Man Utd set to reject Sevilla's loan play for Anthony Martial
LOAN RANGER: Anthony Martial
Manchester United have reportedly turned down a loan bid from Seville for Anthony Martial, their France striker.
The Times of London says the Old Trafford club has rejected the six-month loan offer because the Spanish club was prepared to pay only half of Martial’s £250,000-per-week wages. United will only consider letting the French man go out on loan if the suitors cough up Martial's wages in full for the rest of the season.
Meanwhile, Arsenal utility player Ainsley Maitland-Niles is set to join Roma on loan for the remainder of the season. Jose Mourinho need full-back cover but are tight on budget so are exploring loan options.
Maitland-Niles made a pre-season plea on social media for a move, but the Gunners opted against allowing him leave until January.
Tottenham are leading the race to sign Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, whose contract with AC Milan runs out in the summer. Arsenal and Manchester United are also interested in the 25-year-old but Spurs have already held talks with Kessie's camp.
Spanish media claim Real Madrid are interested in Chelsea right-back Reece James and could try to tempt the Blues by offering Belgium winger Eden Hazard as part of any deal.
Madrid's priority is to sign Norway striker Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund next summer, but the Spanish club are looking at Fiorentina's 21-year-old Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic as an alternative if they miss out. Arsenal are also interested in the striker.
The Gunners are also strongly linked Tuesday with a move for Barcelona’s wantaway playmaker Philippe Coutinho who is surplus to requirements at the cash-strapped Camp Nou giants.
Former Arsenal midfielder Dani Ceballos is reportedly set for an ÂŁ8.5m January transfer from Real Madrid to Real Betis.
Bayern Munich have entered the race to sign Leeds United forward Raphinha, reports The Sun. The Bundesliga champions have reportedly joined Liverpool in pursuit of the Brazilian, who is under contract at Elland Road until the summer of 2024.
Chelsea could be forced to sign a left wing-back in January after deciding Ben Chilwell needs an operation on an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Chelsea could look at a loan move for Lucas Digne, who has fallen out of favour at Everton. They have also been credited with interest in Milan’s Theo Hernández, but he would be expensive and difficult to sign at this stage of the season.
Another option would be to recall either Ian Maatsen or Emerson Palmieri from their loan spells. Maatsen, 19, has helped Coventry push for promotion from the Championship and Emerson, who is on loan at Lyon, started when Italy beat England in the Euro 2020 final.
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