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Too early to celebrate – Arne Slot keeps leaders Liverpool focused

Clubs across the continent are in the market for January transfer deals as they look to strengthen their squads for the second half of the 2024/25 season with titles, European football and survival all on the line.

Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City are all rumoured to be circling new arrivals as they battle it out in the Premier League while the window could see some big exits confirmed with Trent Alexander-Arnold negotiating a possible free transfer to Real Madrid and Manchester United open to selling Marcus Rashford.

One of the more intriguing sagas is the fate of Dani Olmo who could be left in limbo is Barcelona fail in their attempts to re-register him. The Spanish giants are battling La Liga over finanical issues which could mean Olmo needs to find a new club and there are plenty of teams, Arsenal and Chelsea included, monitoring the situation.

And across the rest of the English top-flight, clubs are sticking to PSR regulations and tight budgets as they look to find cut-price deals to bolster their squads.

Pau Torres out for at least two months

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has confirmed defender Pau Torres will be out for two months after breaking a metatarsal.

The 27-year-old went down in the 2-2 draw against Brighton and had to be carried down the tunnel by the medical staff.

Emery said: “Not Pau Torres because he broke his fourth metatarsal, and he is going to be out for, more or less, two months.”

(REUTERS)

Mike Jones3 January 2025 18:24

Merson wants Arsenal to spend big on Isak

Paul Merson has urged Arsenal to go all out and buy Alexander Isak from Newcastle in January as the Gunners hope to challenge for the title this year.

He told Sky Sports: “If I was Arsenal and had the money, I’d go out and buy [Alexander] Isak. I’d break the bank for him. He’s the best of the best and takes Arsenal to another level.

“What I like about Jesus is he’s got back into the team and said ‘this time round, I’m going to get in the box and score goals. If I’m going to stay in this team, I need to score goals’ and that’s what he’s done.

“The goal against Brentford was a proper poachers goal and it’s rare we see him in the six yard box, heading them in.”

Mike Jones3 January 2025 18:09

Mikel Arteta provides update on Arsenal squad after being hit by sickness bug

Mikel Arteta was a happy man following Arsenal’s 3-1 victory over Brentford on New Year’s Day and even more so because his squad overcome a sickness bug to put in a superb performance away from home.

Goals from Gabriel Jesus, Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli ensured the Gunners moved back up to second in the Premier League table and continued to put pressure on league leaders Liverpool who are now just six points ahead of Arteta’s side.

Kai Havertz was surprisingly left out of the Arsenal squad for the match against Brentford but it was reported that the German forward had caught a sickness bug that struck other players in the squad as well.

Mikel Arteta provides update on Arsenal squad after being hit by sickness bug

The Gunners defeated Brentford 3-1 on Wednesday evening but their squad were not able to perform at their best due to illness

Mike Jones3 January 2025 17:53

Casemiro another Man United face linked with Saudi move

A report out of Brazil says Casemiro is set to leave Manchester United and head to Saudi Arabia, with the Saudi fund which controls several clubs still to decide which team to send him to.

UOL say the midfielder “sees with good eyes” a move to the Pro League, given he’s out of favour under Amorim for the most part.

As noted earlier, any side wanting to land a new overseas player must sell or deregister one first in the SPL.

Mike Jones3 January 2025 17:38

Bournemouth bring in first January signing

Bournemouth have signed defender Matai Akinmboni from DC United.

The 18-year-old became one of the youngest to have played in the MLS after making his debut at the age of 15.

Bournemouth technical director Simon Francis said: “He is an exciting young player we have been monitoring for an extended period and have been impressed by his progress.

“Matai is a player we believe has a very bright future and we are looking forward to seeing him develop with us.”

Mike Jones3 January 2025 17:24

Arsenal and Villa interested in Retegui

Arsenal and Aston Villa are interested in bringing Atalanta striker Mateo Retegui to the Premier League.

That’s according to a report from La Repubblica which says the forward is gaining interest from the English top-flight over a possible January move.

Arsenal are in such of a striker and the Argentine-born forward is the most prolific Italian striker in 2024 with 16 goals in 35 league games.

Mike Jones3 January 2025 16:55

Glasner expects Guehi to stay

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner expects defender Marc Guehi to stay at the club. Guehi was the subject of interest from Newcastle in the summer and is being linked with an exit once again with his current contract set to expire in 2026.

“I think so. No player from the squad has come to me and said they want to leave,” Glasner said when asked about Guehi’s future at Selhurst Park.

“No-one who plays all the minutes like Marc or the ones who don’t play. I am not concerned that Marc will leave but 31st January is a long time.”

(Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)

Mike Jones3 January 2025 16:40

Amorim on turning around United’s form

“We need time to work on the basic things, this is the only way,” Ruben Amorim said. “When the window is open we can try to do something and we will try to do something.

“In the next weeks, we are going to have more time to train and you have to improve, that’s the only way. We’ve had a lot of games without training, now we’ll have more space to grow.

“The context is worse at the moment because we’ve had a lot of losses. The only situation is to work hard.”

Mike Jones