Declan Rice and Albert Stuivenberg were involved in a brief clash during half-time of Arsenal’s recent 3-2 win against Chelsea, although Mikel Arteta has since moved to downplay the incident.
Bobby Vincent of Football.London has just done a Q and A as we reach the midway point of the January transfer window, and as you’d expect, most questions are about potential moves Chelsea could make.
Juventus are cooling their interest in a possible return for Federico Chiesa, with the operation currently on hold as doubts grow over costs and squad balance.
Juventus have reportedly expressed interest in Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace and have made initial enquiries regarding a potential move for the French striker.
Sheffield United are back in Championship action as the Blades return to league duty on Saturday afternoon with a trip to The Valley to face Charlton Athletic.
Formula 1 drivers usually have clauses in their contracts that forbid them from doing extreme sports to save themselves from injury. Football isn’t usually classed as an extreme sport, unless you’re playing against Jamie Carragher.
Everton’s search for a striker has not gone smoothly, with competition for forwards across the league making things even more difficult this window. The Blues are still chasing their first win of the year, having already played three matches in 2026.
Real Madrid will look to shake off their back-to-back defeats in cup competitions with a win in La Liga against Levante. Alvaro Arbeloa will take charge again, looking to earn three points to put the pressure on leaders Barcelona.
It’s been a tough season for Strasbourg. They’ve started slowly compared to last year, and now have lost their manager to sister club Chelsea. Fans are understandably upset and worried about the future of their club.
Rasmus Hojlund could have ended up at Milan before his move away from Manchester United, but the striker ultimately rejected the Rossoneri in favour of Napoli due to sporting and contractual guarantees.
Arsenal supporters familiar with Mikel Arteta’s press conferences would not be surprised by his measured responses regarding injured players, as the manager has traditionally given little away when questioned about potential returns.
Liverpool’s decision not to pursue Guehi further now looks clearer after new financial details surrounding his move elsewhere emerged. Ben Jacobs and Alex Crook reported on X that Marc Guehi will earn around £200,000 per week at Manchester City, placing him among the club’s top ten earners.
Antonio Cassano offered another uncompromising take on Inter Milan, praising Cristian Chivu after the win over Lecce while launching a fierce attack on Simone Inzaghi.
Inter Milan will travel to Udine without five players as they prepare for the Serie A clash against Udinese. Reports already indicated that Josep Martinez will not be available for the league fixture.
Luciano Spalletti has admitted that Juventus are ‘looking for a replacement’ in Kenan Yildiz’s area of the pitch, as the Bianconeri head coach wants to
Inter Milan have completed their final training session ahead of the trip to Udine, with a positive update emerging on Josep Martinez. According to Sky Sport, the Nerazzurri expect the former Barcelona goalkeeper to return to the matchday squad for the Champions League clash against Arsenal.
Chelsea host Brentford at Stamford Bridge in a huge game on Saturday afternoon and Paul Merson has given his prediction. The match will be Liam Rosenior’s first Premier League game in charge of the Blues, and he’s won one and lost one of his first two games.
Conor Gallagher is now officially a Tottenham Hotspur player, and the England international’s arrival undoubtedly improves Thomas Frank’s squad, particularly amid news that Rodrigo Bentancur is facing a minimum of three months on the periphery after undergoing hamstring surgery.
Chelsea only want to sign a centre back this month if the right player becomes available according to reports. Former head coach Enzo Maresca asked for a new centre back last summer after Levi Colwill suffered an ACL injury after the Club World Cup.
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.
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.
Tottenham are looking to act swiftly in the transfer market and bring in a few quality players for the remainder of the campaign. The Lilywhites have already strengthened their squad by signing Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid on a long-term deal.
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.