Transfer news live: Man City close on Semenyo, Palace sign Johnson, Rosenior responds to Chelsea links
Liverpool and Man United tracking Watford’s Othmane Maamma
Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle United are all keeping tabs on Watford forward Othmane Maamma, according to Teamtalk.
The scouting teams were all at Vicarage Road on Thursday to watch his progress as the Morocco Under-20 star featured in a 3-0 win over Birmingham.
He was named the Golden Ball winner for best player at the Under-20 World Cup.
Will Castle3 January 2026 17:50
Thomas Frank says he’s not enjoying Tottenham job in candid admission
Thomas Frank has acknowledged his current challenge at Tottenham is not enjoyable, but will have his “head down and keep going” to get the project back on track.
Ahead of Sunday’s visit of Sunderland, Frank was asked if he was enjoying his reign and laughed: “That’s a good question! “Let me put it this way. When you need to put in a big, big shift and it’s not smooth and it’s tough, it’s probably difficult to enjoy it.
“If I run hard, I don’t enjoy that moment, but I know I need to keep my head down and run hard to get through it to get my fitness up, or win a race, or whatever. We are in a situation where you need to run hard, to stay in it, to get through it.
“On the other side, when we look back on this spell or maybe this first year when it was tough, you’ll think what a learning, what an experience, it made us so much better for the future.
“So the short answer is no, but the reality is you can’t (enjoy), but when I put myself out of it and look down, I think what a learning, what a privilege to be in charge of this fantastic club in a period where it’s a big transition.
“Someone told me we have changed eight leadership guys at the top of the club. The transformation of 2025 has never happened as much in 140 years. There’s a lot of changes but the potential is huge.
“I’m looking forward to looking back and thinking, ‘hmm, a big learning, but now I’m enjoying it’. It’s definitely a marathon. It definitely seems like it’s one of the more heavy miles I’m on now, but head down and keep going.”
Will Castle3 January 2026 17:30
Antoine Semenyo starts for Bournemouth amid Man City links
Big news for Bournemouth tonight as Antoine Semenyo, heavily tipped for a move to Man City in this transfer window, starts for the Cherries in their meeting with Arsenal.
His involvement, as promised by Andoni Iraola, means he could well hurt Arsenal’s title chances today before immediately moving to their big rivals for the Premier League trophy.
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Will Castle3 January 2026 17:03
Sheffield United duo return to parent clubs
Sheffield United have confirmed that on loan duo Ben Godfrey and Louie Barry have both returned to their parent clubs after underwhelming stints at Bramall Lane.
Godfreyplayed just four times for the Blades and returns to Atalanta, whom he joined from Everton.
Barry, meanwhile, rejoins Aston Villa after making a total of nine appearances.
The Blades currently sit 15th in the Championship.
Will Castle3 January 2026 16:50
Harvey Elliott not interested in MLS move
Harvey Elliott is currently not taking into consideration a move to MLS at this stage of his career as he remains in limbo at Aston Villa, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Unai Emery has stated that the Villains have no intention to play the midfielder so to avoid triggering his buy clause, while the player is not in parent club Liverpool’s plans.
Charlotte FC will wait and try to offer a loan move in the summer, but Elliott is not keen on any move as of today.
(REUTERS)
Will Castle3 January 2026 16:30
Fulham see bid rejected for Udinese midfielder Arthur Atta
Fulham have had a bid to sign French midfielder Arthur Atta from Udinese rejected, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The offer was worth €20m but has been rebuffed by the Italian side who have no plans to sell Atta in January.
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Will Castle3 January 2026 16:10
Inside the January transfer window where wealth fuels ambition – and relegation threat drives desperation
Over the last few weeks, at least five of Europe’s wealthiest clubs have been testing the waters on Bournemouth’s Semenyo. His £65m release clause came into effect on January 1, and it could well set the market in motion.
While the summer window always ends up frenetic – clubs know what they need and can act without disrupting the season – January is far less predictable. One year it’s chaotic, the next unusually quiet.
Money and survival: Inside the January transfer window
It might not be as frenetic as 2023, but a lot of factors are coming together to drive a flurry of signings this window, with almost all of the richest clubs looking to buy and relegation candidates spending to avoid the cost of going down, says Miguel Delaney in the latest Inside Football newsletter
Miguel Delaney3 January 2026 15:50
Borussia Dortmund open to loan move for Manchester City’s Oscar Bobb
Talks have not yet been held between the clubs but the Norway international could be allowed to leave the Etihad Stadium as City look to bring in another winger, in Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo.
Bobb has made 15 appearances for City this season but, after starting the first three league games, he has only begun two more and none since October as Pep Guardiola has preferred players such as Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki.
Richard Jolly3 January 2026 15:30
Mikel Arteta’s latest transfer hint
Looking ahead to the January transfer window, Mikel Arteta confirmed the club’s intention to seek new additions, despite having spent £250m on eight summer signings.
He stated on Friday: “We are open to every option. Obviously, if we can find a solution that is short, medium or long-term, it is always much better because it gives you stability and you don’t have to start a process with a new player.
“But let’s see what happens in the next few weeks, and we’ll try to make the right decision.”
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrates (John Walton/PA) (PA Wire)
Will Castle3 January 2026 15:10
The Arne Slot trade-off that will make or break Liverpool’s season
Halfway into Arne Slot’s debut campaign at Liverpool, they had 46 points and a six-point lead over rivals who had played a game more. Halfway into his sophomore season, and they are in fourth place. Is that fair? “Yeah, yeah,” Slot concurred.
It is an illustration that it has not gone entirely according to plan. Given that two-thirds of their £450m outlay went on attack-minded players, it feels an indictment that only one player has more league goals than Ryan Gravenberch or, in all competitions, than Dominik Szoboszlai.
It meant that, even though the New Year’s Day 0-0 draw with Leeds was the first goalless game of Slot’s reign, it reflected wider issues. When Hugo Ekitike, the runaway leader in the scoring charts, has an off night, it is not clear who will find the net.
If Liverpool seemed to have assembled a fab four in the summer, a quartet who threatened to be unstoppable, it has not transpired that way.
Richard Jolly3 January 2026 14:50
