February 2nd 

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There’s only a few days left of the January transfer window with clubs across Europe looking to get deals over the line to enhance their squads for the second half of the season. Teams are working tirelessly behind the scenes on identifying targets to sign or loan.

Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals in the market. A plethora of players will be unhappy with their lack of minutes, with their agents aiming to secure them a move to ensure first-team football for the second half of the season. The rumour mill is beginning to pick up pace and we’ve collated some of the biggest current transfer stories. 

Today’s biggest transfer stories 

Rumour
	R. Højlund
	Centre-Forward
Man Utd   10 % Napoli Premier League Serie A

Marcus Rashford is closing in on a loan move to Aston Villa. The Manchester United’s attacker has been one of the biggest talking points in January and he’s been linked with several European clubs. But it appears that he will join Villa with a buy-obligation included and he’s reportedly already said goodbye to staff at his boyhood club.

Rumour
	Casemiro
	Defensive Midfield
Man Utd   62 % AS Roma Premier League Serie A

But one player could be moving in the opposite direction with United interested in Leon Bailey, according to the Athletic. Ruben Amorim wants to replace Rashford with Bayern Munich’s  Mathys Tel the primary target but Bailey could be an alternative. West Ham are closing in on deal to sign Evan Ferguson on-loan until the end of the season but there will be no buy-option included.

Rumour
	M. Tel
	Left Winger
Bayern Munich   17 % Chelsea Bundesliga Premier League

Galatasaray are interested in Newcastle full-back Kieran Trippier and the Turkish giants could make their move on deadline day. Meanwhile, Barcelona are keen on signing Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes but any potential deal wouldn’t take place until the summer.