Barcelona are expected to seek defensive reinforcements in 2026, given their struggles in that area of the course of the season so far. A replacement for Inigo Martinez is wanted, while there are also rumours of plans to address the right-back position.
Everton continue to assess options that could provide strength and flexibility in their defence, especially as the season grows more demanding and injuries begin to influence selection decisions.
Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months. The England international defender is valued at €35 million, and Liverpool are interested in securing his signature.
Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace are both interested in signing Inter Milan centre-back Yann Bisseck, who will cost €50 million. Yann Bisseck could end up parting ways with Inter Milan in the upcoming transfer window.
Real Madrid are looking to recruit another central defender for next summer, and have been linked with a number of names from Europe’s top sides in recent months.
Luis Diaz’s form for his new club, Bayern Munich, is wonderful at the moment. The Colombian left-winger, who had a good time at Liverpool during his three-year-long stint prior to coming to Bayern, has replaced Leroy Sane really well for the Bavarians.
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has reportedly given the club a list of four midfielders he’d like to sign, including big names at Liverpool and Chelsea.
Since Marc Guehi’s move to Liverpool collapsed at the end of the summer transfer window, the Crystal Palace defender has been linked with a number of Europe’s top clubs.
Real Madrid will seek to sign a central defender in the summer of 2026 to replace ageing veterans David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger at the end of their contracts.
The race to sign Nathan Aké is heating up, with Inter Milan, Juventus, and Crystal Palace all preparing to battle for the Manchester City defender in the January transfer window, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside.
In a recent report, Defensa Central mentioned that Manchester United are in the running to land Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. It has been revealed that the Red Devils would have to compete with Real Madrid in the race to sign the English centre-back next year.
Sunderland will return to action on Monday when they host Everton at the Stadium of Light. The team led by Regis Le Bris sits seventh in the Premier League with 17 points from the first nine matchdays, level on points with Chelsea.
Inter have some leftover money from the summer and could use it in January to accelerate their plan to get younger in the back. Stefan De Vrij, Francesco Acerbi, and Matteo Darmian are likely in their final year at the club, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.
Manchester United have entered the race to sign Crystal Palace’s England international defender Marc Guehi, according to TBR Football, joining a growing list of top European clubs eager to land the highly sought-after centre-back when his contract expires at the end of the season.
Aston Villa continue to show evolution under Unai Emery with a balance between progress and control. The club wants to compete in the upper half of the Premier League but still faces pressure from financial rules that affect their transfer plans.
Wolves have become the latest Premier League side to part ways with their manager, having taken the decision to sack Vitor Pereira. The 57-year-old, who
Aston Villa have emerged as serious contenders to sign Real Madrid’s Brazilian prodigy Endrick on loan in the upcoming January transfer window, according to Birmingham Live.
Crystal Palace are preparing for life without centre-back Marc Guehi and they have already identified their transfer target. The Premier League side will face competition to sign him though, with Juventus are actively chasing the versatile defender wanted by Oliver Glasner’s team.
Tottenham want to sign a new striker in 2026, given that it is an area where there have been concerns generated in recent months – and one of their reported targets is Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Liverpool are looking to sign a new central defender next summer, irrespective of whether Ibrahima Konate stays or goes. Currently, they have set their sights on two key targets that are also on course to be out of contract at the end of the season: Marc Guehi and Dayot Upamecano.
Real Madrid are growing increasingly confident that they will secure the signing of Marc Guéhi once the Crystal Palace defender’s contract expires next summer, according to The Sun.
Everton’s new ground, Hill Dickinson Stadium, has gone over well with most supporters so far, but one part of the set-up has not impressed Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish.
On October 29 at Emirates Stadium, Arsenal defeated Brighton 2-0, thanks to goals from Ethan Nwaneri and Bukayo Saka. Despite making 10 changes, the Gunners secured the victory they craved, and now move on to the quarter-finals, where they will face Crystal Palace in another home tie.
Bayern Munich have gone off to their best-ever start to a season this term. The Bavarian giants have won all of their 13 matches in all competitions so far.
Ruben Amorim has shifted Manchester United’s attention forward, bringing a top defensive prospect from the academy into first-team training ahead of the next fixture.