Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera believes his team cannot catch Chelsea this season and their title race is effectively over.
“At the moment, Chelsea are many points ahead and, to be honest, we have to think about second place right now,” Herrera told his club’s official matchday programme for their game against Hull City.
Liverpool are reportedly planning a January move for Roma midfielder Leandro Paredes, according to The Sun.
The 22-year-old midfielder, who has made 14 league appearances for the Giallorossi this season, is said to be surplus to Luciano Spalletti’s requirements.
The report claims, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is eager to reinforce his squad following a slight slump in the Premier League, and sees the Argentine as an ideal addition to Anfield.
West Bromwich Albion are reportedly monitoring Chelsea’s out-of-favour defender Branislav Ivanovic’s situation and could be ready to make a loan bid for the Serbian, but face tough competition from Everton and Zenit St Petersburg.
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Crystal Palace are reportedly interested in making a £11m move for Rubin Kazan midfielder Yann M’Vila.
Palace manager Sam Allardyce is working hard to bring in a number of players before the closure of the January transfer window, with discussions over Patrick van Aanholt, Carl Jenkinson, Patrice Evra and Christopher Samba are understood to be ongoing.
Last season Dele Alli stormed to prominence in emphatic style as he became a key component in the Tottenham Hotspur side that nearly pulled off a shock title win. His strong performances gained him worldwide recognition, and he received the PFA Young Player of the Year award along with a call-up to the England squad for Euro 2016. Impressively, the young star has taken his game to even higher levels in the current Premier League campaign, and it could be argued that Alli should now be considered as the frontrunner to claim the PFA Player of the Year award this year.