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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Will Unwin

Football transfer rumours: Javi Guerra to replace Mainoo at Manchester United?

Spain’s Javi Guerra keeps his eye on England’s Jobe Bellingham during an under-21 international in November 2024
Spain’s Javi Guerra (left) keeps his eye on England’s Jobe Bellingham during an under-21 international in November 2024. Photograph: Quality Sport Images/Getty Images

Javi Guerra has shaken his head in the direction of Valencia, turning down a new contract with the Spanish club. One potential reason for not wanting to put pen to paper is that Manchester United are interested in signing the 22-year-old midfielder. Maybe Ruben Amorim will need someone new in the centre of the park if Tottenham are in the market for Kobbie Mainoo, who is yet to agree to an extension of his own and may fancy the bright lights of London and the Thomas Frank revolution.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall can boast of being a Europa League Conference and Club World Cup winner in his first season at Stamford Bridge but he was always on the periphery at Chelsea. Despite being a key player under Enzo Maresca at Leicester, the transfer to Stamford Bridge, where he rejoined the Italian head coach, has not worked out for him. Fulham are hoping his lack of playing time over the past 12 months may mean he is permitted a premature exit and are willing to take him on loan or even a permanent deal. The Blues do like a signing and are in the market for Jorrel Hato. Chelsea have made contract with Ajax about what it would take to prise the centre-back away from the Dutch club.

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