Football transfer rumours: Manchester United to sign Yan Diomande and Rúben Neves? | Transfer window

After the bongs and fireworks, 2026 has lastly begun. Naturally, nobody actually cares about resolutions, the actual curiosity is in whether or not your workforce will signal a brand new left-back. Tittle-tattle is again within the limelight and the Hearsay Mill will likely be firing up the perfect – and worst – of it over the approaching month. It appears as if everybody within the Premier League must get the pen and chequebook out to unravel their issues, making it an intriguing month forward.

After lacking out on Antoine Semenyo, Manchester United might want to look elsewhere for attacking reinforcements. One title that retains cropping up is RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande and the German facet need round £87m for the Ivorian teenager. Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are additionally maintaining tabs on Diomande, which is able to make any buy a contact trickier.

Central midfield is one other place United might put money into. Rúben Neves is eager on leaving Al-Hilal and heading again to Europe. Previous Trafford could possibly be a possible vacation spot however the Portugal worldwide has loads of admirers throughout the continent.

Typically there aren’t new rumours, simply the identical ones despatched spherical once more. Fulham had been supposedly very excited by Ricardo Pepi in the summertime after they had been hoping to bolster their ahead line. At that time they might not get a deal finished for the PSV striker however they’ve lodged a £26m bid this time round, which was rejected.

With Semenyo getting nearer to becoming a member of Manchester Metropolis, Oscar Bobb’s Etihad Stadium profession is seemingly coming to a detailed. The Norwegian winger is extremely gifted however a latest harm halted his progress and extra common soccer is important to get him again in control. There will likely be an ideal clamour for his signature; Newcastle, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth are all eager on maintaining him within the Premier League, whereas Borussia Dortmund might make a transfer.

Federico Chiesa was obtainable for switch final summer time however finally stayed at Liverpool, offering depth and expertise to Arne Slot. The Italian is, nonetheless, not getting sufficient minutes and will return to his homeland, with Juventus eager on reuniting with the 28-year-old.

The calendar yr has been forgettable for Tottenham in Premier League phrases. They end 2025 in thirteenth with the realisation one thing wants to alter. One potential adjustment is the transfer for Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche. The attacking midfielder broke into the France squad this yr and is attracting loads of admirers.

One potential departure from Spurs is Radu Dragusin, who is just not a daily in north London. Roma have an interest within the centre-back and will workforce him up with Chelsea’s Axel Disasi.

Accidents will play their half on the subject of technique and Arsenal have a number of lacking, leaving Mikel Arteta to marvel if he needs to mortgage in reinforcements to assist their title push.

And West Ham want a lot to assist their push to get out of the relegation zone, however one participant who won’t be a part of the battle is Nathan Aké. The Manchester Metropolis defender has rejected the prospect to go south regardless of being a fringe participant underneath Pep Guardiola.