Manchester United might block midfielder Kobbie Mainoo from moving in January, Tottenham could wait until next summer to sign Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke, while three teams target Brentford's Igor Thiago. Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim will block 20-year-old England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo from leaving the club in January amid interest from Napoli. Tottenham are are prepared to wait until next summer to sign Brighton's 25-year-old Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke. (Bild - in German), externalTottenham, Aston Villa and West Ham are all showing interest in Brentford's 24-year-old Brazilian striker Igor Thiago. (Football Insider), externalAC Milan are ready to accelerate their interest to secure a January deal for West Ham's 32-year-old Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug.

Source: The Times December 15, 2025 04:24 UTC