Arne Slot is hopeful that Liverpool could have Joe Gomez available for the Premier League showdown against Manchester City on Sunday. The 28-year-old was forced off with injury after an accidental collision with Alisson Becker in the recent 3-2 defeat at Bournemouth and missed the subsequent wins over Qarabag and Newcastle.
There have been a lot of takes about Chelsea’s game plan against Arsenal on Tuesday night, and former Blues coach Ruud Gullit has now weighed in too. He had some thoughts about Liam Delap’s use on the wing – where he really struggled.
Former Chelsea star Eden Hazard admits he told his former Chelsea teammate Cesc Fabregas that ‘the time has come’ for him to return to Stamford Bridge, while Juventus striker Kenan Yildiz would suit Real Madrid.
Given the situation, Carragher believes Liverpool are likely to part ways with Konaté next season. He also sees the signing of Jérémy Jacquet from Rennes for £60 million on deadline day, with the transfer not taking effect until the summer, as a clear sign of a major change in the club’s plans.
Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero feels the Bianconeri can still aim for the Serie A title, but plays down comparisons with Kenan Yildiz: ‘He has to build his own path.’ Juventus and Italy legend Del Piero feels the Old Lady can still hope to win the Scudetto in 2025-26.
Arsenal have had some initial talks over signing one of the hottest prospects in Brazil, but Chelsea could also come into the conversation. As first reported
Celtic manager Martin O’Neill admitted he “wasn’t totally convinced” about the club’s recent transfer dealings when asked about Paul Tisdale’s influence behind the scenes… O’Neill was pressed on whether he had to take a more direct role in player recruitment during the January window following Tisdale’s exit from Celtic.
Martin O’Neill has suggested that Arsenal could be considering a move for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the coming weeks. The former Liverpool man has been training with the Gunners over the past few months as he looks to maintain his fitness while waiting for a new club.
Micky van de Ven has been the standout performer for Tottenham Hotspur in an otherwise underwhelming season. The Dutchman has established himself as one of the Lilywhites’ star players since joining from VfL Wolfsburg in August 2023 in a £43m deal.
Darwin Nunez’s future away from Liverpool is being debated again after a report in Saudi Arabia claimed Fenerbahce have asked to buy the striker from Al-Hilal.
Celtic are edging nearer to a deal for former England international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain following further talks with the player’s representatives… Martin O’Neill confirmed his desire to bring in the 32-year-old free agent ahead of Wednesday’s postponed fixture against Aberdeen.
Manchester United were presented with an opportunity to bolster their midfield during the recently concluded winter transfer window, but ultimately chose to hold their nerve and stick to a longer-term plan.
Former Aston Villa star Gabriel Agbonlahor has criticised Liam Delap’s decision to join Chelsea last summer as he seems to be struggling for the Blues.
Dario Essugo is expected to be out until March after the midfielder suffered a setback in training according to The Athletic. The 20-year-old joined Chelsea from Sporting Lisbon in the summer for £18.2m, and made his debut at the Club World Cup, but has yet to feature this season.
Manchester United are laying the groundwork for a major midfield rebuild this summer, with Elliot Anderson emerging as a leading target in their recruitment plans.
Chelsea are looking for a centre back, midfielder and attacker this summer according to the latest report from The Athletic. The Blues had a quiet January in which they recalled Mamadou Sarr and made no signings, despite trying to bring a new centre back in.
Reliable journalist David Lynch has reassured Liverpool fans that there’s nothing major to worry about in relation to contract negotiations for Dominik Szoboszlai, although he cited one factor which could potentially complicate matters.
Manchester City swept aside Newcastle United in the first half of their Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg tie last night. A brace from Omar Marmoush and a goal from Tijjani Reijnders saw City enter halftime with a 3-nil lead and a 5-nil aggregate lead.
Fabrizio Romano has revealed that right up until Ruben Amorim’s departure at Old Trafford, Kobbie Mainoo was set on a move to Napoli. By the time INEOS decided to pull the plug on Amorim’s Manchester United tenure, Mainoo had not made a single start in the opening 20 Premier League matches.
Tottenham have identified Aitor Paredes as a target for the summer transfer window, and they are prepared to sign the Athletic Club Bilbao defender. The 25-year-old has established himself as a key player for the Spanish club, and he has proven his quality in La Liga.
Manchester United are hoping they can come out on top in the race for Murillo’s signature this summer. Although Nottingham Forest will be doing their absolute
The excitement of football gave way to deep concern at the very start of the match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano as Jude Bellingham’s injury problems haunted him again.
Giorgi Mamardashvili’s future has become a major talking point in European football, as the young Georgian goalkeeper continues to attract attention at club and international level.
Tottenham decided to cool their interest in AS Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche in the final stages of the January transfer window. Tottenham Hotspur had a quiet end to the winter transfer window, breaking the hearts of millions of fans who expected a new arrival on deadline day.