Mikel Arteta feels “extremely proud” after signing a new long-term contract at Arsenal. Arteta joined the Gunners in 2019 and has re-established the club as a genuine Premier League contender having finished runners-up to Manchester City in each of the last two seasons. The Spaniard, whose deal is reported to run until 2027, won the FA Cup in 2020 and …
Read More »“Not a champion” Zvonimir Boban insists Juventus overpaid for midfielder
Club News September 12, 2024 – 1:00 pm Juventus spent €60 million to sign Teun Koopmeiners during the last transfer window. The midfielder had been their top transfer target all summer, so the Bianconeri paid a significant fee to convince Atalanta to sell him. Although Atalanta was reluctant to …
Read More »Man Utd post £113m in losses as club targets resources at improved playing performances
September 12 – Manchester United posted net losses of £113.2 million for the year ending June 30 despite earning record revenues £661.8 million – their fifth straight year of losses. United incurred costs of £47.8 million in “exceptional items”, mostly related to Jim Ratcliffe’s purchase of a minority stake in the club, which was completed in February. United finished eighth …
Read More »Mbappe refuses LFP offer of mediation with PSG over claim for unpaid €55m in wages
September 12 – Kylian Mbappe looks to have failed in his bid to get Paris Saint-Germain to pay him €55 million in what he claims are unpaid wages and bonuses. Reports said Mbappe’s entourage has refused the French football league’s (LFP) offer to act as a mediator in the dispute. PSG argue that the French captain, now at Real Madrid, …
Read More »Four in a row for Slot’s Reds?
Liverpool will look to continue their superb start to the new season with victory at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Arne Slot’s men are joint-top of the table with defending champions Man City as those two clubs are the only outfits to have won every match so far in 2024/25 with three apiece. Match Preview Liverpool Recent Form Liverpool …
Read More »AC Milan vs Venezia Prediction: Serie A
AC Milan will face Venezia in an exciting Serie A clash on 14th September 2024. With Milan aiming to bounce back after a draw against Lazio and Venezia struggling with form, this fixture promises an intriguing battle at the San Siro. Match Preview Milan are searching for their first victory of the season, with Venezia aiming to recover after a …
Read More »Pundit confident that Juventus can compete for all three competitions
Juventus will be competing in at least four tournaments this season and Thiago Motta will be eager to end his first term with a trophy. The Serie A, Champions League and Coppa Italia are the major competitions that will take the most from his team, even though winning the Super Cup and Club World Cup will also be a great …
Read More »The starting Xl Enzo Maresca could go for against Bournemouth – Talk Chelsea
The international break is over and Chelsea are back! I think we actually all need this right now after a dramatic international break. Usually they are so boring that everyone starts debating Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, or Frank Lampard or Steven Gerrard (the answers are Messi and Lampard by the way, but yeah). This international break saw drama, annoyance, …
Read More »Better than Bellingham – Van der Vaart tips Liverpool midfielder for the top
Rafael van der Vaart has repeated his claim that he believes Ryan Gravenberch has the ability to be better than Jude Bellingham. Former Netherlands international Van der Vaart first made the suggestion last year when the pair were plying their trades in the Bundesliga – Gravenberch at Bayern Munich and Bellingham at Borussia Dortmund – and received plenty of stick …
Read More »Source close to Eddie Howe reveals Elliot Anderson reality – Nottingham Forest can’t believe their luck
A big piece has emerged today from The Telegraph’s John Percy, who takes a closer look at Elliot Anderson’s move to Nottingham Forest and Newcastle’s stance on his sudden exit earlier this summer. One line features some comments from a ‘source close to Eddie Howe’, who reveals that our decision to sell the midfielder is still considered “one of the …
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