Olise wants Arsenal, Sancho's Man Utd exit done, Chelsea repeat Salah error: FootballTransfers recap

Tom Weber

• Updated: 4 Jan 2024 22:26 GMT
• 5 min read

Thursday delivered some huge football news as FootballTransfers was able to reveal that Michael Olise wants Arsenal over Manchester United.

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Plus, Jadon Sancho's loan to Borussia Dortmund is reportedly a done deal and Chelsea are on the verge of repeating their Mohamed Salah mistake by selling Ian Maatsen. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

Exclusive: Olise prefers Arsenal

FootballTransfers has been told that Michael Olise would rather join Arsenal than Manchester United amid reports of the latter plotting a summer move for him.

Olise would be a potential replacement for Jadon Sancho, whose loan move to Borussia Dortmund is a done deal, according to German media.

Man Utd are so desperate to get rid of him that they are willing to pay a fortune for him to move.

Olise is just one of many potential options to replace Sancho at Old Trafford.

Exclusive: Fulham eye Silva

FootballTransfers is also able to reveal that Fulham are interested in Leipzig striker Andre Silva, who is unhappy on loan at Real Sociedad.

Chelsea's Maatsen mistake

Negotiations between Chelsea and Dortmund over Ian Maatsen are ongoing. Offloading him could come back to haunt the Blues like selling Mo Salah and Kevin de Bruyne did.

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Transfer news

Finally, let's finish up with some more transfer news from around the world. Thomas Tuchel is interested in not one but two of his former Chelsea players.

Man Utd are interested in Oscar Zambrano, who has been dubbed the 'new Moises Caicedo.'

However, a Premier League rival is trying to steal a march on the Red Devils by striking a quick deal.

A Liverpool legend is already being offered to clubs despite only making a transfer six months ago.

Kylian Mbappe has broken his silence on his future for the first time since the summer.

And Real Madrid are not amused by what the Frenchman has said.

A rather surprising club is trying to sign a Liverpool target.

Chelsea have been urged to move on from a €45m LaLiga sensation.

Arsenal are once again shopping at Ajax after signing Jurrien Timber in the summer.

Speaking of Ajax, one of their players has revealed that it is his dream to play for Man Utd.

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