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"We're maybe the worst Manchester United team in history" - Amorim

Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United are among those to watch in the finals days of the January transfer window as clubs in the Premier League and across the world look to wrap up deals before the deadline, while Chelsea’s late interest in Alejandro Garnacho could unlock a series of moves.

The Gunners are desperate to sign a striker but a move for RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko looks unlikely this month, with Mikel Arteta’s side chasing Matheus Cunha as an alternative.

Elsewhere, Manchester City announced the signing of Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush, while the Blues are in talks with Juventus for striker Dusan Vlahovic.

Manchester United have opened talks with Lecce for defender Patrick Dorgu as Ruben Amorim prioritises signing a left back. But the club need to sell to buy, with Alejandro Garnacho and Antony set to leave.

Marcus Rashford is also searching for a move away from Old Trafford, with his representative having met Barcelona executives, though a move away is not currently looking likely. Garnacho is a reported target for Chelsea, meanwhile.

Aston Villa working on Diego Carlos replacement

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says the club are looking to replace Diego Carlos before the end of the January transfer window.

Central defender Carlos left Villa Park to sign for Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce earlier this week, leaving Villa short of numbers at the back with Tyrone Mings and Ezri Konsa the only fit centre-backs.

Emery wants to bring in a replacement before the window shuts a week on Monday.

"We are open to trying to improve the squad until the last moment, and as well, we are open in case someone is leaving," he said at a pre-match press conference.

"Of course, Diego Carlos left in the last week, and we have to replace him, and of course we are as well focusing on which players could be potential players to replace Diego Carlos."

Villa host West Ham on Sunday and could have captain John McGinn back from injury but Pau Torres, Amadou Onana and Ross Barkley miss out.

Diego Carlos left Aston Villa this week (Getty Images)

The immediate Man Utd issues facing Ruben Amorim after a complicated transfer window

Marcus Rashford has been of interest to AC Milan and Juventus, Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund. Yet as the transfer window enters its final furlong, he is still a Manchester United player. Not in terms of actually playing – he has not appeared in their last 10 matches, and has only even been on the bench for one of them – but in the simple fact that he has not signed for another club. Some of Rashford’s options are closing off. When Kyle Walker completes his move to Milan, they will not have a slot in the squad for another English player. Barcelona are forever cash-strapped. Dortmund, having just sacked Nuri Sahin, are in limbo. So, in a different way, is Rashford. His long relationship with United could continue, whether or not either party really wants it to.

United’s transfer window has been busy and yet uneventful, with a host of players who could leave but haven’t, with difficulties signing unless they bring in some money. Ruben Amorim’s February now could come with added complications. His tasks may include reintegrating Rashford, a player exiled by a combination of the head coach and the player’s own choices.

Richard Jolly25 January 2025 09:30