Zion Suzuki has emerged as one of the standout goalkeepers in Serie A, and his form for Parma has drawn the attention of Arsenal. The Gunners currently possess two strong goalkeepers, with David Raya establishing himself as a reliable and consistent presence between the posts.
Good afternoon all, and welcome to another instalment in this series of daily shorts from The Boy Hotspur himself, sharing opinions on and insights from behind the scenes at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.
The officials have been confirmed for Chelsea’s Champions League clash against Atalanta at Stadio di Bergamo on Tuesday night. Chelsea make the trip to Italy looking to extend their unbeaten run to five games in the league phase of the Champions League.
Mikey Moore, the 17-year-old Tottenham Hotspur loanee, has made a strong return from injury in Rangers’ 3-0 Scottish Premiership victory over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.
Nottingham Forest have raided Serie A before and they reportedly have talent scouts watching Bologna striker Santiago Castro in today’s game against Lazio.
Strasbourg talent Valentin Barco is catching the attention of Chelsea and other top clubs according to reports. Barco joined the Ligue 1 outfit from Brighton in the summer and has made a very good start to the season in France.
Real Madrid are planning to sign a new midfielder next summer, as they seek to replace the already-departed Toni Kroos and Luka Modric. They have been linked with the likes of Rodri Hernandez, Angelo Stiller and Chema Andres, while in recent weeks, they have also shown interest in Olympiacos and Greek starlet Christos Mouzakitis.
Gian Piero Gasperini admits the big refereeing decisions were correct against Roma, including the red card, but ‘it became more of a battle than a football match’ with Cagliari.
Barcelona currently have a number of players out, but they will soon welcome back one of their club captains. Marc-Andre Ter Stegen has yet to feature this season after undergoing surgery on his back in the summer, but soon, he will be available to Hansi Flick.
Chelsea were beaten comfortably 3-1 by Leeds at Elland Road in a hugely deflating comedown after a good couple of months. The first half was a total disaster.
Ayyoub Bouaddi is attracting attention from some of Europe’s top clubs, and Arsenal appear determined to secure his signature. The teenager has impressed during his time with Lille’s first team, consistently standing out as one of their most influential players this season.
Juventus are duly focused on escaping Naples with a positive result, but a yellow card for Teun Koopmeiners would signal more trouble. Since he was appointed the club’s new manager, Luciano Spalletti has been operating with a thin defensive department that has been ravaged by injuries.
Sheffield United produced one of their most complete performances of the season on Saturday, sweeping past Stoke City 4-0 at Bramall Lane to stretch their unbeaten run and climb further away from the relegation zone.
Roma fell to their second consecutive Serie A defeat, as Gianluca Gaetano struck late on after Zeki Celik was sent off, giving Cagliari their first win since September 19.
Eberechi Eze has enjoyed long periods of success in Arsenal’s midfield, and his strong displays in the centre of the pitch had led some supporters to wonder whether he might eventually replace Martin Odegaard.
Aston Villa brought an end to Arsenal’s much-praised unbeaten run, a sequence that had given the team an air of being out of reach for their rivals, yet Mikel Arteta has maintained that such a moment was inevitable.
Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle are among the clubs interested in a January move for Chelsea defender Axel Disasi. Disasi is part of the infamous “bomb” squad at Chelsea, after he failed to secure a move away from Stamford Bridge in the summer.
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konaté has been linked with a move away from the club in the coming months. According to Football Insider, they are prepared to sell the French defender for just £15,000,000 in January.
Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months. As per Football Insider, Roma are currently leading the race to sign the player and it will be interesting to see how the situation develops.
Lionel Messi checked a few more boxes on his already impressive resume Saturday. Messi notched a pair of assists as Inter Miami captured their first MLS Cup title with a 3-1 victory over the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah dropped a bombshell interview after the 3-3 draw against Leeds United last night. The forward claimed that his relationship
PSG attacker Bradley Barcola has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months. Manchester United have been linked as a potential destination.
Manchester City won their third successive Premier League match with their 3-nil win over Sunderland. City’s previous two wins over Leeds and Fulham came after nerve-jangling matches where Pep Guardiola’s side simply did what they had to do to pick up three points.