The January transfer window continues to generate intense speculation across the Premier League, with Manchester City preparing an offer for Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi, Bayern Munich attempting to lure the England international, and other major clubs making moves behind the scenes.
Here’s a detailed roundup of the latest transfer gossip and rumors:
Manchester City Target Marc Guehi
Manchester City are reportedly planning to make an approach for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, 25, before the transfer window closes. The Premier League champions are keen to bolster their defensive options amid a busy schedule in the league and Europe.
According to Talksport, City’s proposed offer is unlikely to meet Palace’s asking price, which exceeds £35 million. Guehi, an England international, has established himself as one of the Premier League’s most reliable centre-backs since joining Palace.
City will need to decide whether to increase their bid or risk losing out, especially as Bayern Munich has also expressed interest in signing the defender.
Bayern Munich Make Summer Play for Guehi
Bayern Munich’s sporting director, Max Eberl, has reportedly been contacting Guehi in recent days to persuade him to join the German giants in the summer transfer window. According to Sky Germany, Bayern see Guehi as a long-term solution for their defense and are confident of attracting the England international once the current season concludes.
This interest adds a layer of competition for Manchester City, who may need to accelerate negotiations if they want to secure the defender before the summer.
Manchester United and Marcus Rashford: No Immediate Return
Meanwhile, Manchester United have reportedly ruled out bringing back Marcus Rashford when his loan at Barcelona ends. The 28-year-old forward has been performing in La Liga, but following the departure of head coach Ruben Amorim, United do not plan to reintegrate him into their squad this season, according to Talksport.
United are, however, sending England Under-20 striker Ethan Wheatley, 19, on loan to Bradford City until the end of the season, as confirmed by the Manchester Evening News.
Other Premier League Transfer News
- Nottingham Forest have expressed interest in Bournemouth winger Marcus Tavernier, 26, but the Cherries have no intention of selling, according to the Daily Mail.
- Tottenham Hotspur are blocking all enquiries for French forward Mathys Tel, 20, despite loan interest from Paris FC (Florian Plettenberg).
- Bournemouth are continuing negotiations with Ferencvaros over a deal for Hungary midfielder Alex Toth, 20, after an initial £8.6 million bid was rejected (Sky Sports).
- Newcastle United are considering signing a defender following a hamstring injury to England full-back Tino Livramento, 23, which will sideline him for eight weeks (Sky Sports).
- RB Leipzig are set to sign Nigeria U20 winger Suleiman Sani, 19, from Slovakian side Trencin, ending interest from Manchester City, Brentford, and Tottenham (Daily Mail).
- Liverpool will not sell England defender Joe Gomez, 28, after Northern Ireland right-back Conor Bradley, 22, suffered a season-ending knee injury (Football Insider).
- Arsenal have no plans to sell England defender Ben White, 28, despite limited game time and interest from clubs including Everton and Manchester City (Teamtalk).
Managerial Rumors
On the managerial front, former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is reportedly among the top candidates to succeed Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid, alongside Antonio Conte and Enzo Maresca (Fichajes).
Key Takeaways
- Manchester City’s pursuit of Marc Guehi is the headline of the January transfer window, but they face stiff competition from Bayern Munich.
- Manchester United have ruled out bringing back Rashford, but continue to loan out young talents like Ethan Wheatley.
- Several Premier League clubs are actively monitoring the transfer market, but most teams are reluctant to sell their top assets mid-season.
With less than three weeks remaining in the window, Premier League clubs are expected to make strategic moves to strengthen their squads for the final half of the season.
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