Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in bringing Borussia Dortmund defender Raphael Guerreiro to the Premier League, according to reports.

The Lowdown: Reinforcement needed

Julen Lopetegui already has Hugo Bueno and Rayan Ait-Nouri as two respectable options at left-back, but the boss may feel he needs a more senior reinforcement, which is where the 29-year-old comes into play.

The Portuguese international will be out of contract at the end of the season and having not put pen to paper on fresh terms, is facing an uncertain future heading into the summer where he could depart as a free agent.

SportBild report that the Bundesliga outfit could still have Edin Terzic’s star in their squad at the start of next season, but that’s currently looking highly unlikely.

The Latest: Wolves eyeing Guerreiro

According to 90min, Guerreiro is ‘wanted’ by Wolves, Newcastle and Aston Villa, whilst Leeds are also keen on a deal having been linked with him over the past few months.

Clubs in Italy, Spain and Germany have additionally made their ‘interest known’ alongside Championship high-flyers Burnley, though them completing a move could be difficult having recently been put under a transfer embargo.

Dortmund’s left-back ‘looks set to move on’ to new pastures upon the conclusion of this term and it’s obvious that there are several potential suitors queuing up to secure his services.

The Verdict: Potential advantage?

Guerreiro shares the same agent as fellow defender Max Kilman, so this could potentially hand Wolves an advantage over their other competitors when trying to get a deal over the line.

The left-footed ace is an attack-minded full-back who loves to get down the flank, which is highlighted in his numbers having posted 83 goal contributions in 214 BVB appearances, whilst ranking in the 93rd percentile for most progressive passes per game.

The Le Blanc-Mesnil native offers plenty of versatility with his ability to operate higher up either on the left side or in central midfield, which is a useful option to have should both Ait-Nouri and Bueno remain in situ as well.

The Old Gold’s target has also won five trophies throughout his career, some at both club and international level, so would arrive in the Midlands with a winning mentality that a lot of the current squad have been missing.

Guerreiro has been dubbed a player who ‘oozes class’ by journalist Josh Bunting and he would be the perfect candidate to sign on the dotted line and become Lopetegui’s Mr. Versatile at Molineux.

West Ham United should look at replacing manager David Moyes with Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick, according to pundit Gabby Agbonlahor.

The Lowdown: Moyes’ future in doubt?

The Hammers are assessing their options to replace Moyes, given their disappointing Premier League season up to this point, and there have been a number of potential candidates linked with the role.

Recent reports have indicated that AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho has been targeted by the West Ham hierarchy, while they have also been linked with a move for Lazio boss Maurizio Sarri, as well as Carrick.

The Latest: Agbonlahor reacts

Speaking to Football Insider, Agbonlahor stated that the end of the season may be the right time for the Hammers to part ways with their current manager.

The pundit said: “If they stay up, it might be for the best to move on from Moyes.

“If there’s a Michael Carrick out there and willing to take the job – then why not freshen it up? It’s a completely new direction.

“He’s done so well with Middlesbrough and there aren’t many people who had a playing career like him. He knows the club too.

“Maybe Moyes’ time as a manager has come to an end. He’s had a great career, but it could be time to stop.”

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The Verdict: Right man for the job?

The 41-year-old has been hailed by members of the media for the ‘incredible’ job he is doing at Middlesbrough, and it is clear to see why, given the turnaround that he has overseen since being appointed back in October.

In his 20 Championship games at the helm of the club, the Englishman, who favours a 4-2-3-1 formation, has won 15, averaging 2.30 points-per match, with his side now up to third in the second tier.

Given his history with the club as a player, making 153 appearances for the Hammers, it would be unsurprising if Carrick is tempted by a move to the London Stadium, and he is showing all the hallmarks of an exciting young player.

Sky Sports have shared a new name in the frame to replace Antonio Conte as Tottenham shortlist Fulham boss Marco Silva.

The Lowdown: Conte exit looms?

The Italian looks set to leave at the end of this Premier League season with reports suggesting Spurs are not eager to negotiate an extension.

They do have the option to prolong his stay by an additional 12 months, but according to recent claims, there is currently zero appetite for that either.

Many managerial candidates have been mentioned in the last week, including former fan favourite Mauricio Pochettino and other big names like Luis Enrique.

The Latest: Spurs eye Silva…

As per Sky Sports (via Football Daily), ‘it’s understood’ that Whites boss Silva is on their list of managerial candidates with the former Hull City head coach now ‘in the equation’ to succeed Conte.

This comes amid mounting pressure to re-appoint Pochettino, and while the north Londoners will consider their ex-boss, there are also other targets on the agenda.

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The Verdict: Magic Marco?

Called ‘magic’ by members of the media for his work at Craven Cottage, it’s quite safe to suggest that Silva could be a silent contender for manager of the season.

Fulham are currently contending for Europe after earning promotion back to the top flight last campaign, putting past failed Premier League seasons behind them.

They’ve won an impressive 11 games this season whilst boasting a better defensive record than the likes of Man United and, of course, Spurs.

Losing just once in their last five, Fulham are in brilliant form, leaving little surprise Silva has turned heads in north London.

As well as this, beyond his work in west London, Silva also has experience winning silverware – having clinched a Greek Super League title with Olympiacos in 2016.

West Ham United have been heavily linked with signing Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips this week but David Moyes may already have a dream alternative in Oliver Scarles.

Could West Ham sign Phillips?

According to journalist Ben Jacobs in an exclusive interview with TEAMtalk, the Hammers are resigned to losing Declan Rice to a Champions League side this summer and want to replace him with former Leeds United star Phillips.

Rice has long made it clear that he wants to be playing at the top level and with the Hammers currently occupying a relegation spot in the Premier League, it is clear that he won't achieve that dream with his boyhood club.

Therefore, Moyes will need a replacement defensive midfielder in his side and given that Phillips was heavily linked while he was still at Leeds, it makes sense that the Hammers would be interested after his time with City hasn't gone to plan.

The England international has been limited to just 56 minutes of Premier League action so far this campaign, with injury and fitness issues preventing him from establishing himself in Pep Guardiola's side.

If the Hammers were to recruit the version of Phillips who averaged an impressive 7.01 rating from WhoScored for his performances in the 2020/21 season, then he would no doubt be a great addition at the London Stadium.

However, if they were to get this year's version, or even last season's when he averaged a far less impressive 6.57 rating across just 20 top-flight appearances, then he could prove to be another waste of money by the Hammers.

Therefore, Moyes should instead be looking towards the academy for potential replacements for Rice and could find his ideal heir in Scarles, who has already appeared for the first team this season despite being just 17.

Who is Ollie Scarles?

The teenager was called up by Moyes for the Europa Conference League tie against FCSB and impressed the Scottish manager with his performances, emphasising his versatility as he featured as a left wing-back.

Moyes said: “The left wing-back Ollie Scarles did really, really well tonight. I thought his deliveries for the balls in the box and his general all-round play for a 16-year-old were very good.

“He’s young, he’s only really come on the scene in the last few months, so he’s one of the young ones. We knew about him but you never think they are going to come on, but we’ve been pleased.

“We think he’s stylish on the ball, he’s composed, but he’s got a lot of growing to do, and he has a 16-year-old body at the moment.”

Scarles has featured predominantly as a centre-back and defensive-midfielder with the U18s this season, two roles Phillips is accustomed to playing in, and it is positional versatility which perhaps makes him such a hot prospect in West Ham's long-term thinking.

If he can replicate his performances with the academy, where he has two goals and five assists in 14 U18 Premier League appearances this season, then he will no doubt be a great player for West Ham in the future, and they might consider promoting him rather than spending big money on the injury-prone Phillips.

A number of Chelsea fans have reacted online after hearing that Mason Mount has changed his agent amid talk that he could be leaving soon.

What’s the latest on Mason Mount and Chelsea?

The English midfielder has been the subject of plenty of speculation over the past few months amid reports that he has turned down contract offers from the Blues in the region of £200,000 per week.

With his current deal set to expire in the summer of 2024, the situation has left a number of Premier League clubs on high alert, with Liverpool widely understood to be keen on signing Mount.

Now, in a fresh development, it seems as though the player has made yet another move towards the exit door. Indeed, journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed on Twitter (after initial reports from Matt Hughes via the Daily Mail) that Mount has just hired Neil Fewings as his new agent.

What’s more, the journalist added that “it’s very likely” the 24-year-old will leave Stamford Bridge in July once the current season is over.

Unsurprisingly, it didn’t take long before a number of Chelsea fans flocked to the tweet, and while some seemed sad that Mount is set to depart, many couldn’t be happier to hear the news.

Here are the strongest reactions…

Everton central midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure is set to be handed a new contract after almost leaving in the January transfer window.

The Lowdown: January exit links

Doucoure was strongly linked with a move away from Goodison Park in January, and fellow Premier League rivals Fulham were thought to be ‘interested’ in a move.

He was even offered to Turkish giants Besiktas, but has seen a resurgence under Sean Dyche.

Indeed, Doucoure has started in every single top-flight game under the new manager, scoring two goals and making a further two assists in his last three matches, after being a bit-part player under Frank Lampard (Transfermarkt).

The Latest: New contract on the table

As per iNews, Doucoure is now set to be rewarded with a new contract, as he has seemingly turned his Toffees career around under Dyche.

The report cites that he was once even banished to train with the youth team after a heated dressing room argument with Lampard, but has now become a key player under the new boss.

He has consistently covered more ground than any of his team-mates, and the Merseyside club are now considering triggering a one-year extension in his contract, which is set to expire at the end of the season.

After his goal against Chelsea in the 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge over the weekend, Dyche praised Doucoure’s ‘brilliant’ mentality, and now he looks set to stay beyond this campaign.

The Verdict: Deserved

A new deal for Doucoure would be deserved after his revival under Dyche.

Pocketing £120,000-per-week at the Blues, he is the club’s joint-highest earner, and so they may have been tempted to get rid of him in January.

However, the 30-year-old has emerged as a key player and has worked hard to get back into the team, so Everton should be doing all that they can to keep him at the club.

Tottenham Hotspur have been told by Tony Cascarino to appoint Burnley boss Vincent Kompany after his ‘miraculous’ feats this season.

The Lowdown: Conte leaving?

As per reports in the last 24 hours, it is now widely expected that Spurs will part company with Antonio Conte before the end of this 2022/2023 Premier League campaign.

The Italian has been skating on thin ice over the last few weeks with sporting director Fabio Paratici having already drawn a shortlist of possible replacements.

Former Lilywhites boss Mauricio Pochettino is among the contenders to replace Conte, coming after his furious post–match rant at the weekend – where he took aim at both the board and squad.

He stated: 

“We are 11 players that go into the pitch. I see selfish players, I see players that don’t want to help each other and don’t put their heart (in).

“Why? Because they are used to it here, they are used to it. They don’t play for something important yeah. They don’t want to play under pressure, they don’t want to play under stress.

“It is easy in this way. Tottenham’s story is this. Twenty years there is the owner and they never won something but why? The fault is only for the club, or for every manager that stays here. I have seen the managers that Tottenham had on the bench.”

The Latest: Tottenham told to make ‘brave’ Kompany call…

Speaking in a Q&A with The Times, pundit Cascarino claims Kompany, a Man City legend who has taken Burnley to the summit of Championship football, should be a contender to take over from Conte.

When asked who should replace the 51-year-old, he stated:

“In the past Tottenham have just made an obvious choice, picking managers with the best CVs, but it’s time for them to be brave, especially as Harry Kane may well depart, which would create a completely new dynamic at the club.

“I think Vincent Kompany would be an excellent appointment after his miraculous feats at Burnley this season. He’s had little money but transformed them, adopting a new playing style.”

The Verdict: Good candidate?

The 36-year-old, barring his spell at Anderlecht before Burnley, has very little experience in terms of managing at this level.

However, Kompany is also a natural leader, with City boss Pep Guardiola even recently claiming that the Belgian is destined to coach his former team one day.

Burnley are currently dominating England’s second tier with a free-flowing, attack-minded style – scoring more goals and winning more games than any other side in the division.

They could even still become one of only a few Championship clubs to seize over 100 points in a single campaign – emphasising the incredible job he’s done at Turf Moor.

Of course, this would still be a bold move considering the big name managers available for hire right now.

Former Leeds United midfielder Mateusz Klich is reportedly keen on making a return to Elland Road, in order to reach 200 appearances for the club.

The Lowdown: Klich leaves Leeds

The Pole enjoyed a successful spell with the Whites between 2017 and 2023, eventually departing during the recent January transfer window to join MLS side D.C. United.

Klich racked up a total of 195 appearances in a Leeds shirt, during which time he helped them return to the Premier League, prior to playing 82 times in the top flight.

The 32-year-old may not have always made the headlines at Elland Road, with other players producing more match-winning showings, but he was a key cog in the machine and allowed others around him to thrive.

While January felt like the right time for Klich to move on, it could now be that Leeds fans get to see him at the club again in the future, following a new update.

The Latest: Midfielder wants return

Speaking to Sportowe Fakty [via Leeds United News], the veteran midfielder hinted that he could yet head back to Leeds and bring him his double century of appearances:

“I have 195 games at Leeds and I told our directors when my contract was terminated that I would still be back for those five games. We’ll see how it all turns out.”

The Verdict: Is he needed?

This a tricky one to assess, with nostalgia saying it would be heartwarming to see Klich return to the Whites and reach his milestone, having been such a strong servant for the club.

The 41-time capped Poland international was a popular figure among supporters, with his love of Leeds and dedication to the cause always standing out.

Marcelo Bielsa even once claimed that Klich was good enough to ‘play in all the best teams in the world’, highlighting how highly he was thought of by the Argentine legend.

On the flip side, Klich does turn 33 in June and Leeds should arguably be looking to the future rather than bringing back a former player who is past his best.

If the one-goal D.C. midfielder is content with coming back as nothing more than a squad player it could make sense, in terms of his experience, but there is also a risk element when it comes to footballers returning for second spells at clubs.

Should it happen, it is certainly a move that could go down well with the supporters, but equally, there could be younger options out there to ensure Leeds kick on into the future.

Arsenal fans have been reacting to the ‘epic’ news that Gabriel Jesus will be the subject of an exclusive mini-series titled ‘Come Back Stronger: The Return Of Gabriel Jesus’.

The Lowdown: Documentary confirmed

The Brazilian has missed the last 15 games for the Premier League leaders after sustaining a serious knee injury on international duty at the World Cup late last year.

The Gunners striker recently returned to training at the Emirates Stadium, and entered the field as a substitute for his first appearance back during the 3-0 victory over Fulham on Sunday.

Mikel Arteta and his side have since confirmed that they have produced an exclusive mini-series surrounding the 25-year-old’s road to recovery, with a release date soon to be announced.

The Latest: Arsenal fans react…

Taking to Twitter, Arsenal supporters were massively excited by the announcement that Jesus will be starring in his own documentary. They said:

“Epic! Where will it be shown?” – @ChrisMcCrypto

“Can’t wait for this!” – @saltimes

“This is clearly an Oscar nominee.” – @iguluigaga

“BRAZILIAN GOAT.” – @KrivaAFC

“The league is ours.” – @gobe_mafa

“He will lead us to lift the title.” – @njaa_tupu

The Verdict: An exciting watch

Arsenal have become well known for their public documentaries following the success of All or Nothing and Jesus’ mini-series is sure to be another excellent viewing for fans to enjoy.

The Sao Paulo native has been on fire ever since putting pen to paper in the capital, scoring five goals and providing seven assists in just 21 appearances prior to his absence.

When a player at any club is on the sidelines for a long period of time, supporters are only ever focused on how quickly their star will be able to return to action rather than what actually goes on behind the scenes.

Therefore, this in-depth documentary will be able to show Gunners lovers the step-by-step process of just how the forward has completed his rehabilitation, from the day of the injury to being reintroduced to the squad after months on the treatment table.

Speaking in his most recent post-match interview, Arteta admitted that the Adidas-sponsored star will have to fight to regain a starting place given the club’s success of late, but that’s undoubtedly a challenge he will more than be up for.

Jesus played a significant role in getting Arsenal competing at the top of the table before jetting off to Qatar and should he earn a consistent run in the team, he will be key to his side potentially getting their hands on the Premier League trophy.

Exciting young midfielder Romeo Lavia has given Southampton a ‘real hope’ of surviving in the Premier League, says reporter Dean Jones.

The Lowdown: Lavia joins Saints…

The Belgium international put pen to paper on a deal at St. Mary’s last summer coming from league champions Man City with a big reputation and comparisons to Fernandinho.

Lavia was highly rated at Eastlands with fellow English giants Chelsea even taking an interest last year, but alas, it was Southampton who won the race for his signature.

The 19-year-old joined in a near-£14 million move, which at the time could’ve been seen as a real gamble considering he hadn’t even played a single minute for City in the league.

Since his move, barring some injury lay-offs, Lavia has been sensational with Saints reporters like Jacob Tanswell calling him ‘so crucial’ to the team.

Former Man United star Paul Scholes even raved over his huge potential and style of play earlier this season, saying:

‘He has got a pass in his locker and he is big and strong and likes to defend. He does not want to get forward too much and sits in-front of the back four and sets the play in motion from there.’

The Latest: Jones makes exciting Lavia claim…

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, reporter Jones has weighed in on the hype surrounding Lavia and just how high his ceiling could be.

The journalist says he could even hand Southampton a real hope of top flight survival this year, such is his quality, with the teenager ‘destined for greatness’.

He said:

“Lavia is a player who, let’s be fair, is kind of on the verge of greatness. You’ve got somebody who a lot of other Premier League teams will be crying out for. It’s not only impressive, but it gives Southampton a real hope this season.”

The Verdict: Very exciting…To to be accomplished in England at such a young age seriously indicates there is a potential future superstar in Ruben Selles’ ranks.As per WhoScored, Lavia stands out as one of their best players in terms of distribution – averaging a higher pass accuracy (86.7%) than any current Southampton squad member.His composure and poise in midfield can be seriously impressive to behold sometimes, as explained by reporter Alfie House, who also called Lavia a ‘classy player’.One major worry for Southampton is keeping hold of the starlet with major top flight clubs apparently circling for his signature.