The latest Premier League transfer rumours analysed - with news from Chelsea, Newcastle, Spurs, Bournemouth and more.
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It’s once again time for 3 Added Minutes’ daily round-up and analysis of some of the biggest and juiciest new Premier League transfer rumours – and we’ll kick things off with a story which claims that Chelsea are taking steps towards making a major deal happen.
According to Caught Offside, the Blues have made an “official inquiry [sic]” to Italian outfit Como concerning their rising midfield star Nico Paz – but they’re not alone in their interest in striking a deal for the 21-year-old, and getting a move sorted will apparently be “complicated.”
That’s partly because Real Madrid, whose academy the Argentine international came through, have a buy-back option worth just €9m (£8m) in 2026, and intend to use it, although other sides are hoping that they can buy Real out. Inter Milan, who are said to be “serious contenders” for Paz’s signature, are planning to pay €58m (£50m) to buy the Spanish giants out.
The other problem is simply that so many teams are keen on the player, with Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur among four Premier League teams “monitoring the situation closely.”
The 3AM Verdict: All indications point to the overwhelming likelihood that Real Madrid sign Paz next summer, and we would be surprised if Chelsea, or any other Premier League team, could sneak in and sort out a deal of their own. The terms Real have to buy Paz back are just too favourable for them to pass up, especially with Xabi Alonso seemingly keen to rebuild the Real midfield over the course of 2026.
Newcastle get ‘encouragement’ over key January deal
Let’s take a trip up to Tyneside next, with a story from Sport Witness – who cite Italian media sources – which claims that Newcastle United are receiving “encouragement” to resurrect a deal which fell through over the summer.
Eddie Howe’s side were linked with a deal for Inter midfielder and part-time Lee Bowyer lookalike Davide Frattesi but a deal failed to materialise in the last transfer window – now, however, the 26-year-old could be available as he sees his playing time in the San Siro diminish.
Apparently Newcastle’s loan-to-buy bid from the summer “wasn’t good enough… at the time” but were they to offer a similar deal in January then “it’s expected a deal will go through.” Inter are even said to want Newcastle to make a move now that the Italy international has dropped down the pecking order.
The 3AM Verdict: It’s worth noting that there is no evidence presented that Newcastle want to rekindle the deal, but their summer interest was sincere so it’s certainly possible that they repeat their offer. Howe may well want to boost his midfield for the rest of the 2025/26 campaign at least.
Spurs ‘very hot’ on Bournemouth starlet
Let’s wrap up in North London with a tale from TeamTalk – who claim that Spurs are “very hot” on sorting out a deal for Bournemouth (and now England) midfielder Alex Scott.
Apparently Spurs were “in the market” for the 22-year-old before he made his move from Bristol City to the south coast, and “remain interested” while they consider options for a midfield move in the near future.
It’s suggested that a January move is relatively unlikely even though several members of Spurs’ recruitment team are keen on the player – attacking reinforcements are said to be the “main focus of attention” this winter, so a deal for Scott would likely be one for next summer.
The 3AM Verdict: This is a very speculative article which doesn’t imply that Spurs are actively pursuing a deal – merely that Scott has admirers at the club. Bournemouth are very unlikely to sanction a sale in January and would demand top dollar in the summer, so there’s every chance that Spurs look elsewhere when the time to sign a midfielder comes.