Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City are among the Premier League sides plotting deals in the January transfer window, with West Ham also expected to be busy
Antoine Semenyo
Antoine Semenyo is heading to Manchester City(Image: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)
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The January transfer window is just around the corner and it could shape the Premier League title race and relegation battle. Whether strengthening the squad for the title run-in or panic-buying to try and avoid the drop, the mid-season window offers ample opportunities.
This year, the January transfer window runs from January 1 until 7pm on February 2, allowing plenty of time to do business. Some deals have already been in the pipeline for some time, while others will emerge late on deadline day.
There is precedent for big-spending after Premier League sides splashed a combined £370million in January 2025, with Manchester City accounting for over half of that by buying Omar Marmoush, Vitor Reis, Abdukodir Khusanov and Nico Gonzalez for £190m. That didn’t come close to January 2023, though, when a record £815m was spent.
As ever you can follow all the latest on the Mirror Football live transfer blog. But here are some potential deals to look out for in the coming weeks.
Antoine Semenyo to Man City
This one is pretty much nailed on. Bournemouth are ready to sell, with Semenyo’s £65m release clause now common knowledge, and the Ghana international has made it plain that he wants to join City following a run of strong form.
Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea were all credited with interest in Semenyo, but have backed off after City made progress in talks. Those negotiations have gone well and the 25-year-old is expected to join the Premier League title-chasers in the early weeks of January after netting eight goals in 16 league games.
Marc Guehi to Liverpool
Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace applauds after the Premier League match against Fulham
Marc Guehi is entering the final six months of his contract at Crystal Palace
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This deal had appeared to be nailed on in the summer. Guehi underwent a medical to complete a £35m move from Crystal Palace to Liverpool before Palace chairman Steve Parish pulled the plug at the last minute. But the Palace captain is out of contract in June and the club have made peace with his impending departure.
The only questions that remain are where and when. Arne Slot has previously stated that Liverpool wouldn’t return for Guehi in January, but an ACL injury to Giovanni Leoni, the shaky form of Ibrahima Konate – who is also approaching the end of his contract – and competition from Real Madrid and Bayern Munich could force their hand. The England defender is keen on moving to Merseyside, although Palace do want to keep him until the end of the season.
Joshua Zirkzee to Roma
Zirkzee has struggled since joining Manchester United from Bologna in the summer of 2024 for £36.5m and now he could be leaving. Roma sporting director Ricky Massara was in London for talks earlier in December and United are open to selling, but only under the right terms, given Ruben Amorim’s thread-bare squad.
United will sell for a fee of around €35-40m (£30-35m), given the 24-year-old is under contract until June 2029. However, Roma want a loan deal worth an initial €5m-6m (£4.3-5.2m) with an obligation to buy if they qualify for the Champions League. One to keep an eye on.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 24: Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford on November 24, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
Joshua Zirkzee could leave for Roma in January(Image: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
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Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace
Johnson scored 18 goals in all competitions for Spurs last season, including the winner in the Europa League final, but has been scarcely used by Thomas Frank and a move is imminent. The Athletic says that a £35m deal has been agreed between the two parties and Palace now just need to sort out personal terms.
Johnson joined Spurs from Nottingham Forest in September 2023 for £47.5m, but is now moving onto pastures new.
Savinho to Tottenham
Mohammed Kudus has basically taken Johnson’s place in the Spurs line-up, but the winger’s exit could mean an arrival in north London. Tottenham had a £60m bid rejected by Man City for Savinho in the summer, but they may be more keen to sell now Semenyo is arriving to further increase competition for places in Pep Guardiola ’s side.
Savinho has been stuck on the bench at City this season and may jump at the chance of more regular game time. Equally, his record of five goals and 16 assists in 70 appearances could tempt City to sell.
Savinho of Manchester City
Savinho could leave Manchester City(Image: Molly Darlington/Getty Images)
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Kobbie Mainoo to Napoli
Mainoo has made his frustration plain this season, having been stuck on the bench under Amorim’s management. The injury to Bruno Fernandes then came just as Mainoo himself picked up a knock, adding to the frustration, and he wants out.
Napoli have benefited massively from signing Scott McTominay from United and want a repeat with Mainoo. Amorim has maintained that Mainoo is not for sale and is a part of the club’s future, so it remains to be seen whether United would change that stance – especially given their injuries and AFCON absentees right now.
Ivan Toney to Everton
Ivan Toney celebrates scoring for Al Ahli
Ivan Toney could move back to the Premier League
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Everton are not getting much out of Beto and Thierno Barry (a combined three goals in 40 appearances this season, to be precise), so are keen on a new striker. Ivan Toney is eager to seal a place in the England squad for the summer and could return from making a fortune in Saudi Arabia.
Toney has 43 goals and 10 assists in 63 games for Al-Ahli and would undoubtedly be a good signing. The problem is that Al-Ahli don’t want to sell and that Toney would face a huge tax bill upon returning to the UK.
Adama Traore to West Ham
The Hammers need reinforcements and fast as they sink towards the Championship. Nuno Espirito Santo will be backed in the transfer window and the ex- Wolves manager is turning to a familiar face. Traore is a favourite from their time together at Wolves and Fulham are happy to sell the beefy winger, who isn’t playing much under Marco Silva.
Nuno Espirito Santo
Nuno Espirito Santo needs reinforcements
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Axel Disasi to Crystal Palace
Chelsea would like to find new homes for Disasi and Raheem Sterling, who were in the dreaded ‘bomb squad’ over the summer. Disasi has since been included in the first team by Enzo Maresca, but is still well down the pecking order.
Sunderland, Bournemouth and West Ham all showed an interest in Disasi in the summer, but Palace seems more likely, given they need to plan for life without Guehi.
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