Mikel Arteta has signed a new three-year contract at Arsenal keeping him at the club until 2027 and Fabrizio Romano has stated that there are no huge expectations placed on the Spanish coach as the Gunners project continues to develop. Arteta has been at Arsenal since taking over from Unai Emery in 2019 and although the 42-year-old has only won …
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Beckham among mourners for former England manager
Sven-Goran Eriksson’s funeral has been held in the former England manager’s home locality of Torsby in Sweden, with David Beckham and Roy Hodgson among 600 mourners to attend the service on Friday morning. Eriksson died aged 76 on August 26, having announced in January that he had been given “at best” a year to live in a cancer diagnosis. Eriksson’s …
Read More »Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk is not negotiating with any other club
The future of Virgil van Dijk at Liverpool remains up in the air having entered the last 12 months of his current contract but the Reds captain is not talking with any other clubs. Van Dijk is out of contract at Anfield in 2025 and naturally, rumours have begun to circulate given the status of the centre-back. The Dutch star …
Read More »Report claims Douglas Luiz is set for his first Juventus start
Douglas Luiz was the first midfielder Juventus added to their squad to kick-start their summer revolution. The Brazilian arrived in a swap deal from Aston Villa and was expected to be a key figure in Juve’s midfield. Despite the club’s strong interest in Teun Koopmeiners, it appeared Luiz would play a central role when the season began. However, he has …
Read More »Boban denies he is interested in UEFA presidency but still ‘bitter’ at having lost the fight
September 13 – Former UEFA bigwig Zvonimir Boban says he does not want to succeed his one-time ally and boss Aleksander Čeferin as president of the organisation as the infamous fallout between the pair suddenly resurfaced. Boban, previously one the most influential members of Ceferin’s inner circle, resigned in January in opposition to a change in the statutes that would let Ceferin stay in …
Read More »Two key Newcastle United figures not talking as trouble brews behind scenes
Trouble is brewing behind the scenes at Newcastle United. Manager Eddie Howe and sporting director Paul Mitchell are reportedly at war with each other with the pair’s relationship at risk of completely breaking down. Mitchell replaced Dan Ashworth earlier in the summer but despite arriving in the northeast as one of football’s most highly-rated chiefs, the 43-year-old has endured a …
Read More »Sandro Tonali ‘a player we love’ says Newcastle boss Eddie Howe
Returning midfielder Sandro Tonali is “a player that we absolutely love,” says Newcastle manager Eddie Howe. The Italy midfielder played just eight times last season after signing from AC Milan for a reported £55m, after being hit with a 10-month ban for breaching betting rules. Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets Valid Today: 13 September 2024 New Customers …
Read More »Secret location, huge consequences, trial of strength. Man City case starts Monday
September 13 – The case, billed as football’s trial of the century, is to begin on Monday when Manchester City face 115 charges for allegedly breaking financial rules, with potentially huge ramifications. In one corner, the Premier League. In the other, its champion for four consecutive seasons and the dominant force in English club football. The charges will be heard at …
Read More »Brighton eyeing move for centre-back but face competition from Inter Milan
Brighton failed in their attempts to sign PSV centre-back Olivier Boscagli in the summer transfer window. The Premier League club have not given up on signing the French defender and according to Caught Offside sources, the Seagulls are ready to make another move for the defender in the January transfer window. Brighton manager Fabian Hürzeler is looking for a new …
Read More »Magpies go for five in a row unbeaten
Newcastle will look to continue their positive start to the new campaign by claiming all three points away against Wolves on Sunday. Eddie Howe’s men are unbeaten across all competitions and will make it five in a row unbeaten should they avoid defeat at Molineux. Match Preview Wolves Recent Form Wolves lost their first two games of the season, even …
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