Financial fair play hamstrung Manchester United who have invested senselessly into the transfer market in the recent past, breeding monumental football flops, are allegedly still open to letting Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho go in the summer. The sell of the youngsters would represent 100% profit which will help United’s coffers as they look to have a squad overhaul in the summer.
Brazil forward Matheus Cunha, 25, is keen to move to a bigger club despite signing a new Wolves contract.
Nottingham Forest rejected a deadline day offer from Chelseafor Brazilian defender Murillo, 22. It would have been a club record sale.
Barcelona missed out on receiving £8.5m from the sale of Porto’s Spanish midfielder Nico Gonzalez, 23, to Manchester City, because the Portuguese club paid the Catalan side a £2.5m fee to halve the sell-on clause.
Manchester United and England attacker Marcus Rashford, 27, rejected a move to a Turkish club before he joined Aston Villa on loan.
Rashford could lose as much as 100% of the sponsorship money he receives from Nike because the sportswear giant considers Aston Villa a lower category of club than United. Nike could also ask him to partially pay back signing-on fees.
Industry insiders believe it could be 2032 before Old Trafford is fully rebuilt or redeveloped.
Chelsea tried to sign a keeper before the January transfer window closed but could not find a target who would have been an improvement.
Newcastle United are leaning towards building a new stadium next to St James’ Park.
Manchester United want their rejection of Benfica’s loan offer for Netherlands defender Tyrell Malacia, 25, to signify the end of them offloading players on unfavourable terms.