Transfer notebook: Man United could cash in on Lisandro Martínez, Newcastle prepared for Bruno Guimaraes bid, Brighton sign Lionel Messi's teammate

Manchester United could be tempted to cash in on defender Lisandro Martinez if Real Madrid increase their interest in the World Cup winner.

Martinez is one of the Premier League stars the Spanish giants are monitoring, along with top summer target and Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold.

While Martínez is seen as a fan favorite in the eyes of many United supporters and seen as one of the few success stories in recent transfer windows, talkSPORT understands that the Argentine is not considered off-limits to any potential buyer.

The Red Devils are keen to retain young stars Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho, but are open to offers for virtually all other players to help stay on the right side of the PSR rules.

This includes England striker Marcus Rashford, who has previously been linked with PSG.

While it is unlikely a deal of that magnitude can be agreed in January, the Red Devils are willing to consider selling their £300,000-a-week academy poster boy after several months of bad performances and concerns about his lifestyle off the field.

Los Blancos have also identified Martínez's Old Trafford team-mate Diogo Dalot and Tottenham's Pedro Porro as a possible alternative to Trent Alexander-Arnold. They also have a long-standing interest in Spurs star Cristian Romero.

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We talk about Bruno

Newcastle are set for a January bid city ​​of manchester for star midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.

Although City do not usually spend much in the winter window, they are expected to support the manager. pep guardiola after he committed his future to the Etihad Stadium last month.

Guardiola believes replacing the injured Rodri is key to getting the champions' faltering season back on track and Guimaraes is high on his list of summer targets.

talkSPORT has been told Newcastle remain under pressure to sell players to avoid breaching the Premier League's spending rules and Guimaraes and Alexander Isak are their two most lucrative assets.

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Patient Potter

Graham Potter remains waiting to return as manager to West Ham, with Julen Lopetegui Still on a tightrope even after Monday's much-needed win over the Wolves.

Lopetegui would almost certainly have been sacked if the Hammers had not managed come out on top in a match dubbed 'The Sackico' with Lopetegui and his Wolves counterpart Gary O'Neil under immense pressure.

While the Hammers' Jarrod Bowen-inspired victory should earn Lopetegui a stay of execution, several board members remain unconvinced by the Spaniard, who faces a series of critical games.
between now and the end of the month against Bournemouth, Brighton, Southampton and Liverpool.

talkSPORT understands a deal for Potter will replace Lopetegui initially until the end of the season will remain on the table, with the former Brighton boss keen to get back to work 20 months after being sacked by Chelsea.

Lopetegui has had several dressing rooms consequences with players since replacing David Moyes in the summer.

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Welcome!

Brighton's latest South American star has traveled to the UK to complete his £14million move from David Beckham's Inter Miami.

Both clubs have confirmed an agreement for midfielder Diego Gómez to exchange his game Lionel Messi to join the Seagulls, in a move set in the summer that will be completed in January.

The 21-year-old is a key part of the Paraguay team that is on the verge of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and looks like another smart piece of business from Brighton owner Tony Bloom.

Brighton already have Gómez's Paraguayan teammate Julio Enciso on their books, as well as Argentinian Facundo Buonanotte and Brazilians Igor and Joao Pedro and Colombian Pervis Estupinan, giving the Amex Stadium dressing room a distinctly Latin feel.

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