There's shades of the Randal Kolo Muani deal here, with Manchester United realising the same thing PSG did: The only way to stand any chance of one day recouping a decent fee for an unwanted player is to get him out on loan and playing first, in order to rebuild his confidence. But it's quite a turnaround from his €95m arrival.

The January transfer window is poised for a thrilling conclusion as the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham are all working hard to complete deals before the deadline. The biggest names involved look set to be Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins - who has been the subject of a rejected bid from the Gunners - and Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel - who is of interest to the likes of Spurs and Chelsea,

Liverpool currently sit top of the Premier League and have only spent money on one first-team addition this season

The Athletic have updated fans on their club's activity recently in this January transfer window and what could still happen in the final week until Deadline Day.