Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea alerted to release clause for in-demand winger
Crystal Palace's Michael Olise has a release fee clause in his contract that is significantly higher than what Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester United would have had to pay in the summer.
Olise has been in impressive form since returning from injury, with five goals and an assist in his last nine Premier League appearances. [ more ]
Can Ten Hag convince Ratcliffe & Co. that he's the man for Man United?
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is facing pressure from new minority stakeholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe to prove himself as the right man for the job.
Support for ten Hag has dwindled due to a decline in performance and recent defeats. [ more ]
Exclusive: Fabrizio Romano on why Man Utd decided against beating Tottenham to Timo Werner transfer
Manchester United were not sure about the type of forward they wanted to bring in, allowing Tottenham to move ahead in signing Timo Werner on loan.
Tottenham have a buy option clause in the deal, giving them the flexibility to decide whether or not to purchase Werner at the end of the season. [ more ]
Daily Schmankerl: Arsenal gives up on Bayern Munich's Matthijs de Ligt; Manchester United eyeing move for FC Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong; Bayern, Gunners, Manchester City scoping Pedri?; Raphinha to Newcastle United?; and MORE!
Arsenal FC is unlikely to sign Matthijs de Ligt during the winter transfer window due to his importance to Bayern Munich and his contract situation.
Manchester United may attempt to sign Frenkie de Jong from FC Barcelona amidst the club's financial issues. [ more ]
Daily Schmankerl: Manchester United still wants Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller; Arsenal plotting move for Matthijs de Ligt?; Bayern, Liverpool battling for Manu Kone?; LFC, Real Madrid want PSG's Kylian Mbappe; BuLi teams spar for Sasa Kalajdzic; and MORE!
Manchester United interested in Thomas Muller
Arsenal and Liverpool interested in Matthijs de Ligt and Manu Kone [ more ]
$136m PL flop in line for shock return; Euro giants set crucial Mbappe deadline: Rumour Mill
A Manchester United flop could be in line for a return to a familiar stomping ground, while a European heavyweight have laid down a crucial marker in the Kylian Mbappe sweepstakes.
Daily Schmankerl: Manchester United eyeing Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich for summer transfer; RB Leipzig's Lukas Klostermann on the move?; Celtic to move on former Bayern prospect?; Robert Firmino wants out of Saudi Arabia already?; and MORE!
Manchester United is interested in Bayern Munich striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and considering a big move for Joshua Kimmich next summer.
Liverpool, Manchester City, Barcelona, and Real Madrid are also interested in signing Kimmich.
RB Leipzig's Lukas Klostermann may leave the club when his contract expires in July. [ more ]
Transfer Talk: Choupo-Moting leads Man United's four-man list for January window
Manchester United is looking to sign attacking players in the January transfer window, including Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Thomas Müller, Timo Werner, and Serhou Guirassy.
The club is reportedly restricted by a lack of funds and is waiting for new investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS group to sign off on funding. [ more ]
Man Utd dream of signing 60m man who's also being tracked by Chelsea
Manchester United are reportedly dreaming of sealing the transfer of Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo, according to the latest information coming out of France.
Transfer gossip: Tottenham and Arsenal close to completing first deals as Manchester United learn January budget
(Image credit: Getty Images) The January transfer window is now officially open, offering clubs the chance to make important deals which will aid the second halves of their season.
Best and worst January signings for the Premier League elite
The January transfer window was first introduced in the Premier League in the 2002-03 season.
The top six Premier League clubs have collectively spent over £1.83 billion in the winter transfer window, with Chelsea being the biggest spenders.
Chelsea and Tottenham have been the most active clubs in the winter transfer window, while Manchester United conducted the least amount of business. [ more ]
Manchester United has decided not to trigger a one-year extension in Raphaël Varane's contract, allowing him to negotiate with clubs outside the Premier League.
Varane's current contract is set to expire in June 2024 and negotiations for a new contract would likely focus on a performance-related deal. [ more ]
Christian Eriksen sums up Man Utd's biggest problem this season
Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen insists things will improve for the faltering team but has admitted this season has often been a case of taking "one step forward and two steps back".