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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.

Arteta meets with Nketiah to discuss next move

Mikel Arteta has met with Eddie Nketiah to discuss his next move. The 20-year old striker spent the first half of the season on loan with Leeds United, but, despite scoring 5 goals in 19

Chambers injury confirmed

Arsenal have confirmed that defender Calum Chambers will be out for the rest of the season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. The 24 year old picked up the defeat in

Klopp downplays likelihood of more January signings

Klopp downplays likelihood of more January signings

Manager Jurgen Klopp has downplayed the likelihood of their being more January signings at Anfield. The League leaders have already made their first move, bring in Japanese winger Takumi Minamino from Red Bull Salzburg for

Confusion over Xhaka future

There are conflicting reports about the immediate future of Swiss international Granit Xhaka. Some reports suggest that Hertha Berlin have agreed a loan deal for the player with an option to buy of £25 million,

Napoli and Ajax interested in signing Vertonghen

Napoli and Ajax interested in signing Vertonghen

Both Napoli and former club Ajax want to sign Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen. The 32 year old is out of contract at White Hart Lane in the summer, which means he is free to talk

Leipzig defender top of Arsenal shopping list

RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano is top of Arsenal’s shopping list in the January window. New manager Mikel Arteta has identified the need for a new central defender to boost his side, with Calum Chambers

Abraham talks over new deal stall

Discussions between Chelsea and striker Tammy Abraham over a new deal have stalled, with money the main sticking point. The 22 year old is unhappy with what the club are offering, and wants to match

United interested in Benfica midfielder

United interested in Benfica midfielder

Manchester United are interested in signing Benfica midfielder Gedson Fernandes. The 20 year old has been on United’s radar for some time, and there were even some suggestions that they were ready to make a

January transfer dates revealed

January transfer dates revealed

The January transfer window is about to open but, as usual, there are some differences in deadlines between the various major leagues, although nothing like the three week gap between the Premier League and competing

Arsenal wanted to offer Emery new contract

Before they decided to sack him as manager, Arsenal wanted to offer Unai Emery a new contract. That was in the summer following his first season with the club, with the hierarchy at the Emirates