Chelsea are reportedly working on signing Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile as soon as possible, according to Fabrizio Romano. Tweeting from his official account, Romano says Badiashile is open to moving to Stamford Bridge, with talks at an advanced stage as he looks set to be offered the chance to join on a long-term contract. It seems Chelsea are making significant progress on securing the...Full Story »

Cody Gakpo is set to join Liverpool from PSV in a deal that could reach £50m PSV Eindhoven have confirmed the club-record sale of World Cup starlet Cody Gakpo to Liverpool, subject to a medical and all remaining transfer formalities. The Dutch giants have shaken hands on an undisclosed fee with the Reds and given their 23-year-old superstar permission to fly to England to undergo a medical...Full Story »

Mykhaylo Mudryk has enjoyed a superb season with Shakhtar. Arsenal have submitted an opening bid of around €65 million for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhailo Mudryk, sources have told ESPN. The 21-year-old is Arsenal's top transfer target in January, and the club have made an early formal move, although their offer -- €45m up front with €25m in add ons -- is well short of Shak...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta hopes Arsene Wenger’s first trip back to the Emirates since leaving the club in 2018 was the first of many future visits by the former Arsenal boss.Wenger’s appearance capped a brilliant Boxing Day for the Gunners faithful who watched their side complete a 3-1 comeback to beat struggling West Ham.“There’s only one Arsene Wenger” erupted from the stands ...Full Story »

Norwich boss Dean Smith has vowed to keep on fighting for his future after the Canaries suffered their third defeat in four games, beaten 2-1 at Luton.The visiting manager was already under pressure going into the game, with those jeers increasing during the contest, and reaching a crescendo after Cauley Woodrow’s last-minute winner for Luton.Teemu Pukki had earlier cancelled out Allan Cam...Full Story »

Eddie Nketiah scored on his first start for Arsenal this season as the Premier League leaders completed a 3-1 comeback win over West Ham.The hosts dominated possession in the first half but were frustrated as Said Benrahma’s spot-kick was the only goal at the break.But the Gunners regrouped and Bukayo Saka struck the equaliser eight minutes after the restart before Gabriel Martinelli fired...Full Story »

Luton striker Cauley Woodrow came off the bench to score a last-minute winner and heap even more pressure on Norwich boss Dean Smith as Hatters manager Rob Edwards recorded his first victory since taking over at Kenilworth Road.It looked like Town were going to need to cling on for a point after being reduced to 10 men for the final 10 minutes when Gabriel Osho was sent off, only for Woodrow, wh...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp vowed Liverpool will be a “pain in the backside” in the race for the Champions League.Stefan Bajcetic’s first goal wrapped up a 3-1 win at Aston Villa on Boxing Day after first-half efforts from Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.Ollie Watkins pulled one back after the break but Villa missed a hatful of chances – with Watkins and Leon Bailey guilty.Liverpool r...Full Story »

Neil Critchley described QPR’s goalless draw at Cardiff as a “nearly performance” as he made it four points out of six at the start of his reign as manager.“I’m not delighted, just satisfied with a point. I didn’t think we were at our best and you can look at the game in two ways: it’s either a point gained, or two points missed,” he said.“In...Full Story »

Fulham manager Marco Silva dedicated his side’s 3-0 victory at nine-man Crystal Palace to George Cohen, the club’s World Cup-winning England right-back who died last week.The team came out in warm-up tops with ‘Cohen 2’ on the back, and then put on a display that would have filled their former great with pride.Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic laid on goals for Bobby De ...Full Story »