Transfer notebook: Antony offered Spain escape route, Manchester United eye £40m star, Evan Ferguson options revealed

Manchester United are among the teams looking to sign £40million Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, two years after missing out on the chance to acquire him for a fraction of that price.

Suzuki was close to joining the red devils of the Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds in the summer of 2023.

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But I didn't want to be the second option behind the starter. André OnanaSo he opted to go out on loan to Belgian minnow Sint-Truiden.

Parma He then paid £8.5 million to take the Japan international to Serie A, where he earned rave reviews to tip off some of Europe's biggest clubs.

Chelsea He also considered signing the 22-year-old last summer before bringing in Dane Filip Jorgensen from Villarreal and has closely followed his progress.

Parma hopes to keep Suzuki for at least one more season, but a big-money offer would test that decision.

Is Antony's nightmare at Old Trafford over?

Real Betis is willing to offer Anthony an escape from his misery at Manchester United – on one condition!

The Spanish side have shown interest in loaning Antony, an £86m flop.

However, they want United to pay more than half his salary, which is believed to be around £200,000 a week.

United hope to get more clubs to the table before making a final decision, although Antony is understood to have already ruled out a possible transfer to Greek side Olympiacos.

The Brazilian has played just 34 minutes since he was replaced by United manager Ruben Amorim 55 minutes into United's Carabao Cup quarter-final loss to Tottenham on December 19.

His only goal this season was the 7-0 thrashing of League One's Barnsley in the third round in September.

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Silva's price

Clubs interested in the prize manager Marco Silva away from Fulham will have to pay an £8m release clause, talkSPORT understands.

Silva was on United's list of possible candidates to replace Erik ten Hag last summer and also has admirers in London giants Tottenham and Chelsea.

We can also reveal western ham made tentative inquiries about Silva before appointing Graham Potter.

Although owner David Sullivan was not willing to pay the release fee.

The Portuguese coach has a contract with funky country house until the summer of 2026 after snubbing Saudi Arabia's interest in committing its future in October 2023.

Silva has guided Fulham to ninth place in the Premier League table in 20 games so far this season.

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Ferguson wanted by EPL quartet

Brighton They are yet to make a final decision on Evan Ferguson's future despite receiving inquiries from a host of Premier League rivals.

Everton and West Ham are interested in signing Ferguson on loan this month.

Meanwhile Bournemouth and Arsenal They are also on the hunt for a new number 9 due to injuries, with Evanilson and Gabriel Jesus out respectively.

But with Ferguson only just returning to training after an ankle injury and ongoing concerns over the fitness of Danny Welbeck and Joao Pedro, the Seagulls will leave him until late in the window before making a final decision.

Ferguson has started just two Premier League games all season and is understood to be keen to get out and play regularly.

Another Brighton player who could go out on loan this month is Paraguayan playmaker Julio Enciso.

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The 20-year-old is wanted by several European and Premier League clubs.

Enciso has yet to be directly involved in a goal in 11 top-flight games this season.