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Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing the Bologna attacker, Santiago Castro. According to a report from Gazzetta dello Sport via SportWitness, they will face competition from Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest as well. Everton have been linked with Castro as well. The 21-year-old has done quite well for Bologna, and his performances have attracted the attention of multiple clubs. He has five goals and one assist from 21 matches this season.

"There have been plenty of games when we have defended them very well. But the fact is we've conceded too many set-piece goals and we don't score enough," said Van Dijk. "It's something we have to improve. I would say at least 75% of the time or even more, it's not even about the first contact. It's the second phase that is the killer. "Is it a mental thing? I hope not. If that's in your head then it's an issue. Personally, it's not in my head."

Gameweek 19 is the perfect time to reset, refresh, and go bold with your picks as the season hits full throttle. With rotation risks, surprise hauls and new patterns emerging across the league, the right transfer could make all the difference heading into 2026. We've narrowed down five standout players who combine form, fixtures, and reliability - ideal moves to set you up for a strong start to the year. Let's dive in.

Chelsea are investigating after a bottle was thrown towards the Aston Villa bench following their 2-1 Premier League defeat at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. After the full-time whistle, an open plastic bottle was directed at Villa's celebrating bench, splashing staff and players with a liquid that appeared to be water. One member of staff pointed towards the area from which the bottle came, which seemed to be a section containing both Chelsea fans and staff. It remains unclear who was responsible.

Barcelona's already complicated search for defensive reinforcements in January appears to have suffered another setback, with a report from SPORT pointing towards what is effectively the end of the road in their pursuit of Nathan Ake. Ake had emerged as a serious option for Barcelona as they explored short-term solutions to reinforce the back line. The Dutch international is open to leaving Manchester City, and the idea of playing for Barça was particularly appealing to him.

Sources have told BBC Sport that Heaven, who joined United from Arsenal in February after making one appearance for the Gunners, wants to represent England at senior level. Heaven has played for England at various age groups. He suffered an ankle injury playing for the Under-20s against Switzerland in October, was replaced at half-time and was not selected for November's match against Japan.

Kevin Schade scored a perfect hat-trick as Brentford picked up their sixth home league win of the season with a 4-1 win over Bournemouth on Saturday. Brentford needed just six minutes to open the scoring when Schade coolly finished into the bottom-right corner after being set up by a fine pass from striker Igor Thiago. The Bees' dominant start was further rewarded six minutes before half-time when Djordje Petrovic bundled into his own net after Bafode Diakite's attempted clearance rebounded off the Bournemouth goalkeeper.

Manchester United are reportedly interested in a transfer move for Atletico Madrid central midfielder Conor Gallagher, but not for his asking price of 30m. According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, the Red Devils are mulling over making a move for Gallagher, with a 30m investment being analysed by club chiefs. Man Utd are admirers of Gallagher, but are seemingly unsure about paying quite that much for the England international, as it would be a significant dent to their budget.

Barcelona's plans to strengthen their defence have suffered a clear setback, with a new report from CER revealing that competition for Nico Schlotterbeck is intensifying. According to the update, the likes of Liverpool and Bayern Munich have now entered the race, significantly complicating Barcelona's pursuit of the Borussia Dortmund defender.

I think it's been a great experience for me. Growing up in England and playing in the Premier League, sometimes you are blinded into thinking that is all there is out there