Chelsea are reportedly weighing up a move to sign Bayer Leverkusen youngster Kerim Alajbegovic, according to The Athletic. The Blues already revamped their left flank last summer by signing Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United and Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund. However, Garnacho endured a difficult debut season at Stamford Bridge, scoring only twice in 33 appearances across the Premier League and Champions League combined. Gittens also struggled to make an impact, with fitness problems limiting him to just eight starts across the Premier League and Champions League last campaign. Chelsea are now reportedly open to cashing in on Garnacho, with…
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Celtic have made a formal approach to sign AEK Athens left-back James Penrice, setting up a potential transfer battle with city rivals Rangers in the summer window. The Scottish Premiership champions are looking for backup cover for Kieran Tierney, and Penrice fits the profile given his extensive experience in Scottish football. The 27-year-old has racked up 108 appearances in the Scottish Premiership across spells with Partick Thistle, Livingston and Hearts, showing he is no stranger to the demands of the division. Penrice has chipped in with four goals and 14 assists in the top flight of Scottish football, demonstrating an…
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has emerged as one of the most sought-after players in the Premier League transfer window this summer. According to Sky Sports, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea are the frontrunners in the race to secure the 22-year-old’s signature. Scott arrived at Bournemouth from Championship side Bristol City in the summer of 2023, shortly after winning the 2022-23 EFL Championship Young Player of the Season award. His early months on the South Coast were disrupted by injuries, but he has since established himself as one of the most coveted midfielders in English football. Last season Scott featured in…
Manchester United have entered into initial discussions with Roma over the signing of French midfielder Manu Kone, according to L’Equipe. The Red Devils have already moved to strengthen their midfield this summer, having recruited both Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans ahead of the new campaign. Despite those two additions, United remain determined to bring in further reinforcements in central midfield and have identified Kone as a priority target. L’Equipe report that talks were first held with the player’s representatives before United opened preliminary discussions directly with Roma, though no decisive phase has been reached. Arsenal and two other Premier League…
Arsenal’s summer transfer window has been defined by frustration, missed opportunities, and a rapidly inflating market that has reshaped the landscape for every major club. The Gunners were expected to spend heavily after winning the Premier League, with elite attacking reinforcements firmly on the agenda for sporting director Andrea Berta. Instead, Arsenal have been left empty-handed on multiple fronts, with both Jeremie Monga and Morgan Rogers slipping through their fingers in the space of weeks. Manchester City hijacked the move for Monga, while Chelsea agreed a remarkable £117m deal for Rogers on Saturday evening, leaving Arsenal supporters furious and deflated.…
Manchester United have made formal enquiries over the possibility of signing Crystal Palace forward Ismaila Sarr this summer, according to Footmercato. The 28-year-old Senegal international has established himself as one of the Premier League’s most reliable forwards since first arriving in England in 2019. Sarr initially joined Watford on a then club-record fee, going on to make 131 appearances for the Hornets and netting 34 goals across his time there. Among his most memorable moments in a Watford shirt was a hat-trick in a stunning 3-0 victory over Liverpool back in February 2020. A move to Marseille followed in the…
Tottenham Hotspur have set their sights on signing Celtic midfielder Arne Engels, according to a report from Football Insider. The 22-year-old Belgian has impressed greatly since making the move to Celtic from Bundesliga side FC Augsburg, winning two league titles and two domestic cup competitions. Engels delivered a productive campaign last season, scoring seven goals and registering eight assists across 46 appearances in all competitions. Transfermarkt values the midfielder at around £17m, and despite his contract running until 2028, he is reportedly open to leaving Celtic for a bigger challenge. The midfielder is naturally a right-footed box-to-box player but can…
Tottenham Hotspur are currently leading the chase to sign Norway winger Andreas Schjelderup from Benfica, according to Portuguese newspaper A Bola. The report, relayed by Sport Witness, claims Spurs are preparing an offer worth around £34 million including bonuses for the 22-year-old attacker. Benfica, however, are understood to want a significantly higher fee after Schjelderup’s stock rose sharply during the World Cup this summer. The Norwegian winger had already impressed during a strong domestic campaign, finishing the 2025/26 season with 10 goals and seven assists in 43 appearances across all competitions for the Lisbon club. His reputation then reached a…
Arsenal are set to revisit their interest in Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez, according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, following a failed move for Morgan Rogers. Rogers had been Arsenal’s primary target in recent days, but the Aston Villa midfielder is now believed to be heading to Chelsea instead, forcing the Gunners to look elsewhere. With the FIFA World Cup drawing to a close, Alvarez’s club future is expected to be resolved sooner rather than later, with the Argentine having publicly expressed his desire to leave Atletico Madrid. Barcelona had been linked with a move for the forward, but Atletico…