Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd medical, Liverpool Alexander-Arnold latest and Chelsea make loan decision

Amid his terrible situation with Barcelona not being able to register him, Dani Olmo’s agent Andy Bara insists the player is not negotiating with any other club.

“It’s a stressful situation for Dani as it would be for any other player,” Bara said, “But he’s a great player and a great person, he tries to stay calm. Of course, Dani is a winner and he likes to play the games, not watch them.

“We are not negotiating with any club. Dani is a Barcelona player and he wants to be a Barcelona player. He has made great efforts in his life to be at Barcelona. It has been his desire for a long time. Barcelona is the first and last option.

“Dani, his father, his family, me, we are not thinking about other options.”

Another one involving Italian teams: Football writer Rudy Galetti claims on X that Ben Godfrey is being considered by several Premier League clubs.

The former Everton defender joined Atalanta in summer but has only played once for them in Serie A this season, 22 minutes as a substitute.

Wolves have asked for “updated information” and Tottenham are also showing “most interest” with both hoping to sign a centre-back this window.

Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell could move to Manchester United in the January transfer window, according to recent reports.

The England international has been told he does not have a place in the Chelsea team by manager Enzo Maresca and will need to find a new club.

He is expected to leave this month and The Sun have claimed that the Blues are open to paying him a severance package up to £10m unless they can find a buyer.

Chilwell would suit United’s 3-4-3 system but his injury issues could be an issue in a position where Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia have already spent plenty of time on the sidelines.

Gary Neville was blatant in his criticism of Man Utd duo Christian Eriksen and Casemiro and claimed that the two midfielders shouldn’t be playing at the same time.

The former United captin said: “No, no. They may have to if there’s lots of injuries. We’ve all been there as football where you get into your 30s and the last thing you want next to you is another playing alongside you in your 30s.

“The last thing that Eriksen sees alongside him is someone who’s got a lack of energy. He wants to see someone who can compensate for the things he doesn’t have and vice-versa with Casemiro.

“There are players at other clubs at the very top who haven’t got legs but they’ve got people around them who can cover for the fact they haven’t got legs. They can’t play them as a two in midfield with those massive gaps that exist.”

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro is attracting increased interest from Saudi Arabian clubs Al-Nassr and Al-Qadsiah.

The only niggle in a potential sale, which United would be willing to do, is that most Saudi clubs have their full quota of foreign players and need to sell this month before they can bring in new recruits.

Casemiro is one of the club’s highest earners having joined from Real Madrid in 2022 for £60m and earns £350,000 per week.

Diego Leon looks poised to join Manchester United, after the Paraguayan’s agent Renato Bittar, who represents the group La Squadra, confirmed the Cerro Porteno defender will undergo medical tests.

Leon can operate as a wing-back, which should suit Ruben Amorim’s system.

The 17-year-old has played 19 times for the Paraguayan giants, scoring twice.

This is a rumour that kind of makes sense.

Manchester United are open to selling Marcus Rashford this month and would need the income from his sale to fund any incomings. Talk this next bit with a grain of salt but The Sun say that a swap deal could be in the offing with Napoli that sends Rashford to Serie A in return for striker Victor Osimhen.

Osimhen is currently exiled from the Italian side having refused a move to Saudi Arabia in the summer which would have brought in a lot of money.

The striker is currently on loan at Galatasaray but could secure a permanent move this month if he heads to a competitive club and league.

This deal is unlikely but not out of the realms of possibility given the two club’s financial situations.

Arsenal have been chasing a new striker according to many reports over the past few weeks and Randal Kolo Muani seems to be one they are considering.

News out of Italy doesn’t give them enormous optimism though that it’ll be an easy deal to do this month, as Tuttosport say Serie A clubs have been priced out by PSG’s demands.

They have little interest in a loan deal and instead want upwards of €60m for the French striker, leaving Juventus and AC Milan sidelined. Arsenal and Galatasaray are still looking at the options.

Chelsea defender Aaron Anselmino has returned from his loan with Boca Juniors and will be available to Enzo Maresca for the back half of the season.

The club released a statement which reads: “Aaron Anselmino has been recalled from his loan spell at Boca Juniors.

“The Argentine defender joined the Blues from Boca in August, penning a long-term deal, before heading back to La Bombonera on loan to continue his development.

“Aaron made 18 appearances for Boca across all competitions during his loan spell and became a regular in the backline.

“Welcome back to Chelsea, Aaron!”