Arsenal has been monitoring Víctor Valdepeñas for an extended period, and they have now been linked with a potential move for the young talent. The youngster recently made his debut for the Real Madrid first team and has been tipped to develop into one of their standout players.
Mamadou Sarr was Chelsea’s only January addition, and his made his first appearance on Friday. How many more games will he start? The Straight Out Of Cobham podcast this week had writer Luke Bosher speculate that we could see January arrival Mamadou Sarr play “6 or 7” full 90 minute games this season after his first team debut on Friday.
Liverpool’s contract situation surrounding Ibou Konate has been addressed by John Aldridge, with the former striker suggesting recent performances may be influencing negotiations over the defender’s future.
Giorgio Chiellini and Damien Comolli have been handed bans by the sports judge following their reaction to Pierre Kalulu’s dismissal during Juventus’ clash with Inter Milan, a decision that has further intensified debate around the controversial fixture.
Cole Palmer is known as a penalty specialist, and has continued his great record this season. But what makes him so good? People have been putting an asterisk by Cole Palmer’s recent return to form and saying that a lot of the goals and xG he’s generated have come from penalties.
Fabrizio Romano has addressed rumours which emerged on Monday linking Alexis Mac Allister with a shock move to Manchester United. The Mirror claimed that Old Trafford chiefs have been eyeing a raid for the Liverpool midfielder, who Red Devils co-owner Jim Ratcliffe would be interested in signing if the player were to become available.
Andy Robertson’s Liverpool future has come into focus, with John Aldridge addressing whether the Scotland captain will remain at Anfield next season. The
Manchester United will be looking to add a new goalkeeper to their squad next season, and all signs point towards Radek Vitek. The Red Devils addressed this department last summer by signing Senne Lammens, who proved to be an immense upgrade on Andre Onana.
Wayne Rooney has expressed disbelief at comments made by Martin Keown, suggesting it could be preferable for Arsenal to hold a six-point lead over Manchester City rather than a nine-point advantage.
Nicolas Jackson has suddenly become a major topic again after it became clear he will come back to Chelsea this summer. There is speculation swirling around Nicolas Jackson once again, after an exclusive for the Times last night claimed he would not be staying at Bayern long term.
Liverpool and Chelsea are reportedly leading the race to sign a Premier League defender who’s very much in demand. In addition to Marc Guehi (when he was still at Crystal Palace), Anfield chiefs had also taken an interest in Nottingham Forest’s Murillo last summer when looking at prospective centre-back recruits.
Recent Chelsea arrival Mamadou Sarr has apparently made a good impression at Cobham with the help of Andrey Santos. The centre back was recalled early from his season long loan with sister club Strasbourg as Chelsea looked to tighten up the back line midway through the season.
Manchester United’s summer recruitment plans are already taking shape, and Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney has emerged as a player firmly on their radar.
Manchester United and Barcelona are reportedly negotiating a deal for Marcus Rashford, whom Michael Carrick would like to bring back to Old Trafford. The 28-year-old is currently on loan at Barcelona, who have the option to buy him at the end of the season for €30 million.
Arsenal have been linked with a move for Christian Pulisic, with the Gunners reportedly keen to win the race for his signature amid interest from several other clubs.
Liverpool’s long-term planning on the right flank has reportedly led them to Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, who is viewed internally as one of the closest stylistic successors to Mohamed Salah.
Tottenham are struggling to carve out positive results in the Premier League this season. The Lilywhites find themselves stranded in the bottom half of the table, having secured just seven wins from 26 league matches.
Xabi Alonso’s name has surfaced again in Liverpool manager speculation, and John Aldridge has offered a measured response on whether our former midfielder should be seen as a potential successor to Arne Slot.
Riccardo Calafiori was forced to withdraw during the warm-up ahead of Arsenal’s match against Wigan, raising questions about his immediate future at the club.
Tottenham Hotspur are fully focused on preserving their Premier League status in the final 12 matches of the season, with interim head coach Igor Tudor tasked with ensuring the club doesn’t fall further into relegation trouble in the next few weeks.
Manchester City are reportedly preparing the groundwork for a significant summer approach for Nottingham Forest playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White, according to Football Insider.
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger and have already initiated discussions to do so. The 32-year-old will be out of contract at the end of the season, and they are hoping to secure his services on a bargain.