Liverpool continues to be linked with a move for the Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. They came close to signing the 25-year-old England international during the summer transfer window, but the move collapsed in the end.
Chelsea are about to take on Sunderland in the Premier League, and just before kick off we’ve heard from Pedro Neto. The winger remains one of the few certainties in Enzo Maresca’s side.
Gian Piero Gasperinini insists he cleared the air with Paulo Dybala, but warns Evan Ferguson ‘is evidently not’ giving the right response for Roma. Their next game with Sassuolo kicks off at the Mapei Stadium on Sunday at 14.00 GMT.
Manchester City take on Aston Villa tomorrow at Villa Park in a Premier League fixture that will test Pep Guardiola’s side. They will enter tomorrow’s match on the back of a nine-game unbeaten run in all competitions.
Real Madrid are unlikely to make any signings during the winter transfer window, but there could be departures. Xabi Alonso has three left-backs and three strikers in his squad, so there is scope for one of each to leave.
Amid their calamitous start to the 2025/2026 campaign, West Ham have been linked with Manchester United wantaways Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee. Particularly the latter, as he is featuring even less than his teammate following the arrivals of Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha at Old Trafford this summer.
Liverpool are preparing contingency plans for life after Mohamed Salah, with recruitment conversations now focusing on two Premier League forwards. According
Troy Deeney is always good for a spicy quote, and today he’s dropped a bit of a bomb by claiming a player in Chelsea’s first team squad isn’t good enough to have long term prospects of playing in the team.
Chelsea are focused on their game against Sunderland today, with the Blues looking to keep up their return to form with a home win. Preparations have been good on the whole – the Blues took down Ajax in midweek to keep a running win going.
Igor Tudor insists he doesn’t fear being sacked by Juventus but considers ‘giving up’ defensive solidity to add more attacking players. Juventus visit Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome tomorrow, and Tudor previewed the game at a pre-match press conference on Saturday.
Barcelona were dealt very bad injury news on the cusp of El Clasico, with it being confirmed that Raphinha will not play against Real Madrid. The Brazil
Liverpool head to Brentford for game week nine hoping the midweek mauling of Eintracht Frankfurt wasn’t a one-off. The 5–1 Champions League win felt like a release, fast, fearless, clinical, everything they hadn’t been in recent weeks.
In recent seasons, Crystal Palace has seen several of its key players move on, including Eberechi Eze, who joined Arsenal this season. The Eagles have consistently produced top-quality talent, which has attracted interest from some of the biggest clubs in Europe.
Enzo Maresca has high standards for himself and for others, as was clear in a discussion about his philosophy ahead of today’s game against Sunderland.
Tottenham has been sailing a steady line of late, avoiding complete disaster, but not exactly brimming with success. This is certainly the case in the Champions League campaign this season, where we have won just once and got away with two draws.
Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni is the only Serie A player included in the world’s most valuable XI compiled by Transfermarkt. The Inter defender is listed with a market valuation of €80 million.
Tottenham fans have spent the past fortnight wondering why one of the season’s early bright sparks, Pape Matar Sarr, has slipped out of the XI just as performances have dipped.
Former Chelsea player and manager Roberto Di Matteo has backed Estevao Willian to become one of the best players in the world. Estevao arrived at Chelsea after the Club World Cup, although the Blues agreed a deal with Palmeiras worth up to £51.4m in the summer of 2024.
Alejandro Garnacho admitted he likes the type of football in the Premier League and said it’s “incredible” to be at Chelsea. The Blues signed Garnacho in a deal worth £40m from Manchester United in the summer, and he was one of five attacking signings.
Bayern Munich appear to be leading the race to sign Marc Guehi, with the German giants reportedly ahead of several Premier League clubs in the pursuit of the Crystal Palace captain.
Ruben Amorim has hailed Matheus Cunha for his impactful attacking exploits this season, but admitted the forward has to be doing more defensively. So far, the Brazilian whiz has been a breath of fresh air for the Old Trafford faithful.
Bayern Munich are increasingly confident Liverpool won’t be able to sign Michael Olise in the summer. The Merseysiders are joined by Premier League rivals Manchester City in expressing an interest in the Bundesliga winger.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has delivered a sobering injury update ahead of the club’s next fixtures, particularly against Brentford on Saturday, confirming a fresh setback and a handful of lingering doubts.
Arsenal are preparing for their upcoming Premier League clash against Crystal Palace as they continue their pursuit of silverware this season. The Gunners have assembled a strong squad with several key players, but one of their most important defenders, Gabriel Magalhaes, could be a doubt for the fixture due to injury concerns.
Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to improve the attacking unit during the January transfer window, and they have been linked with Ivan Toney. The 29-year-old has been excellent for Al-Ahli since moving to the Saudi Arabian League, and he has been a player for them.
Manchester City take on Aston Villa this Sunday at Villa Park. Pep Guardiola’s side has struggled in its recent matches at Villa Park. In each of the last two seasons, they have been beaten by Unai Emery’s side at the venue.