Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal ‘make contact over Rashford’, Man Utd eye Kolo Muani, Man City ‘close in on £33.5m Khusanov’
THE Marcus Rashford saga continues to twist and turn, with the Manchester United star now linked with a stunning move to Arsenal.
The Gunners are looking for January reinforcements, and Man Utd outcast Rashford has reportedly emerged as a shock target.
Elsewhere, the Red Devils are looking to add firepower of their own, with PSG's Randal Kolo Muani linked with a move to Old Trafford.
In other news, Lens have accepted Manchester City's £33.5million bid for centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov.
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Lens accept Khusanov bid
Lens have accepted Manchester City's January transfer bid for Abdukodir Khusanov.
An agreement has been reached between City and the Ligue 1 outfit for Khusanov.
Lens seem set to bag about £33.5million (€40m) plus bonuses.
The centre-back is set to sign a four-and-a-half-year contract with City, which includes the option of a further year until 2030.
Moyes returns to Everton
David Moyes has agreed to return to Everton as their new manager.
Moyes held talks with new owners The Friedkin Group today and an agreement was reached.
An official announcement is expected to be shared within the next next 24 hours.
Villa increase Malen bid
Aston Villa have raised their bid for Borussia Dortmund star Donyell Malen.
Villa are getting closer to Dortmund’s valuation of Malen, while negotiations continue.
According to Sky Sports, the Villans' latest offer is around £21million.
BVB, though, are demanding closer to £25m for the the forward.
Conceicao on Rashford
AC Milan's new manager Sergio Conceicao was coy about whether the club will make a bid to sign Manchester United star Marcus Rashford.
You try in every way. In Portugal, it's even worse. Here we talk about football, then every now and then someone tries this.
Rashford is a good player like many others, some are on the market, others are not.
Let's see what happens.
AC Milan boss Sergio Conceicao
Kolo Muani blow?
Juventus are convinced they are leading the race to sign Paris Saint-Germain star Randal Kolo Muani.
According to Sky Sports, Juve are adamant they are in pole position to beat the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham for Kolo Muani's signature.
AC Milan is the other club from Serie A chasing the striker during the January transfer window.
PSG are only willing to let the France international leave on a permanent basis or on loan with an obligation to buy.
Harvey Elliott Exclusive
Liverpool ace Harvey Elliott could be on his way out of Anfield in what would be one of the shock transfers of the January transfer window.
Brighton and Borussia Dortmund are both tracking Elliott, whose future under the Reds' manager Arne Slot appears to be under question.
The Seagulls are leading the way in signing the midfielder who is hugely popular in the Kop.
Dortmund would also be interested in the England Under-21 international, who the Merseysiders value at around £35million to £40m.
Man Utd want Kolo Muani
Manchester United are "doing everything" to sign Paris Saint-Germain star Randal Kolo Muani.
United are facing competition from Premier League foes Tottenham but are determined to hijack the North Londoners' attempts to land Kolo Muani.
Spurs are leading the race as they are "close to agreeing" personal terms with the striker.
However, Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg has revealed Man Utd are working hard to turn the tide to their favour.
Rashford linked with Arsenal
Arsenal have made contact with Manchester United over a shock swoopfor Marcus Rashford.
Italian reporter Massimo Marianella told Calciomercato: “It seems that Arsenal have made a phone call to Manchester United for Rashford.
"The club has valued him at £25million."
As it stands, SunSport understands the Gunners are not in talks over a move for Rashford and are looking at other options.
Football Manager predicts window
simulated the January transfer window via Football Manager 24 simulation.
Here is the business that took place on the video game.
Man Utd arrivals:
Amar Dedic from RB Salzburg - £15.75m
Federico Navarro from Chicago Fire - £4.6m
Man Utd departures:
Marcus Rashford to Paris Saint-Germain - Loan
Tyrell Malacia to Brighton - Loan
Sam Mather to Tranmere - Loan
Arsenal arrivals:
Ferran Torres from Barcelona - £49m
Joey Veerman from PSV - £40m
Arsenal departures:
Jorginho to Newcastle - £10m
Chelsea arrivals:
Gaston Benedetti from Estudiantes - £3.5m
Tomas Cuello from Athletico Paranense - £4.6m
Erick Sanchez from Pachua - Free
Chelsea departures:
Tyrique George to Coventry City - Loan
Moyes closes on return
David Moyes has agreed a return to Everton, according to Sky Sports News.
He will reportedly put pen to paper on a two-year deal.
And he could be confirmed in time for Everton's next match against Aston Villa.
Prem club want ex-United star
Ipswich are interested in signing former Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic, according to Florian Plettenberg.
Como, Napoli, and Fiorentina are also monitoring the situation, with Matic under contract at Lyon until 2026.
Arsenal linked with mega move
Arsenal have made contact with Manchester United over a shock move for Marcus Rashford, it's stunningly been claimed.
During an appearance on Calciomercato – L'origine Live, Italian reporter Massimo Marianella, as relayed by Spazioj, said: “It seems that Arsenal have made a phone call to Manchester United for Rashford.
"The club has valued him at £25million."
As it stands, SunSport understands Arsenal are NOT in talks over a move for Rashford and are looking at other options.
Ramsdale wanted by Prem club
Newcastle are tracking Aaron Ramsdale, SunSport can reveal.
The former Arsenal goalkeeper is highly likely to leave Southampton if they are relegated at the end of the season.
And it’s put a string of Premier League clubs on red-alert for a player who is still regarded as one of England’s best shot stoppers.
Newcastle are firmly in the market for a new keeper and could try to tempt Southampton with a January bid.
Arsenal star wanted by Mourinho
Fenerbahce have joined the race to sign Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko, according to reports in Turkey.
The Ukraine international has been linked with a move to Inter Milan in recent days following reports Arsenal could offload the left back, and it now seems Fenerbahce are monitoring his situation.
Fotospor today report on Fenerbahce’s pursuit for Zinchenko as Jose Mourinho makes it one his priorities to sign a left back in this transfer window.
Rashford ready to move
Marcus Rashford will reportedly turn down eight clubs to complete a dream move to AC Milan, according to reports.
The forward's representatives flew out to Italy earlier this week and talks have progressed well.
A loan move is on the table even though Man Utd were seeking a permanent deal worth £40million.
Newcastle eye Sevilla star
Newcastle are ready to battle Liverpool for Sevilla defender Loic Bade.
He attracted interested from Roma and Stuttgart in the summer but the Spanish club reportedly rebuffed offers of around £16.5million.
Isak would 'say yes' to United
Man Utd legend Teddy Sheringham believes Alexander Isak would be keen on a move to Old Trafford.
Speaking to , Sheringham said: "Manchester United is still a massive draw for any player and playing for the club is still a highlight of anyone’s career.
"Would Alexander Isak consider joining United if a bid came in? Without a doubt. I’m not saying a deal will get done but he would be the perfect signing for United.
"He can lead the line and score goals and could be a statement signing for the new regime. He is full of confidence at the moment and could lead by example."
City close in on target
Omar Marmoush is edging closer to a move to Manchester City.
The Premier League champions are yet to open formal talks with Eintracht Frankfurt for the Egyptian forward.
But Marmoush and his representatives are increasingly confident that the two clubs will reach agreement over a fee for him to move in the current transfer window.
Eintracht want £67m and have form for holding out until the last minute, after squeezing £80m out of Paris Saint-Germain for Randal Kolo Muani in the dying minutes of the 2023 summer transfer window.
City will have to go up from their current valuation of nearer £50m for Marmoush.
But the feeling in Germany is that a deal will be done.
Potter aiming to raid Chelsea
Graham Potter is interested in making ostracised Chelsea star Ben Chilwell his first West Ham signing, according to FootballTransfers.
Chilwell is part of the bomb squad at Stamford Bridge and has not featured under Enzo Maresca.
Potter worked with the left-back at Chelsea and could bring him to east London if West Ham free up wages, with full-back Vladimir Coufal potentially on his way out.
Leeds eye German forward
Leeds United are interested in signing Hoffenheim forward Mergim Berisha, according to Sky Sports journalist Ben Heckner.
An 18-month loan deal is understood to be in the offing, which would include an option to make the switch permanent.
Man Utd ready to hijack transfer
Manchester United are willing to bid £40m to hijack a move for Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo, according to the Daily Star.
Man Utd must sell well before they buy this month, hence the desire to cash in on high profile stars like Marcus Rashford.
Mbeumo is being targeted as a potential replacement and the Red Devils could bid £40m in the summer.
Arsenal are also interested in the Bees talisman.
Hammers eye Rashford move
West Ham have shown interest in signing Marcus Rashford from Manchester United, report the Daily Mail.
The Hammers are in need of attacking reinforcements given injuries to Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio.
But the costs involved in bringing Rashford to east London could prove an obstacle.
He earns £325,000 a week at Old Trafford and has been linked with loan moves to Juventus and AC Milan.
Familiar face to return to EFL?
Jonjo Shelvey is being lined up with a return to English football, report Football League World.
The former Liverpool and Newcastle star has been playing in Turkey since leaving Nottingham Forest.
But Burnley are interested in bringing him back to England to help their promotion push.
He has been training with Scott Parker's squad ahead of their FA Cup clash with Reading and could sign a short-term deal.
Parker on Rashford
Former Man Utd star Paul Parker has had his say on Marcus Rashford.
The retired right-back, who played almost 150 games for the club and won four major trophies, told Betfred: "It’s all about him really. Does he want to go there, work hard and run without being asked?
"If he really wants to prove everyone wrong, go and do it there, and then come back to these shores and do it here.
"Then everyone will believe, understand and respect you for what you have done but he can’t just go there believing that everything is perfect thinking “I’ve done this, I’ve done that”, because his main thing is here.
"His main thing is being at Manchester United and doing it for his local team, which he hasn’t been doing.
"So the best thing he can do is ask for the chance to prove everyone wrong at Manchester United."
AC odds-on to win Marcus race
AC Milan have suddenly become the overwhelming favourites to sign Marcus Rashford.
Arsenal and Tottenham are also rated possible destinations for the Manchester United striker.
But the bookies reckon AC are odds-on to recruit the 27-year-old, with Borussia Dortmund the next best bet.
Then comes a drop to Juventus and PSG, followed by the two London giants.
spokesperson, Lee Phelps, said: “There has been a large shift in the market surrounding a January move as we’ve slashed his odds for a move to AC Milan from 33/1 to 4/6!
“A move to the Italian giants has been subject to 40% of all bets taken.”
WILLIAM HILL ODDS:
AC Milan 4/6
Borussia Dortmund 7/2
Juventus 8/1
PSG 8/1
Arsenal 10/1
Tottenham 12/1
Any Saudi Pro League club 14/1
BAR 16/1