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Arsenal chiefs are ready to back Mikel Arteta in the January transfer window. The indications are that he will be given up to ₤50 million on a single player as they look to sustain another title challenge. And the top priority is signing a replacement for Ghanaian international Thomas Partey, who has sustained yet another injury which will keep him ...

Chelsea full-back and captain Reece James is once again being linked with a move to Real Madrid. The Spanish club are looking for a long-term successor to Dani Carvajal on the right side of their defence, and James is one of their top options. That is despite the fitness issues that have plagued him over the past few seasons. He ...

Arsenal are set to beat Barcelona to the signing of young Belgian midfielder Arthur Vermeeren. The 18 year old plays for Royal Antwerp, whom he helped win the league title last season. He stood out both for his composure on the ball, and his ability to win it back in midfield. The Spanish club have been looking for a long-term ...

Chelsea have been linked with a January move for Gavi, the Barcelona midfielder. The 19 year old is already a fully fledged Spanish international, having played 25 times for his country. He has already made more than 100 appearances for the La Liga side, and is considered one of the best players to have emerged from their academy system in ...

Chelsea have activated a clause in the contract of full-back Ian Maatsen in order to fend off interest from Barcelona. The Spanish club were hoping to sign the Dutch player on a free contract, but now will have to paya substantial fee for his services. The 21 year old spent last season on loan with Burnley, helping them secure promotion ...

Barcelona want another deep lying midfielder and are considering Arsenal’s Jorginho as an option. The 31 year old only joined the Gunners from Chelsea in January, but he is only on a short-term contract which expires at the end of this season. He has largely been confined to a bit-part player under Mikel Arteta, although he did start the match ...

Arsenal are tracking defender Miguel Gutiérrez, who plays for La Liga side Girona. The Gunners are keen to strengthen their options at left-back, with Oleksandr Zinchenko their only specialist player in that position, although both Takehiro Tomiyasu and Jakob Kiowor have deputised there. Although he began his youth career with Girona, Gutiérrez then moved to become part of the Real ...

Barcelona are continue to monitor developments with Andrey Santos, the Chelsea teenager who is currently on loan at Nottingham Forest. They were interested in the player when he first broke thorough as Vasco da Gama, but their financial situation at the time ruled out them making a bid. Instead he joined Chelsea in January, but remained with Vasco on loan ...

Stories linking Chelsea full-back Reece James with a  link to Real Madrid have been downplayed. The Spanish club are looking for a long-term replacement for Dani Carvajal, and have been tracking James for some time. Nevertheless, sources close to the West London club insist that it would take a ridiculous amount of money to persuade them to part with him. ...

Rob Holding is expected to leave Arsenal before the transfer window shuts. He is now the longest serving player at the Gunners, but, despite the season ending injury to Jurrien Timber, there is intense competition for places in the centre-back position, and the 27 year old finds himself down the pecking order under Mikel Arteta. Despite being a popular figure ...