English Premier League

English Premier League

Sunderland are reportedly looking to build on their sensational return to the Premier League by securing one of the most productive attackers in Portugal. With the Black Cats currently sitting in the top six, manager Regis Le Bris is keen to add more firepower to his squad during the January window, with Brazilian star Andre Luiz emerging as a top target.

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.

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.

Starting with the hosts, while Chelsea might have mounted a dramatic second-half comeback away at Newcastle last weekend as they eventually left St. James' Park with a 2-2 stalemate, the Blues have shown some real inconsistencies over the past month. Getting December underway with a shock 3-1 defeat against relegation scrappers Leeds, it has been suggested that Enzo Maresca has some increasing pressure on his shoulders in west London.

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.

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Ajax attacker Mika Godts, as per TEAMtalk. The 20-year-old has done quite well for Ajax this season, and he has 15 goal contributions in all competitions. He has the potential to develop into a quality performer for the North London club, and it will be interesting to see if they can get the deal done. They need to add more quality and depth to the attacking unit.

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.

The 2026 winter transfer window for the Women's Super League (WSL) begins on Jan. 2 and ends on Feb. 3, but what do teams need to do? Manchester City have set the pace and lead the table by six points as we head into the winter break, with action set to resume on Jan. 10, while Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United have work to do to catch them.

Fulham may have had to wait nearly a year for a Premier League penalty, but its conversion should never have been in doubt. Raul Jimenez calmly slotted home the Cottagers' first penalty since the 2-2 draw with Ipswich in January 2025 to earn Fulham a 1-0 win against Nottingham Forest and move to within two spot-kicks of breaking a Premier League record.