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Jean-Philippe Mateta has already chosen his next destination

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta could be on the move next year, with sources telling GiveMeSport that the French forward is open to leaving Selhurst Park once his contract expires at the end of next season.

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Ex-Red urges Slot to make huge decision on big-money signing

The debate over how we rebuild our season took another twist this week as one of our former defenders offered a blunt assessment of Liverpool’s striker dilemma.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 26

'Let him cook. Let him play' – Thierry Henry has message for Enzo Maresca

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has a message for coaches who don’t let players play as he raves about a Chelsea player. Henry has been debating modern football and how coaches seem to restrict their players more and do not allow them to play with as much freedom as they used to.

Soccer News / Stretty News / November 26

‘It’s obvious’: Man Utd expert says INEOS are making their intentions clear over which £100m star they want to sign

Andy Mitten says Elliot Anderson is ‘absolutely’ the midfielder that Manchester United want to sign next year. It comes after the Red Devils have been linked with the 24-year-old on countless occasions in recent weeks, particularly since the summer window closed and a new midfield addition became their top priority for 2026.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / November 26

West Ham make first move to sign Champions League striker

West Ham United have made signing a new striker their priority in the summer transfer window. Niclas Fullkrug is expected to be offload in the winter window after his poor spell in the Premier League for the Hammers.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 26

'He’s reminding me of' – Thierry Henry likens Estevao to Premier League legend after Barcelona win

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry said Estevao reminded him of Ryan Giggs after the Brazilian put in a brilliant performance against Barcelona. The Blues ran out 3-0 winners against the Spanish champions on a special night at Stamford Bridge, with Estevao scoring the goal of the night.

Bayer Leverkusen News / Caught Offside / November 26

Sunderland make Granit Xhaka exit decision after Juventus rumours

Granit Xhaka has proved to be Sunderland’s best summer signing. The experienced midfielder joined the Premier League side from Bayer Leverkusen in Germany and so far this season, he has been one of the best players in the league in his position.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / November 26

PL club scrambling to keep contract rebel as Man United consider surprise transfer

Everton are reportedly stepping up contract talks with key midfield player James Garner amid transfer interest from his former club Manchester United. Garner is nearing the end of his current deal with Everton, meaning he’s currently on course to become a free agent next summer.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 26

Chelsea player says Blues are now favourites to win the Champions League

A Chelsea player is now boldly claiming that his side are now the favourites to win the Champions League this season. It’s a brave prediction for sure, and perhaps not one that his manager will agree with.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / November 26

Report: Liverpool speed up efforts to beat Man United to €80m transfer

Reports in Spain are now backing up our recent story on Liverpool targeting a January transfer window move for Sporting Lisbon centre-back Goncalo Inacio.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / November 26

Man Utd interest forces Premier League club to ‘step up contract’ talks with in-demand player ahead of 2026 release

Everton are doing their utmost to persuade James Garner to commit his long-term future to the club amid growing Premier League interest. Indeed, the Toffees star is being shortlisted by a host of top-flight sides due to his deal, as things stand, expiring in June 2026.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 26

'I can confirm' – Fabrizio Romano drops some big news that Chelsea kept quiet

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has dropped some big news that Chelsea actually managed to keep quiet at the time. Romano was actually the only one posting about this news and had the drop on it – but he has now reconfirmed this pretty big Chelsea news.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 26

'No' – Enzo Maresca makes his stance on Estevao Premier League starts very clear

Estevao Willian stole the spotlight again last night with a superb showing against Barcelona. After the game, Enzo Maresca was asked whether the pressure on him to start the Brazilian in the Premier League was growing.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 26

Maresca names the one victory that prepared Chelsea most for Barca win

Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea team have just beaten Barcelona 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, and the coach should be very proud. He’s coached his team to some important wins, but this might be his biggest achievement yet.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 25

'It’s about…' – Enzo Maresca responds to Chelsea breaking Barcelona’s amazing 53 game record

Enzo Maresca has just had one of his best days as Chelsea coach, managing the Blues to a confident 3-0 win over Barcelona at home in the Champions League.

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / November 25

Manchester City 0 Bayer Leverkusen 2: City player ratings as City’s depth is exposed

Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City slumped to their second consecutive defeat in all competitions after they were beaten 2-nil by a quality Bayer Leverkusen side.

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Soccer News / Caught Offside / November 25

Man United approach 28-year-old Liverpool & Chelsea target over bargain move

Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in signing Zeki Celik from Italian club Roma. The 28-year-old full-back will be out of contract at the end of the season, and he is yet to renew his deal with the Italian outfit.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / November 25

Report: Liverpool prepare three-pronged transfer plan to solve full-blown crisis in January

Liverpool have had a disastrous start to the Premier League season, and they are looking to turn things around. After winning the league title last season, they went on to spend the most amount of money in a single window in their history.

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / November 25

Manchester City 0 Bayer Leverkusen 2: Manchester City’s fringe players fail to make an impact

Manchester City have fallen to their first defeat in this season’s UEFA Champions League with a 2-nil defeat to Bayer Leverkusen at the Etihad Stadium tonight.

Real Madrid News / Extratime Talk / November 25

Real Madrid 5% Stake Proposal to Outside Investors

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has announced a rare proposal: the club may sell up to 5% of its ownership to external investors. The plan was revealed during the club’s annual general meeting on Sunday, marking one of the most significant structural changes discussed under Pérez’s leadership.

Soccer News / Last Word On Sports / November 25