Antonio Conte believes Napoli now have Rasmus Hojlund firing on all cylinders thanks to his coaching staff. Speaking ahead of Napoli’s clash with Parma last night, the seasoned manager said (via GOAL): “Rasmus is a player who has improved so much since he first arrived.
Lucas Paquetá has formally informed West Ham United of his desire to leave the club and return to Flamengo, the Brazilian giants where his professional journey began.
Chelsea fans will most certainly be drawing some negative comparisons to words said by Liam Rosenior last night. Chelsea lost 3-2 against Arsenal. Of course, it wasn’t as straight-cut as Chelsea losing the game.
Chelsea have approached Feyenoord winger Anis Hadj-Moussa to explore a potential transfer, according to Foot Mercato. The London club are impressed by the 23-year-old’s rapid rise and standout performances both in Eredivisie and on the international stage with Algeria, and have wasted little time in opening discussions with his representatives.
Rio Ferdinand has singled out Manuel Ugarte as one player he has yet to see the best of in a Manchester United shirt. The midfielder has been granted ample opportunities to showcase why United bought him, too, but is still failing to hit the level required.
Nottingham Forest are seriously considering terminating Oleksandr Zinchenko’s loan spell from Arsenal midway through the season, according to BBC Sport.
Atlético Madrid have identified João Gomes as a priority midfield target following the sale of Conor Gallagher to Tottenham Hotspur, according to MARCA.
Chelsea are reportedly now fighting against a flu outbreak at the club which could end up being bad news for Saturday. The Blues face Brentford at home and are already pretty injury depleted with Malo Gusto, Cole Palmer, and Reece James all having to sit out the home game against Arsenal last night.
Manchester City are preparing to make a formal approach for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guéhi before the January window closes, according to TalkSPORT.
You may have missed some big Chelsea transfer news that came out during the defeat against Arsenal last night. The Blues were busy on the pitch in the first leg of the League Cup semi finals, losing the game 3-2 on the night – but it is of course only half time in the tie.
It was defeat for Chelsea in the EFL Cup semi final tonight, but almost as important as the game was the updates on the five players who rather unexpectedly missed it.
Arsenal defeated Chelsea 3-2 in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final to put one foot in the competition’s final. The Gunners were determined to underline their desire to win the trophy and showed their intent from the opening moments of the match.
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Borussia Dortmund attacker Karim Adeyemi. The 23-year-old could be on the move, and Tottenham have been alerted to his availability, as per TEAMtalk.
Tottenham Hotspur has a midfield concern going into this window, which was more so compounded given the injury to Rodrigo Bentancur last weekend. But the chiefs at Hotspur Way wasted no time contemplating the ifs and whys as they hijacked a move to bring England international Conor Gallagher to N17 from under Aston Villa’s noses.
The Chicago Fire FC and midfielder Kellyn Acosta agreed to terminate his contract, the MLS club announced on Wednesday. Acosta, 30, recorded three goals and three assists in 53 matches (33 starts) during his two seasons with Chicago.
Tottenham Hotspur defender Radu Dragusin has been linked with a move away from Hotspur Way in the ongoing winter transfer window. The Romanian centre back has struggled for minutes since he moved to N17 after a series of impressive performances in the Serie A with Genoa.
Alan Smith is on duty for Sky Sports doing commentary at Stamford Bridge tonight, and before kick off he addressed the notable Chelsea team sheet. Reece James, Malo Gusto and Cole Palmer are all out of the squad entirely, despite having apparently been close to fitness for this game.
Tottenham are keen to bring in new reinforcements during the ongoing transfer window as the club looks to improve its Premier League fortunes. There is a clear need to sign top-quality players who can slot straight into the starting eleven and make an immediate impact under Thomas Frank’s guidance.
Chelsea face Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in the EFL Cup semi final in just over an hour, and the teams are in! Here are the full team line-ups for Chelsea
Egypt is one of Africa's strongest teams, and Salah is one of Africa's strongest players, but incredibly, the two haven't managed to show much strength together.
Joe Cole has predicted a Chelsea victory when they host Arsenal in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal this evening. Both sides are targeting silverware this season and are expected to perform at a high level once the match begins, although many observers would consider Arsenal the favourites.
Omar Marmoush has been linked with the move away from Manchester City in recent months. The 26-year-old Egyptian is currently away on AFCON duty with his country, but he has struggled for regular opportunities at the Premier League club.
Ex-Liverpool striker Stan Collymore has urged the Merseysiders to consider an audacious swap deal involving another of his former clubs. Ibrahima Konate
Liverpool’s squad management continues to throw up uncomfortable side stories, even as our focus remains firmly on chasing trophies under Arne Slot. One of those situations has now been described in stark terms by a respected broadcast voice.
A source claims that Manchester United are preparing to part ways with Manuel Ugarte in January, while another pinpoints Ruben Neves as his replacement at Old Trafford.