Transfer rumors, news: Man United, Liverpool tracking Maamma

Watford winger Othmane Maamma is on the radar of Manchester United and Liverpool, while Aston Villa are interested in signing Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush from under the noses of Tottenham Hotspur. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.
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TRENDING RUMORS
– Manchester United and Liverpool have been tracking Watford winger Othmane Maamma, according to TEAMtalk. Maamma, 20, has three goals and one assist in 12 appearances this season and impressed at the U20 World Cup for Morocco in October as he won the Golden Ball for player of the tournament. A host of other Premier League sides such as Newcastle United, Brighton, Brentford and Sunderland have also been keeping tabs on his progress since he moved to England from Montpellier for around £1 million last year.
– Aston Villa are interested in signing Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush after Tottenham Hotspur made enquiries about him, according to TEAMtalk. The 26-year-old joined City from Eintracht Frankfurt for around €70 million last January but has only made two Premier League starts and one in the Champions League so far this season. Even so, City aren’t receptive to letting the Egypt international, who is currently at the Africa Cup of Nations, leave halfway through the season.
– Real Madrid will try to sign Manchester City midfielder Rodri in the summer, as reported by Marca. The 29-year-old made his return from a long-term injury in City’s 0-0 draw against Sunderland last week, but has a contract that expires in 2027, something Los Blancos will try to exploit to bring him in. Madrid’s hope is to exert pressure on the Premier League club to lower the cost of a move, as City may have to consider letting him leave to avoid letting him go as a free agent the following year.
– TEAMtalk has offered some insight into the names being considered in Tottenham Hotspur’s search for a left winger. Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman, Real Madrid’s Rodrygo, Manchester City’s Savinho, Athletic Club’s Nico Williams and Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche are mentioned, while Club Brugge’s Christos Tzolis is also reported to be on the Premier League club’s shortlist. In fact, the report goes as far as saying Spurs’ analytics staff and a high-ranking club scout believe that the 23-year-old Greece international is the one they should move for.
– Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Saudi Pro League side Neom are closely monitoring the progress of Lecce center back Tiago Gabriel, as reported by Footmercato. However, Lecce aren’t considering letting the 21-year-old leave this January as they want to at least keep him until the end of the season. With that in mind, it would take an