LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Osimhen opens door to PL, Fernandez leaves Man Utd
Hello and welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of the latest transfer news and rumours from around the world of football on Wednesday, January 17.
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Today's key events
Tottenham Hotspur recall Alfie Devine from Port Vale loan
We can confirm that we have exercised the option to recall Alfie Devine from his loan spell at Port Vale.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 17, 2024
Ratcliffe 'planning to bring elite striker to Man United this summer'
Manchester United's incoming minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly planning to bring an elite centre-forward to Old Trafford during this summer's transfer window.
Ratcliffe was in the stands for Man United's 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, a match which saw both Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford register.
Hojlund is the team's leading goalscorer this season with seven, but Rashford only has four, and the Red Devils are short of options at centre-forward, with Anthony Martial still on the sidelines.
Martial only has a contract at Old Trafford until this summer, and the Frenchman is widely expected to move on, which will open up space in the squad for a new striker to arrive.
Greenock Morton convert Iain Wilson loan into permanent deal
🔵⚪ Greenock Morton can today confirm that Iain Wilson's loan deal from Queen of the South has been terminated and the midfielder will join immediately on a permanent deal until Summer 2025.
— Greenock Morton (@Morton_FC) January 16, 2024
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Man United 'make enquiry for Barcelona's Ronald Araujo'
Manchester United have reportedly asked for information on Ronald Araujo's situation at Barcelona, with the Red Devils identifying the centre-back as a leading transfer target.
Bayern Munich continue to be heavily linked with the Uruguay international, and it is understood that the German champions are still pushing to sign him during the January transfer window.
However, Barcelona are unlikely to allow the defender to depart in the middle of the 2023-24 campaign unless an substantial offer from Allianz Arena arrives.
According to German journalist Florian Plettenberg, Bayern view him as their 'top target', with the German club's head coach Thomas Tuchel determined to secure his signature.
Man United's Alvaro Fernandez completes Benfica loan move
Manchester United have announced that left-back Alvaro Fernandez has joined Portuguese giants Benfica on loan for the second half of the 2023-24 campaign.
The 20-year-old had been on loan at Granada, but it was announced over the weekend that his spell with the La Liga outfit had come to an end ahead of the expected switch to Benfica.
According to the Manchester Evening News, the Primeira Liga outfit have an obligation to purchase the full-back if he makes a certain number of appearances this season.
The report claims that Benfica also have a separate buy option if he does not feature in the required amount of matches, while Man United have a buy-back option and sell-on clause.
Welcome!
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Yesterday's top stories
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