Soon after Arsenal officially announced the signing of Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad for a fee that could reach $41 million, the Gunners were dealt a blow. The Spanish international picked up an injury this week in one of his first training sessions, ruling him out until mid-September. It’s a blow for Arsenal, but hopefully the shoulder injury isn’t a …

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It looks like Ryan Fraser is finally about to leave Newcastle United for good. Sky Sports‘ Mark McAdam and Keith Downie report that the Saints are ‘close’ to agreeing a deal for the winger, who looks set to become a free agent after discussions to terminate his contract on Tyneside. McAdam claims that Fraser has ‘agreed a deal in principle’ …

Paul Mitchell replaced Dan Ashworth just in time for this summer’s transfer window. However, despite being one of football’s most sought-after sporting directors, Mitchell has not had the start to life at Newcastle he’d have hoped for. The former Monaco chief has been tasked with completing in a new marquee defensive signing with Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi the Magpies’ top …

August 30 – Chelsea, who clung on to an aggregate 2-1 win against Servette last night to qualify for UEFA’s third tier Conference League club competition, will face Belgium’s Gent and Ireland’s Shamrock Rovers in the newly formatted six-match league phase of the competition. Chelsea are footballing royalty and in this competition they stick out like an entitled king who …

Even though there are unlikely to be any reinforcements arriving for the first team on deadline day, FC Barcelona are set to strengthen their youth ranks with a late move. Indeed, according to Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign Ghanaian teenage talent David Oduro for their academy. Oduro, born in 2006, had a trial at Barcelona earlier …

Kenan Yildiz is the player Federico Bernardeschi believes will impress the most under Thiago Motta. The youngster has been given Juventus’ iconic number 10 shirt, a number usually reserved for legendary figures at the club. This is a clear indication that Juve holds him in high regard, and the Turkish international is expected to develop into a world-class star. Thiago …

Jadon Sancho’s long and complicated saga at Manchester United might finally be over, with the winger approving a move to Chelsea on deadline day. Jadon Sancho Keen On Chelsea Move After a complicated time for Jadon Sancho in Manchester, the 24-year-old seems like he might finally move away from United on deadline day, as he reportedly favours a move to …

Liverpool’s transfer business is over it seems after the club signed a goalkeeper and a winger this summer. The Reds have managed to sign Giorgi Mamardashvili and Federico Chiesa when it looked like they will find it difficult to make any signings this summer. They have been the quietest Premier League team in terms of signing players. Considering they have …

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag expects Jadon Sancho to remain at Old Trafford despite reported interest from Chelsea. The London club have been heavily linked with England international Sancho, as have Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain, after he was left out of the United squad for their opening two Premier League games of the season. Sancho and Ten Hag had …