Transfer news live: Man United and Aston Villa battle for ex-Chelsea midfielder – UK Times

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has revealed the club are “in conversations” with Raheem Sterling about his future, but fellow exiled teammate Axel Disasi has returned to first-team training.

“We’re in conversations with Raheem at the moment about different things going on in his career,” Rosenior said.

“Hopefully that will be clearer in the next couple of days.”

Speaking on Disasi, Rosenior added: “My decision on Axel: I had a really good meeting with him a couple of days ago.

“I said to the players when I came in that it’s a clean slate for everybody so it was only right for me to chat with him. He’s behind in terms of his fitness, his match fitness and we’ll work with him.”

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has pinned his team’s hopes for success on Enzo Fernandez following speculation he is wanted by Real Madrid.

Of the rumours that another club could swoop for the 25-year-old, Rosenior said: “It means nothing to me. When you’re a world-class player there’s always going to be speculation that you can’t control.

“He’s a Chelsea player. He’s very important to me. I think we’re going to have a really good, hopefully winning relationship in the short term and the long term.”

Ruben Neves appears a target for just about every club in Europe with the former Wolves midfielder looking for a move away from Al Hilal. Manchester United have been most strongly mentioned of late, but Spanish outlet AS are reporting that Real Madrid are considering an offer, too.

Crystal Palace have already lost their club captain in this window, of course. Richard Jolly explains how Marc Guehi has ended up at Manchester City rather than Liverpool.

According to widespread reports yesterday, Jean-Philippe Mateta has informed Crystal Palace of his desire to leave the club this January. Oliver Glasner admitted last week that offers would be considered for the French striker – although the manager’s future appears somewhat uncertain, too….

Tottenham lured Mohammed Kudus across London from West Ham in the summer, and the Daily Mail believe that Spurs could now test their rivals’ resolve to keep Crysencio Summerville, who has been in good recent form. Thomas Frank is eyeing a new wide forward after letting Brennan Johnson leave.

Aston Villa have also been linked with a new striker in Youssef En-Nesyri, who has been connected with Everton, too. Fabrizio Romano suggests that the Morocco striker, currently with Fenerbahce, will decide his future soon.

Manchester United will contend with Aston Villa for former Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

Talk Sport reports that the AC Milan midfielder is under consideration for a return to the Premier League.

And while Villa have been strongly linked with the 29-year-old, to replace the injured Boubacar Kamara, United are also monitoring the situation.