🚨Chelsea have shortlisted Benfica defender Tomas Araujo and Bournemouth's Illia Zabarnyi as defensive targets.

{Football Transfers}

Cole Palmer on the GQ cover 🥶

🚨 Robert Sanchez has the backing of the hierarchy and head coach Enzo Maresca, who consistently sticks up for him in press conferences.

There is certainly some evidence to show why. For example, Sanchez has the second-highest save percentage in the PL this season at 79.6%. Only Alisson, who has played five fewer matches, is above him. [SJohnsonSport]

Top defensive midfielders rating so far this season, according to CIES_Football.

🗣️ Cole Palmer passed on his @Manchester_City trophies and medals:

“I give them to my mum. I wanted to restock. Clear them out so I can stock up again.” 🥶

🚨Chelsea are keeping tabs on Hellas Verona’s midfielder Reda Belahyane, and have shown up at the Bentegodi multiple times to watch him play.

{Calcio Hellas via Sport Witness}