Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal ‘make contact over Rashford’, Man Utd eye Kolo Muani, Harvey Elliott exit EXCLUSIVE

Football Manager predicts window

OLBG have got the supercomputer going to simulate the January transfer window and the results could do well for the transfer blog.

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.

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.

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.

William Hill 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

Eintracht want £67m for City target Omar

Omar Marmoush has given the thumbs-up to a move to Manchester City, writes MARTIN BLACKBURN.

But Eintracht Frankfurt will play hard ball over their Egyptian forward.

The 25-year-old has agreed in principle to join the English champions, according to reports in Germany.

However his club – who are flying high at home and in the Europa League – want around £67million if they are to part with their prized asset mid season.

And that means the two clubs are far apart in their valuations, with City viewing him more in the £50m bracket.

The Etihad giants always knew it would be a challenge to get Frankfurt to agree to sell when they are going so well.

But he is the man Pep Guardiola wants to breathe new life into a season which nosedived in the final two months of 2024 – so they are determined to get their man.

Marmoush would provide support for striker Erling Haaland.

But he can play anywhere along the front-line and also operates as a Number 10.

Marq-ed off yet again

Marquinhos has exited Arsenal for a FOURTH loan.

The Brzilian wideman, 21, has joined Cruzeiro until the top flight season in his home country ends in December.

Ex-ex- Sao Paulo starlet Marquinhos had just returned from a temporary stint with Fluminense.

Before that, the Gunners loaned him out to Norwich and then Nantes.

Gunners linked to Bees striker

Bryan Mbeumo could be on Arsenal's summer shopping list.

Emirates boss Mikel Arteta is keen on recruiting an out-and-out striker.

Sky Germany say Gunners' chiefs admire the 20-cap Cameroonian.

The 25-year-old joined the Bees from Troyes in 2019.

It's Amad mission!

Amad Diallo says he wants to make history with Manchester United after committing his future to the club until 2030, writes MARTIN BLACKBURN.

The Ivorian, 22, has been rewarded for his performances during a difficult season with a fresh five year deal to replace the one that was due to expire this summer.

Sunsport reported in November that Diallo was in line to treble his £30,000 per week wages under the new terms.

And since then he has got the dramatic late winner in the Manchester derby in December and last week he grabbed an equaliser in the 2-2 draw at Anfield.

Amad said: “I have had some incredible moments with this club already but there is so much more to come.”

Ready, Teddy go for United spree

Teddy Sheringham “wouldn’t be surprised” if old club Manchester United land two major signings this month.

United are in dire need of a shake up given their dismal form so far this term.

Speaking to BoyleSports, who offer the latest Premier League odds, Sheringham said: “I wouldn’t be surprised to see two big January signings at Manchester United.

“I think Manchester United need to rebuild, but it’s hard to get big names and proper players in the January window.

“I think it’s a time to work in the background and look for players to start next season. I’d like to see big signings but it’s going to be difficult.”

Sule-mania sweeps Europe

Kamaldeen Sulemana is being tracked by a host of European clubs, writes JACK ROSSER.

Southampton's club record signing came close to leaving in the summer and could again be on his way out this month.

Ajax, who saw a late move collapse in August, are back in for the winger, but face plenty of competition.

Valencia, Nantes and Wolfsburg are all considering a loan move with an option to buy for the Ghana international.

Sulemana arrived at Saints two years ago for a club-record £22million but has scored just two goals since - both in the same game against Liverpool on the final day of the 2023 season.