Mo Salah and Ruben Amorim. (Image: Getty)
With the next transfer window to burst wide open on New Year’s Day, clubs, speculation over targets is ramping up for all 20 Premier League clubs.
New Manchester United manger Ruben Amorim is expected to make signins to fit in with his club overhaul. Liverpool have business to do in two departments – with the Reds looking to add depth to their squad as they challenge for the title while also tying up current players on new contracts.
Manchester City suddenly look in need of star signings again to arrest their current slide, and expect plenty of business from teams threatened by relegation too. The likes of Southampton and Wolves could target loan deals as a quick fix as they fight for top-flight survival.
Express Sport brings you all the latest transfer news with our live updates below….
Amorim makes first Man Utd signing
Manchester United have reportedly agreed a deal to sign 17-year-old Diego Leon from Cerro Porteno.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the full-back will join the Red Devils in July 2025 after the closure of the January transfer window due to age restrictions.
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Initial fee will be $4m plus $1m easy add-ons and over $3.5m based on player\u2019s/team future performances.
Diego Le\u00f3n will arrive in July 2025. pic.twitter.com/JtxSfrxane
\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 13, 2024
Owen urges Liverpool over VVD and Salah
Michael Owen has warned Liverpool they may need to break their current contract policy to secure the futures of Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah.
“I get clubs having this policy of saying when they get to a certain age, the contracts are going to be short and we’re never going to give them one that lasts X number of years,” he told aceodds.
“Sometimes you can see it coming with somebody. However, Mo Salah is a different animal to me. Yes, you’ve got to have some form of rules and regulations and structure at a club, but also, you’ve got to open your eyes to what’s in front of you.”Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah hardly miss a match. They’re as fit as fleas. They’re still at the top of their game. There are definitely a few years left in both of them. I would push the rules and regulations a little bit further if I were Liverpool to keep what are two of the players that you simply can’t afford to lose.”
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