A transfer tug-of-war is brewing in the Premier League, with Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur all reportedly exploring a move for Palmeiras forward Vitor Roque, according to Football Insider.
Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe has opened the door to a move to join him at the Santiago Bernabeu, hinting that it would be a step up for France teammate Dayot Upamecano.
Italian journalist Sandro Sabatini offered his assessment of the ongoing Scudetto tussle between Inter Milan and Roma. Speaking on his YouTube channel via FCInter1908, Sabatini gave the Nerazzurri the upper hand in the Scudetto race. Inter and Roma headed into the November international break as joint Serie A leaders.
A club insider has described one Chelsea player as a beast of a competitor this week and a natural born winner. Those are some pretty big compliments, especially when they are coming from a club insider, someone who is around said player every day and sees how they operate.
Bukayo Saka has been in discussions with Arsenal regarding a new contract for some time, and both the player and the club believe an agreement can be reached in the near future.
Despite the early exit from Carabao Cup last month, Tottenham Hotspur still have a lot to play this season. They are currently participating in two competitions, and the FA Cup will commence from January onwards.
Former Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart praised Inter Milan veteran defender Stefan de Vrij for his reliability. Speaking to Dutch outlet De Telegraaf via FCInterNews, Van der Vaart waxed lyrical about his compatriot. Despite occasional ups and downs, Stefan de Vrij has been ever-present for the Nerazzurri in the past seven years.
Chelsea and Bayern Munich are reportedly preparing moves to sign AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. Both European giants are said to be closely monitoring the French international’s situation as he enters the final stretch of his contract at the San Siro.
Arrigo Sacchi says Vincenzo Bologna’s Italiano is the team that plays ‘the best football in Serie A.’ Former Italy coach Sacchi was full of praise for Italiano’s Bologna in his latest column for Gazzetta dello Sport.
A Chelsea player is all set to be rewarded for what is being described as exceptional world class performances. And top be honest, when you see the player in question, then it is hard to argue with any of the below.
Liverpool’s hopes of landing a new centre-back have received a significant boost, with Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck reportedly unwilling to renew his contract at Signal Iduna Park.
The Tottenham Hotspur academy has been producing ample talents of late, and among the best traits that are churning through at N17 are players that keep the ball under pressure and move it at speed.
Wayne Rooney has offered his thoughts on recent reports suggesting that several of Arsenal’s injured players are set to return following the international break.
David Ornstein has verified Manchester United’s interest in Carlos Baleba once again – as well as the player’s reciprocated desire to make the transfer happen.
It’s been a sobering few weeks for us, and the sight of Liverpool sitting eighth in the Premier League table at the November break has naturally raised questions but not everyone believes the situation is as bleak as it looks.
Aston Villa are reportedly eyeing up a potential transfer swoop for Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder Julian Brandt, whose future is in some doubt.
Liverpool have reportedly joined the race to sign Dayot Upamecano from Bayern Munich, with the French defender’s contract set to expire in the summer of 2026.
It’s obvious from watching Florian Wirtz that we haven’t seen the best of him at Liverpool so far, and the stats back that up. Remarkably, the summer signing from Bayer Leverkusen is still without a single goal involvement in the Premier League after 11 games played.
One must preface reviews of players new to the English top flight with the caveat that very few new arrivals tend to hit the ground running. Some fans have called for the loan to be cut short.
Moises Caicedo could see the terms of his contract adjusted to reflect his status as a world class midfielder according to Sky Sports. Caicedo joined Chelsea for a then a British transfer record from Brighton in the summer of 2023, and has proven to be an exceptional signing.
Reece James has admitted he’s finding it easier to lead the team now that he’s fit and playing regularly once again. James has been plagued by injury issues over the last few seasons, but that finally appears to be a thing of the past.
Myles Lewis-Skelly has experienced an unexpected turn of events since the start of the current season, as the young defender now finds himself featuring far less regularly for Arsenal than he did previously.
Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel believes goalkeeper Robert Sanchez has shown improvements in his game this season. Chelsea fans were largely disappointed when the Blues opted against signing a new goalkeeper and decided to stick with Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen.
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to sign Jonathan David from Italian club Juventus. According to a report from Tuttosport, they have made enquiries in recent weeks, and it will be interesting to see if they follow it up with an official offer to get the deal done.
In the event he is allowed to depart on loan in January, Everton will be among Joshua Zirkzee’s suitors. That’s according to Sky Sports’ Rob Dorsett, who’s revealed that Manchester United’s No.11 and Ivan Toney are ‘high up’ on the Toffees’ shortlist as they ‘prioritise’ a striker addition for David Moyes.