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Premier League clubs will be able to freshen up their squads in the January transfer window this winter. Arsenal lead the way at the summit and are hoping that this is the year that they can finally get their hands on the trophy under Mikel Arteta. However, the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea continue to chase them down.
At the other end of the table, Wolves, Burnley and Leeds United make up the bottom three. The trio are all at risk of dropping down to the Championship this season. Therefore, there are a fair few teams who could be active on the recruitment front soon.
Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa eye Nathan De Cat deal
Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are ‘keen’ on £30million-rated Anderlecht ‘prodigy’ Nathan De Cat, according to CaughtOffside. The report adds that Bayern Munich and Brighton and Hove Albion are also interested in the highly rated teenager. He is being tipped for a bright future in the game and appears to be a wanted man at the moment.
De Cat, 17, is under contract with his current club until June 2027 but they could face a battle to keep hold of him before then amid attention from elsewhere. He has been with the Brussels outfit for his whole career to date and rose up through their academy. The prospect was a regular for them at various different youth levels.
He has made 25 appearances for Anderlecht’s first-team, 18 of which hace come in this campaign to date, and has scored two goals. The Belgium youth international operates as a central midfield. Standing at 6ft 4inc, he is an imposing figure in the middle of the park, despite his tender age.
The 3AM Verdict: It seems inevitable that Anderlecht will lose Nathan De Cat at some point in the near future. He looks destined for bigger and better things and has already played a decent amount of games so far in his career. Spurs and Aston Villa will see him as one for the future along with Brighton. However, the Premier League teams may need to bat away competition from Bayern Munich which may prove tough.
Crystal Palace target Stoke City loanee Divin Mubama from Manchester City
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has done an impressive job since taking over at Selhurst Park. He will want his team to continue to evolve during his tenure and they are being linked with Manchester City striker Divin Mubama, who is currently on loan in the second tier at Stoke City. As per journalist Alan Nixon on his Patreon page, the attacker is on the Eagles’ radar.
Mubama, 21, was at West Ham before City signed him in 2024. He was given the green light to leave for the Potters on a temporary basis back in July to get some experience under his belt at the Bet365 Stadium. The England youth international has since scored five goals in 19 matches under the guidance of Mark Robins in Staffordshire.
The 3AM Verdict: Crystal Palace should start thinking about long-term replacement for Jean Philippe-Mateta and Divin Mubama could fit the bill. He is unlikely to break into Manchester City’s starting XI ahead of Erling Haaland. Therefore, leaving permanently once his loan at Stoke City is over to a team like the Eagles would be a sensible decision by him.