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January 13, 2026
Football transfer rumours: Manchester United to bid £30m for Marcos Llorente?
The fun has only just begun at Old Trafford where Michael Carrick will become the head coach until the end of the season. As someone who knows a thing or two about central midfielders, Carrick will immediately realise Manchester United are desperately in need of one. Al-Hilal’s Rúben Neves is on the radar, as is Atlético Madrid’s Marcos Llorente. The 30-year-old is valued at £30m, leaving Jason Wilcox and chums plenty to ponder.
TL;DR
- Michael Carrick identifies central midfield as a key area for Manchester United.
- Rúben Neves (Al-Hilal) and Marcos Llorente (Atlético Madrid) are potential midfield targets for Manchester United.
- Sassuolo's Tarik Muharemovic is a reported target for Manchester United, facing competition from Tottenham and Newcastle.
- Roma is interested in signing Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) on loan with an option to buy.
- Bernardo Silva's contract with Manchester City expires in the summer, with Benfica being a likely destination, though Como is also mentioned.
- Brentford wants to sign Matteo Cancellieri (Lazio) for £13m.
- Sheffield Wednesday and Bolton are interested in Manchester United's Jack Moorhouse, currently on loan at Leyton Orient.
- Jaden Heskey of Manchester City is also being linked with Sheffield Wednesday.
- Harry Amass has been recalled by Manchester United from a loan spell and is attracting interest from Stoke and Watford.
- West Brom's new manager Eric Ramsey is interested in midfielder Nectarios Triantis.
- Timo Werner is in talks with San Jose Earthquakes.
- RB Leipzig is looking to part ways with Timo Werner.
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