They believe the "unbelievable" Tel is interested and have tried to accelerate plans over the past 24 hours because they are aware of other clubs showing interest. One of those is Manchester United and our sources are indicating that the player himself is very keen on the prospect of a move to Old Trafford.

Nicolas Jackson was in a rich vein of form until mid-December and the Senegalese striker is without a goal in his last seven league appearances. Cole Palmer has continued to thrive on the right with 14 goals, but there's a feeling that Maresca could do with more attacking options to drive the Blues towards a potential top-four finish.

Crystal Palace suffered their first loss since before Christmas at the weekend, losing 2-1 to Brentford at Selhurst Park. On the bright side, Romain Esse made his debut, marking it with a goal from the bench with his first touch as he gave the Palace fans their first glimpse of the young star.

As a result of his recent displays under Maresca, the 22-year-old has seen an increase in his market value, with Transfermarkt valuing the Englishman at €40m (£33m). His subsequent value is higher than that of current transfer target Tel, who’s only valued at €30m (£25m), highlighting how impressive Madueke has been in recent times.

Bournemouth paid a modest fee of £12.4m to sign the talented 19-year-old in July 2024 and his performances this season have seen his value skyrocket and top clubs take notice

As Saturday demonstrated, visits to play Manchester City often expose the unvarnished reality of where Chelsea really are

Phil Foden sealed a hard-fought comeback for Manchester City as Pep Guardiola's side overturned an early deficit to defeat Chelsea.

Highlights from the Premier League 2024-25 clash between Liverpool and Ipswich Town from the Anfield Stadium on Saturday.

Newcastle United moved back into the top four after in-form Alexander Isak made history with two goals in a 3-1 win at struggling Southampton. The Magpies made it seven wins in eight Premier League matches after recovering from an early blow against the bottom side,

Highlights of the Premier League 2024-25 clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal from the Molineux Stadium on Sunday.

Arne Slot’s side sit six points clear at the top of the table as they welcome the relegation-battling Tractor Boys to Anfield

Chelsea could welcome back two key members of their squad for the trip to face Manchester City in the Premier League.