Manchester City is dominating the January transfer window with swift moves. Following the acquisition of Antoine Semenyo, the team is now close to signing Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace for £20m. This has caused frustration for Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner, who criticized the club’s decision makers after a recent defeat.
Meanwhile, Tottenham’s manager Thomas Frank is facing increasing pressure after a loss to West Ham. Fans are showing discontent towards the former Brentford boss. On the other hand, Michael Carrick had a positive weekend as Manchester United won the Manchester derby. Decisions on the futures of Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo, and Marcus Rashford seem to be in progress.
In other news, former Aston Villa player Donyell Malen made a successful debut for Roma, scoring in a 2-0 victory over Torino. Malen, who joined Roma on loan for £1.7m with a potential £21.6m permanent deal, left Villa last Friday. Villa, on the other hand, suffered a 1-0 defeat against Everton.
Nottingham Forest is reportedly finalizing a deal to sign Lorenzo Lucca on loan with a buy option. Furthermore, Oleksandr Zinchenko is in talks to move to Ajax on loan, seeking more playing time. Ajax is interested in securing the Ukrainian left-back until the end of the season.
Lastly, Toby Collyer is set to join Hull City on loan after being recalled from West Brom by Manchester United. Hull manager Sergej Jakirovic confirmed the pending medical examination for Collyer before finalizing the move. Jose Mourinho dismissed rumors of a potential return to Real Madrid following Xabi Alonso’s departure, emphasizing his focus on his current endeavors.