English Premier League

English Premier League

As Virgil van Dijk raised the Premier League trophy on a cool May afternoon at Anfield, the cap was sealed on a serenely glorious season for Liverpool. For sure there had been challenges en route to a 20th league title, but not many, and those that did arise were dealt with in a calm, orderly fashion. The ultimate prize had been captured with minimum sweat.

Of course, what I want is to stay at Barca. It's the ultimate goal, but it's not the reason I'm training hard and giving my all. The purpose is to win. Barca is a huge, fantastic club, built to win titles.

A growing list of elite clubs are now closely tracking Karetsas' development. Bayern Munich, Napoli, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea are all understood to be monitoring the situation closely, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside. Konstantinos Karetsas is a player in demand across Europe In addition, Liverpool, Everton, Newcastle United, and Bayer Leverkusen have joined the race, showing just how highly the Genk youngster is rated across Europe.

We've built five quizzes to celebrate five BBC shows - but only those with the biggest football trivia brains can beat them all. So, is your knowledge the Strongest Link or is it more Pointless? With the exception of our Mastermind quiz, which has used past questions on the show, all these quizzes have been written by the BBC Sport team and are just inspired by the relevant BBC quiz.

The attacker will need to move on to get his career back on track, and Newcastle are prepared to provide him with an escape route. As per Fichajes, they want to sign the player on loan with an option to buy for a fee of around 20-25 million. If the 31-year-old can prove himself at Newcastle, they will look to make the move permanent.

With the Hammers struggling for goals in the Premier League, Coventry City's in-form striker Ellis Simms has emerged as a key target to lead the line at the London Stadium. According to a recent report from The Telegraph, West Ham have identified Ellis Simms as a primary option to bolster their attacking ranks this winter. While the club has also monitored Wolves forward Jorgen Strand Larsen, the financial hurdles for the Norwegian are significant.

Liverpool are interested in signing the Borussia Dortmund attacker Karim Adeyemi. The 23-year-old has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent months, and Liverpool have held talks with his representative regarding a potential move. According to Anfield Index, the player is likely to cost around 20 million. It would be a bargain price to pay for the German international, and it remains to be seen if Liverpool can get the deal done.

Following his standout performances in Argentina, Boca Juniors midfielder Milton Delgado has become a primary target for the London club as they look to bolster their midfield options in the upcoming transfer window. West Ham strong contenders to sign Milton Delgado According to a recent report from the Argentine outlet El Intransigente, West Ham have emerged as a strong contender to secure the signature of Delgado.

There is a feeling in Suffolk Ipswich might finally be getting it together. A chastening Premier League experience led to a hangover at the start of their return to the Championship but the recent signs are promising, albeit with the odd hiccup along the way. An impressive dismantling of the leaders Coventry, followed by victory over Stoke looked like statement moments, only for a 3-1 reverse at Leicester to raise doubts - not helped by a loss at Oxford at the end of last month.

Semenyo has had a fine start to the 2025-26 season for the Cherries, with his eight goals a total only bettered by Igor Thiago (11) and Erling Haaland (19) in the Premier League. The 25-year-old has since been touted for a move away from the Vitality Stadium in January, with the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool also reportedly interested in him. He has a £65m release clause that can be triggered next month, though it has been rumoured that both Manchester United and Chelsea have opted out of a potential transfer.

While Newcastle's trip to Old Trafford might steal plenty of the Boxing Day attention, we have a stacked festive schedule from up and down England's elite. With battles at both ends of the Championship table really starting to heat up, we are treated to a string of noteworthy showdowns. So, for those of you looking to stick on a Boxing Day flutter, we have taken a glance at some of Friday's most eye-catching English betting tips.

Arsenal and Chelsea are among the clubs keen on signing Marseille midfielder Darryl Bakola, according to Footmercato. Newcastle United, VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund are also monitoring the 18-year-old's development, following his impressive recent displays in France. Bakola may well leave Marseille next month if he turns down the club's contract extension offer. His current deal is set to expire in the summer of 2027.

Chelsea and Manchester City are both weighing up potential moves for Leicester City's highly rated teenage winger Jeremy Monga, with interest in the 16-year-old continuing to intensify ahead of the January transfer window. According to TEAMtalk, the Premier League giants are closely monitoring Monga's development as he establishes himself as one of the most exciting young talents currently playing senior football in England.

Drawing a line under their four-match winless rut against Premier League opposition, Keith Andrews' men are sat within touching distance of finding a route into the top-half of the table. Hoping to secure consecutive Premier League wins for the first time since the end of October, the Bees will also be excited to make a return to the English capital this weekend.

The 25-year-old left-back is expected to be on the move during the January transfer window, but he has been told to turn down a move to the London club. West Ham are going through a difficult phase right now, and they are fighting for survival in the Premier League. El Karouani has been warned that he could find himself in the Championship next season if he joins West Ham.

The deal was reported by ESPN on Monday. The Brazil international moved to the Santiago Bernabéu from Palmeiras when he turned 18 in July 2024 after a deal was struck for the transfer 18 months earlier. Endrick made 22 LaLiga appearances during his first season in Spain but the forward has only appeared three times in all competitions this term for Xabi Alonso's Madrid.