No deal: The Premier League transfers that didn’t happen in January | OneFootball

Sometimes the deals that don’t get done in the transfer window are as, or even more interesting than the ones that do. These are the most high profile transfers that Premier League clubs couldn’t manage to pull off before the deadline.

The Premier League transfers that didn’t happen in January

Trent Alexander-Arnold – Liverpool to Real Madrid

The future of Trent Alexander-Arnold has been a source of much discussion and speculation this season given his contract situation. With his current deal set to run out in the summer, the right-back has been linked with a free transfer to Real Madrid at the end of the season.

Spying an opportunity to sign him now, Real submitted a £20m offer in early January, which Liverpool rejected out of hand. Alexander-Arnold seemingly responded to all the chatter by dong a talking hand gesture after scoring against West Ham United. But it feels increasingly likely he will land in the Spanish capital when the transfer market re-opens.

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Ollie Watkins – Aston Villa to Arsenal

Aston Villa had all but sold striker Jhon Duran to Al-Nassr when Arsenal came out of nowhere to make a bid for Ollie Watkins. In their quest to secure a No.9, the Gunners reportedly offered £60m, although The Telegraph claim it was actually closer to £45m.

Aside from the fact that Villa were never going to let their star forward leave for that amount, the timing of the bid was puzzling. Had they made an offer a week, or even a few days, earlier, the Midlands outfit may have given it serious consideration and held onto Duran instead.

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Matheus Cunha – Wolves to Nottingham Forest

One of the hottest names heading in the transfer window, Matheus Cunha‘s superb form for Wolves this season saw him linked with Arsenal and Aston Villa. But it was Nottingham Forest who were reportedly willing to make a club record bid for the Wolves player, although Nuno Espirito Santo laughed off the suggestion.

The Brazil international not only remained at Molineux, but he also signed a new contract, which reportedly includes a £60m release clause. That could pave the way for a move in the summer.

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Alejandro Garnacho – Man Utd to Chelsea or Napoli

One thing Manchester United have made very clear in recent weeks is that there is no one in Ruben Amorim’s squad that they won’t consider selling, including their academy graduates in the first team. That includes Alejandro Garnacho.

When it was reported that the Red Devils would be open to a sale, it felt like they were engaging in a bit of kite flying to see how the market valued the Argentine winger. At the same time, the club needed to make sales before they could buy anyone. Still, it seems odd to want to sell one of your most promising attackers at this moment.

Chelsea were said to be preparing an offer that never, but a transfer never made sense for them given all the wide attackers they already have. Garnacho was also linked with Napoli as a potential Kvicha Kvaratskhelia replacement, but the Italian side signed Noah Okafor on loan from AC Milan instead.

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Christopher Nkunku – Chelsea to Bayern Munich or Man Utd

A few weeks ago it seemed entirely possible that Garnacho could head to Stamford Bridge with Christopher Nkunku going the other way.

Manchester United were linked with the France international after reports suggested he was unhappy with his lack of gametime at Chelsea, as were Bayern Munich. It appears that the asking price of £65m may have proven too steep for prospective buyers, but after signing no attackers in the window United have missed an opportunity to improve their ailing frontline.

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