Overview

• Brighton have ruled out a January sale of Carlos Baleba, with Tony Bloom saying the player was not available in the summer when United first asked.
• Crystal Palace chairman Simon Parish told TalkSPORT the club are under no financial pressure to sell Adam Wharton in January.
• Manchester Evening News reports United’s PSR obligations and heavy summer outlay make a winter move for a top midfielder unlikely.
• Sky Sports News reporting cited by EPL Index says United intend to prioritize a midfield signing next summer as Casemiro’s contract runs down.
• Other options are complicated, with TalkSPORT reporting Jobe Bellingham is seen as difficult to sign mid-season and MEN noting Antoine Semenyo’s reported release clause and a Bournemouth valuation near £75m.