Manchester United

Manchester United

Manchester United could reportedly be ready to make a move for Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet this January if other clubs also step up their interest. Although the Red Devils have Jacquet on their radar, the current feeling is that their priority would be to bring him in in the summer, rather than in the middle of the season. However, as recently reported, Arsenal are also interested in Jacquet, and if other clubs decide to move early, that could spark some action from Man Utd.

We did everything we could to sign him, There were more storied clubs interested, but his will was crucial, and we are proud of it. There's an option to buy and an obligation to buy if we qualify for the Champions League. The player considers himself a Napoli player, and the same goes for us. This is extremely important.

However, any move for the Nottingham Forest midfielder is unlikely to materialise until the summer, with Forest still locked in a relegation battle and also pushing to go deep in the UEFA Europa League. Anderson has enjoyed a standout campaign, cementing his status as one of the most dynamic young midfielders in the Premier League. His energy, ball-carrying ability and creativity have not gone unnoticed at Old Trafford, where recruitment staff view him as a long-term solution.

Manchester United are looking to improve their defensive unit, and they have identified Tarik Muharemovic as a target. According to a report from Gazzetta di Modena, Manchester United are keeping tabs on the Sassuolo defender. It will be interesting to see if they follow up on their interest with an official offer to get the deal done. They have been scouting the player regularly, and they sent scouts to watch the player in action last Sunday.

Everton are weighing up ambitious loan moves for Manchester United duo Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee as they look to strengthen David Moyes' squad during the January transfer window. According to iNews, the Merseyside club are assessing market opportunities that could add quality and depth without committing to large transfer fees, with both Man United stars viewed as potential short-term solutions who could make an immediate impact.

Since United gained promotion to the Women's Super League (WSL) in the 2019-20 season, the club have added bigger names and improved their squad depth in a bid to compete on all fronts. Manchester City and England midfielder Jess Park and Fridolina Rolfö were the latest additions in the summer, the latter joining from three-time European champions Barcelona, and Marc Skinner's side have only doubled down on their approach in January.

Man United struggled to get fringe players off the books in the summer, and while they were largely successful in the end, there is more work to do. Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho both left on loan with no obligation to buy, and although neither is expected to have any future at Old Trafford, a final decision has already been made with the latter. Sancho has had a disastrous time of things at Man United since joining from Borussia Dortmund in 2021.

Sources have told BBC Sport that Heaven, who joined United from Arsenal in February after making one appearance for the Gunners, wants to represent England at senior level. Heaven has played for England at various age groups. He suffered an ankle injury playing for the Under-20s against Switzerland in October, was replaced at half-time and was not selected for November's match against Japan.

Hinata Miyazawa has signed a new long-term deal with Manchester United until 2029. The Japan international has become a key player under manager Marc Skinner since joining in 2023. Miyazawa originally signed a three-year deal with the club, which would have seen her contract expire in June 2026.