Manchester United and Chelsea in High-Profile Transfer Bidding War
February 1st - In a flurry of last-minute transfer window moves, Premier League giants Manchester United are reportedly eyeing French striker Mathys Tel as they prepare for a possible loan deal before the deadline.
Despite Tottenham's reported interest, Belgian international Tel has turned down the North London club's offer to join Antonio Conte's side. According to sources, Tel would prefer a move to Old Trafford with Chelsea also still in the running for his services.
Meanwhile, at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea are looking to strengthen their strikeforce with Irish striker Evan Ferguson on-loan from Brighton. The youngster has caught the attention of Chelsea's coaches and could be part of Thomas Tuchel's plans for the remainder of the season.
Manchester United, however, were also linked to Tottenham midfielder Fikayo Tomori in a reported transfer bid. However, the AC Milan defender seemed to have given up on the move. The East Midlands club are still looking for a new defensive partner.
With the January transfer window coming to a close, Manchester United's summer transfer plans could be heavily influenced by a deal involving Bayern Munich left-winger Max Tel. Tottenham's reported 10% stake in the player raises questions over the future of their own attacking options.
But there's a second wave of transfers brewing at Old Trafford. With Manchester City approaching Porto to sign Nico Gonzalez, United are exploring options for midfielder Marcus Rashford. In a surprising twist, Aston Villa have emerged as top contenders to sign England International, Rashford joining up with their new manager a few days ago.
Transfer whispers aside, we now turn the focus on some of the most exciting transfer news:
Key Players in High-Profile Bidding Wars
Manchester United - Mathys Tel (loan) Chelsea - Evan Ferguson (on-loan from Brighton) Spurs - Fikayo Tomori Borussia Dortmund - Nico Gonzalez, Manchester City
We will continue to monitor developments for our readers.