TRANSFER GOSSIP COLUMN: Manchester United will NOT sell Raphael Varane in January, as Chelsea hope to sell Romelu Lukaku in the summer and Fulham will allow Joao Palhinha to join Bayern Munich

• Premier League clubs will be allowed to sign players from Saudi Arabia on loan 
• Raphael Varane is unlikely to leave Manchester United in January 
• Everton players will be fed up with the owners – listen to It’s All Kicking Off 

The Premier League clubs’ decision to vote against a temporary ban on incoming loan deals between clubs with the same owners could have a major impact on the January transfer window.

The motion fell short of the 14 top-flight members support needed to implement the change, missing out after a 12-8 ballot.

It means that Newcastle could sign players from clubs also owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which has an 80 percent stake in the Magpies.

Newcastle have been linked with a move for Ruben Neves, who joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal in the summer, as Eddie Howe looks to address his injury crisis.

Elsewhere, Raphael Varane’s future at Manchester United remains in doubt and Romelu Lukaku could make his loan switch to Roma permanent. 

Below, Mail Sport takes a look at all the latest news and gossip on Wednesday. 

Raphael Varane looks set to remain at Manchester United until the end of the season

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Erik ten Hag will not let Raphael Varane leave until the summer, despite the Frenchman losing his starting place at Manchester United to Harry Maguire (The Sun).

Chelsea are hoping to sell Romelu Lukaku next summer as Roma look to sign the Belgium striker on a permanent deal. The 30-year-old has scored nine goals in 14 games in all competitions since joining the Serie A side on loan. (Evening Standard)

Juventus centre-back has admitted he would love to play in the Premier League. The Brazil international was on the radar of a number of English clubs before he left Torino for their city rivals last season. (The Telegraph)

Bernardo Silva has revealed he would like to return to Benfica before retiring. The Manchester City star came through the ranks at the Portuguese giants. (CNN)

Romelu Lukaku could make his loan switch to Roma permanent next summer 

Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara is among the players Barcelona are looking at to replace the injured Gavi, who torn his ACL in Spain’s win over Georgia on Sunday.  Thiago, who has largely been a fringe player for the past two seasons at Anfield, started his career at Barcelona and played five seasons with the LaLiga giants. (90min) 

Marseille are considering a move for Arsenal midfielder Fabio Vieira. The midfielder joined the Gunners from Porto for £34million last year and has played 14 times this season, after making just 22 appearances last term. (The Sun)

Juventus are hoping to tie Dusan Vlahovic down to a long-term contract amid interest from Arsenal and Manchester United. The Serbian joined the Old Lady in January 2022 for £70m and has scored 27 goals in 73 appearances in all competitions since. (90min)

Chelsea and Manchester United’s pursuit of Ronny Bardghji may get more difficult as the teenager has signed with CAA Base, the same agency which looks after a host of Tottenham stars including James Maddison, Richarlison and Heung-min Son. Bardghji scored the winner as Copenhagen beat United 4-3 in the Champions League two weeks ago. (The Sun)

Fulham could allow Joao Palhinha to join Bayern Munich in January for around £50m

Fulham will allow Joao Palhinha to join Bayern Munich in January for less than the £56m sum they wanted for the Portuguese in the summer, when the move collapsed at the 11th hour. (SKY Germany – in German) 

Inter Milan are confident Lisandro Martinez will remain at the San Siro for the foreseeable future, with CEO Giuseppe Marotta suggesting negotiations over a new deal ‘will be easy’. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)

Jose Mourinho admitted he’s unsure whether he will remain at Roma beyond the end of the season, with the Portuguese yet to sign a new deal with the Giallorossi. (Gianluca Di Marzio – in Italian)

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