Today’s touts never had a first touch to lose
And a very Happy New Year from the Mill to you! It’s only ruddy TWENTY NINETEEN! The Year of the Dog. The International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements. And the setting for Vangelis-tinged vistas in Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner. Despite the great demander of centre-backs José Mourinho being banished, Manchester United remain in the market for a replicant Jaap Stam or Nemanja Vidic (both, in fairness, would make an excellent Roy Batty) and while Kalidou Koulibaly may not have seen attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion or even watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate, he is a pretty damn fine defender and one who appears perfect for the Premier League. Napoli have told United the Senegalese will cost €120m (£107m) which, given neither we nor probably they know the identity of their next permanent manager, a deal of that magnitude may only be concluded in the summer.
Related: January transfer window 2019: club-by-club guide for the Premier League
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