Tournament in Focus

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 ...

Marc Cucurella is being linked with a surprise switch to Manchester United on loan. Erik ten Hag’s side are looking for cover for Luke Shaw who is currently out injured, and is not expected back for two months. Spanish international Cucurella joined the Blues from Brighton in a deal worth £55 million, but he has never been able to replicate ...

Callum Hudson-Odoi finds himself a man in demand as the transfer window approaches its climax. At least three Premier League clubs are interested in signing the winger, who may be available for as little as £8 million. Fulham, Everton and Nottingham Forest are all in the hunt for a player once tipped as a major future star before injuries and ...

Arsenal have agreed a deal with French side AS Monaco to sell them striker Folarin Balogun for £38 million plus various add-ons and bonuses. The move is thought to include a sell-on clause. It brings to an end one of the long sagas of the current transfer window, with the American international in demand following his season on loan last ...

Roma may be on the verge of ending the current deadlock over the future of Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian is back at Stamford Bridge after his loan spell with Inter Milan ended, without the Italian side being able to make the transfer permanent. And a proposed move to Juventus collapsed aftr a backlash from the club’s fans. Lukaku ...

Chelsea want to sign another striker before the transfer window closes. They have already bought Christopher Nkonku and Nicolas Jackson in this window, but Nkonku faces months on the sidelines having picked up a knee injury in pre-season, whilst academy graduate Armando Broja is still working his way back after an ACL. One of the players believed to be on ...

Arsenal have no interest in selling central defender Gabriel Magalhaes, despite him being the subject of interest from Saudi Arabia. Al-Ittihad want to buy him, and the Gunners may be offered big money to part with the 25 year old Brazilian, who only signed a new contract at the Emirates last season. Speculation about his future has arisen after he ...

Chelsea are about to add further to their summer signings by agreeing a deal for Serbian goalkeeper Djordje Petrović, who is currently playing for MLS side New England Revolution. He is expected to move for a fee of £14 million and will provide back-up and competition for another of their new arrivals Robert Sanchez. Having allowed Kepa Arrizabalaga to join ...

Arsenal left-back Nuno Tavares is now being linked with a switch to Aston Villa. Only last week, the 23 year old seemed destined to follow former team-mate Matt Turner out of the door by joining Nottingham Forest, but that deal has subsequently stalled. Although the reasons for that remain unclear, it may be no coincidence that reports have circulated indicating ...

Arsenal want to sign club captain Martin Ødegaard to a new long-term contract at the club. The 24 year old, who is also captain of his country Norway, is under contract at the Emirates until 2025, but they now want to extend his stay in North London on substantially enhanced terms. Initially Ødegaard had joined the Gunners on a six ...