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Andy Dalziel

Andy is an exiled English football fan living in Cyprus. He loves all sports but football is his abiding passion, and he still has dreams every now and then about scoring the winning goal in a Wembley Cup Final, even though his playing days are long gone. He follows most major leagues, across Europe at least, and has a favoured team in each. When he's not watching, listening, reading or downloading podcasts about football, he spend his time worrying about his beloved Arsenal.

Liverpool join race for Icelandic midfielder

Liverpool join race for Icelandic midfielder

Liverpool are the latest team to send scouts to watch 17-year old Icelandic midfielder Isak Bergmann Johannesson. Manchester United and Juventus are among the other top clubs in Europe to track the player, who currently

United plotting move for Turkish playmaker

United plotting move for Turkish playmaker

Manchester United are lining-up a deal for Turkish playmaker Hakan Çalhanoğlu The 26-year-old is into the last year of his current deal with AC Milan, and although he has been offered a new contract to

Nelson turned down loan opportunity

Nelson turned down loan opportunity

Reiss Nelson turned down the opportunity to spend this season away from Arsenal on loan at another club. Instead he decided to stay and try and fight for his place at the Emirates. The 20-year

Edu overruled Arteta on transfer decision

Edu overruled Arteta on transfer decision

Arsenal technical director Edu Gaspar overruled manager Mikel Arteta when it came to deciding their main summer transfer signing. Arteta favoured a move for yon playmaker Houssem Aroura, but Edu wanted to sign Thomas Partey

Van de Beek questions continue

Van de Beek questions continue

The questions over the signing of Donny van de Beek by Manchester United continue. Until their late splurge on deadline day, the Ajax midfielder was the only summer arrival at Old Trafford. However, the Dutch

City could not afford new striker

City could not afford new striker

Manchester City could not afford a new striker in the summer – at least one of the requisite quality. Pep Guardiola’s side find themselves without a recognised striker once more after Sergio Agüero suffered his

City considering Pep alternatives

City considering Pep alternatives

Manchester City are already beginning to consider alternatives in the event that Pep Guardiola decides not to stay with the club. The 49-year-old Spaniard is out of contract at The Etihad next summer, and on

Mustafi to leave Gunners next summer

Mustafi to leave Gunners next summer

German defender Shkodran Mustafi will leave the club at the end of the season. The 28-year-old is out of contract next June and, despite being offered a new deal during the summer, has decided that

Premier League may bypass FA in transfer row

Premier League may bypass FA in transfer row

The Premier League is considering bypassing the Football Association altogether in their continuing row over plans for the transfer market once Britain finally leaves the European Union altogether next January. The FA wants to increase

Sheffield United want Rojo loan

Sheffield United want Rojo loan

Sheffield United are considering a loan move for Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo. The 30-year old spend the second-half of last season on loan back in his native Argentina with his boyhood club Estudiantes. However,