“Currently there are no discussions,” Longoria said in a press conference on Wednesday. “There are no talks ongoing with Paul and still no decision. I am not closing the door because he is on the market but there is a whole load of news surrounding Paul. These are more speculation and dreams, rather than a reality.”
Pogba can return to football in January.
The January move window is quickly approaching and the opportunity will soon be provided for players to rejuvenate their seasons.
It’s forgetting about Manchester United and Marcus Rashford for next month. The Red Devils are in a position to sell their home striker, who has admitted he needs a fresh start.
Ruben Amorim has indicated he wants Rashford to stay and the United ace has already seen Bayern Munich rule themselves out of a move however. Financing a deal could prove problematic.
At the more sensible end of the table, there are decisions to be made for Arsenal and Liverpool. The Gunners are looking to chase Arne Slot’s men and could add their first line in the window with Randal Kolo Muani the latest figure linked.
Liverpool will have to decide whether to stay or switch after a smart start to the season. Although their primary decisions will be feared by Mo Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk, who could contact other clubs in less than two weeks if they do not agree new contracts.
Chelsea are also still interested in the move window. It remains to be seen whether they can offload Ben Chilwell, who failed to complete a deal this summer, while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s future is uncertain.
Manchester City may look for new inspiration to turnaround their form.
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According to The Sun, Manchester United will send Marcus Rashford on loan in January.
Reportedly, the situation seems untenable and United know that they may not find a buyer, given that they earn £325,000 per week until June 2028.
They wouldn’t possibly send him to a Premier League rival, but they hope a European giant will be interested.
Mason Mount has promised to return stronger after being sidelined due to a new move at Manchester United.
He wrote on Instagram: “Words can’t describe how devastated I feel right now, you probably see the look on my face when this happened. I knew what that meant.
“United fans, you may not know me too well yet, but one thing I can guarantee, I will never give up or lose faith. I’ve said this before, but I will continue to give everything, get through this tough period and won’t stop until that’s achieved.”
Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei will leave the club in the January transfer window.
Casadei has been limited to Europa Conference League appearances under Enzo Maresca and wants more football. A move back to Italy on a six-month loan would appear to be the most likely outcome.
Victor Lindelof is out of contract with Manchester United in June and now appears almost certain to leave.
The Swede had little chance of impressing last night against Tottenham, but was substituted at half-time due to injury. The 30-year-old defender is one of United’s longest-serving players, but it seems unlikely that he will get a new contract.
Legendary United captain Roy Keane has begged Marcus Rashford to step out of his comfort zone and embark on an ambitious flight abroad. Rashford has made it clear that he needs to leave Old Trafford and has been linked with a move to PSG in the past.
On Overlap’s Stick to Football podcast, Keane responded to Rashford’s explosive interview. The Irishman said: “I don’t care what he said, even if it’s a bit long, it’s perfect.
“Sometimes a deal works for everyone, he’s been around for a year or two, you can tell there’s a bit of skill there and he’s been at the club since he was a kid. A replacement would probably do him good. ” because he, his team and his family circle will go abroad”.
United are tracking Inter Milan star Federico Dimarco as Ruben Amorim bids to reinforce his options on the left side of defence. Tyrell Malacia has only just returned from an injury that saw him miss the entirety of last season, while Luke Shaw is struggling to stay fit.
According to Tuttosport, Dimarco has one of his main targets as he looks to sign a new left-back. Amorim has drawn up a list of possible targets and added Dimarco.
The Italian is a product of Inter’s youth academy and has been a fan of the club since he was a child, which complicates things for United. The left-back has played a total of 156 times for Inter in all competitions.
Newcastle may be forced to sell players in January, even if it goes against Eddie Howe’s wishes, to balance the books.
The Magpies have been hampered by profit and sustainability rules and the i report that Martin Dubravka, Miguel Almiron and Sean Longstaff are expendable.
Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab are interested in Dubravka, while Almirón has admirers in Leicester. Newcastle need to sign a right winger, but will have to sell before they can buy.
Arsenal are reportedly thinking of letting Jakub Kiwior leave the UAE. Napoli were among those interested in the Polish defender, but Arsenal were keen to keep him.
That stance could now be changing however with the versatile defender by no means a starter in the backline. Corriere del Mezzogiorno reports that the Gunners are opening up to the idea of him leaving on a loan deal with an obligation to buy but talks over his wages are needed.
Mohamed Salah’s long career has been a hot topic this season, with the Egyptian’s contract expiring next summer and the player yet to officially sign a new deal.
Now a new clip of Salah speaking about his future – posted on December 8 – has emerged on social media.
The video sees the 32-year-old asked for clarity about his Liverpool future on a Zoom call, but instead he reiterated uncertainty over whether he would stay.
“I don’t know yet,” he said. “My contract expires at the end of the year, so I still don’t know what’s going to happen. I’ll take a look at my options, but I haven’t made a decision yet. “
Lyon winger Rayan Cherki was once one of football’s brightest customers and is now fulfilling that perspective after a brilliant Ligue 1 campaign.
The France Under-21 international has five goals and seven assists at the midway point of the season from just seven starts – including a superb recent run that has seen him register four assists and two goals in just three games.
According to French outlet Foot Mercato, Liverpool are now ready to pounce for the 21-year-old as they look to the future and there have been suggested Lyon could allow him to leave in January amid financial difficulties.
Cherki is worth around £24m, though Liverpool may have to scrap with Lyon’s Ligue 1 rivals PSG if they want to secure his signature, with the French giants previously at the “front of the queue”.
Liverpool already have several wingers at the club, adding Mohamed Salah, Luis Díaz, Diogo Jota and Chiesa. However, Slot will be keen to add more young skills to his attack, especially if Salah ends up leaving.
Manchester United have been suggested to get rid of Antony after his “frustrating” performance in the defeat to Tottenham.
Antony started when United were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Spurs in a dramatic 4-3 defeat and former Premier League striker Troy Deeney was unimpressed with his performance, saying the Red Devils needed to “cut ties with him” in January.
“As soon as Manchester United took Antony out, everyone ran,” Deeney told CBS Sports. “They want to cut ties with him. I don’t want to make him a scapegoat but honestly it’s very frustrating to watch.
“This is your big moment. He doesn’t run, he doesn’t sprint… just get him out. If you’re getting rid of Marcus Rashford, whoever is taking him, we’ll pay you to take him [Antony] as well. Get him out the club.”
Eddie Howe has warned that he will sell players in January unless it benefits Newcastle’s long-term future.
The Geordies will fight to remain stars like Bruno Guimaraes, who is being monitored through Manchester City, and Alexander Isak. The United boss has demanded his team stay united and close to the window in a bid to continue their resurgence in form at Ipswich following two wins and seven goals in their last two games.
A raft of players including Miguel Almiron, Kieran Trippier, Martin Dubravka, Matt Targett, Sean Longstaff have been linked with moves away next month to make financial room for targets including £24million Belgian PSV winger Johan Bakayoko. Howe said: “Hopefully we won’t lose anybody we won’t want to lose.
“I think everything has got to align, I think there has got to be a lot of things that come together. It’s got to be right, not just for the here and now but for the future as well. We’ve got to be responsible to make sure any decision we make doesn’t affect us in future windows as well.”
Marc Guiu, who had just scored a hat-trick last night, saw his long run commented on by Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca.
“With young players like Marc [Guiu], Josh [Acheampong], Tyrique [George], for me the most productive thing for them is to be with us because they can perceive every day the way we should play. They can grow, we can teach them how we need them to play.
“So I think it’s better if they stay with us. But then it depends a little on the players’ preferences. If in this case Marc’s preference is to have more minutes and play more, then we see that we sit with him. ” and we will do it together. “
Donnie van de Beek has been through a difficult time at Manchester United and has been unlucky enough to be on loan away from the club.
The Dutchman departed for Girona in the summer but saw his final months unfold on loan at Frankfurt.
“I come from so far away, I needed rhythm and a series of games, but it’s not possible,” he said via Sport Witness. “The result started to drive me crazy. I had to show what I could. ” do in a match, which meant I went too far and missed it.
“In addition, my home situation was anything but pleasant. Estelle was heavily pregnant, and we decided that she would stay in England for the birth. My daughter together with her.
“She in Manchester, I in Germany. I was there on my own in Frankfurt. My family in England, things weren’t going well with football. I thought During that period sometimes really: What am I doing?
“If you play so little, you also lose confidence. That starts to eat away at you and that’s not smart as a player.
Eddie Howe has warned he will sell players in January unless it benefits Newcastle’s long-term future.
Asked if players could leave he replied: “There is always a possibility, I never sit here and say no one will leave but it’s got to be in conjunction with what we need from the team’s perspective and again, always battling and balancing the long-term future of the club. We’ll need to be reactive and ready to do certain things.”
United are reportedly a January signing for Sverre Nypan.
The Red Devils have been confident of signing the Norwegian teenager despite interest from the likes of Manchester City and Barcelona. United are hoping moving quickly will hand them an advantage, despite the 18-year-old fielding other offers, with the club being his preference.
But not too recently. Rubén Semedo had the opportunity to sign for Toon Army in 2017 but opted for Villarreal.
The former Sporting CP ace didn’t like what he had read.
“It was when I left for the U21 European Championship that we lost to Spain,” he said via Sport Witness.
“My agent told me that there was an offer from Villarreal and Newcastle, but I saw on the website that it was raining a lot there and I said no. The concept was given to me by Villarreal, who likes to play football. The concept was given to me by Villarreal, who likes to play football. Riquelme, Forlán and I said “no, I’m leaving. ” I didn’t think twice.
Brendan Rodgers has not revealed much about the option of Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney returning to Celtic. The Scottish foreigner was due to leave the Emirates this summer, but an injury at Euro 2024 thwarted his chances.
Celtic have since been linked with a move as the 27-year-old’s contract winds down. Rodgers offered little in the way of suggesting claims had merit or not.
He said: “Well, I know Kieran very well, but there will be a lot of players related to them coming to Celtic, so we would never talk about a player, especially a young player who is at another club.
“But we have cadres to make; We know, we need to strengthen the team and a number of key areas.
“Until that happens, the players here have been working so well and we’ll just continue to work with them and see what happens in January.”
CaughtOffside reports that Liverpool and Real Madrid have made contract offers to Trent Alexander-Arnold, and they were for four years plus the fifth.
Los Blancos are said to be increasing in confidence due to the work they have put in place, with Alexander-Arnold yet to make a decision and allowed to officially negotiate with other clubs next month.
Fulham star Antonee Robinson has revealed he will leave the club if the Cottagers secure a big enough offer to make it worthwhile.
The defender, who has been linked with Liverpool, has earned an impressive reputation in west London under Marco Silva. The American remains satisfied at Fulham but is reportedly moving.
Addressing interest in the move, Robinson told Marca: “I’m very pleased here.
“The fact that there is interest from other groups is fantastic. Obviously, it all depends on whether I need to pay enough to pay what Fulham would ask of me. So if the club considers it a smart idea, I would leave. “
Arne Slot has praised Trent Alexander-Arnold’s ambition after the Liverpool star “wants to build a legacy” before retiring.
The Reds defender is expected to get started the ultimate six months of his contract next month, leaving his long run up in the air. Slot not dismayed.
The Dutchman said: “I like this in a player! Everyone must have it at this level and if you don’t have that you don’t play at this level. But they have to put the team first and they all do it, including Trent. All the top players have this; they want to be special and be the best, to stay fit.
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“Eddie Howe shocked to hear about final touch on Newcastle’s January deals”. The Magpies boss rarely gives much thought to new signings as his squad is limited to what they can do next month.
“It surprises me. Because it’s not reality, we’re not close to a move or signing a player,” he told Chronicle Live.
“To me, the January discussions are very vague. We know they’re limited to what we can and can’t do. For me, it’s just about focusing on educating the team. “
Florian Wirtz is reported to be in advanced talks over a new deal with Bayer Leverkusen. The German star has drawn interest from across Europe but it appears Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Real Madrid may be unwilling to pay the significant fee required to prise him away.
A release clause could be included in any new deal however.
Newcastle will not consider an exit for Sandro Tonali in January, amid the midfielder’s impressive form. The Italian scored a brace to guide the Magpies into the Carabao Cup semi-final and has drawn interest from Juventus.
According to reports in Italy, Serie A had an ever-increasing budget, but it seems any effort would prove fruitless.
Bayern Munich will not make a move for Marcus Rashford despite his availability. Bild report that the German giants do not see the forward as fitting into their starting XI and a deal would prove too expensive.
“It’s true: Bayern Munich are interested in Marcus Rashford,” said Christian Falk.
“Of course, he’s a good player but it would be too expensive a move. Bayern don’t have a free role on the pitch to ensure he’d be a starter in the first-XI.
“It’s true that Bayern are searching for a player who could operate behind Harry Kane and as a backup to the England international. That’s why the profile of Marcus Rashford would fit at Bayern Munich, but no – it’s too expensive!
“And ultimately, if it’s too expensive for Bayern, it’s also too expensive for the whole league. It’s a shame, but we may not see Rashford in the Bundesliga.
United are reportedly contemplating a move for Atalanta midfielder Ederson ahead of the January move window. In the past, the Brazilian has been linked with a move to Old Trafford and reports recommend that Ruben Amorim knows United’s midfield as a domain to be strengthened.
No negotiations have taken place between clubs over a move with United hoping for unanimous agreement over the move before pushing forward.
Italian reports claim that Ivan Juric will be Southampton’s new manager and will sign a six-month contract with one year left.
Juric took charge of Roma in September before being dropped in November.
Newcastle United are said to be “very close” to reaching an agreement after further talks with Belgian star Johan Bakayoko. Positive talks have reportedly taken place with the player’s representatives and Bakayoko would be in favor of the move.
PSV, however, would offer £41 million for their player, while Newcastle’s initial offer would be close to £25 million.
Blues manager Enzo Maresca has not ruled out a move for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall next month. The midfielder has struggled to play away from home in the Europa Conference League, but after moving beyond the organizational stage, Chelsea will not have another game at the festival until March.
“Unfortunately I cannot say the same for Kiernan, nor for the entire team, because when the transfer window is open, unfortunately anything can happen,” said the Italian.
“So I’m not focused on January, the only thing I can say about Kiernan is that we are very satisfied with the way he works, we are very satisfied with his performance, and this is what I think of Kiernan. “
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