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Premier League’s ‘Big 6’ agree punishments over European Super League fiasco
The Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ have agreed to pay a fine following the European Super League drama back in April. On April 18, it was announced that 12 of Europe’s top clubs had agreed to break away from UEFA and form a new league, known as the European Super League. Manchester United, Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, and Arsenal all joined from England, as well as three each from Spain and Italy. The response to the announcement was intense. Players and managers spoke out against the idea, while fans protested at grounds. Some of football’s governing bodies, such as UEFA and the FA, threatened punishments for those who participated in the plan. The proposal lasted two days, before clubs buckled under the pressure. Chelsea were the first to back out, and the other five Engl...
Report: Euro club eye summer move for £110k-per-week Arsenal star
Villarreal have joined the race to sign Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin in the summer transfer window. According to reliable journalist, Gianluca Di Marzio, the Yellow Submarines have joined Sevilla in the race to sign the Spaniard this summer. The 26-year-old is one of the senior members of the current Arsenal squad, but he could be allowed to move on, with Mikel Arteta looking to sculpt the squad to his own taste. Bellerin, who is on £110k-per-week wages at the Emirates, is one of the high earners at the club. He has a contract at the club till 2023, but the Gunners could look to cash in on him. The Spaniard has previously worked with Villarreal boss, Unai Emery, at Arsenal. Villarreal won the Europa League last season and they will be competing in the Champions League this t...
Arsenal in advanced talks over new contract for £16.2m-rated star, last details remaining – report
Arsenal playmaker Emile Smith Rowe is close to committing his long-term future to the north London club, reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano claims. The 20-year-old had his breakout season with the Gunners last term, finishing the campaign with four goals and seven assists from 33 games in all competitions. He has two years remaining on his contract, but it is now reported that the Gunners are on the cusp of rewarding him with a new deal until the summer of 2026. Sportslens view: Smith Rowe was out of the picture for the Premier League games until Boxing Day, where the Gunners registered a 3-1 win over Chelsea. He was thereafter a regular for the capital outfit, and played a key part in their improved run of results during the second half of the campaign. It is unsurprisingly that the club ...
Report: Euro giants set to beat Arsenal and Spurs in the race for 22 y/o star
Paris Saint-Germain are close to signing Gianluigi Donnarumma on a free transfer this summer. According to reports from Sky Sports, PSG are closing in on the signing of the Italy goalkeeper. The 22-year-old will ask for the #99 shirt at PSG, while first-choice keeper Keylor Navas will stay at the French club. Popular football journalist, Fabrizio Romano, tweeted yesterday: PSG are set to complete the signing of Gianluigi Donnarumma in the next hours, Juventus are out of the race – he’s gonna ask Paris for n99 shirt. To be clear: Keylor Navas is staying. 🧤🇫🇷 #PSG Wijnaldum contract until 2024 has been already signed, medicals now then done deal. — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 7, 2021 The 22-year-old top-class goalkeeper is leaving AC Milan u...
Arsenal are reportedly keen on AC Milan star
Arsenal are considering a move for Hakan Calhanoglu as they look to bolster their attacking options, according to reliable journalist James Benge. Calhanoglu is set to become a free agent as his contract with AC Milan expires at the end of June, and he has yet to sign a new deal. The 27-year-old was a regular starter for Milan last season, scoring four goals in 33 appearances to help the team claim second spot in Serie A. Another target who Arsenal are understood to have broached internally is Hakan Calhanoglu, out of contract with AC Milan this summer. He is an option, not clear how high on the list he might be but expectation is he’s an alternative to Odegaard. — James Benge (@jamesbenge) June 7, 2021 Along with veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Calhanoglu played a key role in spearhea...
Roma are interested in Arsenal midfielder
Granit Xhaka is closing in on a move from Arsenal to Roma, according to Football London. The Swiss international was strongly linked with a move to Borussia Monchengladbach in January, but Gunners manager Mikel Arteta persuaded him to remain at the Emirates Stadium. The 28-year-old was one of Arsenal’s best players last season as he went on to make 46 appearances in all competitions. Arsenal fans have been fairly indifferent to Xhaka since October 2019 after he made rude gestures as he was substituted in a Premier League game against Crystal Palace. Xhaka was stripped of the club captaincy by then-manager Unai Emery following the incident. He is now looking to be part of Jose Mourinho’s project at Roma, which will entail building the Serie A team into a trophy challenging force. Now in the...
SL View: Spurs will strike gold if they can land £40m Everton target this summer
Could this be the year? It has to be this year. Has there been any transfer window in recent memory where Wilfried Zaha didn’t want to leave Crystal Palace? How many times in the last few years have we seen clubs queuing up for Zaha, only to walk back after knowing his price tag? Zaha is the talisman figure for the Eagles, but maybe he has outgrown himself. He needs a fresh challenge, and Palace need a fresh direction as well. Two summers ago, he was valued at around £100m, but now he could be available at a reasonable £40m. According to reports from The Times, Zaha has told Crystal Palace he wants to leave. He wants to quit Selhurst Park in the summer and preferably wants a move away before the Eagles return for pre-season training next month. According to a recent re...
Report: Newcastle want £27m player on loan as deal for Celtic star now unlikely
Newcastle United are interested in signing William Saliba on loan this summer. The Magpies are looking to bolster their defence in the summer transfer window, and they have been heavily linked with a move for Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer. However, any potential deal for the Norwegian now looks ‘unlikely’. Instead, newly promoted Premier League club, Norwich City, are now leading the chase for Ajer. As a result, the Magpies have now turned their attention towards signing Saliba on loan, according to reports from The Daily Mail. The exciting young defender joined Arsenal in 2019 for a fee of £27m but he is yet to play a competitive game for the Gunners. The 20-year-old spent the last season on loan in France with Nice, where he heavily impressed. The loan deal was a succes...
Arsenal working on a deal for 24-year-old Manchester United target, ready to pay €40m – report
Arsenal have begun working on a summer deal for Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Ruben Neves, The Times reports. The Gunners are planning to reshuffle their midfield options with Dani Ceballos having returned to Real Madrid, while there are doubts surrounding Granit Xhaka’s future. They have regularly been linked with Brighton & Hove Albion’s Yves Bissouma in recent weeks, and it is reported that the midfielder remains on their radar. However, they are also planning an approach for Neves, who is one of the high-profile players likely to be sold by Wolves to recoup funds for new signings. The Portugal international has three years left on his contract, but the Gunners are hopeful of landing his signature for a fee of around €40 million this summer. Sportslens view: Neves has been...
Real Madrid have beaten Arsenal to the signing of Portuguese transfer supremo – report
Real Madrid have appointed Luis Campos as their sporting director despite the recent interest from Premier League club Arsenal. It was recently reported that Campos was in talks with both European clubs, but it appears that Los Blancos have landed his signature. According to Turkish outlet T24, the Portuguese was signed by the club shortly after the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as the manager. Campos, who was recently contracted with French champions Lille, will also act as the advisor to Los Blancos president Florentino Perez. Sportslens view: Campos has done a fantastic job previously at Monaco and Lille, helping them pursue quality young signings for the first-team squad as well as the academy. He brought in the likes of Bruno, Boubakary Soumare, Renato Sanches and Jonathan David, who...
Leicester have beaten Arsenal in race to sign 23-year-old with 28 goal contributions – report
Leicester City have beaten the Arsenal and Inter Milan in the race to sign Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard, The Times reports. The Frenchman has only 12 months left on his contract with the Glasgow giants, and he has reportedly decided to pursue a fresh challenge. The Foxes have won the race to land his signature ahead of Arsenal and Inter due to his preference to reunite with Brendan Rodgers. Rodgers signed him for the Hoops from Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, initially on a season-long loan. The Foxes will pay £15 million for his services. The transfer deal is likely to be finalised shortly after Celtic confirm Ange Postecoglou’s appointment as their new manager. Sportslens view: Edouard has had an excellent time with Celtic over the past four years, registering 83 goals and 37 assists from...
Aston Villa set to break transfer record with Emi Buendia signing
Aston Villa are set to break their transfer record for the third consecutive summer window after agreeing a £30,000,000 initial fee with Norwich City for Emi Buendia. The transfer will include a number of add-ons and a sell-on fee should the Argentina international move on from Villa Park in the future. It is thought that the deal offered by Aston Villa was too good to refuse, with the deal set to potentially rise to £40,000,000 in the future. It marks a huge profit for Norwich City, who signed Buendia for £1,500,000 from Spanish side Getafe. It is thought that Emi Buendia has agreed personal terms today whilst away with the Argentina national team, while also completing his medical. When the transfer is set to be officially announced remains to be seen, but it is a sign of Aston Villa’s c...
