Martin 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 […]
Continue ReadingChelsea are open to loan proposals for Mykhailo Mudryk this summer as the club look to give the winger regular first team football following his return to competitive action. Mudryk has recently returned to the Chelsea squad after a lengthy absence and the club are now considering the best route for the Ukrainian to rebuild his rhythm […]
Continue ReadingLiverpool and Paris Saint Germain have engaged in direct contact with one another as the Reds ramp up their pursuit in signing French winger Bradley Barcola. PSG value him at around £120 million. Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Cody Gakpo from Liverpool and with that deal looking highly likely, Andoni Iraola is keen on bringing in an instant replacement […]
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Left-sided defender Steph Catley has committed her future to Arsenal Women, signing a new contract. Catley’s deal was set to expire at the end of the season but the centre-back has been a crucial feature in Renee Slegers’ side. The Australian international has progressed from full-back to the left side of central defence under Slegers, […]
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