Author: Andrew Rogers

West Ham United are willing to sell Lucas Paquetá this month only if the deal includes a loan back for the rest of the season, but that condition is meeting resistance from Flamengo. The Brazilian club have had a €35m bid rejected and may raise their offer to around €40m, yet believe they could sign Paquetá more cheaply in the summer without agreeing to a loan. Paquetá wants to return to Brazil after a difficult spell in England following a spot-fixing investigation that collapsed a proposed move to Manchester City. West Ham, however, fear losing him could deepen their relegation…

Conor Gallagher has vowed to deliver “special moments” after joining Tottenham Hotspur in a £34.6m transfer from Atlético Madrid. Spurs moved quickly to secure a midfielder they have long admired following a serious hamstring injury to Rodrigo Bentancur, beating competition from Aston Villa. Gallagher, 25, has signed a contract until 2031 and returns to the Premier League after a frustrating spell in Spain, where he started only four La Liga matches. The former Chelsea academy graduate is also keen to revive his England career ahead of this summer’s World Cup, having last featured under Thomas Tuchel in June. Tottenham head…

Mikel Arteta has conceded that Arsenal’s growing injury problems in defence could test their ambitions across four competitions ahead of the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Chelsea. Arteta confirmed that William Saliba is a doubt for Wednesday’s trip to Stamford Bridge, while Leandro Trossard is also struggling with an unspecified issue. Their absence from the FA Cup win over Portsmouth was initially thought to be precautionary, but Arteta revealed both could miss the semi-final. Arsenal are already without Piero Hincapié and Riccardo Calafiori due to groin and muscle injuries, while Cristhian Mosquera is not expected back until next month.…

Manchester United are expected to confirm Michael Carrick as interim manager on Tuesday, with funds available to strengthen the squad if suitable targets emerge. Carrick, 44, will take charge after pulling ahead of Ole Gunnar Solskjær in the interview process following the sacking of Ruben Amorim. Darren Fletcher, who oversaw two matches as caretaker, is expected to remain on the coaching staff, while Jonathan Woodgate is also under consideration after working with Carrick at Middlesbrough. Carrick will lead training on Wednesday and is expected to have input on transfers, with Rúben Neves of Al-Hilal among the midfield targets. He previously…

West Ham United edged past Queens Park Rangers in extra time to reach the FA Cup fourth round, easing pressure on Nuno Espírito Santo. The tie exposed West Ham’s ongoing struggles as a Championship side pushed them hard, but a header from Taty Castellanos proved decisive. Crysencio Summerville scored the opener and later provided the assist, producing one of his stronger performances in claret and blue. QPR equalised through Richard Kone and earned praise from their manager Julien Stéphan for forcing extra time. Despite supporter unrest and lingering league concerns, the victory ended a long winless run and offered West…

Chelsea marked the start of the Liam Rosenior era with a comfortable 5-1 win over Charlton Athletic to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup. Despite the convincing performance, discontent among Chelsea supporters dominated the atmosphere, with chants aimed at the club’s owners continuing throughout the night. Liam Rosenior oversaw a controlled display from a rotated side, resting key players such as Cole Palmer and Reece James ahead of a Carabao Cup semi-final. Goals from Jorrel Hato, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guiu, Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández sealed the result after Charlton briefly threatened through Miles Leaburn. Highly rated winger…

Bukayo Saka has agreed a new five-year contract with Arsenal that will make him one of the highest-paid players in the club’s history. The England international’s new deal will run until 2031 and is expected to be worth more than £15m a season, reflecting his status as a cornerstone of Mikel Arteta’s side. Saka’s previous contract, signed in 2023, was due to expire in 2027 and earned him around £200,000 a week. Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta prioritised securing the future of the Hale End graduate after extending deals for key players last year. Saka, who joined Arsenal aged seven,…

Cristian Romero has been spoken to by head coach Thomas Frank after an apparent swipe at Tottenham’s board during the club’s poor run of form. The Spurs captain posted a strongly worded message on social media following defeat at Bournemouth, initially accusing club leaders of speaking “lies” before editing the post. While the wording was softened, Romero still appeared to criticise the hierarchy for staying silent during difficult periods. Tottenham have taken just five points from their last six matches and sit 14th in the Premier League. Since Daniel Levy stepped aside earlier this season, the club has been run…

Nottingham Forest boosted their survival hopes with a late comeback victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium. West Ham led early through Tomáš Souček but saw a second-half goal disallowed. Forest responded immediately, Nicolás Domínguez heading in an equaliser from a corner. Poor defending proved costly again when Alphonse Areola fouled Morgan Gibbs-White late on. Morgan Gibbs-White converted the resulting penalty in the 89th minute. The defeat leaves West Ham winless in ten games and seven points behind Forest in 17th. Pressure continues to mount on manager Nuno Espírito Santo amid growing supporter unrest. Forest, led by Sean…

Manchester City will be without Rúben Dias for up to six weeks due to a hamstring injury. The setback deepens Pep Guardiola’s defensive crisis, with Josko Gvardiol also sidelined long term. City are considering a move for Marc Guéhi and are close to signing Antoine Semenyo, who is set for a medical after agreeing a £65m deal. Academy defender Max Alleyne has been recalled to provide cover, while Guardiola insisted his depleted squad can cope despite multiple absences.