Chelsea remain active in the transfer market, though frustration has continued to build over deals that stalled late in the window. Several high-profile names have surfaced in recent reports, while other moves fell through before reaching the finish line.
Manchester City will entertain Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium this Wednesday night as they look to secure a good result at home in their EFL Cup semi-finals second leg clash.
Manchester City looked firmly on course for a crucial three points on Sunday after storming into a 2–0 lead against Tottenham. That changed dramatically once Spurs found a way back into the contest, shifting the balance of the match.
Chelsea football club underwent a serious revamp in the 2000s, Roman Abramovich invested heavily into the team. This applied to both on-field signings and off-the-pitch improvements to the academy setup, which saw them attempt to overhaul the academy from the youngest recruitment level to the higher ages.
Everton could be set for a late shake-up on transfer deadline day, with Dwight McNeil’s future suddenly thrown into doubt after a Premier League rival made a significant move.
Manchester City appeared to be cruising on Sunday after racing into a 2–0 lead against Tottenham. Control of the match looked firmly in their hands, with Man City dictating possession and tempo.
Chelsea have drawn a firm line in the sand late in the transfer window, rejecting Crystal Palace’s attempts to prise away one of their young defensive prospects.
Jean-Philippe Mateta’s move to AC Milan has collapsed late in the transfer window after concerns emerged during his medical. The Crystal Palace striker had been close to completing a switch to Serie A, with an agreement already in place between the two clubs.
Despite dropping off in recent weeks, losing to West Ham, Brentford and Crystal Palace, Sunderland can be pleased with how they have adapted to life in the Premier League.
Crystal Palace’s plans to reshape their attack have suffered a setback, with Angers forward Sidiki Cherif choosing a move to Fenerbahçe instead of a switch to Selhurst Park.
Real Madrid have plans to sign a central defender this summer, and among their leading targets is Dayot Upamecano. The Bayern Munich and France star is out of contract at the end of the season, and while there has been hopes in Bavaria that he will agree a new deal, there has been little movement of late.
Oxford United have two more injury concerns ahead of their trip to Sheffield United, with the duo missing the game against Birmingham. The Blades also suffered two knocks in their draw at Millwall but welcome back three players from suspension.
Manchester United are searching for midfielders in 2026, and Leon Goretzka is set to become available. Ineos are expected to overhaul Manchester United’s midfield this summer.
In a recent report, journalist Pete O’Rourke mentioned that Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing a move for Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta. It is understood that Spurs would have to rival AC Milan in the race to land the French striker this year.
Raheem Sterling’s exit from Chelsea has shaken up the transfer market. The England winger is now a free agent, and his representatives are holding talks with several clubs.
The January transfer window is almost over. Just a few short days remain – let’s take a look back at some of the best deals completed by teams in the Premier League. We’ll be looking at players snapped up by teams such as Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Manchester City for the purposes of this list – can you guess who they are?
Liverpool may reportedly have been given a boost in their rumoured transfer pursuit of Bayern Munich central defender Dayot Upamecano. The France international is in the final year of his contract with Bayern, and Christian Falk has provided an update on the player’s situation in his latest CF Bayern Insider column.
Real Madrid’s loss to Benfica on Wednesday night was described as embarassing by Kylian Mbappe, and Jude Bellingham noted that he was lost for words at ‘another game like this’.
Raheem Sterling is reportedly in talks with a long list of clubs after being made a free agent by Chelsea this week. According to Sky Sports, the former Arsenal loanee’s representatives are speaking with as many as seven clubs of Champions League level.
In the modern era, centre-backs are expected to have a wide range of attributes. This is especially true in the Premier League, where teams need to be able to play out from the back.
The teams tracking Raheem Sterling won’t need to negotiate with Chelsea, as he and the team have mutually agreed to part ways after he had been frozen for months, making him a free agent and a potential target for Roma and Napoli, who have been searching for a winger, Calciomercato reports.
Chelsea is playing against Crystal Palace in the Premier League today at Selhurst Park. The Chelsea team is missing multiple players in the squad ahead of this matchup.
Real Madrid have raked in millions in recent years via pre-agreed sell-on clauses for some of their former players, and in 2026, this trend is poised to continue.
Michael Olise has burst into elite creative territory this season. As of today, he has 21 assists in 29 games across all competitions for Bayern Munich in the 2025/26 season. An astonishing rate that has put him on course for more assists than anyone in a single European campaign in the 21st century.