of Chelsea&#8217;s squad for the 2-2 draw with Liverpool over the weekend and reports from <a href=\"https:\/\/www-gazzetta-it.translate.goog\/Calcio\/Serie-A\/Inter\/03-01-2022\/lukaku-chelsea-rischio-rottura-ora-cosa-succede-big-rom-tottenham-430739090848.shtml?_x_tr_sl=it&amp;_x_tr_tl=en&amp;_x_tr_hl=en&amp;_x_tr_pto=sc\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a> claim he could force his way out of Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>It is claimed that Lukaku could attempt to line up with Antonio Conte once again having enjoyed domestic success under the Italian with Inter Milan last season.<\/p>\n<p>Lukaku won the Serie A title under Conte&#8217;s guidance last term.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; 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