Carabao Cup second round: Stevenage 0-3 Reading: Attendance 2,013 Reading eased past Stevenage 3-0 to reach the third round of the Carabao Cup at Broadtail Way on Tuesday evening. In front of 2,013 at the Sporta Stadium including a sizeable contingent from Berkshire, two first half goals from Jacob Brown and Paddy Lane put Reading […]
Continue ReadingManchester City are set to make a fresh attempt to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez before the summer transfer window closes, with a formal bid expected in the coming days. Chelsea’s valuation is understood to be around £120 million. City have maintained their interest in the Argentina international and are now ready to step up their pursuit. Fernandez […]
Continue ReadingAyyoub Bouaddi is set to complete his move from Lille to Manchester City, with the highly rated midfielder scheduled to fly to Manchester today to finalise the transfer. The deal has been agreed for an initial £81 million, with a further £4 million in add ons, taking the potential total value to £85 million. Bouaddi’s family have already visited […]
Continue ReadingMartin Odegaard and Christos Tzolis shined as Arsenal started their title defence with a convincing thrashing over Coventry at the Emirates Stadium on Friday night. When a new season begins, expectations are at their highest and excitement oozes around the club. For both Arsenal and Coventry this game felt different. The Gunners were starting a campaign as […]
Continue ReadingArsenal has completed the signing of Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa, with the England international becoming the latest addition to Mikel Arteta’s squad. The final transfer fee is understood to be £51 million plus £4 million in add ons, taking the potential value of the deal to £55 million. Konsa completed his Arsenal medical yesterday before putting pen to […]
Continue ReadingArsenal wins the FA Community Shield for an 18th time in their history after dismantling Manchester City 3-0 on Enzo Maresca’s competitive debut replacing Pep Guardiola. Riccardo Calafiori fired the Gunners ahead after just 24 seconds when the Italian was played through superbly by Myles Lewis-Skelly. The Italian defender confidently slotted home past Gianluigi Donnarumma. Kai […]
Continue ReadingAston Villa closing in on Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki in a deal worth around £30 million. Paris Saint Germain had a verbal agreement for the goalkeeper but move collapsed after personal terms were not agreed. With Emiliano Martinez set to leave Aston Villa after six years at the club, the UEFA Europa League winners have identified Japanese […]
Continue ReadingRaul Jimenez scored a dramatic stoppage time penalty to rescue Wolves from an opening day defeat to Blackburn Rovers at the Molineux. A first game back in the EFL Championship for Wolves since 2018 and it was expected to be relatively plain sailing. This was not the case. Marshall Munetsi opened the scoring with a lovely finish […]
Continue ReadingUEFA Champions League winners PSG became only the third side to retain the UEFA Super Cup after narrowly beating a brave and resilient Aston Villa side in Salzburg. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring inside the first twenty minutes after firing Desire Doue’s pass viciously into the roof of the net. Marco Bizot seemed to have misjudged where the ball was […]
Continue ReadingJoao Palhinha has agreed personal terms with Aston Villa and has informed Bayern Munich that he wants to join the UEFA Europa League winners this summer. The 31-year-old midfielder, who spent last season on loan at Tottenham, is now prepared to complete the move as soon as Villa and Bayern reach an agreement over a transfer […]
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