Ten Hag gives an honest response to Sancho’s move to Dortmund.
The beginning of the January transfer window has been sluggish, but it seems to be picking up as teams aim to strengthen their rosters for the latter half of the season.
In the upcoming month, Arsenal and Chelsea are anticipated to be among the clubs seeking to acquire at least one player each. Ivan Toney is a name on the wishlist for both teams. Evan Ferguson from Brighton has also been connected with Chelsea, but his team values him at over £100m due to his young age. The possibility of bringing in new players may be contingent on the clubs making sales, as financial fair play regulations are strict.
Tottenham and Liverpool may consider adding new players to their teams to compensate for the absence of Son Heung-min and Mohamed Salah during mid-season international competitions. Spurs have recently acquired Radu Dragusin from Genoa to strengthen their defense, and have also added Timo Werner to their offense. Meanwhile, Chelsea is interested in signing Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, but may face competition from Real Madrid, who are also pursuing Kylian Mbappe.
Manchester United is currently working on selling players, as they have just announced that Jadon Sancho, who was previously isolated from the team, will be going back to Borussia Dortmund on a temporary loan. Meanwhile, Hannibal Mejbri will be transferred to Sevilla.
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Possible rewording: Both Arsenal and Manchester United are expressing interest in Joshua Zirkzee.
Both Arsenal and Manchester United are keeping a close eye on Bologna’s forward, Joshua Zirkzee.
Zirkzee, a tall and formidable 6ft 4in striker from the Netherlands, developed his skills through the Bayern Munich youth program. At the age of 22, he has exhibited strong scoring abilities, netting 18 goals during his loan spell with Anderlecht in the 2021/22 season and adding another 10 since joining Bologna in August 2022.
According to The Daily Express, Erik ten Hag is closely monitoring the forward as he aims to strengthen Man Utd’s offensive choices.
Joshua Zirkzee, shown in action for the youth team of Bayern Munich.
What is the reason behind the lack of activity in the January transfer window in the Premier League?
According to Miguel Delaney, spending has decreased compared to the past two years. Eddie Howe has expressed disappointment with the lack of response from other teams, while Tottenham is one of the few active clubs in the league and Europe as a whole, playing a waiting game.
Barcelona is contemplating the possibility of hiring Mikel Arteta as their next manager.
According to Adrian Sanchez, if Barcelona chooses to fire manager Xavi, they may consider Mikel Arteta as a potential replacement.
Xavi is currently facing immense pressure as his team is in fourth place in La Liga, falling behind in the race for the title. Additionally, they experienced a humiliating loss to their rivals Real Madrid in the recent Spanish Super Cup final.
According to Spanish journalist Sanchez, Arteta, who used to play for Barcelona, could potentially be a target for a hierarchy change.
Xavi is facing challenges in his attempts to make Barcelona a strong competitor against Real Madrid.
Jordan Henderson has left the Saudi Pro League to become a member of Ajax.
Jordan Henderson has decided to leave the Saudi Arabian team Al-Ettifaq and end his contract with the team managed by Steven Gerrard in order to join Ajax.
Henderson has expressed worries regarding the public image of playing in Saudi Arabia and his chances of making the England team for Euro 2024. This tournament could potentially be the last significant one for the 33-year-old representing his country.
According to Sky Sports News, Marcel van der Kraan, an expert in Dutch football, discussed the Henderson situation and disclosed that Ajax is interested in permanently acquiring the ex-Liverpool midfielder.
According to his statement, Ajax was originally exploring the possibility of loaning Jordan Henderson. However, due to complications with securing a loan agreement, they have now shifted their focus to trying to purchase him outright. Henderson is considered a valuable player, but his cost may be out of reach for Ajax.
“The usual wage structure for a player joining Ajax is £5m, and they have never exceeded this amount before. However, in order to improve their squad and achieve better results, they are willing to make an exception and offer Henderson a significantly higher wage than any other player in their history.”
Ajax is ready to start the deal and the agent is in communication with the player. Other people are involved due to tax matters. There is also a sense of status involved in Saudi Arabia. They consider the acquisition of Henderson as a major success, as he is a highly skilled player with a impressive record of achievements. It would be challenging for them to see a player of this caliber leave after only six months, as it would damage their reputation.
Jordan Henderson is on his way to Ajax.
The Spurs are transferring Alfie Devine from Port Vale to Plymouth Argyle.
Tottenham have brought back Alfie Devine, an attacking midfielder, from his loan at Port Vale. They plan to transfer the 19-year-old to Plymouth Argyle.
This season, Devine has had a strong performance in League One, with three goals and three assists in all competitions for Port Vale.
According to The Athletic, Spurs are now seeking to provide him with an opportunity to gain experience in the Championship. Plymouth, currently ranked 19th, is struggling to avoid being pulled into a relegation battle.
Devine is a hot prospect for Spurs
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Besiktas is nearing a deal with Arsenal for the transfer of Cedric Soares.
As previously stated, Besiktas is nearing a deal with Cedric Soares, and it appears the Portuguese defender will be loaned to the Turkish club.
It is unlikely that Soares will play for Arsenal again as he is in the final six months of his contract with the north London club.
He played in 61 games for the Arsenal team.
Cedric Soares is expected to leave the Emirates.
Arsenal and Liverpool are both interested in signing Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolves.
Good morning, and we start with the news that both Arsenal and Liverpool are thought to be interested in signing defender Rayan Ait-Nouri.
The left-back position for the Gunners is lacking depth, and it will soon become even more depleted as Cedric Soares heads to Besiktas on a temporary basis. Liverpool is facing similar issues in this role, as injuries to Andrew Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas have forced Jurgen Klopp to use Joe Gomez on his non-preferred side.
Is there a possibility that Rayan Air-Nouri will wear Liverpool gear in the future?
Source: independent.co.uk
