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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.

Arsenal ready to sign Borussia Dortmund defender

The Daily Mirror reports that Arsenal are close to signing Borussia Dortmund defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos in a £17.5 million deal. Papastathopoulos is out of contract at Dortmund in a year’s time, and the German club

Chelsea linked with £31 million move for German full-back

According to talkSPORT, Chelsea are ready to pay £31 million to bring Bayer Leverkusen full-back Benjamin Heinrichs to Stamford Bridge in the summer. The 21-year old made his debut for Leverkusen in 2015, and has

Arsenal looking for cheaper options as they consider Wenger replacement

The Daily Mail reports that they are looking for cheaper option to replace Arsene Wenger, with the club reluctant to match the £8.5 million annual salary that the Frenchman now commands. Wenger is one of

Liverpool and Arsenal target banned from training

Liverpool and Arsenal target banned from training

SkySports reports that Liverpool and Arsenal target Max Meyer has played his last game for Schalke, and has been banned from training with the Bundesliga side. It follows an interview that he gave to German

Firmino signs new long-term Liverpool deal

Firmino signs new long-term Liverpool deal

The BBC reports that Roberto Firmino has signed a new long-term deal at Liverpool. The 26-year old Brazilian joined the Anfield club from Hoffenheim in 2015, and has since gone on to make 140 appearances

Arsenal make new improved contract offer to Jack Wilshere

Jack Wilshere’s future has taken a new twist, after Arsenal changed their mind and offered him an improved new deal to stay at the club, reports The Daily Mirror. Wilshere, who is out of contract

Emre Can agrees 5-year deal with Juventus

Emre Can agrees 5-year deal with Juventus

One of the longest-running transfer sagas in English football seems to be at an end, reports The Daily Mail, after news that Liverpool midfielder Emre Can is set to sign a 5-year deal with Italian

Manchester City to sign no more than two new players in the summer

Manchester City to sign no more than two new players in the summer

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Manchester City will not sign more than two new players this summer, reports talkSPORT. Speaking to reporters after his side’s latest impressive performance which saw them thrash West Ham 4

Liverpool assistant manager stays away following rift with Klopp

Liverpool assistant manager stays away following rift with Klopp

The BBC reports that Liverpool assistant manager Zeljko Buvac will not be involved with the first team for the rest of the season for “personal reasons”, with separate stories emerging that he has left the

Liverpool in talks to sign Brazilian wonder kid

The Daily Mirror reports that Liverpool are in talks to sign 16-year old Brazilian Reinier Jesus. The midfielder currently plays for Flamengo in his native country, and is under contract with the Rio-based club until