Transfer news live: Man Utd may lose Fernandes, Chelsea want Paqueta

 As Manchester United prepare for the start of the Michael Carrick era with a Manchester derby in the Premier League this weekend the club are looking to strengthen before the January transfer window closes. Carlos Baleba, Marcos Llorente and Elliot Anderson all rumoured as targets, although Man City are also said to be eyeing Nottingham Forest talisman Anderson.

However, there is growing fear that United could lose their own talisman, Bruno Fernandes, who maintains a desire to compete for trophies and has ongoing interest from Bayern Munich as well as clubs in Saudi Arabia.

Elsewhere, Tottenham have signed Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher, bringing him back to the Premier League in a £35m move and now set their sights on Santos left-back Souza who is expected to undergo a medical with the club later today.

Gallagher isn’t the only England international on the transfer merry-go-round with Arsenal joining the race to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. The Eagles skipper is said to prefer a move to the Gunners or Liverpool, but Manchester City are desperate to overcome any hurdles and secure his signature this month, while European heavyweights Bayern Munich have now also expressed an interest in the England centre-back.

Chelsea, meanwhile, have reportedly made a huge bid for Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde, and are also reportedly interested in Lucas Paqueta. Reports from Brazil say the West Ham midfielder prefers to return to his home country but a switch to another European club hasn’t been ruled out.

January transfer window latest updates

Manchester United fear losing club captain Bruno Fernandes

Tottenham target left-back Souza due for medical today

Man City preparing proposal for Marc Guehi amid Liverpool, Arsenal and Bayern interest

Chelsea 'make huge bid' for Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde

Blues also interested in West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta

Donyell Malen set for Roma move

11:33 , Mike Jones

Roma have struck a deal to sign Donyell Malen from Aston Villa on loan with an obligation to buy, as per Fabrizio Romano.

The Italian club offered a £1.7m fee to loan him until the end of the season plus a £21.6m obligation to buy him permanently in the summer.

Atletico Madrid were also in talks for the Dutchman but appear to have missed out.

Joe Gomez not for sale after Conor Bradley injury

11:20 , Mike Jones

Liverpool will not sell Joe Gomez this month after Conor Bradley suffered a season-ending knee injury against Arsenal, according to Football Insider.

Gomez is Liverpool’s current longest-serving player, having joined from Charlton as a teenage in the summer of 2015.

He has been regularly linked with moves away from Anfield after spending years on the fringes, but with Liverpool’s defensive options further limited by Bradley’s setback, the club are not in a position to let another defender leave.

Join Q&A with Miguel Delaney on manager merry-go-round, Premier League politics and football’s odd problem

11:11 , Miguel Delaney

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