{"id":406276,"date":"2026-01-13T10:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T10:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/406276\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T10:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T10:26:08","slug":"transfer-rumors-news-man-united-eye-ruben-neves-as-carricks-first-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/406276\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye R\u00faben Neves as Carrick&#8217;s first signing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jan 13, 2026, 03:18 AM ET<\/p>\n<p>Michael Carrick is set to make <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"35cb1790-1e9c-000b-fa70-640509f3c06e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=929\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Al Hilal<\/a> midfielder <a data-player-guid=\"a7a4acd6-27c7-787c-2f1a-23af31f3351f\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/208128\/ruben-neves\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">R\u00faben Neves<\/a> his first signing as interim manager of <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"6ebc2fd0-35d3-733b-5666-b75035a3bce9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=360\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a>, while <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"94fd5d7e-35b1-9d52-c9f2-4a37259bea36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=382\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> are pushing ahead to land <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"ad9ef79b-ca27-077e-8a6f-335e0d220b27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=393\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nottingham Forest<\/a> midfielder <a data-player-guid=\"ffa78c92-c4e6-2dbd-1243-5397a39af680\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/238472\/elliot-anderson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Elliot Anderson<\/a> next summer. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/transfers-news-and-features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Transfers home page<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/47444534\/january-transfer-window-grading-big-signings-mens-soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Men&#8217;s winter grades<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/47444650\/january-transfer-window-grading-big-signings-womens-soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Women&#8217;s grades<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TOP STORIES<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/47590541\/real-madrid-end-coaching-contract-xabi-alonso-mutual-agreement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alonso out at Madrid, Arbeloa to manage club<\/a><br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/47591597\/conor-gallagher-join-tottenham-atletico\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sources: Gallagher set to join Spurs from Atleti<\/a><br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/47589222\/united-states-captain-lindsey-heaps-signs-denver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">USWNT captain Lindsey Heaps signs with Denver<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/>Ruben Neves was previously at Wolves before heading to Saudi Arabia.\u00a0Carlos Rodrigues\/Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; A move for <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"35cb1790-1e9c-000b-fa70-640509f3c06e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=929\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Al Hilal<\/a> midfielder <a data-player-guid=\"a7a4acd6-27c7-787c-2f1a-23af31f3351f\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/208128\/ruben-neves\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">R\u00faben Neves<\/a> is being lined up by <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"6ebc2fd0-35d3-733b-5666-b75035a3bce9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=360\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2026\/jan\/12\/manchester-united-to-confirm-michael-carrick-as-interim-manager\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Guardian<\/a>. It is reported that the Old Trafford hierarchy are willing to move for any player on the club&#8217;s wishlist this month, and it looks as though Neves, 28, could be their first signing of the January transfer window, with the <a data-league-guid=\"00bb591a-b87e-39ee-91bf-1f9cf0ecfe5a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/KSA.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Saudi Pro League<\/a> side willing to accept an offer worth \u00a320 million. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/47587449\/michael-carrick-significant-backing-man-united-interim-job-sources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ESPN sources<\/a> reported on Monday that Michael Carrick is set to be appointed as interim manager until the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"94fd5d7e-35b1-9d52-c9f2-4a37259bea36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=382\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> have made contact regarding a deal for <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"ad9ef79b-ca27-077e-8a6f-335e0d220b27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=393\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nottingham Forest<\/a> and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"217dee4e-6974-a197-49a2-afda6e1788c9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=448\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">England<\/a> international midfielder <a data-player-guid=\"ffa78c92-c4e6-2dbd-1243-5397a39af680\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/238472\/elliot-anderson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Elliot Anderson<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/news\/man-utd-fear-astronomical-elliot-anderson-transfer-blow-man-city-contact-made-blockbuster-summer-deal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TEAMtalk<\/a> reports that City are set to make a summer push for the 23-year-old, with manager Pep Guardiola seeing him as a good fit for his system. An approach for Anderson, who has also been on the radar of Manchester United, is expected to take place in the next transfer window and could cost upwards of \u00a380 million after the <a data-league-guid=\"6949f3af-300c-35f1-beab-b95669eedd38\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/ENG.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Premier League<\/a> side informed his representatives of their plans to make a move for him.<\/p>\n<p>Editor&#8217;s Picks<\/p>\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"a47fbcec-c948-cf4c-9e41-3dfa37588c9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=364\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> are looking to sign a right back following the season-ending injury to <a data-player-guid=\"cabe833a-2edb-3691-bc6d-aa9033efeb27\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/250183\/conor-bradley\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Conor Bradley<\/a>, but <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"6cdd01c7-3938-6f1d-0c24-c7cf7da68d2b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=124\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Borussia Dortmund<\/a>&#8216;s <a data-player-guid=\"1ff2cf06-e9a0-518e-31fb-e0c4cf0ae907\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/222991\/julian-ryerson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Julian Ryerson<\/a> isn&#8217;t on their radar, says <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/2010799324683198948?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Florian Plettenberg<\/a>. &#8220;Various options are being assessed&#8221; but the report doesn&#8217;t name anyone specific yet, outside of claiming that the 28-year-old Norway international Ryerson is not one of them.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"7920bbc0-09a3-bcd0-9bf4-a2ad9e6cac5f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=2276\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Al Ittihad<\/a> midfielder <a data-player-guid=\"ac488464-a8fa-49ca-0a33-bd58c90d90ae\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/173556\/ngolo-kante\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">N&#8217;Golo Kant\u00e9<\/a> is in talks with Fenerbahce. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Actualites\/Mercato-fenerbahce-tente-n-golo-kante-en-fin-de-contrat-a-al-ittihad\/1633074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">L&#8217;Equipe<\/a> reports that the Turkish Super Lig club are one of the first clubs to make an approach for the 34-year-old former <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"c43a00b9-2826-72b3-77a0-62730abc936e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=363\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> star amid interest from several teams in Europe, who are looking to take advantage of Kante&#8217;s contract situation. The <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"81be996c-0f98-eec4-6284-c6be0d186360\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=478\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">France<\/a> international is believed to have stalled on talks over a new deal, following the Saudi Pro League side&#8217;s first offer, and could leave this month if an agreement over a transfer fee is reached.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"58f7c4a9-c991-4ed4-fe5c-1f833cba75b8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=83\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barcelona<\/a> striker <a data-player-guid=\"df6ff39c-5f60-ac23-937e-c293506e78bf\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/125824\/robert-lewandowski\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Robert Lewandowski<\/a> could stay at the club, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/lewandowski-y-la-tentacion-de-arabia-f202601-n\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AS<\/a>. Yet to sign a new contract at Camp Nou, the 37-year-old is attracting interest from clubs in <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"a0bc2139-6270-6732-54a7-a49929b07c85\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=655\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Saudi Arabia<\/a> and is also on the shortlist of <a data-league-guid=\"d9d3698e-67b3-3ca5-9eb4-f23b8e19a464\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/USA.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLS<\/a> side Chicago Fire. However, the Blaugrana are reportedly yet to make a decision on his future, and it can&#8217;t be ruled out that he signs a contract extension to extend his deal beyond the summer, with a meeting set to be held before the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>DONE DEALS<\/p>\n<p>To follow&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>EXPERT TAKE<img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>1:54<\/p>\n<p>Why Xabi Alonso&#8217;s sacking is a &#8216;big surprise&#8217; from Real Madrid<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Alex Kirkland explains why Real Madrid&#8217;s timing to sack Xabi Alonso as manager has come by as a &#8220;big surprise&#8221; after losing the Supercopa final vs. Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>OTHER RUMORS<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; \u00c1lvaro Arbeloa is the new permanent manager of Real Madrid, after the sacking of Xabi Alonso, but the club are interested in landing former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and are keeping an eye on Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca as future options. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footmercato.net\/a5284076044864796122-real-madrid-florentino-perez-va-tenter-le-gros-coup-jurgen-klopp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Footmercato<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Meanwhile, Real Madrid don&#8217;t intend to make any signings in the transfer window. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sport.es\/es\/noticias\/real-madrid\/madrid-miedo-mercado-enero-125598967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sport<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Manchester City attacking midfielder Bernardo Silva is expected to leave the club at the end of his contract in the summer. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NicoSchira\/status\/2010890147265438191?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nicolo Schira<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Arsenal are interested in Corinthians midfielder Breno Bidon, 20, though he is also being monitored by clubs in Italy and Portugal (<a href=\"https:\/\/tntsports.com.br\/futebolbrasileiro\/Gigante-da-Premier-League-demonstra-interesse-em-Breno-Bidon-do-Corinthians-20260111-0002.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TNT Sports<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>All of ESPN. All in one place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.espn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"imageLoaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/r1531432_1296x729_16-9.jpg\" width=\"100%\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch your favorite events in the newly enhanced ESPN App. Learn more about what plan is right for you. <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.espn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sign Up Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; AS Monaco defender Eric Dier has been offered to West Ham. The 31-year-old previously played for Tottenham before moving to France. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/2010841645097631794?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Florian Plettenberg<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Juventus are still watching the situation of Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuttosport.com\/news\/calcio\/calcio-estero\/2026\/01\/12-145816869\/chiesa_incredulo_slot_lo_caccia_e_lui_ride_il_cambio_della_rottura_col_liverpool_la_juve_osserva\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tuttosport<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Multiple clubs including Atletico Madrid and Newcastle are monitoring the situation of FC Porto left back Francisco Moura. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RudyGaletti\/status\/2010820007681208324?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rudy Galetti<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; A \u20ac25 million deal has been agreed by Roma to sign Marseille forward Robinio Vaz. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.corrieredellosport.it\/news\/calcio\/calcio-mercato\/2026\/01\/12-145818956\/colpo_roma_in_attacco_fatta_per_robinio_vaz_le_cifre_dell_affare_con_il_marsiglia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Corriere dello Sport<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Cruz Azul are keen on San Diego and Mexico international winger Hirving Lozano. (<a href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/www.am.com.mx\/superdeportivo\/2026\/01\/12\/borrador-automaticocruz-azul-inicia-negociaciones-por-hirving-chucky-lozano-el-jugador-espera-acuerdo-con-san-diego-fc-1729090.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cesar Luis Merlo<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Paris Saint-Germain are looking at FC Porto right back Alberto Costa. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuttosport.com\/news\/calcio\/calciomercato\/2026\/01\/12-145806010\/alberto_costa_spunta_il_psg_da_quello_scambio_juve_allo_show_con_il_porto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tuttosport<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Negotiations are ongoing between Lazio and Besiktas regarding a loan deal for left back Nuno Tavares that will include a mandatory \u20ac10 million permanent clause. (<a href=\"https:\/\/gianlucadimarzio.com\/calciomercato-lazio-nuno-tavares-besiktas-cessione-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gianluca Di Marzio<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; An approach for Brentford defender Kristoffer Ajer is being weighed up by Wolfsburg. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/2010814891683131587?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Florian Plettenberg<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; A move for Celta Vigo defender Oscar Mingueza is being considered by Juventus. 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