Chelsea have moved their search for a new centre-back into a more serious phase, opening discussions with Crystal Palace over a defender who has already shown he can handle the speed and physical demands of the Premier League. The Blues want more pace, aggression and reliability at the heart of their defence, while Arsenal’s presence The post Formal talks: Chelsea in contact to sign £55m centre-back appreciate by Arsenal appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Manchester United have made their position clear over one of Michael Carrick’s most exciting attacking options as interest continues to build ahead of the new season. With several clubs looking for young, versatile forwards, United could potentially generate a significant fee, but the Old Trafford hierarchy currently see greater value in keeping the player and The post Romano confirms ‘not for sale’ stance of Man United over key player despite constant links appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Arsenal have been forced to rethink an important part of their attacking recruitment after Chelsea moved decisively to win the race for Morgan Rogers. The England international had been one of Mikel Arteta’s leading targets, but the Gunners must now avoid allowing that disappointment to dictate their next move. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR The post Journalist confirms Arsenal turn to £100m Premier League star after Chelsea hijack blow appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Manchester United’s defensive rebuild could lead them back into the Premier League market, with Michael Carrick looking for greater reliability and flexibility in the full-back positions. United have several options on both sides of defence, but injuries and inconsistent availability have created a need for someone capable of covering more than one role. DOWNLOAD THE The post Just in: Man United explore Premier League full-back deal as defensive search intensifies appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Tottenham Hotspur’s summer rebuild could lead to another surprising departure, with the club now willing to consider offers for one of England’s standout performers at the World Cup. Spurs have already made major changes under Roberto De Zerbi and appear ready to move on several senior players to create space in the squad and recover The post Tottenham open door to transfer of player who impressed highly at the World Cup appeared first on CaughtOffside.