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Hello and welcome to the Premier League latest transfer and news of the day. Here are the biggest stories surrounding the Premier League.
#5 Former Arsenal star on Chelsea midfielder
Former Arsenal star Charlie Nicholas has advised Ruben Loftus-Cheek to leave Chelsea as the midfielder isn’t getting the number of minutes required to improve.
With Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic and N’Golo Kante being Sarri’s preferred midfield trio, the Englishman has found it hard to get minutes as he is even behind Ross Barkley in the pecking order.
As a result, Nicholas believes that Loftus-Cheek should leave as he is a very talented player and not playing is a big blow for someone as talented as him.
“He has to go, he has to move on,” Nicholas said.
We speak about players in the past, he must look at people like Jack Wilshere and these people. I know Jack had a lot of bad injuries.
“This lad is talented, two-footed, big, agile athlete. What does he think about it?”
He then spoke of what could be going through the mind of the midfielder after being consistently snubbed by Sarri. He then concluded by stating that neither is a holding player nor is he an attacking midfielder, so it is time for him to assess his situation and leave for the betterment of his career.
“‘I come in and actually do quite well, do I actually fit into the pattern of how he sees football? Am I maybe too slow on the ball for him? Is that why I’m not in?’.
“It doesn’t seem he’s a holding midfield player, he doesn’t seem an attacking midfield player.
“I think it’s there, I think you can look at your CV and say ‘It’s time for me to move, I want to move’.”
#4 Andy Gray on Hazard
Football pundit Andy Gray has suggested that Eden Hazard may have already made his decision about signing for Real Madrid. The Belgian has been linked with a move to the Galacticos for a while now but nothing concrete has happened as of yet.
And Andy Gray believes that Hazard won’t be having to make any decisions immediately as he won’t be moving in January.
He also added that he believes Hazard has already made up his mind of not going to the Santiago Bernabeu should Jose Mourinho be hired as manage. The duo didn’t have the best of relations with the Portuguese manager during their time in Chelsea.
“Well he doesn’t have to make an immediate decision for anybody,” Andy Gray said.
“The decision will be his and his alone. But it looks to me like he’s made it already. If Jose turns up at Real, he’s not going.”
#3 Solanke to Palace update
Dominic Solanke has been linked with a loan move to Crystal Palace for a while now and according to the chairman of the club, Steve Parish has confirmed that the Eagles are trying to sign him.
Solanke has found it hard to gain minutes at the Merseyside with the likes of Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino in great form. As a result, he is being touted for a loan deal away from Anfield.
"We're trying. These things are never straightforward, are they?" Parish was quoted as saying
He also hinted that the discussions may be close to completion as he is trying to bring a forward as early as possible in order to maximize the influence of the new signings.
“We're really trying to get someone in early. If we can it will make a big difference and lift everybody.
"For once the papers are not miles off."
#2 Elneny asked to leave Arsenal
Mohamed Elneny has been asked to leave the Emirates by the coach of his former team El Mokawloon, Hamdy Nouh. According to Nouh, the Egyptian should try to seek a move away from the Emirates in the winter market – at least on a temporary basis – to get his confidence back.
"He needs to leave Arsenal in the next transfer market, at least on loan to play more and regain his confidence," he told Goal.
Nouh believes that Emery’s arrival has influenced him a lot but has faith in the Egyptian turning back the tides in his favour as he has a great fighting spirit and bags of potential.
"He has been influenced lately by the change in coach and his new style, but I am confident that he will return better than before, because of his great potential and the competitive spirit that will help him get back in."
#1 Liverpool
And finally, the biggest stories of the day. Both of them belong to the Reds – just like the top spot of the Premier League. According to Diario Gol, Real Madrid are open to the idea of selling Marco Asensio for €120 million.
The Spaniard has been poor so far this season and it seems as though Real Madrid would be willing to cash in on him. Liverpool have apparently shown interest and have contacted the Merengues over a possible move.
Meanwhile, according to bookies, Liverpool are the most favourites to land Christian Pulisic at the Anfield. They are placed at 2/1 to sign the American, with Arsenal taking the second place at 3/1 and Chelsea finishing off in third with 4/1.
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