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Chelsea make €40m striker contact as Man Utd talks revealed
Tom Weber
- Updated: 21 Jan 2026 20:28 GMT
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Wednesday delivered plenty of big storylines as Chelsea opened talks with their potential new striker.
Plus, Man Utd discussed a potential return of Marcus Rashford and Arsenal received a big update on a Ballon d'Or winner. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.
Exclusive: Mateta a wanted man
FootballTransfers understands that Aston Villa have agreed terms with Jean-Philippe Mateta, but Chelsea have also held talks with his agent.
Exclusive: Man Utd discuss Rashford return
We can also reveal that Man Utd have held discussions over a potential return of Barcelona loanee Marcus Rashford.
Arsenal get Dembele update
PSG boss Nasser Al-Khelaifi has sent a clear message to Ousmane Dembele, which could bode well for long-time admirers Arsenal.
Lewandowski set for MLS
MLS is looking increasingly likely to be the next destination of Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski.
Cvancara profile
Celtic are set to sign Borussia Monchengladbach striker Tomas Cvancara, but what kind of player is he?
Liverpool want Van de Ven
Liverpool have reignited their interest in Tottenham centre-back Micky van de Ven.
Kovac to Man Utd?
Is Borussia Dortmund boss Niko Kovac the solution to Man Utd's coaching problem?
Celtic rue Simpson-Pusey mistake
Man City loanee Jahmai Simpson-Pusey is quickly becoming a big star at Bundesliga side Koln, making it all the more baffling that he only made one appearance in six months at Celtic.
Vinicius Jr confirms Paqueta talks
Vinicius Jr confirmed that his good friend Lucas Paqueta is close to rejoining Flamengo from West Ham.
Vini set for new contract
For his part, the Real Madrid superstar appears to be going nowhere as he is now set to sign a new contract.
Chelsea offered Jacquet lifeline
Stade Rennais insist on a club-record fee for Jeremy Jacquet, but Chelsea have been offered a potential workaround.
Celtic in for Lawrence
Celtic are interested in Tirol centre-back Jamie Lawrence, which would be a very... entertaining signing.
Chelsea to recall Paez
Chelsea are considering recalling Kendry Paez from Strasbourg and loaning him to a club within England.
Gyokeres has a big problem
Viktor Gyokeres has a big problem at Arsenal following Gabriel Jesus' triumphant injury return.
Football transfer news headlines today
EXCLUSIVE: Jean-Philippe Mateta agrees Aston Villa terms as Chelsea make contact
EXCLUSIVE: Man Utd hold talks over Rashford return and target €75m Spain star
DONE DEALS: Every official completed transfer around Europe today
TRANSFER RUMOURS: Man Utd launch bid for Barca star as Arsenal eye Real Madrid raid
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