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‘I’m told’ – Journalist claims Arsenal midfielder ‘close to signing’ for Euro club on loan
Lucas Torreira is close to joining Serie A outfit Fiorentina on loan this summer, according to journalist Chris Wheatley. He has claimed that the 25-year-old midfielder will travel to Italy tomorrow to complete a loan move. I’m told that it’s a one-year loan deal for Torreira. He will travel to Italy tomorrow. 🇮🇹 #AFC https://t.co/PJaBlVg7nw — Chris Wheatley (@ChrisWheatley_) August 23, 2021 Torreira is not in Mikel Arteta’s first-team plans, and the Gunners are keen to offload him. The Uruguayan midfielder has been training individually. According to football.london, he has been given the green light to secure a move to Fiorentina. Torreira spent the last season on loan at Atletico Madrid, making 26 appearances across all competitions and winning the La Liga ti...
Brighton likely to miss out on £20m player…Crystal Palace now ready to bid for him – report
Crystal Palace are ready to make a bid for Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah before the end of the transfer window, according to reports from The Athletic. The report claims that Brighton wanted to sign the 22-year-old from Arsenal who has only a year left on his present deal. They wanted Arsenal to include Nketiah as a part of the deal for Ben White, but the Gunners refused to do so, as they felt the club can persuade the young striker to sign a contract extension. Arsenal have been unsuccessful in their attempt so far as Nketiah has turned down the proposal. Brighton are unlikely to make a move for him this summer. However, Crystal Palace might succeed in getting him, as they have now joined the race. The Eagles are preparing a bid of around £10 million for the forward as Patrick Vieira...
Arsenal to terminate contract of £100,000-a-week star after mutual agreement – report
Arsenal have agreed to terminate Sead Kolasinac’s contract after he agreed to give up some of his loyalty bonuses, Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur reports. The left-back was deemed surplus to requirements during the back end of last season, and he was loaned out to his former club Schalke. Schalke could not afford to sign him permanently. Having entered the final year of his £100,000-per-week deal, the Gunners have now agreed to release him. The Bosnian has agreed to give up part of his final year wages. He is expected to join Fenerbahce on a two-year contract worth £1.55 million annually. The Turkish outfit will have the option to extend his stay for another 12 months. They are set to secure his services under Mesut Ozil’s recommendation. Sportslens view: The Gunners were content to loan o...
Aubameyang and Saka return, Predicted Arsenal line-up (3-4-3) vs Chelsea
Arsenal take on London rivals Chelsea in Sunday’s Premier League game at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners had a horrendous start to the new campaign with a 2-0 defeat at newly-promoted Brentford. They were without seven first-team stars for the derby due to injuries and COVID-19. Among those absentees, only Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Willian stand the possibility of facing the Blues. The Gunners will also be without Martin Odegaard, who has not received a work permit after rejoining the club. Mikel Arteta’s side are far from full strength and appear underdogs for the London derby. They can take heart from the fact that their recent record against the Blues has been good. The club have won three of the last five meetings. They did the double last season. Formation: 3-4-3 Predicted Line-...
Lukaku starts, Chalobah keeps his place: Predicted Chelsea line-up (3-4-1-2) vs Arsenal
Chelsea travel to the Emirates Stadium for Sunday’s Premier League derby against Arsenal. The Blues made a terrific start to the new league campaign last weekend with a comfortable 3-0 win over Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. They should fancy their prospects of securing successive wins as the Gunners could be without eight first-team players for different reasons. Their recent record against their London counterparts is not great, with just one win in five league outings. They will be aiming to make amends tomorrow. Formation: 3-4-1-2 Predicted Line-up: Edouard Mendy has been the Blues’ first-choice goalkeeper in the league since he arrived from Rennes last summer. He is expected to start ahead of Kepa Arrizabalaga. Trevoh Chalobah has made himself difficult to be dropped on the b...
Leeds handed major selection boost, Leicester star recovers from injury
The second round of fixtures in the Premier League features some intriguing matches across the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the games. The action is already underway, with Liverpool defeating Burnley 2-0 at Anfield – Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane got the goals. Manchester City romped to a 5-0 home win over Norwich City – Tim Krul (OG), Jack Grealish, Aymeric Laporte, Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez were on the scoresheet. Danny Ings and Anwar El-Ghazi were on target as Aston Villa ran out 2-0 winners at home to Newcastle United. Crystal Palace fought out a goalless draw with Brentford, while Leeds United drew 2-2 with Everton. Title hopefuls Man United and Chelsea are on the road on Sunday as they bid t...
How can Arsenal afford their £125 million summer transfer spree?
Arsenal have been active in this summer’s transfer market. The Gunners have spent £125 million on Nuno Tavares, Sambi Lokonga, Ben White, Martin Odegaard and Aaron Ramsdale. All of the players brought in are of the age of 23 or under. This is a deliberate approach taken by Mikel Arteta and the board to build a strong core for the future. The size of Arsenal’s investment in these young players is indicative of Arteta’s faith in his new faces. This is especially the case for White and Odegaard, who are expected to instantly improve the starting line-up and develop into top-class footballers over the coming years. 💰 Biggest Spenders – Summer 2021 🔴 Arsenal – £129m 🔴 Manchester United – £114m 🏆 Manchester City – £100m🔵 Chelsea – £97.5m🦁 Aston Vil...
Mikel Arteta provides fresh Arsenal team news plus update on transfer plans
In a press conference ahead of the Chelsea game, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta provided an update on player availability and the club’s transfer plans. The Gunners recently confirmed that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette, Alex Runarsson and Willian missed the season opener due to COVID-19. Out of those, Aubameyang and Willian have tested negative, but Arteta acknowledged that he has no idea whether they will be able to train in the lead-up to the derby. He said: “It’s still very uncertain. I cannot give you any answer today because I don’t know if they are going to be able to train in a few hours – if they can compete at the weekend, I don’t know.” Meanwhile, Saka was only a second-half substitute in the curtain-raiser at Brentford. Arteta hinted that he could be fit enough to...
Thomas Tuchel confirms double Chelsea injury boost but Christian Pulisic ruled out
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has provided a fitness update on three players ahead of the Premier League clash against Arsenal on Sunday. The Blues were without N’Golo Kante (muscle injury) and Hakim Ziyech (dislocated shoulder) for the season opener against Crystal Palace. It was confirmed that the setbacks were only minor. Ziyech did not require surgery for the shoulder concern. The pair have now returned to training. In his press conference, Tuchel confirmed that the duo will have intense physical sessions tomorrow, but there are positive signs that they could be involved on Sunday. He told football.london: “Hakim and N’Golo both trained yesterday, so we need to have a more physically intense session tomorrow and decide tomorrow. “Right now, it seems very positive that both can be in th...
Arsenal face big selection problems, Chelsea sweating on key player’s fitness
The new Premier League season continues apace this weekend, with some exciting fixtures scheduled to take place. The action gets underway on Saturday lunchtime, with Liverpool welcoming Burnley to Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s side recorded a 3-0 win at Norwich City last weekend and are a banker bet to follow up against the Clarets. There are five more fixtures to follow, with the clash between Leeds United and Everton likely to be the pick of the bunch. Leeds crashed 5-1 at Manchester United on the opening weekend and will be desperate to bounce back at Elland Road. The Red Devils are in action on Sunday as they travel south to face Southampton at St Mary’s. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team were hugely impressive against Leeds and should continue in the same vein in this one. The two north London cl...
‘I’m ready’: Chelsea star sends message to Thomas Tuchel ahead of Arsenal clash
Chelsea’s record signing Romelu Lukaku has said that he is ready to make his second debut when they face Arsenal on the road on Sunday. The Belgium international rejoined the Blues from Inter Milan for £97.5 million earlier this month, but he has been absent for recent games due to quarantine. He has been involved in full training with his teammates this week, and he could at least make the matchday squad for the London derby against the Gunners. Speaking in a special press conference, Lukaku said that he is delighted to have joined the European champions, and he has the hunger to keep winning trophies at the club. He said: “I’m really happy to be here, and it’s a good feeling to be joining the European champions. The guys are hungry for more, and they want to keep winning.” “In train...
Arsenal close to another summer signing, will pay £24m for 23-year-old – report
Arsenal are on the cusp of landing Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports. The Gunners have been in negotiations for Ramsdale for several weeks, and they are now on the verge of securing his signature. United initially held out for £40 million, but they are now set to accept an initial fee of around £24m for their academy graduate. The deal could eventually rise to £30m if Ramsdale becomes an established first-choice goalkeeper at the north London club. Sportslens view: The Gunners were linked with numerous goalkeepers this summer. Ajax’s Andre Onana was initially deemed the top target, but nothing materialised. It was then suggested that the club are prioritising a move for a homegrown keeper, and they have eventually landed their ...
