Arsene Wenger in Words Introduction When the new Premier League season kicked off on the 10th of August, one familiar figure was missing from the line-up of new and old faces, as English football entered the post Arsene Wenger era. For Arsenal fans in particular, especially the younger ones who have known no other manager, they will have to get ...
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Arsenal keeper David Ospina set for Napoli loan move
Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina is set to undergo a medical at Serie A side Napoli as he prepares to move away from The Emirates. Relegated to third place in The Emirates pecking order behind Per Cech and new arrival Bernd Leno, the 29-year old Columbian international has arrived in Italy to try and clinch the deal, which is initially for ...
Read More »Celtic braced for Moussa Dembele bid
It has been a bad week for Celtic. Beaten away at Hearts on Sunday, they then crashed out of the Champions League on Tuesday night, going down to Greek side AEK Athens, a result which saw both manager Brendan Rogers and his Board come under fire over the club’s transfer policy. Now comes worse news after reports emerged from France ...
Read More »Rangers and Hearts still locked in Kyle Lafferty battle
Rangers and Hearts are still locked in battle over the on-again, off-again transfer of Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty. The latest twist came on Thursday, with Hearts manager Craig Levein stating that Lafferty’s return to the club he left six years ago was not inevitable, despite acknowledging the fact that the two clubs were still negotiating. Hearts have turned down ...
Read More »Harry Maguire ready to agree new deal with Leicester
Central defender Harry Maguirre is ready to commit to a new deal at Leicester City, barely a year after signing for the Midlands club from Hull City. The 25-year old Sheffield-born player is set to be rewarded both for his performances last year, and for his increasing profile in the game, after he was one of the stars of England’s ...
Read More »Wilfried Zaha set to sign new 5-year contract
Wilfried Zaha is set to sign a new 5-year contract with Crystal Palace which will make him the club’s highest paid player with weekly wages of £130,000 a week. The 25-year old Ivory Coast international, who has been named Palace’s Player of the Year for the past three seasons, has already got the current campaign underway in some style, with ...
Read More »PSG prepare mega bid for Christian Eriksen
Whilst the transfer window has shut for English clubs, their counterparts in Europe still have more than two weeks to complete their business for the summer. That puts Premier League sides at a disadvantage compared to their continental rivals, and one side that may be ready to take advantage is PSG, with The Daily Express reporting that they are preparing ...
Read More »Aston Villa set to release non-playing former England star
Aston Villa are set to release former Manchester City and England defender Micah Richards after the 30-year old failed to make a single appearance for the club in nearly two years after a series of injuries. That is according to The Daily Mail who reports that manager Steve Bruce has asked the club to make an arrangement with Richards to ...
Read More »Marseille linked with move for Arsenal midfielder
French side Marseille have been linked with a move for Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny. The Egyptian international only signed a new long-term deal at The Emirates back in March. However, with the signing of Uruguay World Cup star Lucas Torreira at the club as well as the arrival of promising French teenager Mattéo Guendouzi, Elneny finds himself under pressure for ...
Read More »Opinion: N’Golo Kante should win the 2018 Ballon d’Or
Source We are roughly four months away from the decision of world football’s most prestigious, individual award: The Ballon D’Or. The shortlist will feature yet again, the games most glitzy, flamboyant and characterful superstars; the showmen who play the leading role, in their teams attacking, blockbuster production. The favourite again appears to be Juventus new man, Cristiano Ronaldo, which would further boost ...
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