Manchester United to make a move for Neymar, FC Barcelona superstar set to renew his contract: Transfer round-up, February 1, 2018

Serie A

Roma wanted Blind on loan but Manchester United wanted to offload him permanently

AS Roma ended Daley Blind's pursuit after Manchester United's demands

Daley Blind was reportedly Roma's number one choice to replace Emerson Palmieri, who joined rivals Chelsea towards the end of the transfer window. The Italian giants were ready to take the Dutchman on board for a short loan spell but according to the Express, Manchester United's insistence on a permanent deal made Roma end their interest in the utility player. Roma then went on and signed Jonathan Silva on loan from Sporting Lisbon.

Dries Mertens happy at Napoli

Despite being linked with Arsenal, Manchester United and a number of Chinese Super League clubs, Dries Mertens today revealed that no club approached him in the January transfer window. Goal has reported that Mertens is happy in Napoli and is feeling like "a kid in a toy store". The 28-year-old has played an influential role this season in Napoli's one-point lead at the summit of the Serie A table.