According to Mundo Deportivo, Jose Mourinho is keen on bringing Chelsea’s Willian to Old Trafford.
Mourinho is seeking a reunion with the player he first brought to Stamford Bridge in 2013 by making him a Red Devil. Indeed, Willian is currently on duty with Brazil at the World Cup in Russia, where he has started in each to the Selecao’s four games so far.
Willian has been an asset to the Premier League since his arrival, bringing flair and joyously direct play to his Chelsea side. He would also be a decent addition to this United squad, valued as he is by Transfermarkt at £28.8 million.
For that kind of money, United could do better than the 29-year-old though.
Malcom
Bordeaux’s Brazilian forward Malcom gestures during the French Ligue 1 football match between Bordeaux (FCGB) and Metz on April 8, 2017 at the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux, southwestern France. / AFP PHOTO / NICOLAS TUCAT (Photo credit should read NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP/Getty Images)
Malcom, a compatriot of Willian, currently stars for Bordeaux in Ligue 1. At 21, he is ready now for bigger and better things.
He is a more traditional winger than Willian, but he replicates the Chelsea man’s superb close control and dribbling skills.
Like Willian, Malcom is a flair player who, if he were to arrive in Manchester, would delight the Old Trafford faithful with his tricks and flicks, desire to take on his opponents, and habit of showing them up with his blistering pace.
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What’s more, United could do with a wide presence who doesn’t feel like a central striker shunted out there. Martial and Rashford, for instance, both look more comfortable when playing through the middle.
Malcom is specialist on the flanks, and has the legs that Antonio Valencia lost a while ago. It would take a greater outlay to bring Malcom to the club than Willian. Transfermarkt value him at £40.5 million, but United would be getting so much more for their money in the shape of the 21-year-old who could be marauding up the wing for the Red Devils for years to come.
Everton have made a name for themselves when it comes to disastrous transfers ever since Farhad Moshiri took over as the owner at the club, with over £500m spent on players and absolutely no return on investment when you consider that the Toffees find themselves in a relegation battle this season.
Although Moshiri will definitely have regrets on some of the players he has already spent millions on, there are opportunities missed to sign players who have gone on to have a fantastic career elsewhere, and one of the biggest howlers was not securing the signature of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Sam Allardyce told the talkSPORT Breakfast Show that he wanted to sign the former Arsenal goal machine back in 2018 when he was the manager at Goodison Park;
“Aubameyang was desperate to come to the Premier League and we didn’t really know if it was definitely a yes [to Everton] or not – but it was probably not.
“Whether that could have happened or not, we never got that far.
“It was always going to be too much money for January, because of what the club spent previous to me arriving.”
The striker, who scored 68 Premier League goals has been hailed a “genius” by Jose Mourinho, and eventually signed for the Gunners in a deal worth £56m from Borussia Dortmund. The rest was history as he became a Premier League golden boot and FA Cup winner during his time at the London club.
When you compare the Gabon born striker’s Premier League attacking statistics (via Premier League website) with current Toffees striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Aubameyang would have clearly been the better striking option for Everton, out-achieving the 26-year-old attacker’s Premier League career so far with two seasons less in the league.
Aubameyang’s superior attacking output could have potentially saved the Toffees from several campaigns of struggles, especially this season when you consider the situation the club has found themselves in.
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It’s something that can definitely be partially blamed on the lack of goals and chances created in the attacking line so far with the side only scoring 29 times compared to the 47 strikes they have conceded already.
With reports of Calvert-Lewin potentially on the move this summer it could be an opportunity for Moshiri and Lampard to find their next Aubameyang who can offer a consistent output of goal involvements, and ultimately improve their chances of thriving in the top half of the table once again should they survive their relegation challenge in the remaining months of the season.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola’s future at The Etihad has been thrown into doubt in recent days, despite his current contract running through to 2027.
The Athletic’s David Ornstein recently reported that Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is on the club’s list of contingency options in case the Spanish tactician moves on in the summer of 2026.
City are said to be drawing up contingencies in the event that Guardiola decides to call time on his spell with the Cityzens at the end of the current season, with Maresca one of the names at the top of the list.
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According to TEAMtalk, Hugo Viana has drawn up a shortlist of candidates for the job because the club are aware that their manager may step back in the summer of 2026.
The report claims that former City captain and current Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany is being considered as an option, alongside Maresca.
It adds that Mikel Arteta was once planned to be Guardiola’s natural successor, having previously been one of his coaches, but his success at Arsenal has changed their plans, with Kompany now coming into the frame.
However, it remains to be seen whether or not the former Premier League central defender is open to moving on from the German giants to return to The Eithad next summer.
Why Man City should appoint Kompany
If Guardiola decides to leave the club at the end of the current season, Viana should avoid a move for Maresca and, instead, push to appoint Kompany as the new head coach.
Maresca, having been an assistant to Pep in the past, would make sense on paper. He won the Club World Cup and the Conference League in his first season with the Blues, to his credit.
However, he has yet to prove that he can win a title in a major European league, as the Spaniard finished fourth in the Premier League last season and currently has his side in fourth place.
Kompany, who scored that brilliant goal in a title-race for City in the clip above, has experience winning titles as both a player and a manager in the major European leagues.
The former Belgium international won four Premier League titles with the Cityzens as a player and won the Bundesliga title in his first season with Bayern as a head coach.
Stats
Maresca (Chelsea)
Kompany (Bayern)
Titles won
0
1
Games managed
89
80
Wins
55
59
Draws
14
11
Losses
20
10
Goals scored
186
235
Points per game
2.01
2.35
Stats via Transfermarkt
As you can see in the table above, Kompany has had more success at Bayern than Maresca has had at Chelsea, with more wins and far more goals scored in nine fewer games managed, averaging 0.34 more points per game.
On top of winning the Bundesliga in his first season in charge of the German giants, after Bayer Leverkusen had won the division in the 2023/24 campaign, his side are currently top with 12 wins and two draws in 14 matches.
Kompany, whose leadership was described as “contagious” by former City forward Leroy Sane, has proven that he can manage the expectations that come with being the head coach of an elite winning-machine of a club, like Bayern.
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The German giants expect greatness and trophies every season, which Kompany is currently delivering, and Guardiola has ensured that the expectation is the same at Manchester City, with four Premier League titles in the last four seasons.
That is why the Belgian boss could be the perfect fit as a successor in the dugout at The Etihad because he knows the club, he knows the Premier League, and he knows how to win trophies whilst managing a club with high expectations.
Maresca fits the first two criteria but is yet to show that he can coach a team to win a title at the top level, which is why there is still some doubt about whether or not he would be a good option to replace Guardiola.
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Therefore, Kompany should be Viana’s number one option to be Manchester City’s next manager, if they are in the market for one next summer, as he would be an upgrade on Maresca and an ideal replacement for Pep.
When Leeds United agreed a £20m deal to sign Michael Cuisance from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2020, it very much appeared as if the Whites would be welcoming one of the most exciting young midfielders in world football to Elland Road.
Indeed, expectations for the France youth international were quite high, with former Borussia Monchengladbach coach Dieter Hecking stating of the then-21-year-old: “Michael is an exceptional player for his age. He’s a game-changer.”
Meanwhile, Bayern’s sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic also praised the youngster very highly, saying of the playmaker: “Michael’s strengths are in his possession of the ball. He has a great technique, a strong left foot and a great mentality.”
As such, when Victor Orta’s move for Cuisance allegedly fell through as a result of a failed medical, many supporters of Leeds would have been extremely disappointed.
However, a little over 18 months later, it now appears as if the Premier League side dodged a substantial bullet on the midfielder, who has rather dramatically regressed in the meantime.
Leeds got lucky on Cuisance
Indeed, following his failed switch to Elland Road, Cuisance subsequently secured a temporary move to Marseille, with the Ligue 1 side possessing an option to purchase the Frenchman.
However, after a disappointing season with Les Phoceens – he averaged a SofaScore match rating of just 6.45 over his 23 league outings, ranking him as the club’s third-worst player in the division out of 31 – Jorge Sampaoli decided against signing the midfielder permanently, with the Argentine claiming that the youngster possessed something of an attitude problem.
After returning to Bayern last summer, the Bundesliga side once again made it clear that Cuisance was free to leave the club, with Serie A outfit Venezia eventually landing the 22-year-old in a £3.6m deal.
However, things do not appear to have improved for the £32k-per-week midfielder in Italy either, with the Frenchman averaging a SofaScore match rating of just 6.51 over his seven league fixtures this season, ranking him as his team’s joint-seventh worst performer in the Italian top flight out of 34.
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As such, considering his rather poor level of performance – in addition to the player who Markus Babbel dubbed a “rotten egg” and “not the brightest” now being valued at just £4.5m by Transfermarkt – it is clear to see just how lucky Orta and Leeds were in missing out on the £20m signing of Cuisance in the autumn of 2020.
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A local radio pundit for Southampton slammed the display of Toffees midfielder Andre Gomes as his team beat Everton 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
The Lowdown: Relegation possible
If nobody was convinced that the Goodison Park faithful could find themselves relegated by the end of the season, now should ring some big alarm bells after their latest defeat in the top flight.
With Newcastle United, Burnley and Watford all picking up points as well, the Merseyside club find themselves just four points above the dreaded drop zone.
The Latest: Gomes slammed
After coming on for Allan in the second half, a local Saints radio pundit (via Paul Brown) slammed the performance of Gomes, with the Toffees then going on to concede two goals which ultimately lost them the game:
“He’s costing his team the game. He wasn’t ready to come on. His performance has been poor. He couldn’t get any worse.”
The Verdict: Poor showing
As echoed by the St. Mayr’s pundit, Gomes was nothing short of poor for Everton when he came on.
The Portugal international lost out on four of his duels, and failed to record a single shot on target, dribble, clearance, interception or key pass, while also losing possession of the ball 12 times (SofaScore).
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Nonetheless, he simply did not do enough to convince Frank Lampard that he should be giving a starting place on his team from now until the end of the campaign.
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Sunderland find themselves once again in a play-off race for the opportunity to earn promotion up to the Championship, currently sitting fifth in the League One standings on 63 points, with just nine games to go.
While they will need all the experience and leadership from the likes of Corry Evans, Bailey Wright and new signing Jermain Defoe to help them avoid slipping up anymore, the youthful energy and confidence of loanee Jack Clarke could help them fire to promotion.
It was a difficult start at Stadium of Light for the youngster sent from Tottenham, but after scoring a “rocket” in stoppage time against Fleetwood Town on Tuesday night, his career might just begin to get back on track – right when the Black Cats need him most.
The 21-year-old posted a four-word message on his social media game, saying “all to play for” – which will surely excite fans with the temporary signing seeming committed to the cause and to achieving the target of securing Championship football for next season.
With every week his performances improve, which is evident by the fact that overall for Sunderland since joining he has averaged a 6.84 match rating, but in his last four games, he is averaging a 7.08 – which is a clear indication that he is beginning to settle in the North-East.
Despite on average appearing for just 43 minutes per game at Sunderland, Clarke has taken 1.2 shots per game, as well as winning over 50% of his duels and completing an impressive 92% of his dribbles.
Having shown plenty of potential before his move to Spurs, the winger earned praise regularly from Leeds fans, pundits and former players – including former Whites striker Noel Whelan, who said: “He has got a great ability to glide past players.
“I don’t think I’ve seen a winger really as talented as that, where it looks effortless, just to take somebody on and he really does get you on the edge of your seat, he’s one of those exciting players.”
After three unsuccessful loan spells, it is clear that his hard work is paying off, and he was praised for his “persistence” by the Sunderland Echo after the game – a testament to the determination he has to get his career back on track.
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Should he follow on from his encouraging recent performances, Sunderland could find themselves in a more favourable position at the end of the season thanks to his ability, commitment and firepower, as they look to end their four-season spell in the top flight.
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There may still be a few areas of weakness, but overall, Chelsea have built one of the most impressive squads in the Premier League.
The likes of Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Reece James and Marc Cucurella, for example, would surely get into practically any other side in the competition.
Moreover, youngsters like Estevao and Andrey Santos are only going to get better and better as the season progresses.
However, when it comes to Chelsea’s best player, it has to be Cole Palmer, and the good news for fans is that, if reports are to be believed, the club are now at another star in the making who could be Enzo Maresca’s next Palmer.
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For example, in 105 appearances for the club, the Englishman has scored 46 goals and provided 29 assists. Moreover, he’s shown up in big games, including the Conference League and Club World Cup finals.
Therefore, it’s unsurprising to learn that the Blues are now in for another star in the making who could end up being a Palmer-like signing.
At least that is according to a recent report from Caught Offside, which claims Chelsea are still very interested in Adam Wharton.
In fact, the report goes a step further than that, revealing that, as things stand, the midfield monster is the club’s “dream” target.
A potential price for the Crystal Palace star is not mentioned in the report, but reports from earlier this year claimed that a fee of around £100m could be enough to tempt the Eagles into selling.
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That’s undoubtedly a significant sum, but given Wharton’s ability and potential, it’s one Chelsea should pay, especially as he could be another Palmer-type signing.
Why Wharton would be another Palmer for Chelsea
It should almost go without saying that the comparison between Palmer and Wharton is not really down to their playstyle or position.
Sure, they’re both midfielders, but their roles and responsibilities for their respective sides are entirely different.
Yet even so, there are a few similarities between the pair and a few reasons Wharton could be a Palmer-like signing for Chelsea.
Firstly, like the former City gem, if this deal were to go through, it would be another example of the Blues signing one of the most exciting young English talents in the league.
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More crucially, though, it would be another instance of the club signing a youngster who has the ability to be truly game-changing, only this time from slightly deeper.
For example, on top of already amassing an impressive 117 senior club appearances and three senior England caps, the 21-year-old has some sensational underlying numbers to his name.
Hailed as a “passing machine” by journalist Henry Winter, according to FBref, he ranks very highly across a number of metrics. He notably sits in the top 1% of midfielders across Europe’s top five leagues for expected assisted goals, the top 6% for goal-creating actions, the top 8% for through balls, the top 10 % for shot-creating actions and ball recoveries, the top 11% for key passes and more, all per 90.
Wharton’s Scout Report
Statistics
Per 90
Percentile
Exp. Assisted Goals
0.27
Top 1%
Goal-Creating Actions
0.52
Top 6%
Through Balls
0.52
Top 8%
Shot-Creating Actions
3.64
Top 10%
Ball Recoveries
5.96
Top 10%
Key Passes
1.80
Top 11%
Assists
0.19
Top 14%
Crosses
2.79
Top 19%
All Stats via FBref
Finally, like the West Londoners’ talisman, the Eagles’ star has already proven he can step up in big games, playing a pivotal role in last season’s FA Cup triumph.
Ultimately, while it would be a costly transfer to get over the line, Chelsea should go all out for Wharton, as he could be another Palmer-like addition to Maresca’s team.
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The Athletic’s Roshane Thomas has provided the latest update on Jarrod Bowen’s injury ahead of West Ham’s Europa League clash against Sevilla.
The Lowdown: Bowen excelling for West Ham
Bowen has gone from strength to strength this season, having emerged as one of the Premier League’s most exciting talents. The 25-year-old has netted eight goals and produced 10 assists as West Ham continue to make a bid for Champions League qualification.
However, in a huge blow for David Moyes and co, the former Hull City winger suffered a heel injury during the Irons’ 1-0 loss to Liverpool at the weekend.
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The Latest: Bowen injury update
On Sunday, West Ham’s official website claimed that Bowen had not sustained any significant damage with his heel injury.
However, Thomas took to Twitter to dampen what was seemingly positive news. Speaking ahead of the Irons’ upcoming fixtures, he claimed: “Jarrod Bowen likely to miss games against Sevilla and Aston Villa. More info #WHUFC”.
The Verdict: Could be worse…
It certainly is a setback if Bowen is ruled out of action for the first leg of their tie against Sevilla in the Europa League, and it would come as a huge blow for Moyes, who at times has been heavily reliant on his top scorer from this season.
West Ham have now dropped down to sixth in the Premier League, three points behind fourth-placed Arsenal, who have three games in hand, which makes a top-four finish now seem improbable.
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However, it seems that the outcome could have been a lot worse. Bowen is only set to miss one game in either competition, so if he can return quickly (possibly for the second leg against Sevilla) and maintain his superb form, the Hammers should be able to overcome the setback of his absence.
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Celtic could have made a massive mistake regarding Cameron Carter-Vickers’ deal at Parkhead.
What’s the talk?
That’s according to a claim made by Frank McAvennie, with the former Hoops centre-forward revealing in a recent interview with Football Insider that, should the Bhoys have not agreed a fee with Tottenham regarding a clause to sign the centre-back on a permanent basis, someone at Parkhead has made a grave error.
Speaking about the potential signing of the USA international this summer, McAvennie said: “I would have thought a price would be agreed during the loan talks. If it hasn’t, then someone at Celtic hasn’t done their job. You can’t have someone coming up, impressing, then the price goes up.
“You can’t have that. So, if a price hasn’t been agreed, it is a massive mistake. He’s been brilliant and I would like him to stay around so, hopefully, something can be arranged. We haven’t had too much news about that [in Scotland] so I can only hope it’s not true.”
Postecoglou would be livid
Considering just how impressive Carter-Vickers has been for Celtic since his season-long loan move to Parkhead last summer, it would indeed seem that the Bhoys transfer team have made something of a grave error if the club have not included an option to purchase the defender at a set price this summer, as had been previously reported.
Indeed, over his 25 Premiership appearances so far this season, the £2.7m-rated centre-back has been in remarkable form in the heart of Postecoglou’s defence, helping his side to keep 13 clean sheets, along with averaging 1.2 interceptions, one tackle and 4.4 clearances and winning 6.1 duels per game.
The £22k-per-week colossus has also chipped in at the other end of the pitch, bagging three goals and providing his team-mates with one assist, also taking 0.6 shots and making 0.3 key passes per league match.
These returns have seen the 24-year-old average an astonishing SofaScore match rating of 7.35, ranking him as the fifth-best performer in the entire Premiership.
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As such, should Celtic miss out on the permanent signing of Carter-Vickers this summer due to being priced out of a move, it is undoubtedly a scenario which would leave Postecoglou fuming, as it would be a disaster of the Hoops’ own making.
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Gio van Bronckhorst’s Rangers return to domestic action today as the Gers go in search of their rivals in the race to win the league.
The Gers lost 2-1 in Serbia on Thursday night to progress through to the quarter-finals of the Europa League with a 4-2 win on aggregate.
Whilst the head coach will have been pleased to make the next round he will also be frustrated with the nature of his team’s performance. Allan McGregor was forced into making a number of impressive saves to keep their lead intact and the display may lead to some players losing their places in the starting XI.
One change he must make to the starting line-up is the introduction of forward Fashion Sakala on the right ahead of Joe Aribo.
The ex-Charlton man started out wide against Red Star Belgrade and should be dropped in favour of Sakala. As per SofaScore, he lost 15 of his 23 duels and only completed 55% of his attempted passes, whilst also failing to complete a single key pass or dribble.
This is why the Zambia international must be unleashed for the Gers. He can offer more of a direct threat down the flank than Aribo, with seven goals in nine Premiership starts this season whilst also averaging 1.3 key passes per game – showing that he can be a match-winner.
Ex-Gers fullback Allan Hutton showered him with praise earlier this season, saying: “He’s like a firework, isn’t he? You just light him and watch him go.
“He’s one of these players who plays at 100 miles per hour, he takes players on, he’s aggressive, he can get shots off.
“Sometimes you just wish he could slow down, but I think that’ll come with time and experience at a new club. As he plays with these players around him with intelligence – he’ll get on that same page.
“I like his energy and enthusiasm. He loves playing for Rangers and you can see that when he’s trying hard to score goals.”
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These quotes on the £8.3k-per-week flyer highlight one of his biggest strengths – his speed. He has the ability to get in behind and cause problems round the back of defenders, with and without the ball.
This means that he can offer something different to Aribo on the right, as the Nigeria international is more likely to get on the ball and link the play instead of trying to burst down the wing. Whereas, Sakala – who averages 1.4 dribbles per game – can get to the byline with his speed to create chances for the other forwards.
Therefore, van Bronckhorst must unleash the former Belgian league attacker from the start against Dundee FC as his finishing ability and pace has the potential to win the game for Rangers.
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