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Arsenal currently sit top of the Premier League, and in order to consolidate their position, signings could be made in January – with one in particular that could provide a massive boost in their expected battle with Man City.

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Enzo Maresca reveals stance on player who’s made five appearances this season, January exit possible

Enzo Maresca has insisted he’s happy with Filip Jorgensen, but refused to rule out the goalkeeper leaving in January. Jorgensen joined Chelsea from Spanish side Villarreal in a deal worth £20.9m in the summer of 2024, but has struggled to make an impact at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / December 27

‘Tough one to take’ – Virgil van Dijk says one Liverpool defeat his year was especially ‘painful’

Virgil van Dijk has pinpointed which Liverpool defeat in 2025 was a particularly ‘tough one to take’. The Reds have had quite polarised highs and lows

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / December 27

Celtic sanction loan move for summer signing Hayato Inamura

The defender arrived in the summer in a £250,000 move, committing to a four-year contract with the Hoops, but Inamura has only made one competitive outing since his arrival.

Soccer News / Stretty News / December 27

Luckhurst witnessed Amorim’s pre-match ‘ruse’ that left Newcastle scrambling

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim managed to deceive his Newcastle counterpart through a pre-match ploy. Ahead of the Boxing Day clash against the Magpies, all sources projected a 3-4-2-1 formation when the lineups were announced, with Lisandro Martinez combining with Luke Shaw and Ayden Heaven in the back-three.

Chelsea FC News / Caught Offside / December 27

Enzo Maresca tempted to leave Chelsea as rivals circle

Chelsea have had a lot of manager turnover in recent years, and they could be searching for a new one again in 2026. Enzo Maresca has impressed since taking the reins at Stamford Bridge, and he could now be tempted into joining another club.

Tottenham Hotspur News / To The Lane And Back / December 27

Doncaster manager’s comments cast doubt over Tottenham academy talent’s immediate future

Tottenham Hotspur have always focused on developing youngsters and promoting academy talents. To aid their development, they generally send them out on loan to get minutes, get valuable experience and return to the club with the desire to break into the first-team squad.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / December 27

Kieran Tierney and Callum McGregor the Celtic benchmarks – Nancy

Wilfried Nancy has stressed that character will be just as important as ability when Celtic look to strengthen their squad… With the January transfer window approaching, the Celtic boss is preparing for his first opportunity to reshape the group following a challenging opening period in the role.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / December 27

Sources: Arsenal put €45m wonderkid on their list of transfer targets

Arsenal are understood to be considering a transfer move for AC Milan’s highly-rated young left-back Davide Bartesaghi. As first reported in my Daily Briefing exclusive here, the Gunners are alongside Manchester City and Real Madrid in monitoring the talented 19-year-old, who is valued at around €45m.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 27

The Athletic reveal how close Thiago Silva was to a Chelsea return

Chelsea legend Thiago Silva was never under consideration for a return to the club despite reports according to The Athletic. Silva spent four years at Chelsea, and left the club at the end of the 2023/2024 season having helped the Blues win their second Champions League title.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / December 27

Celtic eye one of Sweden’s most prolific strikers, £3m rated Ibrahim Diabate

Celtic are reportedly weighing up a move for one of Sweden’s most prolific forwards after being linked with Ibrahim Diabate, the highly rated GAIS striker

Soccer News / Juvefc.com / December 27

Juventus and AC Milan could swap two defenders

Juventus and AC Milan could soon explore a defensive swap, with Massimiliano Allegri keen on reuniting with Federico Gatti, a situation that has begun to attract attention within Italian football circles.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / December 27

Invincible squad versus The Arsenal of today up front

This is my third article, after discussing our defence and midfield options and my preference for a 4-2-4 line-up. Here are the forward players from both sides, and I’ve included Pires for obvious reasons.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 27

Report: Long list of suitors lining up for Chelsea ace, Blues faces tough January decision

Tyrique George is attracting interest from a number of teams in the Premier League and Champions League clubs in Europe according to The Athletic. George saw a move to Fulham fall through on deadline day despite a fee of £22m being agreed between the clubs.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / December 27

‘Perfect game’ – Paul Merson urges Slot to hand one Liverpool player first PL start of the season today

Paul Merson believes that Liverpool’s match this afternoon provides the ‘perfect’ opportunity for Arne Slot to hand one player his first Premier League start of the season.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / December 27

Tottenham player expected to 'move fairly soon', London rivals 'front-runners' to sign him

Tottenham Hotspur attacker Brennan Johnson has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months. The 24-year-old has struggled for regular opportunities at the North London club, and he has not been at his best.

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Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 27

Chelsea warned selling 'very sought after talent' could come back to 'haunt' them

Josh Acheampong has been backed to stay at Chelsea and continue his development according to former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness. Acheampong is a graduate of Chelsea’s famed Cobham academy and was promoted to the first team squad by Enzo Maresca last season.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / December 27

Report: Liverpool could consider surprise January loan swoop for World Cup hat-trick scorer

Liverpool have been linked with a surprise January loan swoop for a Champions League-winning striker. The Reds’ gradual resurgence over the past month has come at a cost as injury problems pile up for Arne Slot, most notably the fractured fibula for Alexander Isak last weekend which means he’ll miss at least the next two months of action.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 27

Report: Chelsea closely following German international who could cost £100m , Man City interested

Chelsea are among the Premier League clubs closely monitoring Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic according to reports. The Blues once again heavily invested in the summer, and revamped the frontline with five new attacking signings.

Villarreal News / Caught Offside / December 27

'Not happy…' – Enzo Maresca hints at Chelsea star leaving in January transfer window

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has dropped a hint over the future of backup goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen ahead of the January transfer window. The Blues haven’t given many first-team opportunities to Jorgensen, with Robert Sanchez remaining the clear number one ‘keeper under Maresca for the time being.

Tottenham Hotspur News / the Boy Hotspur / December 27