Articles by Steve Pearson

Arsenal plotting audacious move for Arne Slot favourite to hand Liverpool tricky decision
Arsenal are weighing up a move in 2025 for the player Liverpool manager Arne Slot made his No 1 transfer target last summer

Amorim orders Ratcliffe to make €50m Barcelona bid for staggering first signing at Man Utd
Ruben Amorim is aiming high with his first signing as Man Utd manager after a report claimed Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been instructed to table a €50m offer for a Barcelona attacker

Aston Villa plotting surprise Man Utd raid for star Ten Hag and Van Nistelrooy both overlooked
Aston Villa are interested in a shock move for Manchester United defender Harry Amass, TEAMtalk understands

Amorim wowed by ‘generational’ Man Utd star primed for gigantic impact in tactical tweak
Amorim and his coaching staff believe Man Utd have a 'generational talent' among their ranks, and per the latest from Fabrizio Romano, the player is poised to make a major impact after the international break

Stunning exit of Man Utd forward accelerates after Amorim deems star inadequate
Joshua Zirkzee is on course to join a true Serie A powerhouse after a report claimed 'the operation has begun' after Ruben Amorim wasted no time in deeming the frontman inadequate

Nightmare Salah contract update for Liverpool, with worst possible outcome now possible
Two top sources have confirmed Liverpool are in discussions with Mohamed Salah over a new contract, though there is a huge chasm between the demands of both parties and a nightmare scenario is now a distinct possibility

Lopetegui ‘demanding’ West Ham sign explosive Brighton star, as unhappiness with Hurzeler offers hope
Julen Lopetegui may be under increasing pressure as manager of West Ham, though a report claims he's already got a January transfer in mind if backed by the hierarchy

Aston Villa ‘negotiating’ loan-to-buy signing of Chelsea ‘reject’ for January
Aston Villa are reportedly exploring the signing of Chelsea midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for the upcoming January window, though their ideal offer falls some way short of the Blues' valuation

Man Utd put ‘expensive flop’ signed in July up for sale, with ‘dream’ Amorim replacement named
Man Utd will listen to offers for Joshua Zirkzee in January, while a report has also stated who Ruben Amorim's 'dream' replacement is

Real Madrid ready to hijack Amorim’s first Man Utd transfer, with major January coup assured
Real Madrid WILL sign a new centre-back in January and a fresh update has confirmed Carlo Ancelotti's side are in the mix for a player Man Utd have already made contact with

Real Madrid to complete major January signing, with five-time Prem winner top of three-man shortlist
Real Madrid WILL sign a centre-back in January after losing Eder Militao to an ACL injury, with a report revealing which players are their plan A, B and C

Arsenal warming to ‘plan B’ striker signing worth €50m
Arsenal have a viable 'plan B' to Viktor Gyokeres, with a report revealing the Gunners are warming to the idea of signing an Italy international for around €50m instead

Liverpool wowed by £60m-rated Nott’m Forest star, with signing wanted irrespective of Van Dijk exit
Liverpool intend to sign a centre-back irrespective of whether Van Dijk leaves in 2025, and a report claims Forest ace Murillo is fast emerging as a strong transfer target

Man City accelerate €60m January signing to haunt Liverpool and secure fifth straight EPL title
Man City are firming up plans to sign summer Liverpool target Martin Zubimendi and a report claims the Spaniard now looks more favourably on moving to England

Man Utd readying statement signing of disgruntled Chelsea attacker with incredible scoring record
Man Utd have taken the first steps towards signing Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku in 2025, and why the free-scoring Frenchman could leave Stamford Bridge despite his incredible scoring record this term has emerged

Scholes convinced Chelsea are misusing one of their biggest stars; Maresca seemingly agrees
Scholes has voiced concerns over Reece James' suitability for the captain's role at Chelsea, and recent comments from Maresca show the Blues boss isn't convinced by the right-back's leadership either

Man Utd tracking Real Madrid megastar Vinicius Jr who’s got €1billion offer on the table
Man Utd are among three gigantic European clubs tracking Vinicius Jr amid claims Real Madrid will avoid one devastating scenario at all costs, while a report stated the Brazilian has a mammoth €1billion contract offer on the table

Tottenham signing worth €25m considered ‘a certainty’, as Postecoglou benefits from brilliant negotiating tactic
The feeling in Spain is Tottenham are virtually guaranteed to take up their priority option to buy for a €25m signing in the summer of 2025

Arsenal to make fresh move for £25m-rated Spaniard, as Edu refuses to yield after summer rejection
Arsenal are refusing to take no for an answer in their quest to sign Joan Garcia, with a report claiming a renewed push to sign the £25m-rated star will come at the behest of Edu in 2025

Liverpool haunt Arsenal as Hughes eyes signing of ‘generational’ star for just £25m
Liverpool have muscled in on Arsenal's attempts to sign a left-sided defender who is viewed as a 'generational talent'

Van Dijk makes ‘nowhere near’ claim about Saliba, as Liverpool great drops Arsenal admission
Van Dijk picked out Arsenal counterpart Saliba when asked about centre-backs who've caught his eye, and the Dutchman also made an admission Arsenal fans will love to read

Ruthless Real Madrid preparing to poach Man City ace who’ll oust floundering French superstar
Real Madrid higher-ups are rapidly souring on Aurelien Tchouameni and hope to sign Man City midfielder Rodri as his replacement

Sunderland stance emerges on transfer Man Utd want with or without Ruben Amorim
Man Utd are showing strong interest in signing Sunderland sensation Chris Rigg in January, and a report has outlined how the Black Cats will respond

‘Regular starter’ – Slot hints Liverpool squad player has won selection battle
Arne Slot hinted Cody Gakpo may have usurped Luis Diaz as the regular starter on the left side of Liverpool's attack following his devastating display against Brighton

First Amorim signing at Man Utd to humble Liverpool, as tug-of-war for £60m-rated star hots up
Amorim will 'urgently' seek to sign a wing-back suited to the 3-4-3 formation he'll deploy at Man Utd and a report claims a feisty transfer battle with Liverpool now awaits

Ruben Amorim start date at Man Utd revealed, as contract length, salary also emerge after ‘full agreement’
Manchester United and Sporting CP have reached a 'full agreement' that will see Ruben Amorim become the next Man Utd manager, and the finer details of the deal have flooded in

Man Utd star ecstatic at Amorim arrival, as top United source backs big-money signing to thrive
A top Man Utd source has outlined why Manuel Ugarte will be 'rubbing his hands together' at Amorim's arrival, and the Uruguayan could soon return to being among the 'top one percent' of all midfielders in Europe

Arne Slot completely shuts down rumoured Liverpool transfer in January
Arne Slot has poured cold water on a rumoured January transfer at Liverpool: “It hasn't gone through my mind at all"

Postecoglou souring on Tottenham star who’ll leave in 2025, with forward Man Utd and Amorim want eyed for upgrade
Postecoglou is unlikely to ask Tottenham to take up Werner's option to buy, and TEAMtalk understands an attacker Amorim wants at Man Utd is being eyed up as the German's replacement at Spurs

Man Utd line up marquee January signing perfect for Ruben Amorim
Man Utd hope to sign Alphonso Davies in January who looks tailor-made for Amorim's 3-4-3 formation, though while there's willingness to do business from Bayern Munich, two major obstacles must be overcome