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A closer look at some of the latest Premier League transfer rumours for this weekend.
We are now into the final weeks of 2025, meaning the home stretch towards the end of the 2025/26 Premier League season is almost upon us. What’s sooner though, is the highly anticipated January transfer window looming on the horizon.
Plenty of clubs are expected to get business done in the new year to bolster their ranks. Liverpool are among those in dire need of some changes, and their miserable season continues to hit shocking new lows.
Manchester United are eager to add new firepower to their engine room, and multiple Premier League stars have made it onto their shortlist.
Tottenham sense chance to hijack Man United deal
However, they aren’t alone in their pursuit. According to CaughtOffside, Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur have ‘sensed a potential opportunity’ to snub United of Baleba’s signature.
Regardless of who make the first official move, Brighton aren’t willing to budge on the 21-year-old so easily. The report claims that the Seagulls plan to insist on their €100 million (£87m) valuation, which could be a tough ask for Spurs.
Despite United showing interest in other targets, it is ‘not ruled out’ that they won’t make Baleba a priority, even while they chase other big targets including Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest.
The 3AM Verdict: Having already sold Moises Caicedo to Chelsea for £115 million in previous year, Brighton know full well how much they can demand for top players, especially talentd midfielders. It wouldn’t be surprising if the Seagulls crank up the amount they are looking for once the transfer windows open for business. Whether United can spend such an amount on one player, while they are eager to sign mu;tiple midfielders, remains to be seen.
Liverpool could cash in on ace who Arne Slot ‘doesn’t trust’
Liverpool have a lot to consider in January. Their season has hit seriously concerning lows and the team are struggling to perform as a unit.
Despite spending a record-breaking amount of money over the summer, they may be forced to spend even more in the new year to salvage their season. They might also part ways with existing players.
Federico Chiesa is one name being linked with a potential exit, as Arne Slot ‘appears not to trust’ the Italian winger. That’s according to Football Insider, who claim that Liverpool ‘could be tempted’ to sell Chiesa in January, with interest growing from several clubs in Italy.
The 3AM Verdict: Chiesa has struggled to establish himself at Liverpool since his arrival but he has shown flashes of what he’s capable of. Sadly, that’s not enough to convince an under pressure Slot, though. Even Mohamed Salah is struggling for form this season and there’s no real back-up option to rely on when the Egyptian fails to perform at his usual standard. Chiesa has been linked with a potential exit for a while now but unless Liverpool can snap up an exciting new playmaker in the new year, they need to be careful who they sacrifice during this nightmarish period at the club.
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