Xabi Alonso has confirmed that Joao Pedro is missing Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Tottenham on Saturday after picking up an injury in training. The Brazil international, who has been the Blues’ standout performer this season with five goals and three assists in six league appearances, will now undergo further tests to determine the full extent of the knee problem.
Aston Villa are ready to sideline on-loan Chelsea attacker Alejandro Garnacho for the remainder of the campaign to avoid triggering a mandatory purchase agreement in his contract. Unai Emery has been left unconvinced by the Argentine international since his summer arrival at Villa Park and could send him straight back to west London.
Manchester City are preparing to revive their pursuit of Chelsea right-back Malo Gusto in the upcoming January transfer window after the Londoners lowered their hefty summer valuation. The Etihad Stadium outfit previously walked away from negotiations when the Blues demanded a fee that would have shattered the world-record price for a full-back.
Premier League rivals Chelsea and Liverpool are leading the chase to sign highly-rated Benfica right-back Daniel Banjaqui after his rapid rise through the Portuguese club's academy ranks. The 18-year-old defender could be available for an initial fee of around £30 million as elite sides across Europe monitor his progress.
Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso has reflected on his whirlwind tenure at Real Madrid, admitting that his dismissal from the Santiago Bernabeu dugout felt premature. The Spaniard, who arrived with a burgeoning reputation from Bayer Leverkusen, saw his stint in the Spanish capital cut short despite being active in multiple competitions.
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