Manchester City are expected to finalise the signing of midfielder Claudio Echeverri from River Plate when the Argentinian transfer window opens on January 25 for £12m plus add-ons.
Echeverri, 18, will also return to River Plate on loan.
City, who travel to Abu Dhabi on Thursday for warm weather training, are exploring the market for another winger with Wolves‘ Pedro Neto among those on their radar.
Savio, who is performing well on loan at Girona, also well liked.
Napoli’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been watched for the past year but his levels have dropped slightly in recent months.
Manchester City are set to sign River Plate teenager Claudio Echeverri before loaning him out
Wolves’ Pedro Neto (right) is another who is on City’s radar as they look to bolster their attack
Agents clamour for Manchester United starlet
A number of agents have been making their pitch to Manchester United prospect Dan Gore with the promise of finding him a club on loan.
The 19-year-old has made a first-team breakthrough this season figuring from the bench against Crystal Palace and Aston Villa after impressing coaching staff. However, there’s an acceptance he needs regular competitive games to kick on to the next stage and United will consider loan proposals.
The midfielder, who is among a clutch of players due to attend warm weather training in Dubai this week, is represented by his family but big agencies have been circling looking to sign him on with the promise of finding him a new platform from which to build.
Dan Gore has several agents hoping to sign him with the promise of securing a loan move away
Championship sides have been touted but it’s understood most genuine interest has come from League One clubs with high-flying Bolton Wanderers, Blackpool, Shrewsbury Town and Fleetwood among those keen to take him. Bolton proved ideal for Liverpool prospect Conor Bradley last season.
United confirmed the departure of Hannibal Mejbri to Sevilla on Monday, with full-back Alvaro Fernandez set to join Benfica. Both are leaving on loan with options to buy and an option to buy-back. PSV Eindhoven remain in the hunt for Facundo Pellistri while Dutch side NEC Nijmegen have also enquired.
Striker Anthony Martial looks increasingly likely to see out his contract as he is not convinced by options available to him this window.
United sources have also dismissed suggestions of a possible loan…