Manchester United’s Harry Maguire on Saudi radar, Liverpool identify Olise as Salah successor, and United fail in Gallagher pursuit
Manchester United and England centre-back Harry Maguire, 32, has emerged as a target for two Saudi Pro League clubs, with the defender open to considering a move at the end of the season.
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish held face-to-face talks with England international Marc Guehi, 25, and his family after blocking the defender’s proposed £35m move to Liverpool.
Liverpool are expected to return with a renewed push for Guehi in January and are also monitoring Bayern Munich’s France forward Michael Olise, 23, as a potential long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah, 33.
Bayern Munich have joined the race to sign Guehi, while both Real Madrid and Barcelona are maintaining interest in the Palace defender.
Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo, 26, has revealed Bayern Munich made an approach for him before eventually signing Colombia forward Luis Díaz, 28, from the Reds.
Manchester United failed in an attempt to sign England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 25, from Atlético Madrid late in the summer transfer window after the Spanish club refused to sanction a deal.
Tottenham made a deadline-day enquiry for Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta, 28.
Liverpool, Tottenham and Newcastle are all considering future moves for Brighton and Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke, 25, with interest expected to intensify ahead of 2026.
Juventus are weighing up whether to extend the contract of Serbia striker Dušan Vlahović, 25, who will be free to negotiate with other clubs from January as his current deal expires next summer.
Manchester United are prepared to listen to offers for both Turkey goalkeeper Altay Bayındır, 27, and Cameroon international André Onana, 29, with Saudi Arabian and Turkish clubs showing interest.
Monaco rejected an approach from AC Milan for Germany defender Thilo Kehrer, 28, during the final days of the transfer window.
