Arsenal are enjoying another impressive season, with their defensive strength continuing to stand out as one of the defining features of their success.
Chelsea face competition from German giants Bayern Munich in the race for Rennes centre back Jeremy Jacquet. Despite public pleas from former head coach Enzo Maresca to sign a new centre back last summer after Levi Colwill suffered an ACL injury the Blues didn’t act.
Liverpool and Chelsea have been given a boost as Bayern Munich no longer seem to be planning a transfer move for Lyon winger Malick Fofana. According to Christian Falk, writing in his exclusive column for CF Bayern Insider, Bayern looked at Fofana in the past but are not currently planning to follow through on that interest.
Chelsea are set to look for a loan move for Spanish striker Marc Guiu in the summer given his lack of game time according to reports. The Blues signed Guiu from Barcelona for £5m after activating the release clause in his contract, but the 20-year-old has struggled to make an impact at Stamford Bridge.
Teenage sensation Francesco Camarda is currently nursing a shoulder injury, and now rumours have begun to spread that Milan could seek to terminate his loan agreement with Lecce.
Aston Villa are increasingly confident of securing a sensational return for Tammy Abraham, with club officials encouraged by the outcome of recent talks with the player’s camp.
Inter Milan are already planning for the summer transfer window and have identified Hellas Verona defender Rafik Belghali as a potential target. Transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà broke down Inter’s current market approach, with quotes via L’Interista.
Milan and Italy legend Alessandro Costacurta believes that Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola are the best coaches in football’s history but the ex-.defender
Walter Zenga praised the rapid rise Pio Esposito at Inter Milan but raised broader questions about how the club’s transfer policy could shape the futures of young Italian players after a failed summer pursuit of Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman.
Liverpool reportedly look to have been given a significant boost in their pursuit of the transfer of Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck. The Reds have been following Schlotterbeck for some time now, with the Germany international likely to cost around £50m, as per a recent report from TEAMtalk.
Chelsea fans were rather split over Enzo Maresca, but one thing they were all aligned on is that they wanted to see more of Josh Acheampong. The Italian coach kept favouring the likes of Tosin Adarabioyo over him, despite the teenager’s immense talent.
Micah Richards has long been a familiar figure on television, where his football loyalties are frequently questioned and often teased by fellow pundits.
Despite reports that Kylian Mbappe would not be fit to face Levante this Saturday, Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa is planning on having him in the squad at the very least.
Manchester City have taken a major step forward in their pursuit of Crystal Palace captain Marc Guéhi, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that a “big approach” has been made in the last 12 hours.
Manchester United are reportedly growing increasingly confident of sealing the summer transfer of Brighton central midfielder Carlos Baleba. The talented young Cameroon international has also been of interest to the likes of Liverpool and Tottenham in recent times.
Tottenham’s Premier League struggles have once again defined their season. The Lilywhites have been in the media spotlight for all the wrong reasons, placing Thomas Frank’s job under increasing pressure.
At the beginning of this week, it seemed that Manchester City would have to find another centre-back to target in the January transfer window other than Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi.
Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo now no longer looks likely to push for a move away from Old Trafford this January. As first reported here in my exclusive for the Daily Briefing, the change in manager at Man Utd now looks to have persuaded Mainoo to wait it out for a bit longer with the club.
Arsenal face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League this weekend, in what represents another demanding fixture for the Gunners as the season progresses.
Conor Gallagher’s girlfriend has provided a fascinating insight into the whirlwind 48 hours that saw the midfielder complete his £35 million move from Atletico Madrid to Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.
Vicario has faced criticism this season, including fan boos in some matches, and reports suggest his long-term future at Spurs could be in doubt, with links to a return to Italy (e.g., Inter Milan).
Manchester United are preparing for Harry Maguire to pull the curtain on his tenure after seven years this summer. Indeed, the centre-half is now in the final five months of his deal at Old Trafford, with the board yet to offer him fresh terms or an extension.
West Ham have Filip Jorgensen on their radar, but have yet to make a formal approach for the goalkeeper according to journalist Ben Jacobs. The Blues signed Jorgensen from Spanish side Villarreal in the summer of 2024 in a deal believed to be worth £20.9m.
Chelsea are keeping tabs on Jeremy Jacquet and Jacobo Ramon as they look for a new centre back this month according to Ben Jacobs. The Blues’ struggles at centre back were once again displayed in the defeat to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.