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Premier League transfer update as Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham eye January deals

Gameweek 9 of the Premier League is almost done and dusted, with only Newcastle United’s clash against Everton left to go. It’s been an exhilarating two days of top tier action in England, with the title race, relegation battle and scrap for Europe all taking twists and turns as the season leaves its first quarter behind in the rear-view mirror.

Arsenal took a huge step towards retaining their Premier League title on Sunday afternoon, as Kai Havertz’s goal saw the Gunners earn a 1-0 win away to Liverpool. Other highlights of the weekend included Brighton’s narrow 1-0 win at Man City, Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat of Man United, and Coventry City’s impressive 3-1 victory against Sunderland.

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Today’s rumours round-up begins at Anfield, where Liverpool will still be reeling from a defeat to Arsenal that saw Andoni Iraola’s side take 17 shots but not land a single one on target. According to Caught Offside, the Reds are continuing to sweat over how to replace club icon Virgil van Dijk, whose contract expires at the end of the current campaign.

The 35-year-old is now into his tenth season at Anfield, and there is a growing feeling that he will leave the club to pursue one final challenge come the summer. The report claims that the Reds are already looking to identify replacements, with Nottingham Forest’s Murillo and Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck emerging as potential candidates. The latter is said to be available for around £58m.

The 3AM Verdict: It’s hard to imagine Liverpool without their unbelievably consistent Dutch defender at the back, but it looks like his time at Anfield is coming to an end. Schlotterbeck could an ideal successor, given his leadership abilities and stellar reputation in Germany. Given how much Liverpool have spent on individual fees in recent seasons, his asking price shouldn’t cause too much concern either.

Spurs ‘still keen’ on Nottingham Forest talisman

Over in north London, spirits are high at Tottenham, who secured a comfortable 2-0 win over Crystal Palace to move eighth in the Premier League table - just four points away from the top four. Spurs spent big and spent well over the summer, and Football Insider now claim that they could look to reignite their interest in Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White come January.

The England international is a long-term transfer target for Spurs, after they came close to signing him back in 2025. As Tottenham look to add further attacking, Premier League-proven quality in the new year, it’s said that Forest’s struggles in the league so far this season could see Gibbs-White push for a mid-season exit.

The 3AM Verdict: Gibbs-White is one of those players who you’d tune into a game just to watch him in action. Cruelly overlooked for England’s 2026 World Cup squad, the 26-year-old will be keen to boost his profile further, and a move to a Spurs side who now look to finally be moving forwards again could be an ideal destination.

Man United could snatch Toffees target

Last up, it’s across to Old Trafford, where Michael Carrick’s Man United will having another soul-searching Monday morning after their 2-0 loss at Stamford Bridge. The Red Devils were once again poor in front of goal against the Blues, and are likely to look for a new striker come January.

Team Talk suggest that the Red Devils have been sounded out by Monaco striker Folarin Balogun’s entourage, with an eye to sealing a January deal. He almost joined Everton for £40m on Deadline Day last summer, only for the forward to get cold feet. Balogun is now said to be “under consideration” by United, who have also been linked with Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta.

The 3AM Verdict: Balogun looks certain to leave Monaco in January, after being all but frozen out of their first team. He’s a fine striker and netted 19 times in all competitions for his club last season, but we’d be more inclined to move for the safer bet in Mateta who has reached similar numbers in a much trickier league consistently over the past three seasons.

The latest Spurs injury list and potential return dates ahead of their Premier League clash with Crystal Palace

Tottenham Hotspur hit back at their critics in emphatic style last weekend, after they secured a comprehensive 2-0 win against rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The north London side picked up a vital three Premier League points after a tough start to the season, and will be looking to push forward and continue rising up the table in the coming weeks.

As things stand, Roberto De Zerbi’s side lie 14th in the Premier League table after eight games, but with eminently winnable fixtures against the likes of Fulham, Ipswich Town and Sunderland on the horizon, the opportunity to truly turn a corner is very much there. Next up, Spurs host Crystal Palace at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this Saturday night.

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With De Zerbi’s men already knocked out of the Carabao Cup, they will benefit from a full week’s rest with no midweek football to concern them. Heading into this weekend, however, there are a number of injury concerns for the club to sweat over. Here is the latest Tottenham injury news update ahead of their clash against Crystal Palace.

How long will Maddison be out for?

Spurs star James Maddison came off with a groin injury at Stamford Bridge, in a deeply frustrating blow after missing the bulk of last season with a cruciate ligament tear and a portion of the current campaign with a shoulder injury. His potential return date is currently unknown, as Spurs continue to assess the seven-cap England international.

Meanwhile, summer signing Tosin Adarabioyo came off in his side’s 2-1 win over Coventry City with a calf injury, and missed the subsequent trip to Stamford Bridge to face his former side. He was close to making the squad, however, and could return to in time to face Palace when they visit on Saturday.

Tottenham loan signing Mykhailo Mudryk looks unlikely to return in the six to eight weeks timeframe that was initially given for his ankle injury. As things stand, he may have to wait until after the next international break to play for Spurs again, most likely against Ipswich Town on 21st November, or Sunderland on 29th November.

When will Udogie be back from injury?

Destiny Udogie missed the win against Chelsea with a knee injury, with De Zerbi revealing that his fellow Italian was in too much pain to feature. He did hint that the defender could be back this week, however, and he could well be in a position to snatch his starting spot back from Andy Robertson against Crystal Palace.

Midfielder Lucas Bergvall - who looked like he would leave Spurs over the summer before eventually signing a new deal - is also currently sidelined with a knee injury. Don’t expect to see him back until next month, with Spurs’ trip to Leeds United on November 7th potentially a game he could feature in. Savio is set to be out until after the international break with a muscular complaint.

There are also two long-term injury concerns that are unlikely to be resolved before the start of the new year. Wilson Odobert suffered a ruptured ACL last February, and may have to wait until early January to get back on the field. Netherlands star Xavi Simons has the same injury on the opposite knee, and could be out until early March as things stand.

A round-up of the latest Premier League transfer rumours - with news from Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs, Arsenal and more.

Another day of gossip is in the books, and that means that it’s time for 3 Added Minutes’ regular morning round-up of some of the biggest new Premier League transfer rumours which you might have missed over the past 24 hours – starting with a story involving both Liverpool and Chelsea.

According to TEAMtalk, Liverpool are “joining the chase” for Brighton & Hove Albion centre-back Luka Vušković, who has impressed since moving to the Amex Stadium over the summer and now seems to have generated a long list of admirers from Europe’s elite.

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Chelsea were apparently already monitoring the Croatian, while Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona are all mentioned as being “seriously interested” in the 19-year-old, who shone on loan at Hamburg last year but was sold by Tottenham Hotspur to generate funds for their recent squad renovation.

Liverpool apparently view Vušković as a potential replacement for Virgil van Dijk when his contract runs out next summer, but neither they nor any other side have made contact with Brighton or their player. It sounds like nobody expects him to go anywhere until next summer at the earliest.

The 3AM Verdict: Brighton’s philosophy has always been to sell their young players if a big enough bid comes in, and there’s no reason to believe that Vušković would be any different come next summer – it would take a colossal offer, but perhaps a side like Liverpool or Chelsea are prepared to stump up. The Croatian won’t go anywhere until then, though.

Tottenham keen on Serie A star – but deal would be ‘complicated’

Over to a story from Sport Witness, now – they claim that Spurs have been monitoring several players from Serie A side Como, including Nico Paz, Martin Baturina and, perhaps most plausibly, midfielder Lucas Da Cunha.

Spurs are one of several sides keeping tabs on the freshly-minted France international and are said to have sent scouts to watch him in action as they contemplate a bid. Brentford are also mentioned as being in the mix for the 25-year-old, and it’s implied that others might be keen.

Getting a deal for the left-footed Da Cunha would be “complicated,” however. It would apparently be difficult to persuade him to leave Como, where he has been made club captain. He also signed a new long-term contract with the club only this summer. There’s no speculation as to how much it might take to wrestle him away from Cesc Fàbregas’ side.

The 3AM Verdict: This isn’t the first time we’ve seen the impressive Da Cunha crop up in the gossip columns, with Liverpool and Chelsea also among the clubs said to have started watching him. He doesn’t seem likely to leave Como in the immediate future but there could be a big bidding war if that changes – in other words, Spurs fans probably shouldn’t hold their breath.

Arsenal readying January bid for key attacking target

The final story of today’s digest comes from Caught Offside (partly via a paywalled article from The Daily Briefing) and suggests that Arsenal haven’t given up on signing Atlético Madrid forward Julián Alvarez – and that they “could return with a January proposal” to sign the Argentine.

Arsenal’s attempt to sign Alvarez over the summer failed because the player wanted to move to Barcelona only for his employers to block the move, and frankly this report doesn’t come up with any evidence that he may have softened his stance on a transfer to any other club.

Atlético would apparently expect to receive up to €150m (£126m) if they did sell him in January, and have no plans to let him go on the cheap given that they have Alvarez tied down to a long contract. Despite the apparent barriers, the Gunners are still said to be “very interested” in striking a deal for the former Manchester City man.

The 3AM Verdict: Even if we ignore the steepling price tag, this report provides no reason to believe that anything has changed significantly since the summer, when Alvarez proved to be unobtainable. Everything we’ve heard suggests that the striker simply intends to crack on with his career in Madrid for now, and we doubt that a January transfer is a realistic prospect.

The latest Spurs team news, injury updates and predicted line-up ahead of their Premier League showdown with Chelsea.

Tottenham Hotspur will get the chance to string two wins together for the first time since May when they make the short trip to Chelsea on Saturday evening – but the challenge of getting three points against Xabi Alonso’s side could be made even sterner by a string of potential injury issues.

Pedro Porro, Andrew Robertson and Omar Marmoush are among a number of players who are either carrying knocks into this weekend’s match or who are still recovering from lingering injuries, and no fewer than 11 players are out or doubts ahead of the game at Stamford Bridge.

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With kick-off fast approaching, we’ve collected all of the latest Spurs team news and injury updates below, along with our prediction for Roberto de Zerbi’s likely starting line-up.

Robertson, Marmoush & Adarabioyo set to play against Chelsea after injury scares

Spurs’ sorely-needed win over Coventry City on Monday appeared to have come at a cost – Andrew Robertson and Omar Marmoush both limped off during the second half, respectively clutching their hamstring and calf, while centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo was also spotted being checked over by medical staff after he was withdrawn from the action.

De Zerbi moved swiftly to downplay fears over any potential problems, however, telling the media that “I think there are no injuries, nothing important” in the wake of the win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

That has, however, since been contradicted. De Zerbi told the media during his pre-match press conference that James Maddison, who scored on his first start since May 2025 against Coventry, had missed three days of training with an unspecified injury and was unlikely to play. Dejan Kulusevski, meanwhile, who came off the bench to mark his first competitive appearance in 17 months, may not be risked as he slowly build back towards full match fitness.

Porro & Udogie among Spurs injury doubts

While fears of a fresh injury crisis appear to have been allayed, De Zerbi will still be sweating on the fitness of both Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie, with the pair facing a race against time ahead of Saturday’s game.

Porro is on the comeback trail after sustaining a hamstring injury prior to the recent international break while Udogie picked up a minor knee problem during the 1-1 draw with Manchester United. They both face late fitness tests ahead of the Chelsea match, but De Zerbi suggested that Porro would likely play at least some part over the weekend.

Spurs will also have to make do without Rodrigo Bentancur, who is serving the second of a three-match ban after his red card at Old Trafford, while injury is expected to prevent five other players from taking part.

Lucas Bergvall (knee), Mykhaylo Murdryk (ankle) and Sávio (undisclosed muscular issue) are all sidelined this week and are expected to return in November, with summer signing Sávio reportedly facing the longest lay-off.

Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert, meanwhile, both remain unavailable as they recover from their respective ACL injuries. Odobert could come back before the new year if there are no further setbacks, while Simons is likely targeting February or March for his return.

De Zerbi, meanwhile, may revert to a back four despite beating Coventry with a back three, a tactical decision which the head coach explained was taken due to fitness problems in midfield. With Conor Gallagher and Mateus Fernandes both fit enough to come off the bench on Monday, Spurs seem set to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation once more.

Premier League transfer news and manager rumours including stories on Crystal Palace, Tottenham, Man United and more

The 2026/27 Premier League’s Gameweek 7 is done and dusted, after a riotous three days of action in England’s top tier saw twists and turns aplenty in the title race, relegation battle and scrap for European places. Manchester City and Arsenal both picked up wins to continue their early season push for the title, while Brighton won their fourth league game in a row.

Meanwhile, the dire form of both Nottingham Forest and Sunderland continued, with both clubs down in the relegation zone after their latest demoralising defeats. Elsewhere, Chelsea and Liverpool picked up important wins as they eye Champions League football for next season, while Leeds United held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at Elland Road.

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We’ll stay with Man United for our first story of the day, where pressure continues to grow on their manager Michael Carrick following the Red Devils’ poor start to the season. According to Football Insider, Brighton aren’t fazed by reports linking their boss Fabian Hurzeler with their Premier League rivals.

It’s suggested that even if Carrick gets the chop, the fact Hurzeler has a contract that runs up until 2029 gives Brighton confidence of keeping their head coach. It’s claimed that the club have had no enquiries for their manager, and that they’re “not surprised” to see the 33-year-old garnering admirers in the Premier League and beyond.

The 3AM Verdict: Do we all remember the cautionary tale of Thomas Frank? He was having a lovely time of it Brentford, but traded it all for a doomed spell at a bigger club in Tottenham. Exactly the same thing could happen to Hurzeler if he gives up an ideal management gig at Brighton - Old Trafford may be bigger than the Amex, but it’s a circus tent right now.

Parker could land Palace job

Sticking with managers, Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage remains under intense pressure as the Eagles continue to struggle in the post-Oliver Glasner era. Team Talk believe that four names have emerged as potential successors for the ex-Lyon and Lens boss, as the south London side sit with just seven points picked up from as many league games so far this season.

Ex-West Ham star Scott Parker is thought to be among Palace’s favoured candidates, alongside ex-Wolves boss Rob Edwards, former Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna, and Swansea City’s Vitor Matos. Sage has been in charge of Palace for ten games so far, winning five matches, drawing one, and losing four.

The 3AM Verdict: It’s not been a great start to the season for Palace, but it does feel a little early to be changing the manager. Sage wasn’t exactly backed to the hilt over the summer in terms of transfer incomings, and he deserves more time to get his feet under the table and get a tune out of the 2026 Europa Conference League winners.

Tottenham facing massive striker asking price

Meanwhile, Tottenham look set to pursue a new striker in January, as concerns remain over their ability to find the back of the net despite some intriguingly positive stats around their build-up play. According to the Portuguese written press, via Sport Witness, Spurs are set on signing Benfica’s prolific striker Vangelis Pavlidis in January.

The Greece international has scored fifteen goals in as many appearances so far this season, tearing the Portuguese top tier to shreds. Tottenham have been described as “desperate” to get a deal done, but are likely to be told to meet the player’s £82m release clause if they wish to sign him in January. Benfica are also believed to be readying a new contract with improved terms for the 27-year-old forward.

The 3AM Verdict: Spurs need to be sensible here. Yes, Pavlidis is scoring goals for fun and has been for years now, but he’s only really done the business in Portugal and the Dutch top flight. If he really were a player worth £82m, he would have got a big move by this stage in his career. Unless Tottenham can get the asking price down considerably, they shouldn’t take the gamble.

Spurs have been linked with a January transfer bid for a striker for a free-scoring striker - but is it a story which makes any sense?

Once again, Tottenham Hotspur seem to be stuck in the mire. Their performance against Manchester United last weekend hinted at improvement, but the result was no better – and once again, Spurs looked largely inept in front of goal.

In previous matches, one could blame the lack of service to Omar Marmoush or the fact that Dominic Solanke was injured, but until the latter scored his last-gasp equaliser at Old Trafford, Spurs lacked teeth. The opportunities that were created were spurned, and the need for some fresh blood up front appeared to grow. Despite a summer of heavy spending, it wouldn’t be at all surprising if they made some changes in the January transfer window.

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One player that Spurs have been widely linked with in recent weeks is Benfica striker Vangelis Pavlidis, the Greek national team captain whose goalscoring feats in Portugal have ensured a regular place in the gossip columns. So can Spurs get their hands on Pavlidis in January – and would he really make any difference if they do?

Could Tottenham Hotspur sign Vangelis Pavlidis this January?

The rumours linking Spurs with Pavlidis date back to the summer, but they appear to have intensified considerably over the past couple of weeks – perhaps a media reaction to their slow start to the season and the fact that they didn’t score a single Premier League goal in their first four matches, but also perhaps a reflection of a growing desire to sign a new striker.

The stories seem to have started in the Portuguese press, with newspapers such as O Jogo and A Bola running stories about Pavlidis’ future, but have spread to the British rumour mill as well. Either Spurs are genuinely keen, or a very largely section of the media is getting distinctly overexcited.

Given that it’s three months until the next transfer window, details are admittedly scant, but it would scarcely be a shock if Spurs did make a move for a new attacking player if they continue to struggle up front. Draw a blank against Coventry City on Monday, and alarm bells will be sounding.

With so many stories but so little confirmed information, it’s difficult to parse out what a deal might look like – but Sport Witness summarised recent reports from the Portuguese press which suggest a likely asking price in the region of €40m (£34m) should a January sale take place. Given Pavlidis’ scoring record, that would be a very reasonable fee.

The difficulty for Spurs is twofold. Firstly, those same reports suggest that Benfica are leaning towards keeping hold of him, which is scarcely surprising given that he’s scored nine goals in his first 10 games this season. Secondly, Benfica almost certainly have the leverage to hold out for more if they think they can get it.

Pavlidis is under contract until 2029 and is protected by a massive €100m (£85m) release clause. That means that there is little chance that either Spurs or the player could twist their arm and force a sale – Spurs will have little negotiating room and if Benfica do decide not to sell, then there is little that can be done to rectify that.

Benfica remain a selling club, but they have played hardball with quite a few players in recent seasons, keeping hold of their assets for longer than they might have expected to in the past. Given their modern business model and Pavlidis’ contract, €40m seems optimistic.

A variety of sources agree that Spurs’ interest in Pavlidis is sincere, but there is every chance that he’s either temporarily out of reach or immensely expensive. The former scenario would force them to look elsewhere, the latter into their souls to see whether they’re willing to pay over market value once again, as they did for players like Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes over the summer.

The transfer budget is there in theory, at least, but Spurs have other players under observation and could decide that a different deal better meets their needs. But would that be true, given how many goals Pavlidis seems to guarantee?

Would Pavlidis be a worthwhile signing for Spurs?

Pavlidis’ record in senior football is remarkable, and the stats behind it just as impressive. The only surprise is that a bigger side than Benfica hasn’t taken a chance on him already.

Since making his breakthrough with Dutch side Willem II Tilburg, the 27-year-old Pavlidis has reached double figures in seven consecutive seasons and is already just one shy of making it eight in a row. In the Eredivisie, he scored 80 goals in 151 appearances for Willem II and AZ Alkmaar, and since signing for Benfica in 2024 he’s scored 75 goals in 125 games in all competitions.

In every season in which xG stats are available for his league, he has exceeded his expected goals total, a testament to his excellent finishing. He has nine Champions League goals for his current club, and another in the Europa League already this season – and while his scoring record for Greece is surprisingly unimpressive, he did score two of his 10 goals against England when they pulled off a surprise win at Wembley during Lee Carsley’s brief tenure as manager.

It goes almost without saying that his scoring record is far better than either Solanke’s or Marmoush’s not that either are any slouch historically, but he may also have a better all-round game, too. He’s a genuine creative force with 21 assists in barely more than two seasons for Benfica, and a fierce competitor in one-on-one situations who contributes significantly to his side’s high pressing game.

Solanke and Marmoush have their strengths, but also have weak spots and neither of them seem to be on form at the moment. They have time to find their shooting boots between now and the opening days of the January transfer window, but if they don’t then a player like Pavlidis may become a genuine priority.

If that happens, maybe Spurs will be willing to flex the chequebook one more time. After the draw with Manchester United, you can squint and see the bones of a functional team with a solid defence and a combative midfield. You just can’t see where the goals are coming from. Pavlidis seems to be as likely a source as any, although much could change between now and January.

A round-up of the latest Premier League transfer rumours - with news from Manchester United, Leeds, Chelsea and more.

The January transfer window might still be some way off, but the gossip columns keep churning out stories all the same – and to keep you abreast of all the latest stories, we’re back with our regular morning round-up of the biggest new Premier League transfer rumours, starting with a story which involves Manchester United.

According to Sport Witness, the Red Devils are showing “serious interest” in Real Betis striker Troy Parrott, who has flourished since leaving Tottenham Hotspur back in 2024 and whose stock has risen further following a successful move to Spain over the summer.

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Although Betis only signed Parrott for an estimated €20m (£16.8m) a few months ago, his recent form – including four goal in three games for the Republic of Ireland over the recent international break – has encouraged Manchester United to send representatives to watch the 24-year-old in action as they assess whether to make a bid.

Betis are said to be “calm” about the situation as they are protected by a hefty €80m (£67.5m) release clause in Parrott’s contract. Manchester United haven’t yet made a formal approach of any kind, so it’s not clear what their valuation of the on-form Irishman might be and whether there’s any chance that a deal could be done in 2027.

The 3AM Verdict: It’s almost impossible to imagine Betis selling Parrott in January, so if Manchester United have indeed had their scouts watching him then it’s a matter of long-term planning. Given that any deal is likely to be a long way off, we wouldn’t set too much stock by reports about which teams are scouting him just yet. Maybe United make a move one day, but’s far too early to say it’s at all likely. This is just a team doing their homework.

Leeds ‘well placed’ to sign long-term transfer target

Let’s switch over to a story from Football Insider now, which alleges that Leeds United have been “on alert” after finding out that Marseille may be forced to sell winger Igor Paixão – a player the Whites almost signed last summer before he moved to France instead.

The 26-year-old Brazilian remains a player of considerable interest and now Marseille may now be compelled to consider offers due to their financial situation. Thanks to Leeds’ discussions with the player and his representatives in 2025 when they were trying to sign him from Feyenoord, they are said to be “well placed” to take advantage of the situation and finally get their guy.

Apparently Paixão, who has cut a somewhat frustrated figure of late amid a poor run of form, has given hints that he’s happy to move on, while Marseille would sell for a transfer fee of around £40m. The report suggests that will be too rich for Leeds’ blood, however.

The 3AM Verdict: Leeds do seem to have continued to monitor Paixão since missing out on him a little over a year ago, and everything we’ve heard suggests genuine interest. As for the transfer fee, £40m is almost certainly too high – he cost Marseille around £26m in 2025 and hasn’t done much to increase his value since.

Chelsea make moves for Portuguese wonderkid

Let’s wrap up with a story from TEAMtalk which alleges that Chelsea are setting up to launch a bid for Benfica starlet Daniel Banjaqui, an 18-year-old who has apparently become a “leading target” in the run-up to the January transfer window.

With Reece James once again enduring injury issues, the signing of a right-back like Banjaqui is apparently becoming more of a priority. Barcelona’s Jules Koundé is also said to be a target, but with the Catalan club seemingly not keen on striking a mid-season deal, Banjaqui has emerged as a real consideration despite playing just six senior matches in his career so far.

The report claims that Banjaqui has a release clause of €45m (£38m) baked into his contract, which they may have to trigger given that Benfica would supposedly like to keep the youngster around. Arsenal and Liverpool are also mentioned as teams who are keeping track of Banjaqui’s progress.

The 3AM Verdict: We’ve seen reports elsewhere which suggest that it’s actually Newcastle, Manchester United and Barcelona who are at the front of the queue to sign Banjaqui, while other stories states that his release clause is as high as €80m. All of which should tell you that we’re in a very speculative phase of the development of stories about his future – we don’t know when and where he’ll go, and after just a few appearances we doubt any elite sides will spring £38m or more to sign him mid-season. One for the future, we imagine.

The latest Premier League transfer news as Tottenham, Liverpool, Man United and more plot January business

The 2026/27 Premier League season continues this weekend, and Gameweek 7 is already shaping up to be a real cracker. Everton get proceedings underway at home to Xabi Alonso’s free-scoring Chelsea this Saturday lunchtime while both Manchester City and Liverpool are in action against Ipswich Town and Brentford respectively.

Sunday’s highlights include an eagerly anticipated clash between Daniel Farke’s Leeds United and Michael Carrick’s struggling Manchester United, Arsenal’s trip to take on Nottingham Forest, and Brighton’s home clash against rivals Crystal Palace. It all draws to a close next Monday evening, when Tottenham host newly-promoted Coventry City.

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We’ll begin today’s transfer rumours round-up at Old Trafford, where Man United will be licking their wounds after losing 2-0 away to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. Caught Offside claim that Red Devils and Arsenal are both casting admiring glances in the direction of Newcastle United’s Bazoumana Toure, who only just joined the Magpies over the past summer.

It’s said that both clubs were admirers of the £43m Ivory Coast international before he agreed his switch to replace Anthony Gordon at St. James’ Park. It’s noted that Newcastle are “relaxed” about any potential interest in their new signing, given that his current contract runs through until 2031.

The 3AM Verdict: This is a bit of a rogue rumour - Toure is only just through the door at Newcastle, so an exit in January would be extraordinary. Even a move next summer would be eyebrow raising. We don’t think his early performances so far have really done enough to convince either club to break the bank to secure the player’s services any time soon.

Liverpool ‘serious’ about signing Mexican wonderkid

Meanwhile, Liverpool are on the hunt for attacking reinforcements, as the likes of Florian Wirtz and £123m summer signing Bradley Barcola struggle to impress in the Premier League this season. Team Talk assert that the Reds are highly interested in signing Club Tijuana sensation Gilberto Mora, who has just turned 18-years-old.

The story suggests that Liverpool are ready to rival Arsenal for the wonderkid’s signature, with the player valued at around £30m by his club. It’s at this juncture that we realised this article is one of the publication’s ‘Mr McBal’ specials - that’s right, anagram fans: Man City, Real Madrid, Man United, Chelsea, Barcelona, Arsenal and Liverpool are all apparently interested.

The 3AM Verdict: It’s been a while since the infamous Mr McBal made an appearance, but we’ll suspend our disbelief for now to consider whether a move to Liverpool would make sense. Mora is a left winger, and with Bradley Barcola, Rio Ngumoah, Cody Gapko and Victor Munoz all naturals in this position, we struggle to see how he’d break into the side. That said, at 18, there’s no reason why he couldn’t spend a season or two on loan somewhere else first.

Spurs could reignite interest in Rudiger

We’ll round things off at Tottenham, where Roberto De Zerbi’s side are still searching for their first Premier League win of the season after drawing at Man United last weekend. According to Football Insider, Spurs could make a move to sign Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger next summer, after being heavily linked with him in the last transfer window.

It’s said that the north London side are “keeping tabs” on the ex-Chelsea star, who has won the Champions League with both the Blues and his current club. However, it’s said that despite Spurs’ interest, the player is “most likely” to join a Saudi Pro League side for one final pay-day, with his contract set to expire at the end of the current campaign.

The 3AM Verdict: Rudiger was transformed into a top Premier League performer under Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea, and it would be great to see the charismatic defender back in the Premier League. He’d be an excellent short-term signing for Spurs, but with plenty of aging defenders on the books already, they should probably be looking for a younger option. Luka Vuskovic would have been ideal, if they hadn’t sold him to Brighton in the summer...

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The 2026/27 Premier League season is back with a bang, following a three-week international break in which England kicked off their Nations League campaign with three wins from four matches. This weekend, Arsenal set the tone, battling to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium.

On Sunday, Crystal Palace host Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park and Everton travel to take on Hull City. These matches will serve as an ideal warm-up for the headline fixture: Man City’s first game since they were found guilty of the vast majority of the 150 charges levelled against them by the Premier League, which will be a testing trip to face Liverpool at Anfield.

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Our first story of today’s transfer rumours round-up takes us to Bavaria, where Harry Kane has returned to join up with Bayern Munich after another exceptional series of displays for England. Over the summer, the Three Lions legend was linked with a move to Man United, amid a slowing in progress over a contract extension with the Bundesliga giants.

However, according to ESPN, any hopes of a Premier League return now look to have been dashed, with Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund revealing his confidence that despite the delay, the deal will get done. Kane himself has hinted that the agreement is close, as he looks to continue his exceptional career in the German top tier.

The 3AM Verdict: While having Kane back in the Premier League would be great for the division, it perhaps wouldn’t be so good for the player or his country. The Bundesliga gifts Kane a winter break to recuperate and the league simply isn’t as gruelling as the English top tier. For the sake of England’s Euro 2028 chances, Man United will have to miss out.

Arsenal battle Liverpool for Serie A wonderkid

Over in Italy, Roma defender Emanuele Lulli looks to have sparked some serious interest from a host of elite Premier League sides. According to Team Talk, scouts from Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool are “urging” their respective clubs to sign the 19-year-old right-back, who has been lighting up Serie A with his direct attacking play from deep.

Chelsea, Man City and Manchester United are also thought to be in the mix, although their interest doesn’t look to be advanced as their Premier League rivals. It’s said that despite the apparent flurry of interest, Roma have no interest in selling the Italy U21 international, and will look to tie him down to a new contract in the near future.

The 3AM Verdict: Lulli is clearly a talented young player, and Liverpool in particular could do with another right-back on the books. However, they really need a more reliable starter, rather than a prospect for the future. Arsenal are well stocked in this position, but he could certainly do a job at Spurs amid Pedro Porro’s injury problems.

Spurs could miss out on key target

We’ll finish today’s jet-setting rumours round-up in Spain, where Real Madrid’s Endrick looks set to leave on loan in January despite the club refusing to sanction a move over the summer. This news was said to have prompted excitement from Tottenham, who were heavily linked with the Brazil international over the summer, but it appears that they may be out of luck.

Italian outlet Gazzetto Dello Sport report that AC Milan are the firm favourites to sign him in January, with the player keen to test his mettle in Serie A. It’s also suggested that there could be an option-to-buy clause in the deal - albeit with a buy-back clause that would significantly reduce Real Madrid’s risk in selling a highly promising young talent.

The 3AM Verdict: Endrick looked brilliant on loan at Lyon in the second half of last season, and Spurs could really do with an exciting player of his calibre to add some firepower to their attacking line. It’s worth noting that we’re still only in October, so who knows where he’ll end up - by January, he might have broken into the Real Madrid side, making all speculation now a little pointless.

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The three-week wait for Premier League football’s return is over, after England rounded off their opening four Nations League fixtures with a comfortable 3-0 win over Czechia. We’re gearing up for a blockbuster Gameweek 6 of Premier League action, with highlights including Man City’s trip to Liverpool and Arsenal hosting Leeds United in the weekend opener.

Meanwhile, Manchester United host Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford, Bournemouth travel to take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, and Newcastle United finish off the gameweek with some Monday night football at newly promoted Coventry City, who went into the international break in fine spirits after beating Nottingham Forest 1-0.

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Our daily rumours round-up starts off at Chelsea, who are facing increasing interest in their promising young defender Josh Acheampong. According to Team Talk, Newcastle, Liverpool, Arsenal, Bournemouth and Crystal Palace all hold interest in the England U21 international, who has made 50 senior appearances for the club across his four-year career.

The story says that while the 20-year-old’s contract won’t run out until 2028, the Blues are moving quickly to solidify his future at the club, and offer him an extension that runs through until 2032. Current manager Xabi Alonso is also said to be a big admirer of the player, and views him as a vital part of the squad going forward.

The 3AM Verdict: Chelsea have a troubled history of selling promising young players before they go on to become superstars elsewhere - Mohamed Salah and Kevin de Bruyne being the most notable pair. Acheampong is a great prospect and should already be a starter over Wesley Fofana, given how dire the defence has been so far this season. The Blues should give him that new deal, and start him more often too.

Aston Villa ‘long-term admirers’ of goal machine striker

Over in Portugal, Benfica striker Vangelis Pavlidis is gathering a growing list of admirers, with Aston Villa, Fulham and Tottenham all keen on the Greece international. That’s according to Caught Offside, who claim the prolific striker could be set for a big move away from the Portuguese top tier, although Benfica are said to be unwilling to sell in January.

The player has a hefty £85m release clause in his contract, which puts the Europa League side in a strong position when it comes to rebuffing any potential bids. The player is believed to be “interested” in a move to the Premier League, although rival interest from Barcelona could lure the 27-year-old to La Liga instead.

The 3AM Verdict: Shall we mention the cautionary tale of Viktor Gyokeres? He scored goals for fun in Portugal, but has really laboured since joining Arsenal. There’s no doubting that Pavlidis is a lethal finisher, but a big-money move for a player untested in the ‘big five’ European leagues is always a serious gamble. Aston Villa should look elsewhere, unless they can agree a fee at least half the value of his release clause.

Tottenham could swoop for Endrick in January

We’ll round things off in north London, where Tottenham are looking to haul their way off the bottom of the league table after a dismal start to the new season. Scoring goals has been their big failing, and according to Football Insider, they could look to solve this problem by making a loan move for Real Madrid gem Endrick.

The Spanish giants look to have already u-turned on their decision not to let the player leave on a temporary basis, as he continues to struggle to break into Jose Mourinho’s star-studded side. Tottenham are now said to be “alert” over Endrick’s situation, and could launch a move to bring him in come the new year.

The 3AM Verdict: Endrick looked excellent on loan at Lyon for the second half of last season, and staying shackled to Mourinho’s bench at the Bernabeu will be doing his development no good at all. Tottenham are light on numbers behind starting striker Dominic Solanke, and having Endrick as backup, or even to replace him, would be a great bit of business.