Ten Hag faces Man Utd axe, Van Dijk hints at Liverpool exit, Nusa bombshell: FootballTransfers recap

Tom Weber

• Updated: 29 Jan 2024 22:32 GMT
• 5 min read

Monday delivered some huge transfer news as Erik ten Hag's recruitment could cost him his job.

Plus, Virgil van Dijk has terrified Liverpool fans with his comments about his future and Antonio Nusa sealed a transfer to the Premier League - until he didn't. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

Exclusive: Ten Hag on thin ice

FootballTransfers has been told that Erik ten Hag is on thin ice at Man Utd due to his poor recruitment, with INEOS bosses already planning for a future without him.

Ten Hag may have lost the dressing room given the latest Marcus Rashford incident.

Rashford's lack of professionalism wouldn't have been tolerated under previous regimes.

Exclusive: Arteta to Barca truth

FootballTransfers is also able to reveal that there is nothing to the Spanish reports linking Mikel Arteta to the soon-to-be-vacant Barcelona job.

Indeed, the Arsenal boss has since confirmed our reporting.

There is also nothing to the talk of Jurgen Klopp succeeding Xavi, according to Fabrizio Romano.

A former Barca player even believes that the German would be a downgrade on Xavi.

Exclusive: Nusa to Chelsea?

Early on Monday, FootballTransfers exclusively revealed that Chelsea had failed with a bid to sign Antonio Nusa this month.

The sought-after youngster appeared to be heading to Brentford, but late on Monday, it was revealed that his 'done deal' had hit complications potentially giving other clubs the chance to hijack the transfer.

Van Dijk shock

Virgil van Dijk has hinted that he could follow Klopp in leaving Liverpool.

The prospect of losing him has forced the Reds to get creative in the transfer market.

Transfer news

Finally, let's finish up with some more transfer news from around the world. Sevilla could try to hijack Gio Reyna's Premier League move.

Man Utd target Brian Brobbey will make Ajax a fortune when he leaves.

Aston Villa are eyeing a sensational swap deal with Chelsea.

Chelsea must sign a Mykhailo Mudryk update ASAP.

Dortmund have set their sights on a 16-year-old Arsenal wonderkid.

Newcastle will rival PSG and Arsenal for Rafael Leao.

Chelsea and Man Utd are seriously considering moving for a Barcelona flop.

A new club has emerged in the race to sign Joshua Zirkzee.

Fabrizio Romano has shot down a huge Man Utd transfer rumour.

Lastly, the Red Devils have agreed to offload a highly-rated attacker.