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Chelsea signed a goalkeeper in August 2022. Then two more in August 2023. Then another in July 2024. They already owned the world’s most expensive goalkeeper. When their owners, Clearlake Capital, bought the club in 2022, they also inherited the reigning world goalkeeper of the year, according to Fifa’s annual awards. Chelsea have eight senior goalkeepers and, it is ever more apparent, they need a new goalkeeper. Or, at the least, a change of goalkeeper.

But Robert Sanchez’s latest mishap shone a light on Chelsea’s farcical goalkeeping situation; in turn, it indicates why they are still more of an expensive experiment than achievers on the pitch. Sanchez thumped the ground in frustration after Erling Haaland put Manchester City ahead on Saturday: a piece of turf he would not have been near but for his ill-advised decision to leave his goal empty.

Barcelona, Juventus and Chelsea are watching the progress of Nottingham Forest defender Murillo.

The centre-back has impressed in the Premier League this season under Nuno Espirito Santa.

And Sport report that Barcelona lead the interest in the 22-year-old Brazilian.

According to The Athletic, Nottingham Forest have submitted an offer of £22m for Brentford’s Yoane Wissa.

Meanwhile, Forest are also said to be interested in Wolves’ Matheus Cunha, with the Brazilian reportedly refusing to agree on a new deal at the Molineux.

Forest would likely face competition from Arsenal and Man Utd for Cunha’s signature.

Sky Sports’ Melissa Reddy is reporting that Marcus Rashford’s hopes of joining Barcelona this month are “receding by the day”.

The Catalan clubs need to “create salary space” in order to sign Rashford, but they are “having issues trimming the squad”, with Eric Garcia having decided to stay and Ansu Fati not wanting to leave.

Reddy does not rule out a move though, saying it would be “opportunistic” and late in the window if it were to happen.

Wolves are not expected to sell star player Matheus Cunha during the January transfer window, despite reported interest from a host of Premier League clubs.

The 25-year-old has been a standout performer for Wolves in a miserable season, scoring 10 goals and assisting four more in 21 Premier League appearances.

That has seen him attract interest from a number of Premier League clubs during the current transfer window, with Nottingham Forest and Arsenal said to be considering bids.

PSG defender Milan Skriniar looks like he could be on his way out of the club, having not even been included in the squad to face Manchester City tonight.

Fabrizio Romano reports that “Tottenham asked for deal conditions days ago” regarding Skriniar, while Napoli and Galatasaray are alternative options.

It is not clear how much PSG would demand for the 29-year-old.

After news broke of West ham’s bid for Jhon Duran, Ben Jacobs reported yesterday that Aston Villa value the Colombian at around £85m.

Jacobs adds that the Hammers are looking at other signings in different positions, including “considering approaches for both Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Carney Chukwuemeka”.

Portsmouth have completed the signing of defender Hayden Matthews from Sydney FC for an undisclosed fee, subject to international clearance.

The 20-year-old has signed a four-and-a-half year deal.

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho said: “He’s a really promising young centre-back and player that we’ve been tracking for quite some time.”

“There wasn’t the opportunity to bring him over here in the summer, so we’re delighted that he’s been able to join us now.

“Hayden is someone with a huge amount of potential, but he’s already played a lot of first team games in a short amount of time.

“He’s six-foot-five, but is also very mobile and doesn’t just rely on his height. There’s a real physicality there, while he’s calm and composed with the ball at his feet.”

Ange Postecoglou has again stressed the importance of Tottenham being active in the final days of the January transfer window, but is hopeful of movement after the European league phase ends next week.

Asked if the league phase of European football finishing on 30 January may spark a busy end to the transfer window, Postecoglou admitted: "Yeah, potentially.

"I mean I really think that has been a factor because if you look at the way European competitions are stacked up, that would be done and dusted by now and people would know if they are in the Champions League or if they are in the Europa League and adjusted their sights.

"Maybe after last night and I've had a close look at the three-page table, thankfully we're on the first so I don't need to go beyond that, but if there is any significant clubs in there and out of the competition, it may make things happen a little bit quicker.

"It's not just about bringing in another body, but yeah, there is still no doubt we need to help these players because we've still got some significant games in the next two or three weeks before we get players back.”

Manchester United are discussing internally whether to make a loan move for Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku as they want to boost their attacking options.

Sky Sports News revealed on Friday that Nkunku is a potential United target.

Chelsea do not want to sell Nkunku but it is thought they would be tempted to do business for £70m.

United’s tight rope approach to FFP and PSR means they would not be able to make a full purchase and are unlikely to meet that £70m figure.

A loan move hasn’t been ruled out.