Josep Maria Bartomeu has said Barcelona will not sign Celta Vigo star Nolito in the winter window.

Nolito has scored eight goals in 15 La Liga games, but Bartomeu told Cadena Ser radio: "In these past few days there has been so much talk about a player.

"But the club obviously can't -- we have a limitation on our debt, and with that we can't do anything about it."

Nolito has an €18 million release clause.

Gary Cahill is unlikely to be sold by Chelsea during the January transfer window.

Cahill has grown frustrated by his lack of first team opportunities.

A source close to Cahill, a £7 million signing from Bolton four years ago, told Reuters the 30-year-old considered himself to be “at the crossroads of his career.”

Chelsea is on the verge of signing Matt Miazga of the New York Red Bulls.

Chris Smalling and John Stones have made strong cases to be England's first choice center backs during Euro 2016.

The LA Galaxy have acquired Ashley Cole.

“Ashley is one of the world’s most successful defenders and has played at the highest level of competition throughout his career,” said Bruce Arena. “He can provide our defense with valuable experience. We look forward to his contribution to our club this season.”

Cole spent most of his career with Arsenal and Chelsea.

After over 10 years in England, Cole moved to Italy when he signed with A.S. Roma in Serie A, Italy’s top-flight professional division, where he spent two seasons.

Matt Miazga will be sold by the New York Red Bulls to Chelsea.

Miazga had less than a year to run on his current contract with the Red Bulls.

On Tuesday, multiple sources told ESPN FC that Miazga was set to be sold to an undisclosed Premier League team. The Daily Mail reported that the transfer fee is approximately $5 million.

Chelsea has long been rumored to be on the trail of Miazga, with word emerging in November that the Blues had made an offer for the center-back. Leicester City and Stoke City had also been reportedly interested in Miazga.

Fernando Torres is unlikely to remain at Atletico Madrid next season.

Torres was told by Diego Simeone that he's not in the club's plans for the 16-17 campaign.

Torres is on loan from AC Milan.

Asked about Torres this week, Simeone was non-committal: “The other day I said there was nothing to say because there wasn’t. We’ve talked to Fernando and he knows what I think and he’s told me what he feels. The talk remains private. We’ve talked, which is the main thing.”

Tim Howard and the Colorado Rapids have mutual interest and is likely to arrive in the summer.

Colorado's interest in Howard first emerged earlier this month, and now sources have confirmed that Howard is indeed interested in returning to MLS.

One source with knowledge of the negotiations indicated "discussions are ongoing and positive."

Howard signed a four-year contract with Everton in 2014 that lasts until 2018.

The Rapids are unlikely to need to pay a transfer fee.

The source said Howard will earn between $2-3 million per year, making him easily the highest paid goalkeeper in MLS.

Zinedine Zidane has reportedly told Real Madrid that Eden Hazard must be acquired at all costs, according to El Chiringuito. 

Hazard has reportedly been interested in a move away from Chelsea.

Hazard has been inconsistent this season after being the best player in the Premier League in 14-15.

Andros Townsend will undergo a medical at Newcastle United in the next 24 hours ahead of his move from Tottenham Hotspur.

The two clubs compromised over the asking price and agreed to a £12 million fee for the 24-year-old winger.

Townsend has not completed 90 minutes for Spurs for almost two years and has seen only 64 minutes of Premier League action this season.

Florentino Perez is not shocked by reports of Paris Saint-Germain's interest in Cristiano Ronaldo.

"I am not surprised," he said. "Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world and the leader of Real Madrid. It is normal that [PSG] dream of having him. He is the successor of Di Stefano and is very happy here, so he will not be leaving Real Madrid. He is the best player in the world, and he must keep playing for the best team in the world."

Ronaldo has given mixed signals in his comments to the media about his future with Real Madrid.

Florentino Perez said Real Madrid won't sign anyone during the January transfer window.

Madrid were earlier this month banned from all transfers during the summer 2016 and winter 2017 windows after FIFA found they had on many occasions broken the laws regarding the international transfers of players aged under-16.

"The FIFA punishment is painful," Perez said. "It is very serious to stain the image of Madrid with this. We are convinced that all this is a mistake, it is absurd to think that Real Madrid would be punished for a case of protecting minors, when children have always been a priority for us.

"We are not going to sign anyone in the winter transfer window, but that has nothing to do with the punishment, it is because we have the best players in the world and the best coach."