- Premier League clubs are allowed to loan players from Saudi Arabia
- Raphael Varane is unlikely to leave Manchester United in January
- Everton’s players must be fed up with the owners – listen up It all starts
The decision by Premier League clubs to vote against a temporary ban on incoming loan deals between clubs with the same owners could have a major impact on the January transfer window.
The motion fell short of the support of fourteen top members needed to make the change, missing on a 12-8 vote.
It means Newcastle could sign players from clubs also owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which has an 80 percent stake in the Magpies.
Newcastle have been linked with a move for Ruben Neves, who joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal last summer, as Eddie Howe looks to tackle his injury crisis.
Elsewhere, Raphael Varane’s future at Manchester United remains in doubt and Romelu Lukaku could make his move to Roma permanent.
Below, Mailsport takes a look at all the latest news and gossip on Wednesday.
Raphael Varane looks set to stay at Manchester United until the end of the season
Your browser does not support iframes.
Erik ten Hag will not let Raphael Varane leave until the summer, despite the Frenchman losing his starting place at Manchester United to Harry Maguire (The sun).
Chelsea are hoping to sell Romelu Lukaku next summer, while Roma are looking to sign the Belgian striker on a permanent deal. The 30-year-old has scored nine goals in 14 appearances in all competitions since joining Serie A on loan. (Evening standard)
The Juventus centre-back has admitted he would like to play in the Premier League. The Brazil international was on the radar of a number of English clubs before leaving Torino for their city rivals last season. (The Telegraph)
Bernardo Silva has revealed that he would like to return to Benfica before he retires. The Manchester City star came through the ranks at the Portuguese giants. (CNN)
Romelu Lukaku could make his move to Roma permanent next summer
Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara is among the players Barcelona are eyeing to replace the injured Gavi, who tore his cruciate ligament in Spain’s win over Georgia on Sunday. Thiago, who has been largely a fringe player at Anfield for the past two seasons, started his career at Barcelona and spent five seasons with the LaLiga giants. (90min)
Marseille are considering a move for Arsenal midfielder Fabio Vieira. The midfielder joined the Gunners from Porto for £34million last year and has made 14 appearances this season, having made just 22 appearances last season. (The sun)
Juventus are hoping to sign Dusan Vlahovic to a long-term contract amid interest from Arsenal and Manchester United. The Serbian joined the Old Lady for £70million in January 2022 and has since scored 27 goals in 73 games in all competitions. (90min)
Chelsea and Manchester United’s search for Ronny Bardghji could become more difficult now that the teenager has signed for CAA Base, the same agency that looks after a host of Tottenham stars including James Maddison, Richarlison and Heung-min Son. Bardghji scored the winner as Copenhagen beat United 4-3 in the Champions League two weeks ago. (The sun)
Fulham could sign Joao Palhinha to Bayern Munich for around £50million in January
Fulham will allow Joao Palhinha to join Bayern Munich in January for less than the £56m fee they wanted for the Portuguese in the summer when the transfer collapsed at the eleventh hour. (HEAVEN Germany – In German)
Inter Milan are confident Lisandro Martinez will remain at San Siro for the foreseeable future, with CEO Giuseppe Marotta suggesting negotiations over a new deal ‘will be easy’. (Gazetta dello Sport – in Italian)
José Mourinho admitted that he is not sure whether he will stay at Roma beyond the end of the season, as the Portuguese has not yet signed a new contract with the Giallorossi. (Gianluca di Marzio – in Italian)