Chelsea Circle Darryl Bakola as Marseille Face Contract RaceChelsea’s recruitment team are once again monitoring Ligue 1 closely, with Darryl Bakola emerging as a serious midfield target ahead of

Marseille midfielder Darryl Bakola is attracting interest from Premier League rivals Arsenal and Chelsea, while RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has caught the eye of Manchester United. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.

Arsenal have made an initial enquiry over the potential signing of Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo, TEAMtalk can exclusively reveal, while we can also confirm reports that Chelsea have made an approach of their own.

Darryl Bakola’s (18) future at Olympique de Marseille has arrived at a critical juncture. The Frenchman has managed to break into the first team this season, even if opportunities remain somewhat

Whether Chelsea will return with an improved offer is not yet clear. Saint-Étienne are hopeful of sparking a bidding war in the Premier League, where Arsenal and also Brentford are admirers.

Mikel Arteta admitted it was "emotionally tough" to process Crystal Palace’s stoppage-time equaliser, before Arsenal steadied themselves to edge through on penalties in a breathless Carabao Cup quarter-final at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal and Chelsea are said to be ready to battle it out, and not just for a spot in the Carabao Cup final. The two sides were drawn together for the Carabao Cup semi-final after beating Crystal Palace and Cardiff City respectively in the quarter-finals.

Arsenal have made an initial enquiry over the potential signing of Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo, TEAMtalk can exclusively reveal, while we can also confirm reports that Chelsea have made an approach of their own.

Arsenal players have dominated Jamie Carragher's team of the season so far. The Gunners sit top of the Premier League table heading into Christmas Day, despite some less-than-convincing performances of late.