Harry Maguire
January 2026
United have not opened formal extension talks with Maguire, who is attracting interest from Italy and Turkey while his recent big performances boost his case to stay. Reports say intermediaries have contacted his camp; United are weighing leadership value against wage-bill trimming, while Maguire’s family base in northern England points to a preference to stay closer to home.
Jesse Lingard
January 2026
Lingard is a free agent and reportedly in advanced talks with Serie A sides after leaving FC Seoul, despite prior Premier League discussions. He terminated his contract by mutual agreement after 67 games and 19 goals and has stated openness to multiple regions; Italian destination not yet specified.
Lucas Paqueta
January 2026
West Ham and Flamengo have reportedly agreed a transfer for Paqueta worth €42 million, described as a Brazilian Serie A record, with a five-year deal lined up. Fee to be paid in instalments to manage Flamengo cash flow; Paqueta was left out of recent squads amid uncertainty and is expected to have already played his last match for West Ham.
Cole Palmer
January 2026
Rosenior again insists Palmer is happy at Chelsea and dismisses Manchester United links as baseless, saying there is no need for assurances about a sale. Rosenior repeats he has spoken to Palmer, frames the rumours as timing-related noise around managerial change, and says focus is on Palmer’s return and team improvement.
Andre Onana
January 2026
Report claims Onana is exploring options after his Trabzonspor loan and Inter are a potential destination as they look for a Sommer successor, but wages are the main obstacle. United signed Senne Lammens which enabled Onana’s loan exit, and Onana’s camp reportedly met clubs in Milan; Inter interest is framed as conditional on salary feasibility despite Onana still owning a property from his prior Inter spell.
Elliot Anderson
January 2026
United are being warned that Forest will fight hard to keep Anderson and could demand around £100 million, with parallels drawn to how Forest blocked a Morgan Gibbs-White exit previously.The narrative is that Marinakis would intervene, Forest would rather offer a major wage rise than sell, and United may also be monitoring defender Murillo as another difficult negotiation.
Bruno Fernandes
January 2026
Reports say Fernandes wants around £400,000 per week to stay and will delay committing until United confirm the next permanent manager, with his frustration aimed at club operations and instability. The claim is United may need to break their wage structure, and Casemiro’s departure is framed as a potential budget release. Other clubs are positioned to move if Fernandes signals he is open to leaving.
Memphis Depay
January 2026
Depay wants to leave Corinthians despite the club previously exploring an extension, with outstanding bonus-payment issues cited in the background and Gulf clubs monitoring. Reports reference past skipped training linked to unpaid bonuses and note his contract expires in July, making him available for a move if terms are agreed.
Cole Palmer
January 2026
Reports claim Palmer is homesick in London and would be open to joining Manchester United in the summer, but Chelsea view him as untouchable and Rosenior insists he is happy at the club. The report frames the interest around Palmer wanting a return to Manchester, while his season has been disrupted by a groin issue and he was omitted from the matchday squad versus Palace. Chelsea still have strong leverage due to his output since 2023.
