Marcus Rashford could be set to stay at Man Utd. (Image: Getty)
Things are heating up for Manchester United, with just over a week of the January transfer window remaining and multiple deals on the table. Antony is set to Real Betis on loan until the end of the season, which will free up space for to secure his top winter target, Lecce left-back Patrick Dorgu.
But most intrigue surrounds potential further outgoings. Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford and Tyrell Malacia all continue to be strongly linked with Old Trafford exits.
United are searching for a loan move for Malacia amid reported interest from the and elsewhere in Europe.
Meanwhile, Express Sport provides the latest updates on Rashford and Garnacho, with one currently looking more likely than the other to set sail.
Marcus Rashford suffers blow
Rashford looks increasingly likely to remain at United by the day as Barcelona’s hopes of sealing a blockbuster loan deal fade.
Just a few weeks after publicly admitting he was ready for a new challenge, the 27-year-old may face having to remain in Manchester until the end of the season. Awkward.
Barcelona need to offload players to make room for Rashford. However, The Athletic that Eric Garcia is now set to stay put after Hansi Flick took him off the list of possible departures.
Ansu Fati, another in the shop window, is said to be reluctant to leave his boyhood club, which has descended Rashford’s transfer hopes into new uncertainty.
Chelsea are set to pursue Alejandro Garnacho. (Image: Getty)
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Alejandro Garnacho fee lowered
A big-money transfer involving Garnacho is undoubtedly active. Pocketing a £60million fee would reportedly be worth three times as much due to his homegrown status.
Napoli have been at the forefront of links for most of the transfer window, and Antonio Conte has held direct talks with the 20-year-old winger via video call.
The Serie A club are yet to meet United’s £67m valuation. However, claim that the Red Devils have agreed to lower their demand to £55m.
It could breathe new life into Napoli’s chase, but there is another suitor reportedly primed to make their play…
Chelsea prepare pursuit
According to , are readying an official approach for Garnacho after holding discussions with his representatives.
Napoli are said to have turned their attention to Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi, potentially leaving the path open for the Blues.
Whether United would maintain their current asking price for a direct rival remains to be seen, but the financial benefits of offloading Garnacho appear clear.
For now, it would seem like lead the race.