Arsenal are prepared to submit a British record £128 million offer for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, according to a report from The Athletic. Atletico Madrid have made it clear they are open to selling Alvarez exclusively to Arsenal, having rejected approaches from both Barcelona and Real Madrid this summer. Mario Cortegana of The Athletic reports that one source close to Atletico’s leadership stated a deal would require a fee of €150m, equivalent to approximately £128.4m. The La Liga side have firmly closed the door on any transfer to their Spanish rivals, but have left room for discussions with the…
Author: James Coswell
Jean-Philippe Mateta’s representatives are actively working to secure the Crystal Palace striker a move away from Selhurst Park before the September 1 transfer deadline. Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Aston Villa have all been approached about a potential deal for the 29-year-old France international. Mateta has been eager to leave Crystal Palace for much of the last 12 months, with talks over a January departure collapsing at the final hurdle. Proposed moves to AC Milan and Juventus both broke down in January due to concerns over an issue with his knee, leaving the striker frustrated and still at Palace. The…
Spurs began their Premier League season in the worst possible fashion, suffering a damaging 3-0 defeat away at Brentford on Saturday evening. The result was a bitter blow given the renewed optimism surrounding the club after a difficult 2026 leading into the new campaign. Club-record signings Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali were both unable to prevent Tottenham from being thoroughly outclassed by the Bees at their own ground. While defensive frailty was the primary concern on the night, Spurs also generated worryingly few goalscoring opportunities throughout the contest. The imminent arrivals of Savinho and Omar Marmoush are expected to transform…
Chelsea head into their Premier League opener against Fulham with Xabi Alonso poised to hand starts to several new arrivals in what promises to be a landmark occasion. Alonso is expected to deploy a 3-4-2-1 formation, the same shape he used across each of his last three preseason friendlies as he looks to stamp his identity on the squad. Reece James is projected to drop into the back three, a positional switch forced by the suspension of Wesley Fofana ahead of the Craven Cottage trip. The predicted lineup reads: Robert Sanchez; Reece James, Maxence Lacroix, Levi Colwill; Pedro Neto, Moises…
Everton are pushing hard to secure the signing of Chelsea forward Liam Delap, according to a report from TEAMtalk. The 23-year-old Englishman has emerged as a priority target for the Toffees as they look to bolster their attacking options this summer. Chelsea are reportedly open to selling Delap despite him holding a contract at Stamford Bridge that runs until 2031. The West London club are understood to want around £40 million for the forward, and Everton have already held conversations over a potential deal. Delap himself is said to be ready to leave Chelsea in order to secure regular first-team…
Nottingham Forest are reportedly leading the race to sign Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado as they seek a replacement for Elliot Anderson this summer. Anderson’s departure from the City Ground for a reported £116m represents the highest transfer fee in the club’s history, leaving a significant void in midfield. Manager Oliver Glasner has responded by deploying last summer’s £30m signing James McAtee in a deep-lying role, despite that being an unfamiliar position for the 23-year-old. McAtee featured for 74 minutes in the opening-day defeat against Leeds United, completing 86% of his passes and creating three chances during his time on the…
Liverpool were made to work extremely hard for a point at St James’ Park, as Newcastle United largely outperformed Andoni Iraola’s side throughout the afternoon. Goals from Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock looked to have sealed all three points for Matthias Jaissle’s Newcastle, before Dominik Szoboszlai’s last-minute penalty rescued a 2-2 draw. Iraola will no doubt be relieved to have avoided defeat, but the manner of Liverpool’s performance will have left the manager with plenty to address during the coming week. Several members of his starting eleven failed to deliver the performances expected of them, raising serious questions about their…
Manchester United are actively pursuing a new left-back signing, with Alejandro Balde of Barcelona emerging as a key transfer target for the club. Respected Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that talks have already taken place between United and the camp of the 22-year-old Barcelona defender. Romano wrote on X: “Manchester United keep looking for new left back, next priority after Baleba deal. There have been calls with Alejandro Balde’s camp over last days to understand if exit is possible and conditions. Balde, happy at Barcelona.” The development confirms that securing a left-back is United’s primary focus once the signing…
Manchester United are making a move to sign Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde before the transfer window shuts next week, according to Spanish outlet AS. The Red Devils suffered a damaging start to their Premier League campaign, falling to a 2-0 defeat against Hull City at the MKM Stadium on the opening day. United were widely expected to overcome the Tigers comfortably, but their performance was disjointed and unconvincing from the first whistle. The defensive display drew particular criticism, and the club now appears determined to strengthen that area of the pitch before the deadline arrives. Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo reports…