Alejandro Balde presents an injury to the distal biceps femoris of the left thigh. Tests determine that the recovery process will take approximately 4 weeks. It means that the left-back will miss the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie against Newcastle United this month, in addition to La Liga fixtures against Athletic Club, Sevilla, and Rayo Vallecano.
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing the Fulham defender Antonee Robinson. The former Everton defender has been identified as a replacement for Andrew Robertson. The Scottish defender could be on his way to Tottenham this month. Liverpool will need to replace him, and the 28-year-old could be ideal. The United States International is reportedly keen on a move to Liverpool, according to TEAMtalk.
"I know that Feyenoord tried to sign him in the summer but ended up going for a different left-back. "Feyenoord are historically very good at recruitment. They tend to take a lot of top talents from Belgium and bring them into the Dutch league."
Wolves are expecting bids for their major players. Let's be honest, it looks like they will be relegated and it would take a miracle for them to stay up, so there is the view that they could sell in January to get the most money. Obviously nobody wants to lose their best players, but they might have to accept a big offer if it comes.
The 25-year-old has enjoyed an outstanding season in the Eredivisie and is now firmly on West Ham's radar, with reports in the Netherlands suggesting a move could be edging closer. El Karouani has been one of Utrecht's standout performers this campaign, combining defensive reliability with exceptional attacking output. From 29 appearances in all competitions, the Moroccan-born full-back has registered an impressive three goals and 15 assists.
The best left-backs in the world hasn't always been a pool of elite talent. In the olden days, you didn't even have to be left-footed: full-backs have long been mocked for being the worst players in any XI, yet that all changed with the likes of Roberto Carlos and Ashley Cole, ushering in an era of dynamic, exciting left-backs capable of offering creativity and stability. They're just as valuable a member of anyone else and these days,
I'm happy. I think I'm continuing to grow. I finished last season this way, and I'm continuing in the same vein this season. I'm very satisfied with the confidence the manager is showing in me and with the matches I'm playing and will play. There's still a long way to go. There's been some noise from outside, some doubts because of a few bad matches we've had.
Things don't appear any better for Kostas Tsimikas, who is said to be frustrating loan club Roma, with the Italian giants suggesting they are only keeping him on board to make up the numbers. The summer arrival of Kerkez meant one of Tsimikas or Robertson was likely to depart, and the Greek international ultimately left in search of regular minutes, joining Roma on loan.
Manchester City have set their sights on one of Germany's most promising young defenders, with Bild reporting that Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown has been added to the club's shortlist. The 22-year-old has emerged as one of the Bundesliga's best full-backs this season, continuing his rapid rise since joining Eintracht Frankfurt from FC Nurnberg in 2024. Brown's combination of talent, defensive quality and technical ability has not only solidified his place in Frankfurt's starting XI,
Aston Villa left-back Lucas Digne is reportedly emerging as a transfer target for AC Milan next summer, according to reports in Italy. The Frenchman has been a key player at Villa Park since his move from Everton a few years ago, and he remains under contract with the Midlands club until 2028. However, it seems there is now some growing fear among people inside Villa that Milan pose a serious threat to keeping hold of Digne.
Adrien Truffert has form for hitting the ground running. At Rennes, the club he joined at 13 and spent a decade at until leaving for Bournemouth in the summer, his debut arrived as a substitute against Monaco and culminated in him teeing up the equaliser with a wicked left-foot cross and then scoring a stoppage-time winner. Aged 18, Truffert sent a shot underneath Benjamin Lecomte, the opposition goalkeeper who visits Bournemouth with Fulham on Friday.
Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento is set to be out for between six and eight weeks after suffering a knee injury in Sunday's defeat by Arsenal. The full-back will miss England's internationals against Wales on 9 October and Latvia on 14 October, as well as the World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania next month. Livramento was stretchered off the field after landing awkwardly in his side's 2-1 defeat at St James' Park.
Tottenham Hotspur are exploring a move for the Sunderland defender Dennis Cirkin when the transfer window reopens in January, as per TBR. They are looking to add to the homegrown quota at the club, and bringing the 23-year-old back to the club would be ideal for them. Cirkin came through the ranks at Tottenham, and he has done quite well for Sunderland. Tottenham have tried to sign Cirkin in the past as well.
