Chelsea start new signing vs Arsenal as Jadon Sancho dropped and seven return for Enzo Maresca

​ Historical data analysed  ©TM/IMAGO During the international break, Transfermarkt has examined the opportunities being provided to young prospects across the top five leagues, so far this season. We recently investigated which clubs have handed the most minutes to teenagers in their respective leagues with Barcelona comfortably sitting first. Hansi Flick’s men have soared to the…

​All the latest Chelsea news as Enzo Maresca gears up for a busy summer transfer window. 

​ 184 Premier League goals already  ©TM/IMAGO Liverpool fans will be waking up this Friday in a jubilant mood after it was confirmed their Egyptian king Mohamed Salah has signed a new two-year contract with the club. The 32 year old’s previous deal was scheduled to run out this summer and there had been doubts that he…

​ Dramatic drop in form  ©TM/IMAGO When Cole Palmer signed for Chelsea for €47m from champions Manchester City in the summer of 2023, very few could have predicted the impact he would go on to make at Stamford Bridge. At 20 years of age, he had played just 1,483 minutes for Pep Guardiola’s first-team in…

​ World Footballer  ©IMAGO Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior has been voted the best footballer in the world at a FIFA event in Doha. The Brazilian succeeds Lionel Messi, who was also nominated for the event. He also beat out European Championship winner Rodri from Manchester City, who won the Ballon d’Or, which led to Vinicius and Real…

​ Up for sale  ©TM/IMAGO While many clubs around Europe’s top five leagues will be planning to blow the dust off their cheque books with the clear intention of adding new players to their squads over the course of January, one Premier League side in particular will likely spend the next few weeks looking to…