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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is reluctant to recall Amad from his impressive season-long loan spell at Sunderland. The 20-year-old has scored six goals in 11 starts for the Championship side and United have a recall option amid Ten Hag’s interest in signing a forward this month. United sources have indicated a loan deal is the likeliest outcome should they reinforce their attack and Everton have just recalled striker Ellis Simms from Sunderland. “We consider everything but I have a little bit of reservation about [recalling Amad] because I don’t want to stop the process,” Ten Hag said. “He has made really…

Paris Saint-Germain attacker Kylian Mbappe is reportedly keen to help bring Barcelona attacker Ousmane Dembele to the club. The 25-year-old officially became a free agent in the summer after running down his Blaugrana contract, but he soon agreed to a two-year extension. Dembele has now entered the final 18 months of those terms, potentially leaving Barca in a position where they could be pressured to sell in the current or future transfer windows. Barcelona unsuccessfully tried to force Dembele out of the club last January, and he was widely expected to complete a mid-season switch to PSG, but a move failed to materialise. According to Spanish outlet Fichajes,…

Paris Saint-Germain is slowly starting to get its players back for the second half of the 2022/23 season. Lionel Messi has already returned from his vacation and Mbappe will have a few days of rest due to his short period of rest after the World Cup. However, many were surprised by what PSG did with Neymar following the death of soccer legend Pele. The world bid a final farewell to Brazilian legend Pele during a wake held by Club Santos, the team where he transcended as one of the best in history. For this event, the star of the Brazilian…

All the latest news and updates on Benoit Badiashile’s proposed transfer to Chelsea from Monaco as Todd Boehly aims to reinforce Graham Potter’s squad in January. Chelsea are closing in on their second signing of the January transfer window after agreeing a €38million (£33.6million) deal with AS Monaco for centre-back Benoit Badiashile. football.london understands that the France international will sign a six-and-a-half deal with Graham Potter’s side and joins David Datro Fofana through the door in the early stages of the January transfer window. RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol is said to have already agreed personal terms with the Blues, but it…

Arsenal are edging ever closer towards a deal for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk and have now agreed personal terms with the Ukrainian, according to reports. The table-topping Gunners are looking to bolster their attacking options this month and want to add another forward to their ranks before the January window closes, particularly with Gabriel Jesus sidelined. Mudryk has been on their radar since the summer, though Shakhtar are adamant they want a fee in the region of the £85million Manchester United spent on Antony. Arsenal have been locked in talks for weeks and saw an opening offer worth £35.5m up front plus a further…

Marcus Rashford overslept and was late for a team meeting ahead of Manchester United’s clash with Wolves at the weekend to earn him a place on the substitutes’ bench. Erik ten Hag has laid down the law to his Manchester United players after Marcus Rashford was dropped for disciplinary reasons. Rashford overslept and was late for a team meeting, with Ten Hag punishing him by putting him on the bench for United’s game at Wolves on New Year’s Eve. England striker Rashford reacted to the punishment in the best possible way, coming off the bench to score a 76th-minute winner and seal a 1-0 win that…

Graham Potter has had to contend with a number of injury issues since being appointed Chelsea head coach at the beginning of September but the Blues boss has been given a timely boost. Ruben Loftus-Cheek has made his return to Chelsea training after overcoming the thigh issue sustained against Newcastle United in November – and there is hope Ben Chilwell can be reintegrated into the first team set-up after next week’s Premier League clash against Fulham. Loftus-Cheek was forced off inside the opening five minutes of the 1-0 defeat at St James’ Park on November 12 and undertook the majority of…

Arsenal have reportedly triggered extension clauses in both Bukayo Saka and William Saliba’s contracts, tying them down to the club until 2024. WHAT’S HAPPENING? The Gunners duo had been due to drop into the free agency pool in the summer, but the club has activated one-year extension options for both men while talks continue over long-term deals, according to ESPN. THE BIGGER PICTURE: The report states that Arsenal are confident of securing both players’ futures beyond next year, with Saka in line for a major salary boost to around £ 200,000 per week to align with his role as a key player at Arsenal…

Manchester United have been told that any deal for Kylian Mbappe is likely to cost them the biggest transfer fee of all time, amid claims the club are considering a blockbuster move to bring in the PSG superstar. The Red Devils are carefully considering their next transfer moves. Manager Erik ten Hag was allowed to lavish well over £200m during the summer window as six new players were brought in to kickstart their new era. And three of those – Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez – have very quickly established themselves as regulars in the side. With the opening…

Lionel Messi did not feature in Paris Saint-Germain’s 3-1 loss to Ligue 1 title rivals Lens on New Year’s Day – leaving supporters wondering where the World Cup winner is. Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 title credentials are in doubt after they suffered a 3-1 defeat at rivals Lens on New Year’s Day. The hosts took a fifth-minute lead at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis through Przemyslaw Frankowski before Hugo Ekitike hit an immediate equaliser for PSG. Lens restored their advantage through Lois Openda and Alexis Claude Maurice’s strike shortly after half-time completed the victory. Sunday night’s result means Lens are just four points behind leaders…

Kylian Mbappe shocked the footballing world in the summer of 2022 when he snubbed a move to Real Madrid in favour of signing a blockbuster deal with Paris Saint-Germain that not only increased his salary but also handed him some executive powers within the club. Mbappe’s snub felt like the end of the road for his wish to join Real Madrid. However, the rumours of a move to Spain have resurfaced once again in recent weeks, especially after the attacker’s exploits in the FIFA World Cup. Real Madrid, though, have been firm in denying any links to the Frenchman as…

All the latest Chelsea news and transfer gossip including updates on Benoit Badiashile’s move to Stamford Bridge, Enzo Fernandez’s future and all the reaction from the Blues’ draw with Nottingham Forest. Chelsea ‘agree’ £33million fee for Benoit Badiashile our morning Chelsea digest on Monday, January 2. Chelsea are in the market for a new striker, central midfielder, centre-back and back up option for Reece James, football.london understands. The Blues are closing in on the signing of Benoit Badiashile after agreeing a £33million fee with Monaco, as per The Athletic. The deal for the 21-year-old is worth in the region of €37-38million (£32.8million-£33.7million) with…

Arsenal injury news: The Gunners take on Newcastle in their first game of the year on Tuesday and have been handed an injury boost ahead of the clash. Arsenal injury news ahead of Newcastle clash. Mikel Arteta avoided any serious injury scares following Arsenal’s 4-2 win against Brighton. The victory for the Gunners saw the side increase their lead at the top of the table by seven points. Arsenal will hope to extend the gap to 10 points on Tuesday evening as they host Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners can extend their lead from third place Newcastle…

Manchester United have a limited budget to work with in January. With Manchester United currently up for sale, the Old Trafford outfit are unlikely to spend big in this month’s transfer window – with the Glazers reluctant to invest. Therefore, the recruitment team will be looking for cut-price stars to strengthen their ranks. Erik ten Hag has been vocal about how he would like to bolster his squad further before the second half of the campaign – especially about signing a striker. The Red Devils parted ways with Cristiano Ronaldo earlier this season after his eyebrow-raising interview with Piers Morgan. The Portugal…

After the World Cup, the main European leagues resumed their activities. Now, PSG visited Lens and Kylian Mbappé was once again honored, this time by the local fans. While ‘Donatello’ lived a sweet moment, Lionel Messi has not yet returned to the discipline of the current Ligue 1 champion. The PSG striker is the main benchmark for the French team and is loved by millions of French fans. This was demonstrated in the visit to Lens, at the Bollaert stadium. When it was announced by the voice of the stadium, the fans cheered the former world champion in Russia 2018.…

Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain have just broken a run of 25 games without defeat in Ligue 1. Today, against Lens, PSG lose for the first time all season. The team led by Christophe Galtier urgently needs the return of the world champion Lionel Mess and Neymar Jr as well. The reality is that the eleven players of Paris Saint-Germain did not play a good game, however, there were a couple of them that specifically made Kylian Mbappe desperate and were the main people responsible for today’s Parisian shocking defeat against Lens. Players in the midfield like Fabian Ruiz and…

Premier League: Graham Potter admitted Chelsea’s disappointing 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest underlined the lack of consistency that threatens to shatter their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League. Chelsea’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang misses target with this header during game vs Nottingham Forest.© AFP Graham Potter admitted Chelsea’s disappointing 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest underlined the lack of consistency that threatens to shatter their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League. Raheem Sterling put Chelsea ahead in the first half at the City Ground on Sunday. But Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier levelled after the break and Chelsea were fortunate to escape without an embarrassing…

Arsenal head into 2023 with a formidable seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a 4-2 win at Brighton, while Manchester City’s title defence suffered a major setback as Everton snatched a 1-1 draw against the champions on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s side powered to a fifth successive league victory thanks to goals from Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Martinelli on New Year’s Eve at the Amex Stadium. The Gunners stormed into the lead after just two minutes when Martinelli’s deflected effort reached England forward Saka, who took a deft touch before slotting past Brighton…

Frenkie de Jong has reportedly told Erik ten Hag he wants to move to Manchester United after completing a remarkable U-turn. According to Fichajes, De Jong has had conversations over the phone with the United boss where he declared his desire to move to the Red Devils. The 25-year-old was heavily linked with a move to United in the summer but opted to stay at Barcelona. +3View gallery Frenkie de Jong has reportedly told Erik ten Hag he wants to move to Manchester United. Barcelona made no secret of their financial struggles in the summer and their decision to try and shift De Jong. Yet, the midfielder…

Marcus Rashford has revealed he was dropped by Erik ten Hag for being late to a team meeting following Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Wolves on Saturday. The 25-year-old was surprisingly named as a substitute for United’s trip to Wolves before Ten Hag revealed before kick off that the forward was on the bench due to an ‘internal disciplinary’ issue. Rashford was brought on at half time and managed to score the winner with 14 minutes remaining to secure a vital win for United, which puts them fourth in the Premier League table. Speaking after the game, Rashford stressed that he is keen…

Chelsea are in the market for a new right-back following the latest injury to Reece James but the club face a big issue in finding the right defender in January. Earlier in the week, Chelsea confirmed that Reece James will be sidelined for up to a month after suffering a reoccurrence of his knee injury against Bournemouth. A dejected James limped off early into the second-half of the 2-0 win over the Cherries as Blues supporters saw something they’ve almost become used to at this point. It was the 23-year-old’s first game back from a knee injury that saw him ruled out of…

Arsenal news: Catch all the latest Arsenal news, rumours and gossip including updates on the Gunners’ Premier League title chase, Mykhaylo Mudryk and Martin Odegaard. Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka celebrate Arsenal’s fourth goal in the 4-2 win over Brighton (Image: (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)) Here is your Arsenal morning digest on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Seven points clear at the top of the Premier League Arsenal moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League last night with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion. All three of Mikel Arteta’s frontline were on the scoresheet with Eddie…

Jadon Sancho has returned to Manchester United after a layoff for ‘mental and physical’ reasons, but will train alone before rejoining the squad. WHAT HAPPENED? The England international was left out of the United squad for the mid-season camp in Spain, with manager Erik ten Hag revealing he was struggling ‘physically and mentally’. Instead he spent time in the Netherlands during the break, but was still not in contention for a place in United’s matchday squad when they faced Burnley in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup on December 21 and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on December 27. THE…

Arsenal’s final game of 2022 sees them face Brighton and Hove Albion away from home with Mikel Arteta hoping his side can keep their Premier League title push on track. No fresh injury concerns have been reported for Arsenal ahead of their Premier League clash against Brighton and Hove Albion. This is certainly a massive boost for Mikel Arteta who is already without the services of star striker Gabriel Jesus after his World Cup experience came to an end earlier than expected after sustaining medial ligament damage in Brazil’s final group game against Cameroon. The £45m summer signing from Manchester City has…