Axel Witsel
Report: Aston Villa could sign Belgium international serial winner for absolute bargain fee
Aston Villa are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Axel Witsel, according to Tuttosport. Central midfield is an area where Villa boss Dean Smith wants to strengthen at Villa Park before the transfer window closes. The Villans are also believed to be chasing Juventus ace Weston McKennie. Witsel is a transfer target for Aston Villa this summer However, Smith is seemingly casting his net far and wide. Witsel on Aston Villa radar Tuttosport claims that the Villans are ‘very active’ on the 114-capped Belgium international. The 32-year-old is vastly experienced and has an extensive history of winning. He has three league titles to his name from his time with Zenit Saint Petersburg and Standard Liege. The Belgian specialises in breaking up the opposition’s play and is a very ...
Andrey Arshavin: Moses is a strong character for Russian championship
Former Russian attacking midfielder Andrey Arshavin says Victor Moses’ arrival has strengthened Spartak Moscow and expects him to help the club this season. Moses scored his first goal in Russian football as Spartak Moscow thrashed their hosts Krasnodar 3 – 0 last weekend. The former Nigerian international was also involved in the Moscow derby against CSKA eight days ago. Speaking on the impact of Moses on Spartak Moscow since his arrival, Arshavin who also played for the club during his days, said Moses is a strong character for the Russian championship and has improved the team. “I think it was clear that this is a strong footballer for our championship. Moses has strengthened the necessary position for Spartak.” Andrey Arshavin said “I remember how he played for Wigan against us. He pla...
German Bundesliga restarts with ‘ghost’ derby
Borussia Dortmund host Schalke 04 in Germany’s fiercest derby on Saturday but no more than 300 people will be in and around the 80,000 capacity arena due to COVID-19 restrictions as the Bundesliga gets back to business after a two-month break. The Bundesliga is the first major sports league to resume since world sport was brought to a standstill by the pandemic, and players will have to abide by a strict set of health guidelines aimed at minimizing the risk of infection. Fans will not be able to attend the matches as part of the safety regulations, leaving it up to the players to provide the spark for what are being called “ghost” games. “It will most certainly be the most unusual derby in history,” Dortmund’s head of pro players Sebastian Kehl said this week. “This game lives off fans, th...
