LIVERPOOL are reportedly planning a double midfield swoop for Jude Bellingham and Matheus Nunes.
The Reds are in need of reinforcements in the middle of the park due to their injury crisis.
Meanwhile, Chelsea ace Conor Gallagher is reportedly wanted by FIVE Premier League clubs in January.
Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Everton and Newcastle are all said to be interested in landing his signature.
And the Magpies are also interested in trying to secure the services of Leicester ace James Maddison.
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- Anthony Chapman
Rice 'staying put until summer'
Declan Rice will not be joining Arsenal this month.
That's because West Ham will not sell him while they remain locked in a relegation battle.
Fabrizio Romano told Wettfreunde: “I don't see Declan Rice moving in January.
"He will stay at West Ham because they are in a very tough situation at the moment, so they need him for the rest of this season. He will probably move in the summer.”
- Anthony Chapman
City and Real eye Gvardiol
Man City and Real Madrid have joined Chelsea in the race for Josko Gvardiol.
The RB Leipzig and Croatia star has been a Blues target since last summer.
But Chelsea have just signed a new left-footed centre-back in Benoit Badiashile.
And Fabrizio Romano claims it has opened the door for City and Real to land Gvardiol at the end of the season.
- Anthony Chapman
Liverpool eye double midfield boost
Liverpool are ready to transform their midfield with two mega signings this summer.
The Mail claims Jurgen Klopp wants to splash the cash on Borussia Dortmund's Jude Bellingham.
And he would also like to sign Wolves ace Matheus Nunes.
Bellingham could cost up to £130million with add-ons, while Wolves paid £42m for Nunes just six months ago and would want to see a healthy profit.
- Anthony Chapman
Five sides battle for Gallagher
Chelsea midfielder Connor Gallagher is wanted by FIVE Premier League clubs including Newcastle this month.
Sky Sports claims the youngster could depart Stamford Bridge after struggling for minutes.
Newcastle, Everton, Crystal Palace, Southampton and Nottingham Forest are all keen on signing Gallagher.
But Chelsea are reluctant to sell and will only consider loan exits at the moment.
- Anthony Chapman
Smalling set for Juve switch
Ex-Man Utd star Chris Smalling is set to swap Roma for Juventus this summer.
Tuttosport claims the centre-back has decided to quit Jose Mourinho's side on a free transfer.
And Juventus are now closing in after Smalling re-established himself as a top defender in Italy.
However, the fallen Serie A giants are reluctant to meet his £3million-a-year wage demands and hope to negotiate a more practical fee.
- Anthony Chapman
Arsenal discover Diaby asking price
Arsenal will have to pay a staggering £88million for Moussa Diaby.
That’s due to how much Mykhailo Mudryk cost when he joined Chelsea from Shakhtar Donetsk.
Sky Sports claims Bayer Leverkusen believe Diaby is as good as the Ukrainian winger.
And Arsenal will have to cough up a club-record fee if they want the Frenchman on board this month.
- Anthony Chapman
Forest lead chase for Danjuma
Nottingham Forest are reportedly closing in on a deal to sign Arnaut Danjuma.
The ex-Bournemouth star is in England searching for a new club after getting the green light from Villarreal.
And Footy Insider claims Forest are closing in on a stunning swoop as Steve Cooper looks to beat the drop.
Danjuma would become Forest's third signing of the window after midfielder Danilo and playmaker Gustavo Scarpa.
- Anthony Chapman
Depay ready for Barca exit
Man Utd and Arsenal have been given a boost with Memphis Depay ready to leave Barcelona.
And the Dutchman has NO interest in joining fellow suitors Inter Milan.
United and Arsenal are both reportedly interested in signing Depay, who can play in a number of forward positions.
But Fabrizio Romano claims Atletico Madrid are leading the charge after loaning Joao Felix to Chelsea.
- Joshua Mbu
Harry the Hammer and Deja Blue for Gunners?
West Ham could launch a loan swoop for Harry Maguire and Chelsea might pip Arsenal to a SECOND winger.
The Hammers are tipped to test Manchester United's position on England centre-back Maguire, now that he's lost his place again.
And having already brought in 14 new players during Todd Boehly's regime, Chelsea may bring in two more players this month.
Brighton's Leandro Trossard is the latest name reportedly on manager Graham Potter's wishlist.
Tottenham had been regarded as narrow favourites ahead of Arsenal for the Belgium wideman, 28.
But despite already beating the Gunners to Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea are now said to be ready to unleash another eleventh-hour hijack.
It's also claimed, however, that Blues' academy starlets are worried about their long-term futures due to the Blues' spending spree.
And that's said to have alerted German clubs keen on the many promising Stamford Bridge youngsters.
Elsewhere, Spurs could chase three signings this month, but possible uncertainty over manager Antonio Conte is complicating matters.
Lastly, Wolves completed the £4.4million purchase of PSG’s Spain winger Pablo Sarabia on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
- Ian Tuckey
Barca ‘eye Gundogan after Kante blow’
Barcelona are reportedly interested in signing Manchester City star Ilkay Gundogan.
The LaLiga giants are hoping to sign the midfielder on a free transfer in the summer.
Gundogan’s contract at the Etihad Stadium expires at the end of the season and he will be available on a Bosman deal.
Barcelona have been a big mover in the Bosman market due to the club’s recent financial constraints.
They signed the likes of Frank Kessie, Marcos Alonso, Hector Bellerin and Andreas Christensen on free transfers last summer.
The Catalonian side had been interested in signing N’Golo Kante, but he is closing on a new contract at Chelsea.
Therefore the club have turned their attention to Gundogan, according to The Telegraph.
The German is able to discuss terms with Barcelona now as he is in the last six months of his deal.
- Ian Tuckey
Enzo deal 'not dead'
Chelsea have reportedly stayed in touch with Benfica over Enzo Fernandez.
Manchester United were also linked with the World Cup-winning Argentina midfielder.
And although his Portuguese club appeared to shut the door on a move, journalist Simon Phillips told GiveMeSport "dialogue is still open" between Benfica and Stamford Bridge.
The 10-cap star, 22, is rated at around £70million.
- Ian Tuckey
Raphinha blow for Gunners
Raphinha could be too tough to prise from Barcelona as the ex-Leeds winger wants to stay with the Spanish giants.
The Brazilian appears to fit the bill for Arsenal.
And Gunners legend Ian Wright believes he'd be the ideal recruit after losing out to Chelsea for Mykhailo Mudryk.
But CBS reporter Ben Jacobs told GiveMeSport that Raphinha would be a tough proposition financially to sign.
And Mundo Deportivo claim Raphinha’s entourage insist he has no intention of leaving Barca so soon following his £55m arrival from Elland Road last summer.
- Ian Tuckey
Arsenal favourites to sign Rice
Arsenal are rated 2-1 favourites ahead of Chelsea at 3-1 to sign Declan Rice this summer.
Liverpool and the two Manchester United giants are regarded as very much outsiders as Prem giants monitor West Ham’s England midfielder.
The Gunners are tipped to focus on securing on the 24-year-old at the end of the season after losing out to Chelsea for Mykhailo Mudryk.
Coral’s John Hill said: “It looks as though there is going to be a fight for Declan Rice’s services this summer and we make Arsenal the favourites.
“As we have seen this month, Chelsea can bully most teams in the transfer window, and they are second best in the betting to land Declan Rice, should they go for the defensive midfielder.
- Coral odds for Declan Rice’s club on September 1 2023: 2-1 Arsenal, 3-1 Chelsea, 8-1 Liverpool, 10-1 Manchester United, 12-1 Manchester City
Shakhtar blast Gunners over Mudryk
Shakhtar Donetsk’s CEO has hit out at Arsenal’s conduct over Mykhailo Mudryk – and explained why Chelsea landed the star.
The two London clubs were locked in intense talks with the Ukrainian club over their young winger.
But Chelsea won out in the end and signed Mudryk in a deal worth £88m.
Mudryk, who was paraded to fans at half-time of Sunday’s win over Crystal Palace, has signed a mammoth eight-and-a-half year contract.
Shakhtar chief Sergei Palkin has spilled the beans on how the deal happened – and why he was not happy at the way Arsenal went about the deal.
Asked why pundits saw the Gunners as favourites for Mudryk, he told the Athletic: “It is because Arsenal contacted the player almost one and a half months before they contacted us.
“Can you imagine, for example, to have Mikel Arteta, Oleksandr Zinchenko and the sporting director (Edu) calling you, to have Arsenal calling you almost every day, every two days, every three days?
“Therefore, why did many people around it have the impression that Mudryk was going to Arsenal? It is because Arsenal contacted him and then Mudryk started to watch some games of Arsenal. But negotiations are negotiations.”
Gunners expect to keep Martinelli, Saka, Saliba
Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka and William Saliba are in “very positive” talks over signing new Arsenal contracts.
That’s the claim of transfer guru Fabrizio Romano as the Prem leaders look to build on their transformation this season.
Boss Mikel Arteta hopes sporting director Edu can tie up new deals for the key men soon.
And all three says they are happy to stay for the long term.
But England winger Saka, in particular, is the envy of many huge European clubs.
One rumour suggests Manchester City could be keen on a summer move.
That speculation sometimes includes Jack Grealish plus cash moving in the opposite direction.
- Ian Tuckey
Ronaldo set for Navas reunion
Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to be joined by Keylor Navas at Al-Nassr.
The duo starred together during their days at Real Madrid.
And Ronnie’s new Saudi side are in transfer talks with PSG to sign their No2 stopper following an injury to David Ospina.
A deal could be done by the weekend, with PSG in the Middle East to play a friendly against a Saudi All-Star XI captained by Ronaldo.
- Ian Tuckey
Chelsea tipped to step in for Trossard
Chelsea could beat Arsenal and Tottenham to Brighton winger Leandro Trossard.
Having already signed Mykhailo Mudryk ahead of the Gunners, the Blues plan to take their spending under Todd Boehly past £500m – with 14 signings so far.
Spurs have been rated favourites for 28-year-old Belgium star Trossard this month, with Arsenal his other main admirers.
But reports tonight claim Chelsea are considering another eleventh-hour swoop.
- Ian Tuckey
Real 'scratching heads' over Odegaard
Dimitar Berbatov reckons Real Madrid are ‘scratching their heads’ over Martin Odegaard's transformation at Arsenal.
The Norwegian playmaker and England winger Bukayo Saka have been the most exhilarating contributors to the Gunners' surge to the top of the Prem.
And Odegaard, perhaps above anyone, has progressed more than anyone since his £30milion arrival from Real.
Former Manchester United and Tottenham striker Berba told Premier League Productions: “If Real Madrid is watching, they are probably scratching their heads, ‘we didn’t judge him right, we didn’t have the patience'.
“But I think that loan spells he had when he was at Real Madrid, to three different clubs… That helped him develop and help him become what he is today.
“Of course, he is still very young and he’s going to get even better and more mature.
"But the way he plays, that maturity is even there now. We can see the tricks, the turns and the passes. He wants the ball. He doesn’t wait for the ball. He’s just going and chasing the game, rather than the game chasing him. He wants that responsibility.
“Maybe because of all this quality, that’s why he is the captain. There is a reason for him to be captain.”
- Ian Tuckey
Red Devils tipped for £100m Ramos fight
Manchester United, PSG and Newcastle could battle for £100million-rated Benfica striker this summer.
Portugal's World Cup star seems certain to stay with his home-country club in January.
But Benfica are braced for a tug of war over the 21-year-old in the next transfer window.
- Ian Tuckey
Barca ‘eye Gundogan after Kante blow’
Barcelona are reportedly interested in signing Manchester City star Ilkay Gundogan.
The LaLiga giants are hoping to sign the midfielder on a free transfer in the summer.
Gundogan’s contract at the Etihad Stadium expires at the end of the season and he will be available on a Bosman deal.
Barcelona have been a big mover in the Bosman market due to the club’s recent financial constraints.
They signed the likes of Frank Kessie, Marcos Alonso, Hector Bellerin and Andreas Christensen on free transfers last summer.
The Catalonian side had been interested in signing N’Golo Kante, but he is closing on a new contract at Chelsea.
Therefore the club have turned their attention to Gundogan, according to The Telegraph.
The German is able to discuss terms with Barcelona now as he is in the last six months of his deal.
- Ian Tuckey
Osimhen on 'higher level' than Erling
Rumoured Arsenal and Newcastle target Victor Osimhen has been rated a better all-round striker than Erling Haaland.
Ex-Hull City and Russia manager Leonid Slutsky believes Napoli's Osimhen is a "higher-level, long-term player" than Manchester City goal machine Haaland.
Manchester United have also been linked with Nigeria star Osimhen, 24, in the past.
But it's Arsenal who have been mentioned more often recently.
And Slutsky told the Comment Show on YouTube: “It is difficult to say who will score more. The leagues are different.
“In England, it’s probably harder to score in general than in Italy. But Manchester City may be easier to score for than Napoli.
“It is difficult to say who will score more. The leagues are
“Osimhen, it seems to me, has a cleaner game. For me, in terms of a set of qualities, he surpasses Haaland.”
- Ian Tuckey
Wout 'better than Haaland'
Wout Weghorst's brief message for Manchester United fans today sparked a wave of optimism from Red Devils' followers on social media.
Ruud van Nistelrooy and Robin van Persie were among Holland heroes previously recruited at Old Trafford.
And one fan wrote of new loanee Weghorst: "We’ve a great record with Dutch strikers, let’s hope this trend continues!"
Another supporter might have been looking for reaction when he posted: "Better than Haaland."
But this message spoke for many: "Could be a really good signing for us, provides us with different options up front.
"I wouldn't be surprised if he scores 10 goals or more this season."
The Red Devils visit Crystal Palace tomorrow night ahead of this weekend's trip to the Prem leaders.
And one supporter posted: "Weghorst to score 2 goals against Arsenal on Sunday. My money on it."
- Ian Tuckey
Wolves confirm Sarabia signing
Wolves have completed the £4.4million purchase of PSG's Spain winger Pablo Sarabia.
The ex-Sevilla star signed a two-and-a-half-year contract after agreeing personal terms and undergoing a medical.
- Ian Tuckey
Weghorst message for United fans
Wout Weghorst set foot on the Old Trafford turf for the first time as a Manchester United player and sent a gleeful message to fans.
The Red Devils posted a clip of the Holland and Burnley striker, 30, who cut short his temporary spell with Besiktas last week to join United on loan for the rest of the season.
He said: "Hello, United fans. Wout Weghorst here. I'm really happy, really proud, to join this amazing club and can't wait to get started.
"For the first time on the pitch now, so hopefully soon together."
Weghorst then signed off with a thumbs-up.
- Ian Tuckey
Chelsea face 'tough' fight to land Caicedo
Chelsea and Manchester United will find it "tough" prising Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo from Brighton.
The Seagulls are thought to want £75million-plus and no bid has yet been made.
And transfer guru Fabrizio Romano believes Brighton will dig in over a 21-year-old who has also been linked to Liverpool.
Speaking exclusively to wettfreunde, Romano said: "Chelsea wants Moises Caicedo. But Brighton are a tough team to negotiate with.
"We saw that in the summer when Chelsea signed Marc Cucurella.”
He added: “I think that Chelsea had a brilliant transfer window. They have signed a lot of good players but we don't know yet if it will work.”
“Chelsea are really investing big money. They have signed big talents and top players, so they are definitely the king of this transfer window.”
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