Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd eye ambitious Rashford-Kvaratskhelia swap, Arsenal update, Man City deal

Chelsea are at the top of the list of clubs who want to sign Kobbie Mainoo should he depart Manchester United.

The Daily Mail are reporting that there is a stalemate in negotiations over a new deal between the midfielder and the Old Trafford hierarchy despite Mainoo having two-and-a-half years left on his current contract.

If United do sell the player it would be financially beneficial given any proceeds from a sale would go down as pure profit on the accounts.

The fans would not be pleased as Mainoo is a homegrown talent that broke into the first team under Erik ten Hag and has continued to impress.

Football Insider are saying that Liverpool are willing to sell Darwin Nunez if their valuation for the Uruguayan is met.

The club apparantly want between £50m-£60m for the striker in order to green light any potential move.

Nunez has been linked with a switch to Newcastle in recent weeks but that figure would seemingly be a high one for the Magpies who are wary of breaching PSR.

Bayern Munich want to sign Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres according to The Star. The Swedish striker is one of is in high demand with Man Utd boss, Ruben Amorim, tipped to make a move for his former frontman this summer.

Bayern want to ensure they are also in the race to sign Gyokeres and may have a better chance of securing their man with United close to the threshold of PSR.

Olympiacos are monitoring the situation for Manchester United’s Antony.

The Sun suggest the Europa Conference League holders have tabled a €2m (£1.7m) loan fee for a six-month deal. That deal includes an €18m (£15m) option to buy.

The winger joined Man Utd two years ago following an £86m deal with Ajax.

Manchester United need a sale in order to meet Paris Saint-Germain’s €60m valuation of Nuno Mendes, with Ruben Amorim and the new INEOS leadership keen to start a badly-desired overhaul.

The 22-year-old left-back has been targeted as a key first signing to give balance to the team, but the Old Trafford hierarchy are currently short on the salary offer as well as the transfer fee.

The situation reflects how difficult this crucial first window is for Amorim, with many at United openly talking about how much business needs to be done but how little money there is to spend amid Profit and Sustainability Rule restrictions.

Manchester United are keeping tabs on PSG’s Nuno Mendes ahead of a potential summer move. Mendes has entered the final 18 months of his contract and talks over a new contract with the French side have stalled0

United are looking to bolster their left-back options and Mendes could fit the bill. The club recently agreed a deal for Paraguayan defender Diego Leon who turns 18 in April.

It is thought the player will arrive in Manchester soon for a medical.

Elyh Harrison is poised for a major shot with the Manchester United first team after the club recalled three goalkeepers from loan spells, reports the Mail.

Ruben Amorim continues to assess his squad and is keen to explore options, including academy prospects and youngsters on the books at Old Trafford.

Harrison was out on loan at non-league club Chester after signing for £500,000 from Stevenage in 2022, the 18-year-old claimed nine clean sheets in 23 appearances and could dip in and out of the first team while securing game time with the Under-21s.

Sunderland are poised to seal the loan signing of midfielder Enzo Le Fee from Roma, reports the Athletic.

The 24-year-old joined the Serie A side for £19.3m (€23m) in July but has been left with a limited role so far with Daniele De Rossi, Ivan Jurić and Claudio Ranieri all taking turns in charge.

Should the Black Cats achieve promotion, they will be obligated to sign him permanently if they achieve promotion.

That would leave them tasked with forking out £16m (€19m) plus performance-related bonuses.

Manchester City are looking to “intensify efforts” to sign Lens star Abdukodir Khusanov, according to the Athletic.

The champions hope to move fast in a bid to beat off Newcastle United and Tottenham for the 20-year-old Lens centre back.

Pep Guardiola has endured a torrid season with an injury crisis at the back largely damaging their hopes of a title defence, with Ruben Dias, John Stones, Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji all missing time.

Aston Villa hope to beat out Leipzig and AC Milan as interest hots up for Caen youngster Tidiam Gomis.

L’Équipe report the French winger is not a priority for Unai Emery with a free transfer possible this summer.

Les Vikings have struggled under the part-ownership of Kylian Mbappe, though Gomis has flashed, with two goals and two assists from 19 appearances.