Real Madrid’s TRIPLE injury blow, Man City RECORD defeat, Chelsea’s Kepa LOSS – FT Recap

Robin Bairner

• Updated: 9 Nov 2024 16:46 CST
• 5 min read

Real Madrid’s transfer plans for January have changed after they were rocked by a fresh injury blow, Manchester City have slipped further off the Premier League pace behind Liverpool and Chelsea are bracing themselves for a huge loss.

Militao suffers ACL injury as injury issues at Madrid mount

Real Madrid face a cascade of new injury problems as Carlo Ancelotti’s problems mounted, despite Vinicius Junior inspiring them to a 4-0 victory over Osasuna on Saturday.

The principle problem for Los Blancos is Eder Militao, who will miss the rest of the season with an ACL injury. Antonio Rudiger is now their only fit senior centre-back.

On top of this, Lucas Vazquez faces a spell out, leaving Madrid short at right-back, while Rodrygo has picked up a problem that could keep him sidelined for a month.

As a result, Real Madrid are set to make moves in the January transfer window, with Fabrizio Romano confirming their interest in Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool and Castello Lukeba of RB Leipzig.

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Pep suffers record defeat

Manchester City were branded “abject” as they slumped to a 2-1 loss against Brighton in the Premier League.

Erling Haaland had given them the lead, yet in the second half goals from Joao Pedro and Matt O’Riley turned the result on its head.

With Liverpool later beating Aston Villa 2-0 at home, the defending champions find themselves five points off the pace at the top of the standings.

READ MORE: Man City ‘ABJECT’ as Guardiola breaks record in Brighton loss

Liverpool Premier League contenders, Mac Allister admits

Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has said that the Anfield club now ‘have a hold’ on the Premier League title race after opening up a gap to City in second.

READ MORE: Liverpool have a HOLD on the title race, Mac Allister admits

Chelsea accept massive Kepa loss

Chelsea are facing up to the fact that they could lose goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga for just €6 million, despite the Spaniard arriving in an €80 million deal from Athletic Club in 2018.

Now 30, he finds himself on loan at Bournemouth, having signed a new deal with the Blues in the summer to prevent him from leaving on a free transfer at the end of that spell.

That contract, however, has a release clause of just €6m, meaning that the goalkeeper could leave at a staggering €74m loss.

READ MORE: Chelsea accept €74m loss on record signing

Arsenal star Nelson seeks Bundesliga move

FootballTransfers has revealed that Arsenal are facing the prospect of losing Reiss Nelson, who is frustrated with his current situation at the club.

Presently on loan at Fulham, he is not expected to remain at Craven Cottage beyond the end of the season, and as such the player has reached out to Mikel Arteta to express a desire to make a permanent long-term move.

He has already approached Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin to seek out a move.

READ MORE: Nelson explores Bundesliga move amid Arsenal frustration - exclusive