With just a few days to go until the transfer window opens for business, both Arsenal and Chelsea have cogent reasons for making moves in the first month of 2024.The Gunners are in amongst it at the top of the table and will be fighting for every point in order to ensure that they can go one better than last year and win the Premier League title for the first time in 20 years, whilst the Blues nee

Erik ten Hag was given a boost on Wednesday as midfielder Mason Mount returned to training with Manchester United.WHAT HAPPENED?Mount has not featured for the Red Devils since a substitute appearance against Luton on November 11, having been out of action with an injury. The 24-year-old stepped up his recovery in midweek by getting back on the training pitch, United confirmed on Wednesday.WHAT MOU

Newcastle United are hopeful of signing Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips on loan in January as the club has made him their top target.WHAT HAPPENED?The Magpies are yet to initiate formal talks with Manchester City over a possible move for the midfielder but they have made him the club's priority target in the upcoming January transfer window, according to The Telegraph.Newcastle United's financia

Ex-Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo could be in line for a move to the United States.The Argentine is a friend of footballing legend Lionel Messi, who now plays for Inter Miami in MLS.Messi has secured the likes of Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets and Luis Suarez for Inter in the past few months.Continental 590 radio reports Rojo could be the next of his friends to join him for the coming year.Ro

Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool are looking to add attacking option to their squad and Rafael Leao is the player they are looking at.The AC Milan star is being chased by some of the biggest clubs in the world and Liverpool is one of them.According to Francois Plateau, the Merseyside club is interested in the Portuguese star and they could consider a player-plus-cash deal and include Liverpool star Luis

Manchester City ace Bernardo Silva admits returning to Benfica is in his career plan.Bernardo says playing out his final days with Benfica is an ambition.He told A Bola: "Of course I want to return and I hope it happens one day [... ], but at this moment it would be impossible because Manchester City would ask for a lot of money."I am a player valued at more than 50 million (euros). No Portuguese

Bayern Munich are planning a bid to sign Raphael Varane from Manchester United and are willing to pay around €20 million (£17m/$22m) for the defender.WHAT HAPPENED?Bayern hope to strengthen at centre-back in the January transfer window and have set their sights on the France international to enhance Thomas Tuchel's options, Sport reports. The German giants have also been linked with Bar

Newcastle United and Premier League legend Alan Shearer has urged his former club to sign David de Gea in the January transfer window.WHAT HAPPENED?The ex-Magpies star wants the club to sign a new goalkeeper and a striker in the January transfer window to bolster their squad ahead of the second phase of the season. He has recommended former Manchester United custodian and free agent De Gea's name.

Arsenal eyeing move for Bayern star in JanuaryArsenal are plotting a shock January move for Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt, according to The Athletic (via The Sun).Mikel Arteta recently mentioned that he is keen on making new additions to the squad in the January transfer window but it remains to be seen if they manage to meet Bayern's asking price amid the club's financial constraints.Ba

Erik ten Hag expects Rasmus Hojlund to keep scoring after Manchester United’s £72million man finally broke his Premier League duck to seal a stunning 3-2 comeback win over Aston Villa.United looked destined for a 14th defeat of the season in all competitions when Aston Villa scored twice in the space of six first-half minutes through John McGinn and Leander Dendoncker to take a 2-0 lea