Despite Welbeck signing, 'this' Chelsea forward's pre-season renaissance under Xabi Alonso deserves serious attention
For a while now, Nicolas Jackson has been one of Chelsea's more debated attacking options given that he is someone who is widely regarded as talented but inconsistent, with more question marks around his end product than his underlying ability. This pre-season, though, has offered some of the clearest evidence yet that things might genuinely […]
Why 'this' Spanish World Cup winner should be Chelsea's priority midfield target this summer
Amid all the central midfield speculation swirling around Chelsea this summer, one name deserves more attention than it's currently getting, Fabian Ruiz. What Fabian Ruiz brings to Chelsea? While reported interest in defensive-minded options has grabbed headlines, Ruiz offers something genuinely different and arguably something this Chelsea midfield has lacked for a while. Unlike a […]
Why an Enzo Fernandez Chelsea exit to Manchester City suddenly looks more plausible
Transfer talk around Enzo Fernandez has intensified over the past few days, and the trigger isn't anything happening at Chelsea directly, it's developments at Manchester City. Everything points at Enzo Fernandez Manchester City transfer With Rodri increasingly looks set to leave the Etihad this summer, with rumors switching from an earlier Real Madrid link and […]
Does Cancelo-esque Lewis Hall to Manchester United make sense? - Transfer breakdown
Manchester United's midfield has been sorted out this summer, but the squad still has a glaring gap: left-back. Luke Shaw's injury record and dwindling attacking output have left the position crying out for reinforcement, and one name keeps surfacing above all others, Newcastle's Lewis Hall. So, does the move actually stack up? Here's a full […]
So… what's actually happening with Enzo Fernandez & Chelsea?
Few storylines at Chelsea this summer have been harder to pin down than Enzo Fernandez long-term future at the Bridge. Reports out of Argentina suggest the vice-captain is settled and genuinely happy in west London, directly contradicting the periodic links to Paris Saint-Germain that keep resurfacing in transfer coverage. Logically, the market for him looks […]
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Pedro Neto: Chelsea's Swiss army knife, or a sellable asset?
Pedro Neto has quietly become one of the more interesting names in Chelsea's squad this pre-season, and not just because of his performances. In Xabi Alonso's evolving system, Neto has shown he can play as a wing-back on either flank, as an inverted attacking midfielder in either "pocket," or even as a false nine in […]
Should Chelsea really be chasing Martin Zubimendi?
A story doing the rounds via Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, and since picked up by British tabloids, claims Chelsea are being encouraged by manager Xabi Alonso to make a move for Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi, with the same report suggesting Real Madrid are also monitoring the situation. Would Arsenal be willing to sanction a Martin […]
Ibrahim Mbaye: Why Liverpool's teenage PSG Target could be the long-term Salah successor
Since Mohamed Salah's Anfield exit his contract terminated a year early before he moved on to Trabzonspor, the right side of Liverpool's attack has been the club's single biggest priority this summer. Victor Munoz has already arrived, Rio Ngumoha is waiting for his chance, and a big-money swoop for Bradley Barcola remains stuck around his […]
How Bruno Guimarães slots into Arteta's midfield? - Transfer breakdown
Arsenal have got their man from Newcastle, and on paper it's hard to find a downside. Bruno Guimarães isn't just a good player walking into a good side, he fills a gap Arsenal's midfield has genuinely been missing. The problem Bruno Guimarães solves at Arsenal Mikel Arteta's midfield has had its identity built around control […]
Fulham have signed two Real Madrid youngsters and one of them threatens to take Rodrigo Muniz's starting spot before the season has even begun
Fulham's new head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has brought Real Madrid youngsters Gonzalo Garcia (£6.0m) and Cesar Palacios (£5.5m) with him to Craven Cottage in a double deal costing around £42.9 million, and the Garcia arrival in particular could have significant implications for Rodrigo Muniz's (£5.5m) Fantasy Premier League appeal heading into the new season. Both […]
Newcastle United near Bruno Guimarães replacement as decision made on transfer direction
Newcastle United appear to have settled on the direction they want to take following Bruno Guimarães' move to Arsenal, with Porto midfielder Victor Froholdt now moving to the front of the queue as the club's preferred replacement. The Dane has been linked with the Magpies for months, but the latest reports from Portugal and Brazil […]
Another Tottenham exit, another familiar face waiting on the other side
Ashley Phillips is set to leave Tottenham Hotspur for Middlesbrough after a medical was scheduled following an agreed £7 million deal, with the young defender becoming the latest in a growing list of players to depart Spurs this summer in search of regular first-team football. A handful of youngsters and first-team players have already left […]
Arsenal's route to Julián Álvarez runs through Chelsea and Chelsea have no intention of opening the door
Arsenal's pursuit of Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez may hinge on a chain of events that starts and ends at Chelsea, with Football London reporting that the Gunners could find their route to the Argentine blocked unless Chelsea allow João Pedro to leave for Barcelona. Barcelona are understood to have back-up options in place should […]
The MLS teenager who nearly made the World Cup squad is completing a $15 million move to a Europa League club
Nineteen-year-old Real Salt Lake winger Zavier Gozo is on the brink of a $15 million transfer to Crystal Palace, according to reports from Tom Bogert of The Athletic and Ryan Tolmich of Goal.com, in a move that would take one of MLS's most exciting young talents to a Premier League club preparing for a second […]
Spurs made the call. Two other Premier League clubs picked up first.
Tottenham Hotspur have fallen behind both Chelsea and Newcastle United in the race to sign Atalanta centre-back Giorgio Scalvini, with a new report in Football Insider stating that Spurs are being "a little more cautious with their money" in the closing weeks of the summer transfer window. Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke have […]
Analysis & Tactics
Despite Welbeck signing, 'this' Chelsea forward's pre-season renaissance under Xabi Alonso deserves serious attention
Does Cancelo-esque Lewis Hall to Manchester United make sense? - Transfer breakdown
Ibrahim Mbaye: Why Liverpool's teenage PSG Target could be the long-term Salah successor
Fulham have signed two Real Madrid youngsters and one of them threatens to take Rodrigo Muniz's starting spot before the season has even begun
The MLS teenager who nearly made the World Cup squad is completing a $15 million move to a Europa League club
Man United want the player one analyst calls the most similar in the Premier League to their captain
NOT ROBERTSON: De Zerbi is personally chasing a Liverpool star who just had his worst season. Here is why Tottenham fans should be excited anyway.
Exclusives
The manager is leaving but the squad he built behind him is only getting started
The manager who transformed Manchester City into the most dominant force in English football is walking away and the game will never quite look the same
5 summer signings who have impressed the most in Premier League so far this season
South Korea international reveals Tottenham Hotspur teammates' reaction to his departure
Crystal Palace confident Woody Johnson takeover will boost Europa League appeal
Despite Welbeck signing, ‘this’ Chelsea forward’s pre-season renaissance under Xabi Alonso deserves serious attention
Why ‘this’ Spanish World Cup winner should be Chelsea’s priority midfield target this summer
Why an Enzo Fernandez Chelsea exit to Manchester City suddenly looks more plausible
Does Cancelo-esque Lewis Hall to Manchester United make sense? – Transfer breakdown
So… what’s actually happening with Enzo Fernandez & Chelsea?
Pedro Neto: Chelsea’s Swiss army knife, or a sellable asset?
Should Chelsea really be chasing Martin Zubimendi?
Ibrahim Mbaye: Why Liverpool’s teenage PSG Target could be the long-term Salah successor
How Bruno Guimarães slots into Arteta’s midfield? – Transfer breakdown
Fulham have signed two Real Madrid youngsters and one of them threatens to take Rodrigo Muniz’s starting spot before the season has even begun
Newcastle United near Bruno Guimarães replacement as decision made on transfer direction
Another Tottenham exit, another familiar face waiting on the other side
Arsenal’s route to Julián Álvarez runs through Chelsea and Chelsea have no intention of opening the door
The MLS teenager who nearly made the World Cup squad is completing a $15 million move to a Europa League club
Spurs made the call. Two other Premier League clubs picked up first.