European Transfer Rumours: Aston Villa, Manchester United and Spurs Linked With Key Targets

Joel JJ By Joel JJ • 22nd January 2026


European Transfer Rumours: Aston Villa, Manchester United and Spurs Linked With Key Targets

AC Milan and England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 29, is being targeted by Aston Villa, who are looking to strengthen their midfield after France international Boubacar Kamara, 26, suffered a serious knee injury. (Telegraph – subscription required)

Loftus-Cheek has also been offered to Manchester United, with initial talks already having taken place. (Talksport)

Villa have enquired about Fenerbahce striker Youssef En-Nesyri in the past 24 hours, but the 28-year-old Morocco international is expected to decide his future soon, with Napoli and Juventus also interested. (Fabrizio Romano)

Tottenham are ready to offer £25m to sign Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville, 24, from West Ham. (Mail)

Liverpool are interested in Tottenham and Netherlands defender Micky van de Ven, 24, who has yet to sign a new contract with Spurs. (Mail – subscription required)

Manchester United want to keep Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 31, for another year and would like to know his position before this season’s World Cup. (ESPN)

Nottingham Forest are prepared to allow Brazilian defender Cuiabano, 22, to leave on loan this month, with Liverpool’s Greek full-back Kostas Tsimikas, 29, who is currently on loan at Roma, among their targets. (Athletic – subscription required)

Forest’s request to sign Napoli defender Mathias Olivera has been rejected, but talks are still ongoing with the 28-year-old Uruguay international. (Tuttomercatoweb – in Italian)

Celta Vigo have submitted an official loan offer to Wolves for 21-year-old attacking midfielder Fer Lopez and are willing to cover the full wages of the Spain Under-21 international. (Sky Sports)

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