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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 agrees contract extension

Arteta agrees contract extension

Mikel Arteta has agreed a contract extension and will remain manager of Arsenal. The Spaniard's current deal was due to expire at the end of this season, but his extension means his stay at the

Chelsea forward makes Greek switch

Chelsea forward makes Greek switch

Chelsea forward David Daro Fofana has joined Greek side AEK Athens on loan for the rest of the season. The deal includes an option to buy for ₤17 million, although that is not mandatory and

Arsenal to offer Trossard new contract

Arsenal to offer Trossard new contract

Arsenal are set to offer Belgian forward Leandro Trossard a new deal. Signed from Brighton in January 2023, Trossard has gone on to make 71 appearances for the club, scoring 19 goals and providing 12

Chelsea owners assessing buyout options

Chelsea owners assessing buyout options

The two main owners of Chelsea, Clearwater Capital and Todd Boehly, are reported to be examining their options and the possibility of buying each other out. Relations between Clearwater, led by Behdad Eghbali and Boehly

Chilwell remains in Chelsea limbo

Chilwell remains in Chelsea limbo

Ben Chilwell remains in limbo as far as Chelsea are concerned. The left-back is part of the so-called “bomb squad” of players who are training away from the rest of the first-team because they are

Arsenal turned down Serie A approaches for Kiwior

Arsenal turned down Serie A approaches for Kiwior

Throughout the transfer window, one player linked repeatedly with a move away from the Emirates was defender Jakub Kiwior. Signed from Italian club Spezia in January 2023, the Polish international has struggled to tie down

Chelsea pay Sterling to play for Arsenal

Chelsea pay Sterling to play for Arsenal

The cost of Raheem Sterling’s loan move to Arsenal for Chelsea has now been revealed. The winger moved to the Gummers on a season-long loan on deadline day in a deal that came down to

Chelsea reduce their bomb squad

Chelsea reduce their bomb squad

Chelsea faced the prospect of a fire sale of players heading into the last few days of the transfer window with as many as 20 players excluded from first team training as they were deemed

Szcznesny rejected Emirates return

Szcznesny rejected Emirates return

Former goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has revealed that he came close to rejoining Arsenal. The Polish international spent 8 years with the Gunners, although he left under something of a cloud, caught by coach Steve Bould

Chelsea winger makes Saudi switch

Chelsea winger makes Saudi switch

Chelsea winger Angelo Gabriel has joined Saudi side Al-Nassr for a fee of ₤19.1 million. The Brazilian, who was signed last summer from Santos in a deal worth ₤13 million, never actually played for the