Sunday, January 26

West London giants Chelsea have been boosted with the news that Premier League rivals Manchester United have been rebuffed in their bid to sign Edinson Cavani from French champions Paris Saint Germain (PSG).

Both Chelsea and Manchester United want to sign a new striker before the January window closes this week and Edinson Cavani is a person of interest for the two English clubs.

According to Foot Mercato, Manchester United had a big salary offer turned down by Cavani who sees Spanish La Liga giants Atletico Madrid as his preferred team if he leaves PSG this month.

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Manchester United were said to have offered him around €10m annual salary which was rejected by the Uruguayan international star.

The Red Devils are interested in Edinson Cavani as the man to replace topscorer Marcus Rashford after the Academy graduate was struck down by a serious back injury.

Chelsea had a loan offer for Cavani thrown out by the player and his entourage earlier this month.

Edinson Cavani favors a move to Atletico Madrid who are in desperate need of a striker after the injury to Diego Costa.

Atletico Madrid offered him a two-and-a-half-year deal but they are yet to agree on a fee with PSG for him having had the first offer of €10m turned down by the French giants.

Sunday, January 26

Europa League holders Chelsea have reportedly made an enquiry for one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League over the last two seasons.

Crystal Palace shot-stopper Vicente Guaita signed for the Eagles at the start of the last campaign following his transfer from Spanish La Liga side Getafe and he has proven to be one of the best goalkeepers in the English top flight.

The 33-year-old goalkeeper is a target for both Manchester City and Chelsea as reported by Football London.

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The interest of Chelsea in Vicente Guaita was first reported by Spanish newspaper AS who disclosed that the Spanish shot-stopper has showed his quality in the Premier League in the last 18 months and that has attracted the Blues to his signing.

Vicente Guaita is the second goalkeeper to be linked with Chelsea in the past few days after England and Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope.

The links to Premier League goalkeepers have cast doubt on the future of Kepa Arrizabalaga at Chelsea following his series of errors at the club this season.

Kepa Arrizabalaga became the most expensive goalkeeper in history after Chelsea splashed over £71m on his transfer from Athletic Bilbao at the start of the last campaign.

Sunday, January 26

Lille manager Christopher Galtier has fuelled the transfer rumours linking star player Boubakary Soumare with a move to the Premier League this month.

The 20-year-old Frenchman has been touted as a possible transfer addition for both Manchester United and Chelsea in the Premier League.

Ahead of the league game at home to French champions Paris Saint Germain (PSG) on Sunday evening, Lille manager Christopher Galtier hinted to reporters that he’s not sure of Boubakary Soumare and his future at Lille.

The Lille boss is not certain that he’ll retain the services of Soumare at the end of this January winter window.

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The Manchester United links to Soumare has been more prevalent in recent days and weeks especially with the thin midfield that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has to work with at the club.

Manchester United have lost two key midfielders to injuries since December and they are not expected to return to action in the next weeks.

In the absence of these midfielders namely Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay, Manchester United have struggled a great deal without them.

Manchester United have been linked with a lot of midfielders in this January window especially the duo of Boubakary Soumare and Sporting Lisbon player Bruno Fernandes.

Sunday, January 26

Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a big move for Leicester City left-back Ben Chilwell this summer.

This is as per the latest media reports in the British media.

Ben Chilwell is widely regarded as one of the best left-sided defenders in the top flight of English football this season and his quality has helped his team to third position on the Premier League table.

The Foxes are on course to qualify for Champions League football next season as they have a very good lead over fifth-placed Manchester United on the Premier League table.

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With 14 league games left to play, Leicester City have a 14-point advantage over Manchester United in the race to qualify for Europe’s premier club competition next season.

Metro revealed the interest of Manchester United in Ben Chilwell who has scored one goal and added three assists in 19 league games for the Foxes this season.

Manchester United have seen young left-back Brandon Williams blossom into a top performer in that position since his debut for the first team in October and it was revealed by the publication via the Metro that the Red Devils want to rotate him with Ben Chilwell at left-back next season and that would leave Luke Shaw facing a bleak future at Old Trafford.

Paris Saint Germain (PSG) striker Edinson Cavani has been left out of the squad to play Lille in their French Ligue 1 clash on Sunday evening to further cast doubts over his future with the French champions.

The Uruguayan international has been linked with three clubs mainly in the transfer window this month as he has his eyes set on a move away from the French club this season.

Edinson Cavani has six months on his PSG contract but he wants to leave in this January transfer window rather than wait for a free transfer move this summer.

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PSG manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed that he won’t feature in his squad for the away game at Lille in the league despite training with the team in the last few days.

According to the ex-Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund boss, the reason for the exclusion of Edinson Cavani from his squad is due to the doubts over his future at the Parc des Princes.

Cavani was the subject of a €10m bid from Atletico Madrid some days ago as confirmed by sporting director Leonardo.

The player wants to leave the club in this January window but PSG officials are reluctant to let him leave.

Sunday, January 26

Pablo Mari wishes to speak with Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola.

Pablo Mari revealed that he has never met with Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola and he expresses his desire to speak with him one day.

Saturday, January 25

Flamengo defender Pablo Mari is expected in London this weekend for his Arsenal medical after the two clubs agreed for the player to move back to the Premier League.

According to Arsenal correspondent for Goal Charles Watts, Pablo Mari will join the Gunners on loan for the remainder of this season with the option of a permanent transfer available this summer when his loan period at the Emirates Stadium comes to an end.

Pablo Mari was on the books at Premier League champions Manchester City for three years before his exit last summer.

The 26-year-old Spanish center-back was sent on loan to three different clubs during his time at Manchester City as he failed to register an appearance for the Citizens during his time with the club.

He was first sent on loan to feeder club Girona in Spain and then Dutch top-flight side NAC Breda before ending up at Deportivo La Coruna also in his native Spain.

Pablo Mari left Manchester City for Flamengo in the Brazilian Serie A at the start of this season for just £1m and went on to become a key player for the Brazilians whom he helped to win both the COPA Libertadores title and the league title.

Sunday, January 26

Chelsea will be offered Krzysztof Piatek, should they sell Olivier Giroud.

The north London giants have been given the chance to buy Krzysztof Piatek ahead of Tottenham Hotspurs, after his agent offered the AC Milan striker to the Blues.

The can only complete the signing of Krzysztof Piatek when they sell Olivier Giroud to Inter Milan.

Saturday, January 25

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud is closing in on a transfer to Inter Milan in the Italian Serie A after the Nerazzurri finally agreed on a transfer fee for him to make the move before the winter window closes next week.

Inter Milan have been in negotiations with Premier League giants Chelsea over Giroud who’s keen to leave Stamford Bridge for more first-team opportunities so as to boost his chances of retaining his place in the starting XI for France.

According to respected Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, Inter Milan have made a breakthrough in their negotiations with Chelsea after several weeks and that they have agreed a fee of €5m plus €1.5m for Giroud.

The Frenchman would be expected to travel to Milan to complete the transfer to the San Siro where he would link up with former Arsenal teammates Alexis Sanchez.

Giroud and Sanchez played together at Arsenal for over three years before they signed for Chelsea and Manchester United respectively in the 2018 January winter transfer market.

Alexis Sanchez is at Inter Milan on a season-long loan deal from Manchester United until this summer.

For Olivier Giroud, he has already agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Inter Milan worth  €10m until 2022.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is expected to make wholesale changes to his starting XI for the FA Cup fourth round meeting with Shrewsbury Town from the English League One division later this weekend as the German has his eyes on the upcoming outstanding game in the Premier League.

Klopp and his Liverpool charges play their outstanding game in the league away to West Ham United later this week (Wednesday night).

Some Liverpool players like Joel Matip and Fabinho are returning from respective lengthy injury layoffs and they are expected to be named in the starting XI for this VS Cup game at Tranmere Rovers.

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Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane is a part of the famed front trio at the club and he’ll definitely miss this game after limping out of the last game, the 2-1 away win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Thursday night.

Liverpool are bidding for a domestic treble that would match the achievements of the Manchester United team during the 1998/99 season.

The Reds are the Premier League leaders in addition to facing Atletico Madrid next month in the Champions League last 16.

Probable Liverpool XI: Adrian; Curtis Jones, Joe Gomez, Joel Matip, Sepp van der Berg; Fabinho, Adam Lallana, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Xerdan Shaqiri, Divock Origi and Takumi Minamino.