It seemed fairly clear after Ange Postecoglou’s remarks towards the end of last season that Tottenham were going to need to make a splash in the summer transfer market. A more than decent start to the 2023/24 campaign meant that the drop-off in quality, application and general standard of performance was disappointing for the Australian to say the least. Though …
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The Departing … | Arseblog … an Arsenal blog
Morning all. Arsenal yesterday released a list of 22 players, from the men, women, and youth teams who will depart when their contracts expire on June 30th. Among them, Mohamed Elneny, the current longest-serving player at the club, who said: “It was the best eight years of my life. I love this club so much, I love the fans, I …
Read More »Barcelona set two Manchester City stars as ‘main transfer objectives’ – report
According to a report from Sky Sports (h/t Serem FCB), Barcelona have identified Joao Cancelo and Bernardo Silva as their top targets for the upcoming season. The club is hoping to keep Cancelo on loan for another year, while President Joan Laporta has set his sights on bringing Bernardo Silva to the team. However, the negotiations for these deals are …
Read More »Chelsea confirm hiring of Leicester’s Enzo Maresca as Pochettino’s repplacement
June 4 – Chelsea have hired Leicester City boss Enzo Maresca as their new head coach on a five-year deal. The 44-year-old replaces Mauricio Pochettino, who guided Chelsea to five wins in his last five games in charge, raising eyebrows about the wisdom of his departure. It seemed that everything finally started to click under Pochettino after a difficult start. …
Read More »English FA clamps down on betting with Paqueta charged and Swansea insider suspended
June 4 – The English FA has continued its clampdown on betting rule breakers and match-fixing with the suspension of Swansea City’s player liaison officer Huw Lake and formally charging West Ham United’s Lucas Paqueta for match manipulation. Paqueta player is charged with intentionally influencing matches by seeking a card from the referee to manipulate the betting market – aiming to …
Read More »Arne Slot wants Crysencio Summerville
The Arne Slot era will seen get started in earnest at Liverpool, with all eyes expected to be on Anfield as the Dutchman gets his feet under the table previously occupied by Jurgen Klopp. It’s fair to say that the legacy that the German has left behind will be extremely difficult to replicate, and that’s something which the faithful need …
Read More »Dutch football legend criticises Barcelona compatriot – “He was like a ghost”
Ruud Gullit, a legendary football player from the Netherlands, has expressed strong criticism of Frenkie de Jong’s performance. This comes at a time when Ronald Koeman, the current coach, has decided to include De Jong in the squad for the European Championship, even though he has not fully recovered from his sprained right ankle. This injury is the third one …
Read More »Five centre-backs Newcastle could sign after Tosin Adarabioyo snub
Tosin Adarabioyo is set to join Chelsea, which means that we will not be getting an early fix to our defensive concerns. With only Fabian Schar and Dan Burn set to start the season at centre-back, we do need reinforcements. Lloyd Kelly is set to join according to reports, but Eddie Howe will want another signing there to make sure …
Read More »Oleksandr Zinchenko unhappy at Gunners
Last season ultimately ended in disappointment for Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal side, however, the Spaniard can certainly be happy with the way in which his squad are improving. There is a sense of next season being make or break for the 42-year-old given that he will be five years into his project by then, and arguably that’s more than …
Read More »Three Barcelona players’ future take U-turns with Hansi Flick’s takeover
Hansi Flick’s arrival at Barcelona is poised to bring significant changes to the future of many players, with the German manager expected to make important decisions regarding the team roster. When Xavi was in charge, there were reports suggesting that several key players, including Ronald Araujo and even Robert Lewandowski, might leave the club. However, with Flick now at the …
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