Overview
- Reports indicate United are optimistic about negotiating a fee around £50m for Sporting CP's Morten Hjulmand despite a reported £70m release clause.
- No formal bids or club confirmations have been made public, with any January deal likely to depend on outgoings and market timing.
- Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton is being monitored, though a midseason move is expected to cost in excess of about £70m.
- Brighton’s Carlos Baleba remains under consideration, but a January switch is widely viewed as unrealistic given a long contract and an asking price near £100m.
- Jobe Bellingham is seen as a possible loan option due to limited minutes at Borussia Dortmund, and Porto’s Victor Froholdt is tracked as a more affordable alternative.