News LIVE: Man Utd's New Target, Liverpool Begin Talks, Arsenal Eye £70m Bid
The January transfer window draws closer to the closing, with top clubs like Manchester United, Arsenal, and Liverpool hard at work trying to bolster their ranks for this and the following season. Meanwhile, Manchester City edges near to signing youngsters like Omar Marmoush and Abduqodir Khusanov.
Manchester United Transfer Updates:
The window is in its last days, and Manchester United is still fronting all the news on transfers. Marcus Rashford has become an interest of Barcelona and AC Milan, but the latter seems keen to land the services of Manchester City full-back Kyle Walker.
Alejandro Garnacho has been strongly linked with a move to Napoli from Old Trafford. The Serie A club recently sold their star man Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Paris Saint-Germain for £59 million. Manchester United will likely prioritize the signing of a new left-back as potential targets have been put on the radar.
Thirdly, United are targeting Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres, but his transfer might not happen anytime before this summer. For that matter, Arsenal might give a tough competition to United with their reported interest in RB Leipzig's top target Benjamin Sesko.
Arsenal Transfer News:
Arsenal are also poised to be pretty busy this window. Mikel Arteta has challenged his squad for more signings, most especially because the bench is thin. The Gunners reportedly have targeted a £70 million bid for RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko, but face competitors in Manchester United.Real Madrid has re-awakened their interest in Arsenal defender William Saliba, and this might just make the transfer period quite intense for the North London club.
Liverpool Transfer News:
The transfer policy at Liverpool is also gaining much attention. Although Real Madrid decided to end the pursuit of Trent Alexander-Arnold, now Liverpool is concentrating on other important players. It has been reported that Virgil van Dijk is in discussions regarding a possible move away from Anfield, with Mo Salah's future also possibly on the table with Saudi Arabian clubs interested in him.Liverpool has also reportedly opened preliminary discussions with Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich, but the chances of Joao Gomes seem a bit far fetched as he is believed to be out of reach.
Manchester City Transfer News:
Manchester City's Pep Guardiola wants to reboot the squad with new signings as their season starts in a challenging mode. Manchester City are on the cusp of signing a deal with £100 million-valued Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush and Lens midfielder Abduqodir Khusanov. Such moves will see a bolstering at both the rear and front doors.
Other Transfer Gossip:
Elsewhere, Ipswich Town are making plans for the potential exit of Liam Delap, whose sensational form has put him in the crosshairs of several Premier League clubs, including Chelsea. Ipswich want to tie Delap down until at least the summer, amid interest from other clubs.
Chelsea have softened their demands over Carney Chukwuemeka, now open to loan offers after originally asking for £40m. Talks between Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund over the 21-year-old midfielder continue. Chelsea are prepared to get rid of a number of their fringe players and reportedly let Axel Disasi and Cesare Casadei in the bargain since they can't work their way into the first XI.
Final Thoughts:
Expect twists and turns galore in these last weeks of the January transfer window. With all top clubs, like Manchester United, Liverpool, and Arsenal, after each key signing, the plot in the Premier League might just change drastically as clubs go about strengthening themselves for the remainder of the current season. Watch this space for further updates as the window wears on.
