Transfer news live: Liverpool plot Upamecano swoop, Tottenham eye Crystal Palace forward, Arsenal want ‘unhappy’ Alvarez

Tottenham Hotspur could make a move for Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta, reports the Mail.

That follows Juventus interest in their 27-year-old loanee Randal Kolo Muani.

That could be cut short, with the Paris Saint-Germain forward moving back to Turin.

Leaving Spurs and Thomas Frank to acquire a replacement in the Eagles striker.

The former England winger has been out of favour for two seasons at Stamford Bridge, leading to a loan move to rivals Arsenal last term.

But without a move last summer, Sterling has not played a minute of first-team football since.

A statement from Chelsea read: “Raheem Sterling has today departed Chelsea Football Club by mutual agreement, bringing to an end three-and-a-half seasons as our player, having signed in the summer of 2022 when he was transferred from Manchester City.”

As part of the deal, City will also get a 20 percent sell-on clause and matching rights in case they want to bring the Norway international back to the Etihad Stadium.

Bobb is set to join Fulham as a replacement for fellow winger Adama Traore, who has signed for West Ham, and means they have more cover in case Harry Wilson, who is out of contract at the end of the season, leaves Craven Cottage.

Patrick Dorgu is set for up to 10 weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring problem after Manchester United were dealt the worst case scenario for the player’s injury.

Liverpool considered Tottenham’s offer out of respect for Robertson but concluded that, as things stand, they need him at Anfield.

Everton striker Beto’s move to Fenerbache has collapsed.

The Portuguese had been earmarked as a replacement for Youssef En-Nesyri, who is in talks with Juventus, and his agent was spotted in Istanbul this week.

Everton demanded a fee of €20m (£17.3m) which has led Fenerbahce to move onto other targets.

The prolific striker, whose current deal runs until summer 2027, is understood to be negotiating an extension that could see him remain at the Bundesliga champions until 2028 or 2029.

Bayern sporting director Max Eberl confirmed the talks on Monday, stating: “We are talking to Harry.”

Napoli have renewed their interest in Jadon Sancho and are weighing up a summer move.

Corriere dello Sport add that the United loanee is one name on a five-strong shortlist.

Real Betis’ Abde Ezzalzouli, OGC Nice’s Jeremie Boga, Atalanta’s Daniel Maldini and Sassuolo’s Armand Lauriente are the other names listed.

Arsenal’s first home loss of the season came with a sense of poetic justice. Two outright worldies had proved the difference between another Gunners victory via set-piece debauchery and defeat. Anti-football was beaten by its antithesis: joga bonito.

“We gave them the goal,” Arteta, whose side were booed at the half-time whistle, lamented. “Errors are part of football, very unlike us, but we gave them the goal and hope, and that shifted the energy, because from then to half-time we really struggled.”

Shock links with Man United emerged around Cole Palmer this week, with the Manchester-born forward reportedly homesick.

But The Telegraph claims Palmer is part of a new group of “untouchables” at Chelsea, along with skipper Reece James and midfielder Moises Caicedo.

Speaking ahead of the clash with Crystal Palace, boss Liam Rosenior was asked about Palmer and said: “I’ve had numerous conversations with Cole and he seems very, very happy to be here. He is very, very happy to be here.

“He’s a huge part of our plans in the long term. He’s an outstanding player. Every player goes through difficult moments in their careers in terms of injury. I don’t think it’s any reflection on his qualities. He’s an outstanding footballer.”