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      Chelsea ‘given go ahead to complete Osimhen transfer in January’… but Napoli ace will cost MORE than Caicedo

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      CHELSEA could launch a bid to sign Victor Osimhen in January, according to reports.Osimhen, 24, is understood to be at the top of Todd Boehly’s transfer wishlist ahead of the January window.
      Chelsea could attempt to sign Victor Osimhen in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      The Blues are in desperate need of a striker as they look to improve on last season’s disappointing campaign.
      They currently sit 10th in the Premier League table, 14 points adrift of the top spot.
      Club officials are convinced that a top striker will significantly improve Mauricio Pochettino’s squad.
      And according to talkSPORT, Chelsea could make a move for in-form Osimhen.
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      The Blues have been given an indication that the Napoli star could be made available in January.
      However, the Serie A champions will likely demand £120million for him.
      Chelsea have already spent £1billion since Boehly took over in May 2022.
      Enzo Fernandez joined in a deal worth £107m back in January before Moises Caicedo became the club’s record signing after completing a £115m move to Stamford Bridge in August.
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      Should Chelsea complete a deal to sign Osimhen, he will become the most expensive player in the Premier League.
      The Blues are among several clubs that have expressed an interest in signing the Napoli striker.
      Arsenal and Manchester United have also been linked with him.
      Osimhen scored 31 goals across all competitions last season.
      He has already scored six goals in 11 appearances this term. More

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      Arsenal and Man City tracking 15-year-old Danish wonderkid – and he could decide to play for ENGLAND

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      PREMIER LEAGUE clubs are in the fight to sign wonderkid Tristan Aldcroft Panduro, according to reports.Arsenal and Manchester City are among a host of Europe’s elite teams keeping an eye on the 15-year-old.
      Tristan Aldcroft Panduro is on the radar of top clubsCredit: Alamy
      The midfielder captains Denmark’s Under-16s and had scouts raving about his performances at a tournament last week.
      With Panduro in the heart of midfield, they won the competition and he scored against Saudi Arabia.
      The teenager is coming through the ranks at Copenhagen and plays above his age group in their Under-17s team.
      Reports from the Daily Mail claim that he is not expected to stay with the club much longer as bigger teams circle.
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      Panduro is currently with Denmark but is eligible to play for England through his mum.
      Speculation suggests a second battle for him could begin as both countries hope to convince him to choose their nation.
      Arsenal wonderkid Chido Obi-Martin is in a similar position to Panduro.
      He is also in the Danish setup although the FA hope to lure him to England as he is eligible to play for the Three Lions.
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      Obi-Martin recently made the headlines as he netted ten goals in one game versus Liverpool.
      The prodigy has already appeared for Arsenal’s Under-21s despite being just 15-years-old. More

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      How Darwin Nunez cost Liverpool extra £8.5m after Man City clash that saw heated row with Pep Guardiola

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      LIVERPOOL will have to dish out a further £8.5million to Benfica for Darwin Nunez after his heated row with Pep Guardiola.The Uruguayan, 24, was part of the Reds side that secured a 1-1 draw at Manchester City on Saturday in the Premier League.
      Liverpool owe Benfica a further payment after Darwin Nunez’s appearance against Man CityCredit: Alamy
      The Reds forward was involved in a heated row with Pep Guardiola on SaturdayCredit: Sky Sports
      However, seconds after the final whistle was blown at the Etihad, a furious Nunez, 24, was spotted being held back by Jurgen Klopp following an altercation with Guardiola, 52.
      Nunez and Guardiola had initially shaken hands, but then the Liverpool forward appeared to have a few words for the Spaniard.
      Reds boss Klopp was quick to pull his man away from the heated exchange while a perplexed Guardiola responded in an animated manner as the pair continued to trade words in a fiery scene.
      City’s manager was in no mood to talk about the incident afterwards, replying simply “nothing” when asked what happened.
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      Now the dust has settled on the argument, Liverpool are set to be handed another multi-million pound bill from Benfica for Nunez.
      The Anfield giants splashed out a club-record £85m for the South American back in June 2022.
      Nunez has endured a mixed spell so far on Merseyside, scoring 22 times and producing ten assists in 50 appearances.
      But his most recent outing against City has now triggered another clause that was part of the package that brought him to Liverpool.
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      The Daily Express states that the Reds need to pay Benfica £8.5m after he hit the 60-game mark for the club.
      Liverpool allegedly only paid £64m up front to the Portuguese team with the remaining £21m coming in add-ons.
      They had to pay a further £4.3m after his tenth appearance and now they have a further bill following his latest milestone.
      It is understood that the next add-on for Nunez will depend on the individual and collective performance of the team throughout the remainder of his £120,000-a-week six-year deal until 2028. More

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      Tottenham ‘line up Uruguay star to solve defensive injury crisis but face transfer competition from Newcastle and Villa’

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      TOTTENHAM are considering a swoop for Uruguay international Sebastian Caceres, according to reports.The Lilywhites were hit with an injury crisis before the recent international break.
      Tottenham are interested in Sebastian CaceresCredit: Getty
      Summer signing Mickey Van de Ven suffered a hamstring injury earlier this month and is expected to be out of action until the new year.
      Full-back Ivan Perisic is also unavailable with an ACL injury.
      And Ryan Sessegnon is among the absentees with a thigh injury.
      With several players set for a spell on the sidelines, Tottenham are now on the hunt for defensive reinforcements.
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      And according to football reporter Mike McGrath, Caceres is considered a target.
      The Uruguay centre-back, who plays for Liga MX club America, has just one year remaining on his current contract.
      Newcastle and Aston Villa are also understood to be interested in the 24-year-old.
      Caceres made his Uruguay debut in a 1-0 defeat to Iran last year and has since starred in nine international appearances.
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      Reports claim that Club America want a minimum of £4.3million for the defender.
      Despite Tottenham’s flying start to the Premier League season, Ange Postecoglou’s side have slipped to fifth in the table.
      Spurs suffered their third successive loss to Aston Villa on Sunday following defeats against Chelsea and Wolves. More

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      Chelsea ‘make Napoli striker Victor Osimhen top transfer target’ and could shatter their own Premier League record

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      CHELSEA have set Napoli superstar Victor Osimhen as their “primary target” and could break their own Premier League record to sign him.The Blues are in dire need of a striker that would be a focal point in Mauricio Pochettino’s frontline amid another turbulent season that has seen the team slump to 10th place in the Prem table.
      Chelsea have set Napoli superstar Victor Osimhen as their top targetCredit: Getty
      Chelsea may have to shatter the Premier League transfer record again for OsimhenCredit: Alamy
      According to The Telegraph, the West Londoners have placed Osimhen at the top of their transfer wishlist with the player presumably keen to move to Stamford Bridge.
      However, the 24-year-old commands a massive release clause north of £100million, which makes a January swoop unlikely.
      That means Chelsea may have to shatter the Premier League transfer record for a third time in a row.
      Club owner Todd Boehly splashed £107m for Enzo Fernandez last January.
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      Boehly then went all out once more in the summer when he paid £115m for Moises Caicedo.
      However, Chelsea have a link in their bid to sign Osimhen and that is Kalidou Koulibaly, who could help his former club.
      Al-Hilal star Koulibaly spent two years with the Nigerian at Napoli and still has close ties with the player as well as the Prem giants.
      Osimhen has scored six goals in 11 appearances so far this season after leading Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years with 31 goals in 39 appearances last term.
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      The centre-forward, however, has butted heads with the Partenopei this season after some videos were posted on an official club TikTok account.
      The ex-Lille star’s representatives threatened legal action after now deleted clips appeared to make fun of him.
      Chelsea will soon have Christopher Nkunku back in action from a knee injury and the versatile forward could add some much-needed firepower up front come December. More

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      Timo Werner ‘in line for stunning Premier League transfer return’ with RB Leipzig prepared to let Chelsea flop leave

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      TIMO WERNER could sensationally return to the Premier League, according to reports.The striker spent two seasons with Chelsea after leaving RB Leipzig for £47.5million in 2020.
      Timo Werner is on Fulham’s radarCredit: Getty
      Werner won the Champions League with the Blues but scored just ten Premier League goals in 56 matches as he struggled to perform consistently.
      The flop rejoined RB Leipzig in 2022, but he could be allowed to leave the club again.
      Reports suggest that the German side are open to loaning him out in January to get his high wages off their bill.
      A move to the Prem is on the cards with Fulham supposedly potential suitors.
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      The Cottagers are in the market for a striker with the club struggling for goals this season after selling Aleksandar Mitrovic to Al-Hilal in the summer.
      There is initial interest in Werner but his wages could prove a problem for Fulham.
      West Ham and Real Madrid have also been linked with him.
      Meanwhile, the West Londoners could go for Wolfsburg’s Jonas Wind instead.
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      Fulham are expected to back Marco Silva in the transfer market after he penned a new long-term deal at the club.
      And funds could be boosted by the possible sale of Joao Palhinha, who was close to joining Bayern Munich before the start of the season.
      Fulham are battling Manchester United and Liverpool for the signing of Brazil international Andre to replace him. More

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      Liverpool could let wonderkid leave on January loan transfer with Championship side leading chase

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      YOUNG Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah will be on Preston’s wanted list if he goes out on loan.Quansah, 20, made his Kop debut against Newcastle in August.
      Jarell Quansah is on the radar of PrestonCredit: Getty
      He has played nine matches so far with four starts coming in the Europa League and Carabao Cup.
      And he may be allowed out in January to gain more experience.
      North End boss Ryan Lowe has watched the centre-back and is already on good terms with the Anfield chiefs after taking Calvin Ramsay on loan in the summer.
      The Scottish right-back is yet to make his debut due to a knee issue but did make the subs bench yesterday in Preston’s 2-1 loss to Cardiff.
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      Meanwhile, Quansah has also been checked out by Leicester, who are in the market for a defender.
      The Foxes are top of the Championship and the new signing could boost their squad as they aim for the title.
      Quansah has come through the ranks at Liverpool after joining the club aged five.
      He spent last season out on loan with Bristol Rovers in League One.
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      The wonderkid has also been capped three times by the England Under-21s.
      Jurgen Klopp has heaped praise on Quansah and admitted he has been pleasantly surprised by how good he has been this season.
      His manager when at Bristol Rovers, Joey Barton said: “He has an enormous future in front of him.” More

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      Man Utd legend’s grandson set to call time on Stoke career and complete permanent transfer to League Two

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      STOKE’S Lewis Macari is set to move to Notts County full-time in the next transfer window.He is hopeful the move will help his Scotland chances.
      Lewis Macari is ready to join Notts County permanentlyCredit: Rex
      Lou Macari is a Man Utd icon and Lewis’ grandfatherCredit: Getty
      Manchester United legend Lou’s grandson is on loan with the League Two side.
      The 21-year-old has made five appearances for Notts County this season with the club sixth in the table.
      Macari was wanted by Scotland’s Under-21s for their last double-header against Belgium and Hungary.
      However, the Magpies needed him to play for them.
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      The centre-back came through the ranks at Stoke and played once for their first-team.
      Macari spent the previous two seasons out on loan with Market Drayton Town and Dundalk.
      His granddad Lou began his career at Celtic before becoming an Old Trafford great.
      He featured 404 times for United as he helped the club get back to the top-flight and establish themselves in the First Division following relegation in 1974.
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      The Scot also played a huge role in their FA Cup win three years later and in several European campaigns in the 1970s and 80s.
      Lou, 71, went on to manage the likes of West Ham, Stoke and Celtic.
      The Macaris are a football family with young Lewis’ father Paul previously on the books of Huddersfield and uncle Mike another with history at the Potters. More