Mbappe's PSG exit, Man Utd & Chelsea in Ferguson bid, Messi wins FIFA award: FootballTransfers recap

Tom Weber

• Updated: 15 Jan 2024 22:25 GMT
• 5 min read

Monday delivered some huge news as Lionel Messi won yet another prestigious individual award.

Plus, Chelsea and Man Utd explored an audacious deal for Evan Ferguson and Kylian Mbappe will reportedly leave PSG at the end of the season. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

Exclusive: Chelsea, Man Utd make Ferguson bid

FootballTransfers has been told that both Chelsea and Man Utd made unsuccessful loan approaches for Brighton wonderkid Evan Ferguson this month.

Both are in the market for a striker, which has even seen them linked with Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema.

But is there anything to these rumours?

Exclusive: Man City's Neto advantage

FootballTransfers was also able to reveal that Man City are ready to promise Pedro Neto a prominent role in the team to beat Arsenal to his signature.

Exclusive: Plymouth want exciting youngster

Finally, FootballTransfers learnt that Plymouth Argyle are keen on 20-year-old Cypriot sensation Loizos Loizou.

Messi scoops another award

Lionel Messi has won back-to-back Best Fifa Men's Player awards after claiming the 2023 edition.

The ceremony was held in London and also saw the Puskas Award, Best Goalkeeper and Best Eleven trophies handed out.

Mbappe to leave?

Good news for Real Madrid and Liverpool as Kylian Mbappe is on his way out of PSG.

Transfer news

Lastly, let's finish up with some more transfer news from around the world. Chelsea's nonsensical transfer policy is being exposed by the players they are now targeting.

Man Utd are interested in a Barcelona superstar.

USMNT star Gio Reyna reportedly wants to leave Dortmund and has no shortage of high-profile suitors.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed why Man Utd star Hannibal snubbed Everton.

Romano has also revealed Arsenal's perfect next signing.

Liverpool and Chelsea have received an exciting Jamal Musiala update.

French wonderkid Leny Yoro will fetch a record transfer fee.

Finally, several Premier League giants have received good news regarding Michael Olise.