Chilwell's Chelsea exit, Arsenal's Sesko rival, Man Utd's Tuchel Plan B: FootballTransfers recap

Tom Weber

• Updated: 17 Oct 2024 19:39 BST
• 5 min read

Thursday delivered some massive transfer news as Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell's potential next destination was revealed.

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Plus, Arsenal will face a massive threat in the race to sign Benjamin Sesko and Man Utd have a new favourite to replace Erik ten Hag after Thomas Tuchel's decision to take the England job. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

Exclusive: Chilwell open to Leicester return

FootballTransfers understands that Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell is open to returning to Leicester City amid loan interest from the Foxes.

Arsenal's Sesko threat

Arsenal will have to battle Man Utd for Benjamin Sesko next summer.

The Gunners could also go down a different route by signing 'Kai Havertz 2.0.'

Or could they re-sign Mika Biereth? The former Gunners wonderkid has revealed that he would be open to returning.

Man Utd's Tuchel Plan B

Brentford boss Thomas Frank is now a leading candidate for the Man Utd job after they missed out on Thomas Tuchel - and his audition could already come this weekend.

Could Zinedine Zidane take the Red Devils job? His former teammate Emmanuel Petit has his doubts.

Transfer news

Finally, let's finish up with some more transfer news from around the world. Raphael Varane has admitted that he would have liked to stay at Man Utd.

Barcelona believe they have a key advantage over Real Madrid in the race to sign Alphonso Davies.

Bayer Leverkusen's director of football insists he is calm about Real Madrid's interest in Xabi Alonso.

Jonathan David is one of the most in-demand 2025 free agents out there. But who will end up signing him?

Jack Wilshere is on the verge of leaving Arsenal for an exciting first-team coaching role.

Emile Smith Rowe, meanwhile, has admitted that he had to leave the Gunners to 'be happy again.'

Chelsea made a huge Victor Osimhen mistake.

Paul Pogba may have ruined his Juventus redemption arc with his flurry of recent interviews.

During said interviews, he confirmed that he could have joined Man City at one point.

Gianfranco Zola has slammed Man Utd's decision to sell Scott McTominay.

Liverpool's signing of a Chelsea youngster has led to a veritable Premier League transfer war.

Man Utd are still 'desperate' to sign Frenkie de Jong.

The Red Devils are also eyeing up an 18-year-old Brazilian wonderkid.

Lastly, Real Madrid are plotting a shock move for a Chelsea prospect.

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