On Saturday, two days before the transfer deadline, Nicolas was already on his way to Munich. I was having lunch with Christoph before the evening game in Augsburg. Chelsea FC's match against Fulham was on TV. In the 14th minute, I saw out of the corner of my eye that Liam Delap had to leave the game with a serious injury. Suddenly, I knew: Chelsea are about to call and say they're putting a stop to the loan. And that's what happened,
Chelsea are interested in signing Eduardo Camavinga from Real Madrid in 2026, according to . Last season's UEFA Conference League and the summer's 2025 FIFA Club World Cup winners were impressed with Camavinga's performance against Barcelona in El Clasico and want him in their squad going forward. Madrid, though, are unlikely to be willing to entertain any offers for Camavinga, especially in the January transfer window.
The Argentine made a long-desired exit from Manchester United late in the transfer window, and his start at Chelsea can be considered underwhelming despite scoring his first goal in last weekend's home loss to Sunderland, having struggled for minutes.
The 19-year-old playmaker has impressed with the Dutch outfit, and the two Premier League clubs are keen on securing his services, as per TBR. They have done well to bring in talented young players in recent seasons, and Smit would be another future investment for them. He has all the tools to develop into a top-class playmaker with the right guidance.
Said El Mala is in demand According to a report from Sport1, more than 10 clubs have spoken to the player's representatives in recent weeks. It will be interesting to see if the two Premier League clubs can get the deal done. They will face competition from Manchester City as well. The 19-year-old could prove to be a long-term acquisition for both clubs.
Arsenal and Chelsea's modern day rivalry has seen the two London clubs trade bragging rights throughout the 21st Century. At this moment in time, it is the Gunners who are in the driving seat, tipped to end their Premier League title drought in May next year. There is a long way to go and plenty of football to be played, including games which will undoubtedly come to be decided by the likes of Bukayo Saka and Blues' talisman Palmer.