Key Highlights
- As someone who knows a thing or two about central midfielders, Carrick will immediately realise Manchester United are desperately in need of one.
- Al-Hilal’s Rúben Neves is on the radar, as is Atlético Madrid’s Marcos Llorente.
- The 30-year-old is valued at £30m, leaving Jason Wilcox and chums plenty to ponder. There are, supposedly, admirers of Sassuolo’s Tarik Muharemovic at United but if they really want to acquire the centre-back’s services they will need to overcome competing interest from Tottenham and Newcastle. Men’s transfer window January 2026: all deals from Europe’s top five leaguesRead moreIt has not quite worked out for Donyell Malen at Aston Villa since joining from Borussia Dortmund exactly one year ago.
- Roma are offering the Dutchman an escape route, first on loan and then with the option to make it permanent for £28.5m in the summer. When Bernardo Silva’s Manchester City contract expires in the summer, an emotional return to Benfica looks the most likely option for the Portuguese international.
- He has previously said he knows what he will do at the conclusion of his current deal, so it seems doubtful he will listen to any offers from latecomers.
