In the winter, Conte goes back to Italy, but Benzema stays at Al-Ittihad. January 30 Transfer Diary

24hscore has compiled a summary of the key transfer news and rumors from various media sources on Tuesday, January 30.

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Karim Benzema is set to remain with Al-Ittihad during the winter transfer window, quashing rumors of his potential departure to another Saudi Arabian club. Recent speculations suggested the French striker was in talks with another team, but The Athletic reports that he is committed to staying with Al-Ittihad. Despite his earlier departure before the winter break and delayed arrival at the training camp in the UAE, Benzema is not contemplating a move.

PSG has no intentions of allowing Marco Asensio to leave during the winter transfer window, as confirmed by journalist Fabrizio Romano. There are no ongoing negotiations between the player’s representatives and the French club regarding his departure. PSG is keen on retaining Asensio as part of the team for the second half of the season.

Roma has secured the loan of Spanish defender Angelino from RB Leipzig until June 30, 2024. The Wolves’ press service announced the loan, with Roma having the option to buy the player. However, specific details regarding the transfer conditions were not disclosed.

Antonio Conte, the former head coach of Inter, Juventus, and the Italian national team, is making a return to coaching after almost a year’s hiatus following his departure from Tottenham. According to Telelombardia, Conte is set to join Milan for the 2024/2025 season, taking over from Stefano Pioli, who has been with the team since 2019.

Real Madrid has reached an agreement on a new contract with experienced right-back Dani Carvajal, as reported by Marca. The 32-year-old Spaniard’s contract extension will run until the summer of 2026, with the current agreement expiring a year earlier. The official announcement of Carvajal’s new contract with Real Madrid is expected in the coming weeks.

Barcelona has reached an agreement with Swedish club Djurgardens for the transfer of 17-year-old midfielder Lukas Bergvall. According to Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona will pay a base amount of 7 million euros, along with three million euros in additional bonuses for the young Swedish talent. Bergvall and his family are currently in Barcelona to discuss the details of his contract with the club’s sporting director, Deco.

The loan move of Moise Kean from Juventus to Atletico Madrid has fallen through due to concerns about the striker’s health. Following a medical examination on Monday evening, Atletico Madrid’s medical staff deemed the lower leg injury more serious than initially described by their counterparts in Turin. Consequently, the club decided to cancel the transfer, and the player has returned to Italy.

Ivan Rakitic, the 35-year-old Croatian midfielder, has left Sevilla and joined Saudi club Al-Shabab. The experienced player has signed a contract for 1.5 seasons, valid until the summer of 2025.

Inter Milan has reached an agreement on personal terms with Iranian Porto forward Mehdi Taremi. Inter has officially informed Porto about the ongoing negotiations with Taremi, whose contract with Porto expires in the summer of 2024. Taremi’s contract with Porto will not be extended, making him a free agent in the summer, and he will join Inter without a transfer fee.