Mon. Dec 15th, 2025
Man Utd Could Block Mainoo Transfer: Monday’s Rumor Mill

Manchester United may block midfielder Kobbie Mainoo from a January move, while Roma could target United striker Joshua Zirkzee. Tottenham might wait until next summer to pursue Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is reportedly set to prevent 20-year-old England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo from leaving the club in January, despite interest from Napoli. (Metro), external

Chelsea and Bayern Munich are reportedly leading the chase for Mainoo among a host of interested clubs. (Caught Offside), external

Roma are said to be considering a January move for Manchester United’s 24-year-old Netherlands striker Joshua Zirkzee. (Gazzetta – in Italian), external

Tottenham are reportedly prepared to wait until next summer to secure the signing of Brighton’s 25-year-old Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke. (Football Insider), external

Spurs are reportedly considering the sale of 24-year-old Wales forward Brennan Johnson, amid interest from Crystal Palace. (Teamtalk), external

Barcelona have reportedly cooled their interest in Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, with the 25-year-old now likely to join AC Milan from Juventus instead. (Sport – in Spanish), external

Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain are reportedly keen on signing Bayern Munich’s France defender Dayot Upamecano, but the Bundesliga club are hoping to negotiate a new contract with the 27-year-old. (Bild – in German), external

Tottenham, Aston Villa and West Ham are reportedly showing interest in Brentford’s 24-year-old Brazilian striker Igor Thiago. (Caught Offside), external

Tottenham are reportedly considering replacing under-pressure manager Thomas Frank with former Barcelona boss Xavi. (Fichajes – in Spanish), external

Manchester United are reportedly planning to consider offers for Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte, 24, in January. (Football Insider), external

AC Milan are reportedly ready to step up their interest to secure a January deal for West Ham’s 32-year-old Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug. (Calcio Mercato – in Italian) , external

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