NEWS;LIVE Transfer News: Ten Hag’s transfer blow, Phillips’ arrival at Newcastle, and Arsenal’s warning regarding Toney

While Arsenal will lead the Premier League at Christmas, all of the key contenders for the title are anticipated to make moves when the January transfer market starts.

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It’s only the eighth day.

The January transfer window will reopen in only eight days.

Furthermore, Manchester United’s 2-0 loss to West Ham on Saturday highlighted the necessity for adjustments. It is stated that Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s minority takeover has been agreed upon and is now virtually confirmed; nevertheless, Erik ten Hag is not expected to have any further capital available the following month. Following Victor Osimhen’s signing of a new contract at Napoli, Arsenal is also being connected to Ivan Toney and is expected to pursue business despite financial constraints.

After Kostas Tsimikas’ injury, Liverpool is looking for defensive cover. Numerous players are also being linked to Chelsea and Tottenham.

Despite the fact that his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires in the summer, Kylian Mbappe is unwilling to leave the team during the January transfer window.

Real Madrid is dominating the fight to sign the French forward on a free transfer, thus it appears certain that he will depart the Parc des Princes at the end of the current campaign.

However, even if PSG tries to sell him, according to L’Equipe, Mbappe has no intention of leaving the team early the next month.

At last, eight days before the January transfer market opens, Manchester United has acknowledged that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has invested a quarter of a million dollars in the team.

After reaching an agreement with the Glazers, who will continue to retain the majority of the team’s shares, the 71-year-old signed a £1.3 billion deal to join the Red Devils. The Premier League has to ratify the partial takeover, which may take up to six weeks. This might have an effect on how much business United does in January.

Following the announcement of the agreement, Ratcliffe said: “As a local boy and a lifelong supporter of the Club, I am very pleased that we have been able to agree a deal with the Manchester United Board that delegates us management responsibility of the football operations of the Club.”

Ratcliffe will be trying to make an impression on the football operations as soon as possible, as the January 1st winter transfer market opens. In light of that, United may sign the following five players in January.

This week saw the conclusion of the deal’s final discussions with the Glazer family, who will continue to hold the bulk of the club’s shares. Although the Premier League’s approval of the partial buyout is still pending and might take up to six weeks, none of the parties involved anticipate any major problems.