Liverpool will be hoping to keep their squad together before the January window slams shut, with the Reds on course to win the Premier League title as things stand. They are currently six points clear of Arsenal with a game in hand over their north London rivals,

The 20-year-old forward Charles Sagoe Jr has returned to Arsenal from a loan spell with League One side Shrewsbury Town, but that is unrelated to the current injury crisis. After Sagoe Jr made just five starts in the first half of the season, Shrewsbury opted to terminate the loan arrangement.

The January transfer window looks poised to take off with some of the Premier League’s biggest clubs working hard on major new midseason signings. Arsenal are said to be plotting a move for Ronald Araujo at Barcelona,

Amad will sign his new Manchester United contract today in a huge boost for Ruben Amorim. According to Fabrizio Romano, the 22-year-old winger has agreed to commit his future to Old Trafford until 2030. United were reportedly approached by two top clubs as recently as this month, with Amad's current deal set to expire this summer.

Clubs across the continent are in the market for January transfer deals as they look to strengthen their squads for the second half of the 2024/25 season with titles, European football and survival all on the line.