Transfer window: Manchester United move for Cucurella, Leeds sign Spence – live | Transfer window

Thanks David. It’s been alarmingly quiet, contemplating there are solely two days remaining till the window, *places on Sky Sportsy voice*, SLAMS shut.

The offers will certainly trickle in quickly.

Right, time at hand the weblog over to Dominic Booth for extra gossip and reality.

I discussed a Mo Salah tracker earlier. Well, how about this one for Romelu Lukaku following his mortgage move to Roma. Although, as one reply says: “Roma fans? It was Juve fans making sure the torture of him possibly arriving was over.”

Hull sign goalkeeper Ryan Allsop

Talking of Sofyan Amrabat – and also you assume we simply throw this factor collectively – a brand new replace from Fabrizio Romano has simply dropped.

Reports now that Manchester United have accepted a mortgage bid from Lorient for out-of-favour Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek. This one comes from Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna. Does this, if true, speed up a United bid for Sofyan Amrabat?

Mo Salah tracker. Perhaps not as enjoyable as that Santa one you present your children on Christmas Eve however after his journey to London, Salah’s newest location can now be revealed. And it’s not Saudi Arabia. Note: is Caoimhín Kelleher driving a dodgem automotive?

Aston Villa look like main the race to sign Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet on a mortgage deal. The French worldwide was on mortgage at Spurs final season, making 35 appearances. But Tottenham don’t look like chasing any form of deal, both everlasting or mortgage, so Villa’s Spanish boss Unai Emery is about to step in and increase his defensive choices following the long-term damage to Tyrone Mings.

Some added background: Villa’s new President of Football Operations, Monchi, signed Lenglet throughout his time at Sevilla so clearly charges the defender. For Barca, it will be an excellent alternative to get a fairly large wage earner off their books.

L’Equipe report that midfielder Han-Noah Massengo is in superior negotitations with Burnley.

Our buddies at Get French Football News have fleshed this one out. “His signing would represent a spectacular turnaround after the French publication reported in July that the former Bristol City midfielder had rejected a move to Vincent Kompany’s side. Burnley have been interested in Massengo all summer. The former AS Monaco midfielder’s contract at Bristol City expired at the end of the season. However, just prior to that expiry, the France youth international had a promising six-month loan spell at AJ Auxerre. Although Massengo couldn’t prevent the club from relegation to Ligue 2, his performances nonetheless raised his profile.”

The determined hunt for a combative, defensive midfielder is among the massive narratives on this switch window. So think about discovering one down the again of the couch. Fair play to Ange Postecoglou for giving Yves Bissouma his probability at Spurs. Perhaps different massive golf equipment ought to look from inside… not that I would like you to cease studying all this switch gubbins.

Good information, actually, for Wolves. They’re about to sign Santiago Bueno. The Girona defender, 24, has been capped twice by Uruguay.

Presumably Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino received’t miss Malang Sarr an excessive amount of having failed to put the title when requested in regards to the Frenchman’s future earlier this week. Nottingham Forest and Fulham are pushing to sign the thriller Blues defender.

Imagine a yr in the past this graphic really being a factor moderately than a flight of fantasy. Will extra strikers be tempted to fill their boots within the Saudi Pro League earlier than the switch window closes? I imply, if Malcom has bagged 4 already…

Manchester United have been linked with Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat all summer time however the wheels don’t look like turning. The Fiorentina participant hasn’t featured for his Italian membership as he trains alone and waits a name however which will now be coming from elsewhere. Atletico Madrid and Napoli have each been linked.

Nicky Bandini believes United’s deal for Amrabat received’t undergo whereas different rumours counsel Liverpool might pounce.

Harry Maguire turning down a move to West Ham appeared a moderately curious choice on the time given the ‘win-win’ nature of the change. But possibly Erik ten Hag might be pleased sufficient given the breaking information that Raphael Verane will miss a number of weeks after being taken off in opposition to Nottingham Forest.

Lisandro Martinez, Victor Lindelof and Maguire at the moment are the one senior central defenders on the membership. Luke Shaw confirmed he might play there final season however the England defender has suffered an damage of his personal. Could United maybe move for another person who can play each left again and central defence?

Chelsea are within the hunt for Manchester City’s Cole Palmer, in accordance with Fabrizio Romano.

The teenager scored City’s equaliser within the Super Cup win over Sevilla earlier this month however Pep Guardiola mentioned later: “I don’t know [if he will stay]. When we arrived I had the opinion that he wanted to leave but now I don’t know. I don’t think a loan is going to happen. He’s going to stay or he’s going to be sold.”

More switch predictions from Jan Aage Fjørtoft later. I’m getting the phrase Mo? … Joe? … John?

Jan Aage Fjørtoft is getting it within the neck from Liverpool followers after claiming he “understands” that Mo Salah is heading to Saudi Arabia.

This is identical Fjørtoft who was satisfied that Kylian Mbappe would depart Paris Saint-Germain this summer time and that Jude Bellingham was eager to return to England. An hour later, to a lot mirth, Liverpool pulled out of the race for the England midfielder.

These are the tweets from the previous Sheffield United and Middlesbrough striker, who now works within the media. They’re getting quick shrift from many replying Reds.

Goalkeeping information. Dean Henderson is off to Crystal Palace, with Manchester United bringing in Altay Bayindir.

Bayindir, who measures in at 6ft 6in, might get a couple of video games between the sticks at Old Trafford on condition that new No 1 Andre Onana is ready to be on the Africa Cup of Nations (13 January to 11 February) with Cameroon.

More Chelsea and the hyperlink with Arsenal’s Emile Smith Rowe. This one retains doing the rounds however the hypothesis has been moderately dampened by James McNicholas of The Athletic.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, McNicholas says: “The good news is Smith Rowe, although he’d like more minutes I don’t doubt, from what I hear is not in a position where he’s looking to push something through or force something through. Never say never in football but certainly the noises that I’m hearing today suggest that this is not going to happen.”

Here’s Jacob Steinburg furnishing us with a fuller image of Callum Hudson-Odoi’s potential move from Chelsea to Nottingham Forest.

There’s additionally information on one other academy product. “Burnley and West Ham have been tracking Ian Maatsen but the left-back could stay if Marc Cucurella joins Manchester United on loan. Mauricio Pochettino has been impressed with Maatsen since becoming Chelsea’s head coach.”

Barry Glendenning brings you this morning’s episode of The Rumour Mill. Plenty to tuck into right here, with Ivan Toney and Eric Dier main fairly an intensive circulation of fluff.

Over at Get French Football News, they carry a report that Salah seekers Al-Ittihad have additionally sounded out a move for Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté. Then once more, it does conclude: “However, the Saudi club may once again have to concede defeat. Konaté is happy at Liverpool and he is keen on reaching his objectives with the Merseyside club.”

Samuel Campbell will get in contact. “Re Manchester United signing a new left back, this is a real pet hate of mine especially among the big sides. Get an injury and they immediately go out and sign someone. How about playing someone from the under 23s? What’s the point of having a youth system if they can’t get a chance in these circumstances.”

Let’s be sincere, a good chunk of you’ve got tuned in for Mo Salah gossip. Some studies claimed that the sport at Newcastle could be the 31-year-old’s remaining look in a Liverpool shirt earlier than he jetted off to Saudi Arabia to affix Al-Ittihad.

Reds followers have been refreshing Salah’s social media pages fervently however there was some reduction yesterday when the Egyptian popped up in London the place he’d had a stunning day trip and didn’t appear like a person getting ready to packings his baggage for Saudi Arabia.

Presumably, this now sparks rumours that he’s becoming a member of Chelsea.

Back to 2 groups talked about already and Nottingham Forest look near touchdown former wunderkind Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea.

The 22-year-old is one other to have fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge after being hyped as the following massive factor and he spent final yr on mortgage within the Bundesliga at Bayer Leverkusen, making 21 appearances in complete. The potential Forest move is is believed to be on the ‘advanced talks’ stage.

Meanwhile, one Forest-related deal that has been finished is a brand new shirt sponsor. No, me neither however Kaiyun Sports are famend throughout Asia as a number one digital sports activities platform. They have already got partnerships with Real Madrid and Inter Milan.

Marc Cucurella to Manchester United is one to maintain monitor of between proper now and Friday. Our switch guru, Fabrizio Romano, says United try to work out a possible mortgage deal for the Chelsea defender who doesn’t look like in favour with new Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino.

A move for Cucurella is sensible following the damage to Luke Shaw and the previous Brighton defender seems an excellent match for Erik ten Hag. He’s not the one one being linked although. Oh no. Take your decide from Sergio Reguilon, Marcos Alonso, Nicolas Tagliafico, Luke Thomas and Ryan Bertrand.

Leeds sign Djed Spence on mortgage

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