Rochdale provide transfer update on Man City's failed deadline day interest in teenager Kwadwo Baah

straight to your inbox every day for freeBorussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has admitted the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic could force the club into 'giving up a player' in the transfer window, amid Manchester United's continued interest in Jadon Sancho. Following a quiet January, United are hoping to add four new players to their ranks in the summer to finally complete their squad overhaul.

straight to your inboxManchester City insist that they are not currently in talks with Lionel Messi amid reports that they have offered a two-year contract to the Barcelona star.Messi is in the final six months of his contract and could leave Barcelona on a free transfer this summer.Man City have been named as a potential landing spot, reuniting the Argentinian with Pep Guardiola who he enjoyed tremendous success under at the Nou Camp.

straight to your inboxPremier League clubs are on alert after David Alaba announced that he will be leaving Bayern Munich in the summer. Alaba has previously been linked with a move to Manchester City, though it is understood he is not currently a transfer target for them.

straight to your inboxRB Leipzig are set to trigger the compulsory purchase of Angelino from Manchester City.Angelino, 24, only rejoined the Blues at the beginning of last season when the club activated their buy-back option from PSV Eindhoven, but struggled to settle at the Etihad and left for RB Leipzig in the January window.

straight to your inboxKevin De Bruyne has returned to individual training as he continues to recover from injury.Manchester City have been without their talisman for the last five games since picking up an injury in the 2-0 win over Aston Villa three weeks ago.

The Trotters are yet to kick a ball in anger so far in February owing to postponements of their two scheduled games so far this month.

straight to your inboxLiverpool will be without Diogo Jota for Sunday's clash against Manchester City but Sadio Mane could return, according to Jurgen Klopp.The Premier League champions dropped more points on Wednesday night as they were beaten 1-0 at Anfield by Brighton & Hove Albion.Liverpool surrendered their 68-game unbeaten run at home against Burnley a fortnight ago and Klopp's side were again beaten on their own turf by a relegation struggler on Wednesday.

straight to your inboxThere were no deadline day surprises at Manchester City as the January transfer window passed with little activity around the first team.Pep Guardiola repeatedly insisted that City were happy to stick with their current squad, despite injury issues in the forward department. However, City turned down the chance to re-sign former favourite Edin Dzeko, while a move for Diego Costa was never on the cards.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Monday, February 1.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed that Phil Jones will be added to United's first-team squad ahead of the second half of the season.Jones has been absent thus far due to lingering issues from a knee problem, but he is back in contention to feature for the remainder of the campaign."I can confirm there won't be anyone coming in, so don't stay up late," Solskjaer confirmed in his press

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have watched on with puzzled amusement at Liverpool's transfer deadline day activity.While United have enjoyed a settled window, Liverpool's injuries in defence have piled up to the point they have been forced into a last-minute moves into the transfer market.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United will not make any deadline day signings and will add Phil Jones to their Premier League squad for the second half of the season.United have placed an emphasis on outgoings in the winter window, with Timothy Fosu-Mensah sold to Bayer Leverkusen and Marcos Rojo expected to complete a permanent switch to Boca Juniors.Jesse Lingard has joined West Ham on loan and teenage forward Facundo Pellistri has been loaned to La Liga strugglers Alaves

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have all but concluded the sale of Marcos Rojo to Boca Juniors. United are under no pressure to finalise the transfer before tonight's 11pm European deadline as the Argentinian window is open until February 18, but club sources have told the MEN Rojo's move is effectively done.

straight to your inboxThe transfer deadline is fast approaching and so far it’s been a quiet window for Manchester City.Pep Guardiola is yet to add any reinforcements to his squad, and it remains to be seen whether that narrative will change before Monday’s 11pm deadline. On the pitch, City are currently top of the table and have won their last eight league games to establish a three-point lead at the Premier League’s summit.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOne of the quietest January transfer windows to date will come to an end at 11pm on Monday evening. While Manchester United have allowed some players to depart on loan this month, such as Jesse Lingard, overall, it has not been a memorable month in the transfer market.

direct to your inboxA quiet Premier League transfer window is quickly drawing to a close.There has not been a lot of business done across the board, with very few eye-catching deals going through.Manchester United and Man City have both had quiet windows - Jesse Lingard's loan move to West Ham United a rare talking point - and seem unlikely to make any additions before the window shuts.