Transfer news journalist Fabrizio Romano has made it clear that Manchester United look to be closer to offloading Marcus Rashford to Barcelona permanently.
Nicolò Barella has once again moved centre stage at Inter Milan, with the midfielder now being celebrated as the club’s undisputed “assist king”. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Barella’s latest contribution against Parma, where he sent Marcus Thuram through on goal at the Tardini, brought his total to 66 assists in an Inter shirt.
Inter interest in Cagliari goalkeeper Elia Caprile has been publicly acknowledged by the player’s agent, who admits it is “nice” to know the Nerazzurri are watching closely.
Inter are reshaping plans on the right flank, with Atletico Madrid wing-back Nahuel Molina now ahead of Marco Palestra as the club reassesses summer priorities.
Juventus are reportedly looking to bolster the right-hand side of their defence with the addition of Noussair Mazraoui. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Football Italia), the Old Lady first established their interest in Manchester United’s full-back in August.
We may one day look back on the Kroenke era and regard Andrea Berta as its greatest ever employee. Arsenal have often been criticised for not always acting like a true elite club under the current ownership, yet their Director of Football appears to operate with that higher standard in mind.
Tottenham Hotspur are staring at another season where injuries define their campaign. And that has taken another worrying turn with veteran midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur becoming the latest face to join the treatment table.
Inter vs Napoli could mark another important chapter for Piotr Zielinski, with Cristian Chivu’s faith in the midfielder now fully rewarded after a remarkable turnaround.
Boyhood Liverpool fan Micky van de Ven could potentially force a move out of Tottenham this summer, according to Hooligan Soccer’s journo indykaila. The Liverpool Echo even recently ran with a ‘come and get me‘ headline.
Kasper Schmeichel for me is almost finished as a player, and is merely counting down the days to retirement, something that’s been pretty evident in his
Inter will face Napoli without Josep Martinez, while Davide Frattesi is pushing to recover in time to at least make the squad for Sunday’s showdown at San Siro.
Radu Dragusin’s agent, Florin Manea, confirms that Roma are his client’s favourite destination, but he’s still ‘waiting’ for Tottenham’s green light. Roma have emerged as Dragusin’s favourite destination in the January transfer window.
Tottenham Hotspur were beaten 3-2 by Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium on Wednesday evening, a result which left Thomas Frank’s side sitting 14th in the Premier League.
Trevoh Chalobah has stated the FA Cup holds a special place in his heart, as he revealed what Liam Rosenior has said to the players. Chelsea get their FA Cup campaign underway against Championship side Charlton in the third round on Saturday evening.
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso did not rule out a pain-killing injection for star forward Kylian Mbappe ahead of the Spanish Supercup final against Barcelona.
Tino Livramento has emerged as a potential transfer target for Arsenal ahead of the summer window, with the Gunners reportedly considering a move to strengthen their squad.
Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis has named Liverpool as one team he’d potentially consider a transfer to, though he’s not currently expecting a move.
Liverpool are understood to be showing the strongest interest in a potential transfer move for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola. Although there have also been transfer rumours linking Barcola as a target for Arsenal and Chelsea, my current information is that Liverpool have done the most work on this potential deal.
Bukayo Saka has committed his future to Arsenal after agreeing to a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2031, as reported by ESPN. The agreement brings to an end lengthy discussions between the player and the club, with Arsenal keen to secure his services as part of their long-term planning.
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed on a deal to sign the Santos defender Souza. South American football expert Tim Vickery has now revealed that the 19-year-old
Chelsea have announced that academy talent Ryan Kavuma-McQueen has signed his first professional contract with the club. The Blues are renowned for having one of the best academies in world football, and have produced so many top class players over the years.
Manchester United are internally discussing as many as five main candidates to take over as the club’s permanent manager next season. As first reported here for the Daily Briefing, my understanding is that Old Trafford chiefs are particularly keen on Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner.
Former Arsenal player Ray Parlour has urged Chelsea to bring Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger back to the club. The Blues once again heavily invested in their squad over the summer, and made five attacking signings as they totally revamped the frontline.
Barcelona intend to activate Marcus Rashford’s buy option before the end of the campaign, according to numerous reports. The news was first reported by Spanish journalist Alfredo Martinez on Friday evening, after which Fabrizio Romano verified Barcelona’s desire to sign the forward permanently.
Michael Owen has shared his assessment of Viktor Gyokeres’ difficulties at Arsenal, expressing doubts over whether the striker possesses the quality required to consistently perform against the Premier League’s strongest sides.