With the tea leaves drying out and yielding little this day, time to wrap up here. If you feel your favoured squad is still looking a little thin, fret not – the transfer window remains open until 31 January in France and Spain, and 1 February in England and Germany.
Today’s story of the day so far is undoubtedly word that Kalvin Phillips’ time on the Manchester City fringes might be nearing an end. Here’s Jacob Steinberg’s story on the latest.
With that, good day and good luck – here’s hoping for a busier day of completed moves to report tomorrow!
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Create your own Manchester United tittle-tattle. Training images from club training today have showcased post-injury returns for Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw. Amad Diallo, who has struggled to break into recent matchday squads and has only 36 league minutes to his name this season, was also involved.
Anthony Martial, Tyrell Malacia, Victor Lindelöf and Mason Mount remain sidelined.
