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Much has been made of the fact that, despite having spent close to £400 million in the transfer market this summer, Chelsea still have a shortage of attacking options. Although Nicolas Jackson was signed from Villareal, in the absence of the injured Christopher Nkonku, Mauricio Pochettino’s side still seem lightweight upfront. And Jackson, himself, was guilty of a glaring miss ...

As expected Arsenal’s transfer deadline day business was very much focussed on outgoings. First Portuguese under-21 full-back Nuno Tavares, has joined Nottingham Forest on loan for the rest of the season. The deal includes an option to buy, with suggestions that, if he meets certain targets, that could be crystallised for a potential fee of £12 million. Then Rob Holding’s ...

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 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 ...

Nottingham Forest have submitted a bid to sign Arsenal left-back Nuno Tavares. The Portuguese under-21 international was signed from Benfica two years ago, but he has become something of a forgotten man at the Emirates. He spent last season on loan at Marseille, where he began well, but then he had various issues with the coaching staff, and was relegated ...

Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner is set to join Nottingham Forest. The current USA goalkeeper joined the Gunners a year ago, but has struggled to get first-team action at the Emirates, playing mostly cup games last season, in which his ability to play out from the back with the ball at his feet came into question. And, with the imminent arrival ...

Nottingham Forest want to sign Arsenal utility player Ainsley Maitland-Niles. The England international spent the second half of last season on loan at Roma, but he struggled for game time under Jose Mourinho, especially in the closing months of the campaign and. although the Serie A side had the option to make the move permanent, they declined to take it ...

Middlesbrough have indicated that they want £12.5 million for wing-back Djed Spence who is a target for Arsenal, although Tottenham, Manchester City are mong the other clubs interested in him, with Bayern Munich also tracking his situation. The 21-year old is currently on loan at Nottingham Forest, and has enjoyed a fine campaign in a side that is currently pushing ...

Continuing the series that looks at those thankfully rare times in football history when fans went to a football match but never made it home afterwards. (For Part One click here; Part Two here; Part Three here; Part Four here; Part Five here; Part Six here; Part Seven here;  Part Eight here; Part Nine here; Part Ten here, and part ...

West Ham defender Reece Oxford finds himself in demand, with several clubs chasing his signature. The England-under 20 international, once listed as one of the best youth prospects in English football, is becoming increasingly frustrated at his lack of first-team opportunities at the London Stadium under Manuel Pellegrini, and, with the Hammers now willing to let him leave before Thursday’s ...