Mainoo is still not playing regularly for Ruben Amorim's side, and he'll surely be eager to fix this in the final few months building up to next summer's World Cup. Mainoo played for England at Euro 2024 and will be keen to show he's still good enough to be involved for his country, but it's just not happening for him at United right now.
Liverpool are ready to go big for Rafael Leao in the January transfer window, according to . The defending Premier League champions are said to be preparing an offer close to €120million for the Portugal international winger. Leao has been at Milan since 2019 and has established himself as one of the best wingers in the world. The 26-year-old has made a total of 269 appearances for the Italian club so far in his career, scoring 75 goals and registering 63 assists in the process.
West Ham United are reportedly among the clubs eyeing up a potential transfer move for Bayern Munich right-back Sacha Boey ahead of January. It looks like the 25-year-old is set to be made available, sparking interest from across Europe, with West Ham said to be in the mix. That's according to a report from tz.de, who also also name the Hammers' London rivals Crystal Palace as suitors for Boey, along with Juventus, Monaco, Lyon, Sevilla, and his former club Galatasaray.
Columbus Crew have granted permission for head coach Wilfried Nancy to speak to Celtic over their managerial vacancy, with the Scottish champions having already held talks with his representatives and believing he is open to a switch to Glasgow. (Sky Sports), external Celtic are in advanced talks to secure Nancy, 48, as their new manager, with majority shareholder Dermot Desmond making the Columbus Crew head coach their number one target. (Record), external
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is understood to have blocked Gabriel Jesus' exit from the Emirates Stadium this January despite interest from Premier League clubs. As first reported here in my exclusive for the Daily Briefing, Jesus remains part of Arteta's first-team plans once he's back from injury and fully fit again. There had been some doubt about the Brazil international's situation due to the increased competition for places in the Arsenal attack,
Igor Thiago is attracting interest from top clubs The attacker has scored eight league goals in 11 appearances, a record which is only behind Manchester City's Erling Haaland. A transfer battle could be on the horizon in the Premier League, with Newcastle United, Aston Villa, and Tottenham Hotspur all expressing interest in Brentford striker Igor Thiago, according to reports from Trivela and ESPN Brazil.
He is a useful player for them, but his contract is out at the end of the season, and this is Newcastle's final opportunity to cash in on him. They do not want to lose the player on a free transfer. Therefore, selling him for a nominal price in January would be ideal for all parties. It will be interesting to see where the 31-year-old defender ends up.
Vlahovic's people have been doing the rounds. They've been talking to clubs in England, touching base. Obviously in England, there's only so many clubs that obviously can get a Vlahovic, in terms of the big top six. Tottenham, Chelsea are both in the market for strikers possibly. They're being alerted to the fact that Vlahovic is available and he's probably even available for less than 20 million in January but obviously it's in the players hands and if he wants to move.
Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier is reportedly attracting growing interest ahead of a potential exit in the January transfer window. The French shot-stopper is no longer first choice for Daniel Farke's side, and this means he is likely to move on in the near future after almost making an exit during the summer. According to latest reports, Club Brugge are up against Anderlecht for the signing of Meslier, with the 25-year-old also coming towards the end of his contract.
Aston Villa, Everton, West Ham United, Fulham and Brighton and Hove Albion are also keen on the 24-year-old, who can operate as a midfielder or as a winger. Journalist Graeme Bailey said: "Saibari is attracting a lot of attention and his treble last week was special. He is one to keep an eye on for January, getting goals in January is something Premier League clubs, especially are looking for and he could offer that."
Despite being out of the squad for some time, Origi remains one of Milan 's highest-paid players. He signed in 2022 from Liverpool, but the Belgian striker has essentially played just one season with the Rossoneri, failing to shine and scoring just two goals. Milan have tried for some time to get out of the huge contract that they signed him to but have so far failed. Now, however, Origi is in the final year of that deal and the margins for early termination have increased.
Sunderland have made an impressive start to their Premier League campaign, but they face crucial decisions regarding the futures of several first-team players. They were quite impressive in the Championship last season, and they have carried that form into the top flight, with just two defeats from their opening seven matches. They have managed to bring in talented players during the summer transfer window as well.
I think the time has come for Richarlison to move on. He's never been a player who the club are completely prepared to put their faith in, they know what he can do at his best, but too often he won't be at that level. With Solanke out injured, he's had a good start to the season, but they don't see him as the long-term answer to their issues leading the line.
The Blues' hierarchy believe they already possess sufficient depth and quality in both positions. The decision shows a growing confidence in their current goalkeeping trio of Robert Sanchez, Filip Jrgensen, and Mike Penders. Despite frequent speculation linking Chelsea with new goalkeepers in recent windows, the club have no plans to make changes between the posts. Chelsea have complete faith in their goalkeepers
According to a report from Fichajes, Al Nassr are one of the strongest candidates to sign the player in January. They are looking to bring in a replacement for Aymeric Laporte, and they have identified the 32-year-old Manchester United player as a potential replacement. Signing him for a nominal price in January could be a masterstroke from them. They need to tighten up defensively, and Maguire would be a very useful acquisition.
