Arsenal have been handed a huge boost in the chase of highly rated England international left-back Ben Chilwell following the news that Premier League champions and moneybags Manchester City have cooled their interest.

Earlier reports had claimed that the Citizens will splash £50m on the young defender when the January transfer window reopens in two weeks time only for the Manchester City manager to confirm that the club won’t sign anyone during the upcoming transfer market.

Pep Guardiola revealed that Manchester City will not sign any player in the next transfer window in January 2019.

The new development means that Arsenal only have to battle with North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in their pursuit of the 21-year-old.

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Ben Chilwell plays his club football for Premier League side Leicester City at the moment.

He signed a new Leicester City contract in September to take him to 2024 but that has not stopped transfer rumours involving the Englishman.

Ben Chilwell has had a phenomenal year after he made his debut for the Three Lions of England in September.

He played for the first time in the colours of the England senior national team during the 1-0 win over Switzerland at the Wembley Stadium courtesy the goal from Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford.

North London giants Arsenal are said to be considering whether to make an offer for TSG Hoffenheim midfielder Florian Grillitsch when the transfer market reopens in 15 days time.

This is according to the publication from popular English media portal Metro.

Florian Grillitsch has been in impressive form for TSG Hoffenheim in the new campaign thereby attracting the interests of several European clubs including Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.

He has played well for the Germans in the Bundesliga and Champions League this season.

The player has been able to adapt to the expansive football style of Hoffenheim manager Julian Nagelsmann following his move from fellow German Bundesliga side Werder Bremen in the summer of 2017.

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The Austrian international midfielder has played ten times for his country, scoring once.

It was also revealed that his agent was in London this week to discuss the future of his client.

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have both been linked with several midfielders ahead of the upcoming transfer window scheduled to start in the New Year.

The Gunners, in particular, have been linked with a lot of midfield reinforcements in the wake of the reports that Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey is on his way out of the club after the Gunners hierarchy decided not to give him a new contract.

Struggling Premier League side Fulham are eyeing a move for experienced Chelsea defender Gary Cahill ahead of the January transfer window.

Fulham are the bottom team in the Premier League and the London club is desperate to escape the dreaded relegation at the end of the season. To this effect, they are ready to sign quality players in the New Year in a bid to meet their target of surviving the drop.

The Cottagers had earlier sacked manager Slavisa Jokanovic last month and he was swiftly replaced by Claudio Ranieri who is keen to improve the West London giants’ defensive solidity in the Premier League.

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Latest reports coming out of the British media claim that Claudio Ranieri want to sign Gary Cahill to improve his defence.

Fulham are yet to keep a clean sheet in the league this season.

Gary Cahill would undoubtedly add defensive steel to the Fulham backline if the Cottagers can secure his transfer from West London rivals Chelsea.

Blues boss Maurizio Sarri has already told the retired England international centre back that he can leave the club in search of first team opportunities with just six months left on his current Chelsea contract.

The 32-year-old defender has also been linked with Arsenal, AC Milan and Manchester United.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has concluded plans to make African star Kalidou Koulibaly the most expensive defender in the history of football.

Various reports emanating from the British media say that Mourinho and Manchester United are ready to splash a whooping sum of £100m on the Senegalese international centre back.

He was recently part of the Senegal squad that failed to qualify for the first knockout round of this summer’s FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia.

Koulibaly and Senegal crashed out of the group stage after they finished third at the end of proceedings in Group H of the tournament.

Kalidou Koulibaly plays his club football for Italian Serie A giants Napoli.

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The 27-year-old has become one of the best centre-backs in world football since his transfer to Napoli.

He joined the Italians from Belgian side Genk in 2014.

His Napoli form has attracted the interests of Premier League sides Chelsea and Manchester United.

The Blues were strongly linked with him in the summer having worked with boss Maurizio Sarri while he was the Napoli manager but nothing came out of the Chelsea transfer rumours.

Manchester United are now favourites to sign him with widespread reports stating that the Red Devils have already had two bids turned down for their transfer target.

Arsenal have been dealt a huge blow in their pursuit of highly rated AS Roma winger Cengiz Under following the news that the Gunners have had a €32m rejected for the player.

This is coming with just under three weeks left before the start of the latest transfer market.

Italian media portal Tuttomercato claim that the Gunners made a €32m bid for the player before adding that it was swiftly rejected by the Italian capital club.

Arsenal are in need of forward reinforcements in the wake of the injury to Danny Welbeck.

The 27-year-old will miss the rest of the season after he sustained a serious ankle injury in the Europa League clash with Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates Stadium.

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He underwent two separate operations on the ankle and has been ruled out until next year.

The Gunners are expected to face several oppositions in their quest to sign Cengiz Under who is one of most exciting players on the European continent.

The Turkish international player has grown to become a key player for Roma since he joined the Giallarossi last year from Bursaspor FC of Turkey.

He was an integral part of the Roma squad that reached the Champions League semifinals last season.

Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are other clubs said to be interested in signing the young winger.

Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez is said to be fed up with life under manager Ernesto Valverde following his lack of game time this season.

The report from Spanish media outlet RAC1 reveals that Denis Suarez has 80% chance of leaving Barcelona when the transfer window reopens in the next few weeks.

The Spaniard has set his sights on leaving the club in search of more first team action with several clubs interested in the 24-year-old.

Denis Suarez has strongly linked with the Premier League with clubs like Arsenal and Chelsea.

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Earlier reports had stated that the player favours a move to North London giants Arsenal.

Gunners boss Unai Emery is said to be in the market for midfield reinforcements with doubts over the futures of Arsenal midfielders Aaron Ramsey and Mohamed ElNeny.

Welsh international star Ramsey is out of contract next summer with the club not keen to offer him a new deal, while Egyptian midfielder ElNeny has fallen out of favour with Gunners boss Unai Emery.

Spanish international star Dennis Suarez returned to Barcelona in the summer of 2016 from fellow La Liga side Villareal but he has failed to nail down a starting spot at the Nou Camp.

He has made five appearances for Barcelona in all competitions this season.

Premier League giants Manchester United are ready splash a whooping sum of £100m on one of the best players in the Italian Serie A.

Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly has been a key player for the club since he signed for the Italians from Belgian champions Genk in 2014.

His quality has attracted the attention of several clubs on the European scene including Manchester United

Italian media outlet Corriere dello Sport claim that Manchester United are willing to bid at least £100m for the Senegalese international centre back.

It was further revealed that the Red Devils have had two bids rejected for the player.

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho requested for a new centre back in the summer but the Portuguese tactician was left red-faced after the club failed to sign anyone.

The three-time European champions want to correct that mistake in the summer by signing a new defensive player when the January transfer window reopens in the next few weeks.

The Red Devils have been strongly linked with a move for the aforementioned Koulibaly who was a previous target for Maurizio Sarri and Chelsea during the summer’s transfer market.

Apart from Kalidou Koulibaly, Manchester United have also been linked with other centre backs such as Toby Alderweireld and Milan Skriniar.

Three-time European champions Manchester United are reportedly open to the idea of selling defender Eric Bailly ahead of the upcoming transfer window billed to start as from next month.

This is according to the publication from popular English news portal Metro.

Ivorian international centre back Eric Bailly is already attracting interests from a lot of European heavyweights.

Arsenal, AC Milan and Tottenham Hotspur have all been mooted as potential transfer destinations for the 24-year-old but it remains to be seen whether the Red Devils would want to sanction his sale to top four rivals like Arsenal and Tottenham.

Manchester United have made the signing of a new centre back the priority when the January transfer window reopens.

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It was also revealed that they want to sell both Eric Bailly and Marcos Rojo to fund a transfer for a new centre back.

Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly has emerged as the top defensive transfer target for Manchester United.

Koulibaly, 27, is one of the best centre backs in European football.

The Senegalese international player has grown to be a key component of the Napoli squad since he signed for the Italian Serie A giants from Belgian champions Genk in 2014.

Latest reports claim that Manchester United are ready to splash £100m on him after two bids had earlier been rejected for the player.

Manchester United skipper Antonio Valencia could leave the club next month after falling out of favour with manager Jose Mourinho.

The Red Devils defender is said to have told friends that he might have to leave Old Trafford if he wants to get back to playing football regularly.

This is according to the report from popular English media portal The Times.

Ecuadorian international star Valencia was a regular fixture in the Manchester United team under Jose Mourinho until earlier this season when he liked an Instagram post calling for the Portuguese tactician to get out of the club.

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He was frozen out of the team until he returned to the Manchester United starting XI this week in the Champions League.

Antonio Valencia played his first Manchester United game in over two months during the 2-1 defeat at the hands of Spanish La Liga side Valencia at the Mestalla in the Champions League.

He would be hoping to feature again for the Red Devils when they travel to Anfield to take on Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday evening in what’s a league clash.

West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini has been credited with an interest in the 33-year-old who’s the longest serving senior player at the club after joining from Wigan Athletic in 2009.

Manchester United fans have received a big boost ahead of the Red Devils’ upcoming Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday evening.

This is due to the fact that Red Devils shot stopper David De Gea has told friends that he will sign a new contract to extend his stay at Manchester United according to The Sun via teamtalk.

It was revealed that the Spanish international goalkeeper will sign a new contract that will make him the club’s highest earner alongside expensive flop Alexis Sanchez.

His weekly salary could be around £400,000 including bonuses and the new contract will take the 28-year-old into his 30s.

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The new development will have handed a huge blow to the pursuit of the player by two European heavyweights Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and Juventus.

French Ligue 1 champions PSG are ready to spend as much as £60m on De Gea in their bid to make him the long-term replacement for veteran shot stopper Gianlugi Buffon.

Italian giants Juventus want to offer him a lucrative contract in what would be a free transfer move at the end of his Manchester United contract in 2020.

David De Gea had six months left on his present contract before the club activated the additional one year clause to potentially take his time with the club to at least the end of next season.