Barcelona are looking to improve the defensive unit, and they are keeping tabs on the Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie, as per Fichajes. The 23-year-old Ecuadorian is on loan at the Premier League club, but he has not been a regular starter for them.
Barcelona are hoping to make at least one first team signing in January, but there could also be additions at academy level. Striker is one area in La Masia that has generated doubts over the last 12 months, which is why moves are being made to secure a possible star of the future.
Arsenal are hoping to sign the AC Milan defender, Davide Bartesaghi. The 19-year-old has established himself as an important player for the Italian club, and Arsenal have been monitoring his progress.
Roma host Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa on December 29, which could be the last game before big January changes for the Giallorossi. Roma-Genoa will be the last game of Serie A Week 17, and it will be more meaningful than what the table might suggest.
Veteran duo Francesco Acerbi and Stefan de Vrij will reportedly leave Inter Milan at the end of the season. According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInter1908, the Nerazzurri have decided against renewing their contracts.
Atletico Madrid may have done a lot of business in the summer, but there will be more to come in the winter transfer window. The sale of Javi Galan to Osasuna has already been finalised, and he is unlikely to be the only player leaving the RiyadhAir Metropolitano mid-season.
Inter Milan and Atalanta could soon meet to discuss the potential transfer of highly-rated wingback Marco Palestra. According to Sky Sport via FCInter1908, the Nerazzurri are keen to sign the 20-year-old either in January or next summer.
The rumours about Chelsea interest in Marseille youngster Darryl Bakola continue to grow. Today it’s rumour site CaughtOffside‘s turn to talk about the 18 year old.
Liverpool are interested in signing the German attacker Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund. The 23-year-old has done quite well for the German club, and they value him highly.
Arsenal are now regarded as one of the world’s top clubs and are consistently expected to win trophies, even though they have not lifted any silverware since 2020.
Poor old Kendry Paez. It was all looking so bright for him. Chelsea signed him for €10m years ago as a true wonderkid, playing as a 15 year old in Ecuador and starting for the national team not long after.
There was good news on the injury front to emerge today for Manchester City. Pep Guardiola has revealed that Rodri is a chance to return for City’s important Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest tomorrow at The City Ground.
Rodri has missed the past eleven matches for Manchester City. City have taken a cautious approach with Rodri’s fitness after he suffered a series of injury setbacks throughout this season.
Manchester United are now expected to sign Manu Kone from AS Roma. The 24-year-old French midfielder has done well for them, and he is expected to be on the move at the end of the season.
With January now just days away, we can get really serious about Chelsea and what they might be up to in the transfer window. We’ve said all along we don’t expect them to do much in terms of buying players – but there will likely be a sale or two, and some loan movements too.
Chelsea players have not taken a Christmas break like the rest of us. They’ve been training and recovering and preparing for tomorrow’s huge top of the table clash against Aston Villa.
Crystal Palace are reportedly positioning themselves to make a move for highly rated teenage forward Sidiki Cherif, with the Premier League club stepping up plans to strengthen their attacking options in the near future.
Chelsea are exploring domestic options for Deivid Washington ahead of the January transfer window according to The Athletic. The Blues signed Washington from Santos in the summer of 2023 in a deal worth £14m with a further £3.5m in add-ons.
Crystal Palace sit comfortably in mid-table (around 7th-8th place with ~26 points from 17 games), having enjoyed a solid season overall, including European football in the Conference League.
Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard have developed a fine on-field chemistry that is greatly appreciated by Arsenal fans. While it is difficult to assess what their relationship is like away from football, their understanding during matches is obvious.
On Friday evening, a depleted Manchester United side will entertain Newcastle United in the solitary Premier League’s Boxing Day fixture. The Red Devils suffered a 1-2 defeat to Aston Villa on the road before Christmas, so they’ll be determined to swiftly bounce back in front of their loyal supporters at Old Trafford.
Thomas Frank is already under immense pressure at Tottenham Hotspur, though any sack decision is not imminent. The Spurs boss will need backing in the forthcoming transfer window to improve the squad for the second half of the season.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery’s quality is becoming apparent with every passing week. Emery guided Aston Villa to a win over Manchester United last weekend, which kept him in third position in the Premier League table with 36 points from 17 matches.
Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Liverpool have been in constant contact with representatives of one player who, for the time being, seems destined for one of their biggest rivals.
Diogo Jota’s two sons will make a particularly poignant appearance at Anfield on Saturday afternoon when Liverpool host Wolves in the Reds’ final Premier League fixture of 2025.