Maguire Talks; United Eyes Hjulmand, Endrick

Chelsea and Liverpool are monitoring Bayern centre-back Dayot Upamecano, with clubs weighing the option to wait and sign him as a free agent next summer but risking losing him if Bayern sell in January. Manchester United are confident they can sign Denmark midfielder Morten Hjulmand for about £50m despite a reported £70m clause and have a six-man midfield shortlist that includes Andrey Santos and Carlos Baleba. United are also tracking youngsters Aleksandar Pavlovic and Endrick, with Endrick edging toward a January loan, while Joshua Zirkzee intends to leave the club in January. Marcus Rashford has scored five goals and provided four assists on loan at Barcelona and is reported to be keen to make the move permanent. Fabrizio Romano says Harry Maguire is open to negotiating a new contract with Manchester United despite his current deal expiring in summer 2026, with talks ongoing. Other reported transfer activity includes Real Madrid’s reported €100m interest in Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz, Bayern eyeing Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi and Nico Schlotterbeck as defensive options, and Newcastle’s Nick Woltemade still aspiring to join Bayern.