Manchester United seen off opening bid for left-back Patrick Dorgu rejected by Lecce as club awaits €40m, while Nottingham Forest will rival Arsenal and others for Matheus Cunha. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the world.
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TRENDING RUMORS
– Manchester United seen off opening bid for Lecce left-back Patrick Dorgu rejected, according to Sky Sport Italy. Ruben Amorim is eager to strengthen himself in this area before the window closes, and the report states that United bosses are in Italy to try to complete this deal, as well as to discuss the future of Alejandro Garnacho. United reportedly offered €30 million plus a €5 million bonus for the 20-year-old. Lecce expects an improved offer in the coming days and wants a fee of 40 million euros. However, Gazzetta du Sport reports that Napoli are hoping to step in, creating a transfer triangle.
– Nottingham Forest advanced Wolverhampton Wanderers Matheus Cunha their priority for the January transfer window, reports the Daily Mail. They will face strong competition for the 25-year-old, who has also been linked with Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, while the Brazilian has also discussed a contract renewal at Molineux.
– Barcelona central defender Ronald Araújo is set to sign a new contract with the club, reports Fabrizio Romano. It is reported that the 25-year-old has agreed a deal that guarantees his future at the Camp Nou until the summer of 2031, with the official signing set for Thursday. Araujo had previously been linked with an exit while the Blaugrana seemed to remain aligned with Financial Fair Play (FFP), but it will now remain a long-term element of their project.
– Full agreement reached between AC Milan and Manchester City on a deal for the defender Kyle Walkerreports Transfer market. The 34-year-old is expected to complete his move to the San Siro on Thursday ahead of his medical, benefiting from a loan deal which can be made permanent for a fee in the region of €5m. THE Rossoneri They are believed to want to keep him beyond the end of the season and are considering offering him a contract until the summer of 2027.
– Talks are underway between Napoli and Borussia Dortmund over the transfer of the winger Karim Adeyemireports Matteo Moretto. BVB are understood to be ready to part ways with the 23-year-old in the current transfer window, with the Serie A club having identified him as a replacement for Khvicha Kvaratskheliawho recently joined Paris Saint-Germain. Adeyemi has contributed to five goals in nine Bundesliga matches so far this season.
COMPLETED TRANSFERS
– Former Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Keylor Navas signed for Argentinian club Newell’s Old Boys. Read
– Former Premier League star Wilfried Zaha has joined Charlotte FC as a Designated Player on loan from Turkish giant Galatasaray for the 2025 MLS season. Read
– Manchester City Women announced the permanent signing of the striker Kéroline Nicoli25, of NWSL side North Carolina Courage, with the Brazilian international signing a contract until the summer of 2028.
– Former Belgian international and Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan came out of retirement to sign for KSC Lokeren.
– Brentford have recruited the Danish international attacking midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard to a new contract until the summer of 2030 with the possibility of an additional year.
We are delighted to welcome @kerolinnicolii at the Club on a permanent contract 🩵 pic.twitter.com/mHBE13LOPR
– Manchester City Women (@ManCityWomen) January 22, 2025
EXPERT OPINION
ESPN’s Mark Ogden wonders if Alejandro Garnacho will leave Manchester United this month and whether Chelsea or Napoli could win the race.
Alejandro Garnacho is the marquee player (Antony doesn’t count as he’s just an expensive fringe player) most likely to leave Manchester United this transfer window.
United have strong interest in the Argentine winger from Napoli and Chelsea and any permanent transfer would be crucial to allowing United to immediately reinvest in Ruben Amorim’s squad.
This is what attracts United. As a homegrown player (Garnacho came through United’s academy after being signed at 16 by Atletico Madrid), United could claim any transfer fee as pure profit under the profit rules and Sustainability (PSR), so the downside of getting rid of a young player with potential is outweighed by the need to recruit new players in key areas now.
United’s preference would be a move to Napoli, as it would lessen the threat of him embarrassing the club by thriving elsewhere in the Premier League. However, Chelsea will help inflate the fee United could get from Napoli.
Chelsea’s interest is intriguing given their wealth of young attacking options. But at 20 years old, Garnacho is a classic Chelsea target as he has the potential to grow and improve and secure profit prospects should he move on in the years to come.
United manager Ruben Amorim has been lukewarm on Garnacho’s value to his team, so a deal is likely to be agreed before the deadline.
OTHER RUMORS
– Real Valladolid released a press release announcing that Juma Bah did not show up for training and paid the release stipulated in his contract. The LaLiga side blame Manchester City for the move, with the 18-year-old centre-back linked with the Premier League club. (Real Valladolid)
– Manchester United could face a busy end of the transfer window with up to nine players leaving and four new faces arriving. (Daily mirror)
– Chelsea ready to enter the race for signing Douglas Luiz loaned by Juventus. The former Aston Villa midfielder has been linked with Manchester City. (Gazzetta du Sport)
– Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has already approved a possible summer transfer for the Borussia Dortmund winger. Jamie Gitten. The first discussions with the management of the 20-year-old have already taken place and he is one of Bayern’s preferred options. (Florian Plettenberg)
– AC Milan and Man City have agreed terms on a loan deal for Kyle Walkerwhich includes the possibility of making it permanent for an amount of 5 million euros. (Transfer market)
– Al Hilal is still seriously interested Mohamed Salahbut Paris Saint-Germain have no plans to try and sign the Egypt international, who is in the final six months of his contract with Liverpool. (Florian Plettenberg)
– Lazio formed a duo with Chelsea Cesar Casadei And Renato Veiga key objectives of the transfer. The deal for Casadei is done and they are now ready to compete with Juventus for Veiga. (Sky Sport Italy)
– Marseille entered the race to sign Brighton & Hove Albion striker EvanFerguson on loan. OM boss Roberto De Zerbi, who managed Brighton, sees the 20-year-old as an alternative to the No.1 target. Santiago Gimenez from Feyenoord. (RMC Sport)
– And it seems that Marseille will have to look elsewhere. AC Milan have agreed personal terms with Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenezbut the transfer fee still needs to be agreed. (Gazzetta du Sport)
– Marseille also tries to convince the French international Aymeric Laporte leave Al Nassr and move to Ligue 1. (The Team)
– Jesus Vallejo has rejected the opportunity to leave Real Madrid for Turkish club Trabzonspor. (Relief)
– Palmeiras hopes to sign Barcelona misfit Victor Roque in summer. Roque is currently on loan at Real Betis, and the Brazilian club could offer 27 million euros for 80% of his rights, which would give Barca a small profit on the 30 million euros paid a year ago. (Sports newspaper)
– Pablo Torre will not leave Barcelona in this window and will stay and fight for his place. (World of sport)
– Barcelona consider signing Benfica left-back Alvaro Carreraswho is also linked with Manchester United, but has been put off by the €50 million asking price. (Sports newspaper)
– Ronald Araujo And Pedri are close to drafting contracts that will keep them at Barcelona until 2030. (Brand)
– Western Ham will look to sign two players before the February 3 transfer deadline, with a central defender and a center forward as priority. (Football Insider)
– Celtic could be out of the running to sign Aston Villa Louis Barry after a structured deal worth a total of £10million for the 21-year-old was turned down by the Premier League club. Barry has been recalled from a loan spell at Stockport County and is very likely to join a Championship club for another temporary move. (Football Insider)
– “It’s pretty clear… I’m not leaving. It’s my team, it’s my club!” – Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has decided to end speculation that he could leave the club in this window. (Amazon Prime)
– Fenerbahce accepted the conditions to recruit the central defender Milan Skriniar loaned by Paris Saint-Germain for the remainder of the season. (Fabrice Hakwins)
– Danilo is in negotiations to terminate his contract with Juventus in order to join Flamengo. (ESPN Brazil)
– Chelsea to hold further talks over Manchester United winger Alexandre Garnacho. (Daily Telegraph)
– Barcelona is Marcus Rashford’This is the preferred option for a move in January. (Relief)
– Arsenal closely monitoring Brentford striker’s situation Yoane warned as the Gunners look to strengthen their attacking options during the winter window. (Football Insider)
– Juventus made loan offer for Chelsea defender Renato Veiga. (Fabrizio Romano)
– £10m deal agreed by West Ham to sign OH Leuven midfielder Ezekiel Banzuzi. (Aerial sports)
– Arsenal remain in contact with RB Leipzig over possible striker transfer Benjamin Seško. (AS)
– Chelsea have no plans to recall the midfielder Andrei Santos of his loan to Strasbourg amid good form in Ligue 1. (Team discussion)
– RB Leipzig prepares transfer for Nordsjælland left-back Daniel Svenssonwhich could be signed for an amount of around 7 million euros. (Sky Sports Germany)
– Central defender of AC Milan Fikayo Tomori attracting interest from Aston Villa and Newcastle United. (Football Insider)
