Rice is in the top 10% of midfielders in Europe for non-penalty goals, he is also in the top 8% for assists. Palmer is next closest top 11% and 35% respectively. The others are some way off. Rice is also in the top 10% for touches in opposition box so he will continue to get high numbers

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Chelsea are the latest side to enquire about the availability of Lyon winger Malick Fofana, multiple reports have revealed. Fofana arrived at Lyon in January 2024 as a replacement for the departed Bradley Barcola,

The Reds are stepping up talks to sign a dazzling forward before Chelsea, who have reportedly made a 'verbal enquiry' of their own.

Olympique Lyonnais forward Malick Fofana (20) is garnering considerable interest from the Premier League. As well as Chelsea and Nottingham Forest, cited as potential destinations for the Belgian

Chelsea were in talks to sign Michael Olise last summer, and Liverpools £117m move for Florian Wirtz has just proved their huge mistake.

With Arsenal and Chelsea both holding talks, and Liverpool’s interest dating back to April, this race is far from concluded. As reported, “Hato’s camp are keen to keep the race for the defender open and have insisted to Chelsea and Liverpool that nothing is decided — he is still more than open to playing for any of the clubs mentioned.”

THE thrills and spills of the summer transfer window are well underway with some huge deals in the pipeline. Florian Wirtz is set to undergo his Liverpool medical this Friday, according to