Mikel Arteta was full of praise for young Arsenal star Ethan Nwaneri as he put in a stand-out performance during Arsenal’s pre-season clash. The Gunners faced off against Manchester United in the Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles in the second game of their United States pre-season tour as they prepare for the start of the Premier League season in three …
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Soulé to land in Roma ahead of medical – Transfer figures revealed
Juventus youngster Matias Soulé is on the verge of signing for Roma. The 21-year-old will arrive in the Italian capital later today. The winger has been on the Old Lady’s books since 2020, but despite his immense talent, he never received a consistent run with the first team. After suffering for playing time at Max Allegri’s court, the Argentine joined …
Read More »One Last Dance: Historic duo could return to Barcelona for free in 2025
Barcelona are always on the lookout for new talents, especially those whose contracts are set to expire in 2025. This strategy opens up exciting possibilities for the club, including the potential return of two of its former stars: Lionel Messi and Neymar. Both players’ contracts are up in the summer of 2025, and their return would be a significant event …
Read More »Calafiori to Arsenal medical done, transfer edges closer
Riccardo Calafiori has moved a step closer to completing his transfer to Arsenal, according to Fabrizio Romano. Posting on his official account on X, formerly Twitter, Romano explained that Calafiori has been in London for his medical with the Gunners and he’ll now be set to travel to the US to join the rest of Mikel Arteta’s squad for pre-season. …
Read More »Five takeaways from Newcastle’s 2-0 win over Hull
Newcastle United returned to English soil with a 2-0 win in front of 4,500 travelling Geordies before they jet off for a preseason tour of Japan. The match at Hull City’s MKM Stadium was enlightening in several ways. Here are five things we learned: Lewis Hall in midfield The incredibly talented youngster shone in this position whilst playing for Chelsea’s …
Read More »Premier League rivals eye move for Arsenal’s £50m star
Nottingham Forest is reportedly planning a move for Arsenal’s out-of-favour goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale as they search for a new shot-stopper. Although it may have gone under the radar with many fans seeing it as a foregone conclusion, Arsenal secured the permanent signing of Spanish goalkeeper David Raya from Brentford earlier in the transfer window. After a shaky start at the …
Read More »Seven attacking options for Barcelona that Hansi Flick needs to manage with care
It goes without saying that at this moment, Barcelona boast a wealth of attacking talent, preparing for the new season with as many as six attackers. Adding Nico Williams to the squad would increase that number to seven, making it a challenge for Hansi Flick to manage playing time for everyone. If Nico were to join, the starting lineup would …
Read More »Chelsea priced out of a move for 24-year-old, Blues to land La Liga star instead
Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sign Filip Jorgensen from Villarreal this summer after failing to sign Mads Hermansen. However, a report from BOLD.DK claims that they were hoping to sign Mads Hermansen from Leicester City before a move for Jorgensen. Apparently, the Foxes were demanding a fee of around £40 million for Hermansen and therefore Chelsea were …
Read More »Paris Olympics: Barcelona need to be cautious with La Masia-grown midfielder
Fermin Lopez was a notable exclusion from Barcelona’s squad for the upcoming pre-season tour to the United States. The Spaniard was omitted as he is representing Spain in the ongoing Paris Olympics. While Eric Garcia and Pau Cubarsi are also a part of the team, what sets Fermin apart is that he has featured in both Euro 2024 and the …
Read More »When Pep Guardiola changed the face of football
Already a Camp Nou legend as a player, Pep Guardiola proved he was not a bad coach either with a debut season at Barca that shattered all expectations – not to mention a few records, too. Under his command the Catalans touched new heights, easily claiming the Liga title and adding the Copa del Rey and Champions League for good …
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