As the January transfer window nears its final hours, Premier League clubs are making last-minute moves to strengthen their squads. One of the biggest surprises is Marcus Rashford’s loan move from Manchester United to Aston Villa, with an option to buy. Meanwhile, Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell is edging closer to a loan switch to Crystal Palace, as Oliver Glasner refused to shut down speculation about the left-back’s arrival.
Rashford’s departure comes amid Manchester United’s struggles, with the club sitting in 13th place in the league after a 2-0 home loss to Crystal Palace. Villa, on the other hand, continues to strengthen, adding Marco Asensio from PSG on loan following the arrivals of Andres Garcia and Donyell Malen earlier in the window. Manager Unai Emery insisted that his team “needs new players” to stay competitive in their push for a Champions League spot.
At Selhurst Park, Chilwell’s move to Palace seems increasingly likely, with Glasner hinting at the club’s search for a left-footed defender after Chadi Riad’s season-ending injury. Chelsea has reportedly approved the move, pending a medical, as they continue to clear space in their squad.
Elsewhere, Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim defended the decision to loan Rashford, insisting that “it is not embarrassing” for the forward to thrive at Villa while United struggles. Fans, however, remain frustrated with the club’s lack of attacking reinforcements as their goalscoring woes continue.
With the clock ticking toward the 11:00 PM GMT deadline, clubs are rushing to finalize deals. More moves are expected, and with big names still in play, deadline day promises late drama across Europe. Stay tuned for all the latest updates.
