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Crystal Palace are being tipped to try to block the January transfer window exit of in-form French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. The Eagles front-man has recently informed the club that he wants out this month, amid interest from both Aston Villa and Juventus. See below for the recent post from Fabrizio Romano on Mateta’s future, as he said negotiations remain ongoing …

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has spoken out on recent transfer rumours involving Cole Palmer and a possible move to Manchester United or Manchester City. Palmer has been a huge success since moving from Man City to Chelsea as a youngster, and Blues fans surely won’t want to see him leave any time soon. The England international has perhaps not quite …

Manchester United reportedly still feel that £30m Chelsea striker Liam Delap would have been an ideal signing for them this season. The 22-year-old ended up moving from Ipswich Town to Chelsea after impressing in the Premier League last season with 12 goals in 37 top flight games. Man Utd were keen on Delap and it seems he was one of …

Tammy Abraham is set to return to the Premier League for the first time in almost five years in a transfer that involves three clubs in Roma, Besiktas and Aston Villa. Here is how much the Giallorossi are set to earn from the deal.  According to reports from various outlets on Friday, including Fabrizio Romano, Abraham is set to join …

Multiple outlets in Italy claim that Inter have an agreement in principle with Ivan Perisic over a potential return to San Siro in January, but the Nerazzurri might need an assist from Bayern Munich in convincing PSV Eindhoven to let the Croatian veteran leave.  According to the likes of La Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere dello Sport, Inter have an …

Inter vice-President Javier Zanetti has told a selection of stories involving the likes of Jose Mourinho, Diego Maradona, Ronaldo and Lionel Messi while reviewing his 30-year association with the Nerazzurri in an in-depth interview with Corriere dello Sport. Zanetti has worked under four different Presidents during his time with Inter, but there is only one standout favourite: “Moratti is family,” …

An insider has claimed that it would be surprising if Manchester United didn’t try again to seal the transfer of Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. The Argentina international has been linked with Man Utd several times before without a deal ever materialising. One recent report from the Sun even suggested that Martinez was wanted by former United manager Ruben Amorim, …

Liverpool left-back Andrew Robertson is reportedly a surprise transfer target for Tottenham, according to the Athletic’s David Ornstein. The Scotland international is coming towards the end of his contract at Anfield, and it seems Spurs are now working on bringing him in this January. See Ornstein’s post on X below for the details as he says talks are advancing on …

Liverpool reportedly seem to have been handed a significant transfer boost regarding the race to sign RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande. The talented 19-year-old is really catching the eye in the Bundesliga at the moment, contributing six goals and two assists in 16 league games so far this season. Diomande’s form has seemingly got top clubs on alert, though his …

Italy currently find themselves in fifth place in the ranking that determines which nations get an extra spot in next season’s Champions League following victories for Juventus in the Champions League and Roma in the Europa League earlier this week.  Another week of European action has drawn to a close: Juventus were the only victorious Italian side in the Champions …

Romelu Lukaku was amongst the goals in an informal friendly match for Napoli as he steps up his return from a serious injury that has kept him out of action for over five months.  Lukaku has not featured competitively for Napoli this season after suffering a high-grade tear in his thigh during a pre-season friendly against Olympiacos, just one week …

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has all but ruled out the Reds doing any major transfer business during the January window. Speaking at his press conference today, as quoted by journalist David Lynch, Slot said that his current expectation was that the winter would pass without any new additions for Liverpool. See below as Slot responded to a question about Liverpool’s …

Reports in Italy claim that Juventus are prepared to send Douglas Luiz out on a new loan deal, as the obligation to buy clause in his current deal with Nottingham Forest is unlikely to be triggered.  Douglas Luiz left Juventus after one season to join Nottingham Forest on loan with a conditional obligation to buy during the summer transfer window. …

Chelsea may reportedly be an option for Bayern Munich centre-back Kim Min-jae as his future at the Allianz Arena looks uncertain. According to Christian Falk, writing in his latest exclusive column for CF Bayern Insider, Bayern are open to selling Kim for the right price to help fund a move for another defender. It remains to be seen if Chelsea …

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has reportedly changed agents, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that the deal has gone through with immediate effect. This comes just hours after Jesus made an intriguing claim after his two goals for the Gunners against Inter Milan in their 3-1 win at the San Siro. Jesus netted a brace in an impressive Champions League performance, and …