I will be surprised if it was to happen anytime soon. It could happen in the future, there's no doubt about that. There are strong links between John McGinn and Celtic. I think his granddad was Celtic chairman at one point as well. Got to remember, he came very close to moving to Celtic before he joined Villa in 2018.
Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson was heavily linked with a move away from the club at the start of the season. However, the experienced Scottish International ended up staying at the club. There have been rumours that he could look to move on in January. However, a report from Football Insider claims that there is no chance of the defender leaving the club midway through the season.
He has a contract with Inter Milan until 2027, and he might be available for a reasonable amount of money in the coming months. As per Fichajes, Ruben Amorim wants Manchester United to sign the player in January. Dimarco could be an upgrade on Patrick Dorgu. Man United keen on Federico Dimarco It will be interesting to see if Manchester United can get the deal done.
We've had some early conversations. We'd love to keep Oliver. We're building something. I think for Oliver it's about the conditions being right. it's about everything being in a way that he enjoys his work and he finds the conditions favourable to achieve. Oliver wants to win things. If we can align those interests then hopefully we can make something happen.
Juventus are reportedly preparing a bold offer to try and wrestle Sandro Tonali away from Newcastle United, one that could involve sending Teun Koopmeiners the other way plus a hefty cash sum. According to Juve-Live, Juventus are ready to put forward Teun Koopmeiners plus 50 million in cash to test Newcastle's willingness to part with Tonali. The Bianconeri see Tonali as a priority target, hoping to leverage that package to sway Newcastle's valuation.
The Spanish outfit needs more quality and depth in the middle of the park, and the World Cup winner would be an exceptional acquisition. He will add creativity and control to the side from the deep. Real Madrid are missing a player with his skill set since the departure of Toni Kroos and Luka Modric. It will be interesting to see if they can sign the Chelsea player in the coming months.
Manchester United are interested in signing Raphinha from Barcelona in 2026, according to Fichajes. The report in the Spanish news outlet has claimed that Man United are ready to pay between €120 million and €150 million for the former Leeds United winger. Raphinha joined Barcelona from Leeds United in 2022. The Brazil international winger has gone from strength to strength during his time at the defending Spanish champions.
Leeds United are reportedly keeping an eye on a 15 million-valued Nottingham Forest star Chris Wood, as continued investment in attacking options becomes a priority for Daniel Farke's side. Wood's goal record, pedigree, and past connection to Elland Road make him a compelling target and Leeds may view the January window as the time to reignite pursuit. Wood is no stranger to Leeds. He enjoyed one of his most prolific seasons at the club before departing for Burnley in 2017.
Chelsea signed Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United in the summer transfer window this year and they could get another player next year from Old Trafford. The Blues have been active in the market in recent windows and reshaped their squad under the leadership of manager Enzo Maresca. According to Teamtalk, Chelsea's interest in Kobbie Mainoo shows no signs of waning. Despite boasting a stacked midfield, the Blues are reportedly still keeping tabs on the 20-year-old Man United midfielder.
Bayern Munich are interested in Crystal Palace's 25-year-old England defender Marc Guehi, who is out of contract at the end of the season and had a deadline-day move to Liverpool collapse last month. (Sky Germany - in German), external Crystal Palace plan to offer Adam Wharton a new contract to try to ward off interest from Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City in the 21-year-old England midfielder. (Mail), external Napoli are in pole position to sign Manchester United and England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 20, on loan in January after maintaining contact with the Premier League club since the summer. (Sky Switzerland - in French), external
Pavlovic is highly rated at the German club, and it will not be easy to sign him. The German champions could demand a premium for him. Manchester United could certainly use someone with his skill set. They need more physicality and defensive cover in the middle of the park, and the 21-year-old would be a long-term acquisition. It remains to be seen whether they can finish the season strongly and convince the young midfielder to join the club.
Arsenal are reportedly ready to consider selling Gabriel Jesus for around 30-35m, with three clubs showing an interest in the Brazilian forward. Jesus is currently out injured and has generally had a lot of fitness problems during his time at the Emirates Stadium. This means we haven't really seen the best of Jesus at Arsenal, and it perhaps makes sense that the Gunners are now prepared to let him go if the opportunity arises.