Manchester City 'exploring' transfer deal as Manchester United face competition for target

Manchester City won 3-1 at home to Chelsea over the weekend. Josko Gvardiol, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden got their goals.

Pep Guardiola’s side came from 1-0 down to beat the Blues at the Etihad Stadium. They are back in action on Wednesday night with a home clash against Club Brugge in the Champions League.

As for Manchester United, it has been a tough season for the Red Devils so far. Ruben Amorim arrived earlier this winter as their replacement for Erik ten Hag.

Manchester City eye Joshua Kimmich

City are ‘exploring’ a late transfer window move for Bayern Munich ace Joshua Kimmich, according to Football Insider. His long-term future in Germany is up in the air under Vincent Kompany.

Kimmich, who is 29-years-old, has been on the books of Bayern since joining them back in 2025. Prior to linking up with his current club, he had spells at Stuttgart and RB Leipzig.

He has made 419 appearances in all competitions and has scored 43 goals. City could offer him the chance to test himself in the Premier League though and provide him with a change of scene.

If Guardiola managed to snap him up, he would inject more quality into his ranks. He is a versatile player and knows what it means to win trophies.

City have underperformed this term but will hope their victory over Chelsea can change their fortunes. Speaking after the win, Guardiola said: “We weren’t exceptional, but we take the ball a lot and made a lot of passes.

“They don’t know the movement of (Omar) Marmoush yet but in the situation, we are in a 3-1 win over Chelsea, and it is really important for us ahead of our final on Wednesday and the rest of the Premier League.”

Update on Manchester United links to Sverre Nypan

United face competition from the likes of City, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Brighton and Hove Albion in pursuit of Rosenborg midfielder Sverre Nypan, according to TBR Football. Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Marseille and Ajax in Europe are also said to to be in the frame.

Nypan, who is 18-years-old, is being tipped for a bright future in the game and his current club will face a battle to keep hold of him amid interest from England and elsewhere. He joined them back in 2020 from Nardo and hasn’t looked back since.

He penned his first professional deal with Rosenborg back in 2022 and was handed an extension only a matter of months after that. The youngster has become a key player for their first-team and has made 60 appearances in all competitions so far, chipping in with 13 goals.

Spurs face competition though and back in December, reporter Graeme Bailey told United in Focus about United’s links: “It’s coming to January now and his club are pushing him for a decision. That is what I am hearing at the moment. Rosenborg are hoping for a breakthrough. Rosenborg want to know what’s happening.

“They’re hopeful, I would expect something in the next couple of weeks. I imagine we will know by early January if he is going to move, which all indications are he will.”