#manchester-united-transfers

#manchester-united-transfers

AS Roma are stepping up their efforts to sign Joshua Zirkzee, with the Serie A side advancing in talks over personal terms as they look to make the Manchester United forward their top attacking target for the January transfer window. Roma are keen to move quickly, viewing Zirkzee as a priority addition capable of elevating their frontline during the second half of the season, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Many criticised the Red Devils for failing to bring a new midfielder to the club in the summer, given their failed pursuit of Carlos Baleba at Brighton, despite the 21-year-old star thought to have been keen on the switch. With Casemiro having only 12 months left on his Old Trafford contract, it is more than likely that Manchester United will need at least two new midfielders next summer.

Manchester United are looking at a move for Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson, Arsenal make progress in extending Bukayo Saka and William Saliba deals, and a young Ajax defender is attracting extensive interest. Manchester United are eyeing a January move for Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 22. (Teamtalk), external Arsenal are advancing in talks to extend the deals of England winger Bukayo Saka and France centre-back William Saliba, with the pair, both 24, out of contract at the end of the 2026-27 season. (Teamtalk), external

Malacia saw a temporary switch to Spanish side Elche collapse late in the window. It left the 26-year-old as the only member of the group exiled from the squad by Ruben Amorim without a transfer. While Malacia has been left in limbo, Alejandro Garnacho has joined Chelsea, Jadon Sancho moved to Aston Villa on loan and Antony returned to Real Betis.