#midfield

#midfield

Sven Mijnans has 16 goals and 8 assists to his name this season, and he is at the peak of his career. This is the right time for him to take on a new challenge.

You have to take it step by step to achieve big goals. I look up to Rodri [Hernandez Cascante] a bit in that respect; for me, he was one of the best for a long time. Training and playing alongside players like Joshua Kimmich, [Harry] Kane, and others every day is unique.

It is for good reason that Arteta rates one of his more recent signings so highly. Zubimendi has been justifying his manager's comments since signing from boyhood club Real Sociedad in July 2025. The 27-year-old has played the most minutes of any of Arsenal's outfield players and has been chipping in with goals too. And that goal return may have come as a surprise, with Zubimendi signed primarily as a defensive midfielder but now having scored six times in 34 appearances - the most he has registered during any campaign in his career.

I really like Carlos Baleba at Brighton and think he could replace Casemiro at Manchester United, Stam told TEAMtalk. I like Frenkie de Jong a lot too, but it looks as though he'll be staying at Barcelona. Manchester United need to be looking for a replacement that has good legs and the engine to run up and down the field. They also need to be very good with the ball too. Baleba can do that.

Conor Gallagher is expected to fly to England on Tuesday to undergo his medical and finalise the remaining details of a long-term contract ahead of completing his move to Tottenham, according to The Athletic. A 40 million permanent agreement is already in place between Spurs and Atletico Madrid. Tottenham have moved swiftly to secure the 25-year-old midfielder, accelerating negotiations after suffering yet another major setback in midfield.

Ajax are exploring the possibility of signing Manuel Ugarte this month as they look to reinforce their defensive midfield options, according to a report from Mike Verweij via Soccer News. The Dutch giants, currently in the midst of a rebuilding phase, believe Ugarte could offer the strength and energy they have been lacking in the centre of the pitch. Ugarte's situation at Man United has been a point of growing concern.

Things can always get better in football, but in general, things have gone as I'd hoped," he said.

I feel very, very good and the injury is a thing of the past. I've worked hard in training over the last two months and haven't had any problems. Not even in the friendly match during the international break [against Entella] or in the Coppa Italia against Lazio. My leg isn't bothering me anymore and I'm happy about that.

As per Hammers News, Tomas Soucek was expected to start due to Nuno taking the decision to drop Freddie Potts and Soungoutou Magassa to the bench, but in the end, it was previously-outcasted Guido Rodriguez that got the nod, in what has been seen as a clear indication of where the Czech Replublic international stands at the London Stadium. Soucek is now considered to be fifth or sixth choice in defensive midfielder, which indicates that he has little future at West Ham.

No, no, that's difficult... (laughs). It will definitely be a special experience for me to set foot in the stadium again. I grew so much there, I met wonderful people, and I also left so many friends behind.

The January transfer window could decide whether Rob Edwards' side beat the drop, as good signings could provide the boost they need to go on an important run. There are a number of areas of Edwards' squad that need addressed in January, with one of those being midfield especially if Joao Gomes were to leave, which has been rumoured in recent weeks.

This was the summer of 2022, a failed transfer class that also included Sadio Mané, Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt, and Mathys Tel. At the time Bayern was actually the picture of stability, with a front office apparently fulling backing second-year head coach Julian Nagelsmann, who was heavily involved in the recruitment process alongside sporting executives Hasan "Brazzo" Salihamidžić and Marco Neppe.