Romano’s Man Utd BOMB, Palmer ultimatum, Mbappe transfer key – FootballTransfers Recap

Robin Bairner

• 13 Jan 2024 17:02 CST
• 4 min read

Manchester United continue to take centre stage in the January transfer window, while rumours over Kylian Mbappe’s future continue.

Man Utd target Vini Jr in key to unlocking Mbappe

Real Madrid’s move for Kylian Mbappe could hinge on Manchester United’s ability to sign Vinicius Junior, according to a report from Fichajes.Los Blancos’ interest in Mbappe as cooled in recent times, but with three teams following the Brazil sensation, that could all change.

Romano’s Todibo bomb

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Liverpool are not the favourites when it comes to signing France international centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice.The former Barcelona player has been linked with a potential transfer to Man Utd, and Romano’s statement suggests that the Old Trafford side are favourites to land the up-and-coming centre-back.

Man Utd in for Declan Rice 2.0

Manchester United are stepping up their interest in Antwerp midfielder Arthur Vermeeren, who has been touted as the next Declan Rice.

Sancho shines on Dortmund debut

Jadon Sancho needed only 22 minutes of his Borussia Dortmund debut to create a goal for Marco Reus in what was a strong message towards Manchester United and Erik ten Hag.

Pep’s Cole Palmer ultimatum backfires

Cole Palmer was the match-winner for Chelsea against Fulham, and prior to the match the former Manchester City midfielder has revealed the manner in which he exited the Etihad Stadium was fuelled by Pep Guariola.

Key revealed to Davies’ Real Madrid transfer

A little-known agreement means that Alphonso Davies’ proposed summer transfer from Bayern Munich to Real Madrid is more likely.The reason is that Davies would not count as an EU citizen, despite having no connection with a European national. Get a full explanation here.

Barcelona suffer double midfielder blow

Barcelona head coach Xavi may have to reassess his transfer plans, with the news that two midfielders have grown distant from his grasp.