Managing Arsenal: Mikel Arteta contract renewal, Sesko signs, ten sold and new midfielder joins

Arsenal have a hectic summer of transfers and decisions to make with Mikel Arteta entering his fifth full campaign leading the Gunners. There is more pressure than ever to lift silverware and deliver on the investment of the past summers with more set to come. Pep Guardiola could be entering his final season with Manchester City, …

Arsenal transfer priority emerges as £35m Barcelona ‘offer’ made in Chelsea battle

Arsenal face a vital summer as they look to close the small gap to Manchester City. Mikel Arteta’s side finished the 2023/24 season just two points off Pep Guardiola’s dominant Premier League champions. Only minor changes will be needed to ensure the Gunners give themselves an even better chance of lifting a first league title since 2004. And …

Transfer Rumor: Hansi Flick interested in bringing Kingsley Coman to Barcelona from Bayern Munich

Hansi Flick is officially the new manager of FC Barcelona, replacing Xavi Hernandez, and he has already stated that he plans on looking to the Bundesliga during the summer transfer window to try to bring in new talents to the Catalans. He was briefly considered to be a Thomas Tuchel replacement at Bayern, but it became clear that …

Barcelona express interest in Spanish international to solve midfield problems – report

Following the arrival of Hansi Flick, Barcelona appear to have hit momentary brakes in their pursuit of Guido Rodriguez. Not to mention, the club’s agreement with the midfielder expired on May 31. But instead of trying to secure a new agreement with the Argentine, Barcelona have shifted their sights to other alternatives in the market, including Valencia …

Barcelona to be boosted by the return of key midfielder at the start of next season – report

Barcelona’s newly-appointed head coach Hansi Flick faces a busy summer ahead. The German will play a key role in not only creating the base for his new-look Barça squad but also properly assessing the current options at hand. For a while, it was believed that Flick would not be fortunate enough to have Gavi – …

Barcelona focusing on deal to sign Spanish midfield prodigy – report

Not more than a few weeks ago, Barcelona were poised to make Guido Rodriguez their first major signing of the summer ahead. The Real Betis midfielder was supposed to join the club on a free transfer, with his current contract expiring at the end of June. However, ever since the appointment of Hansi Flick, Barcelona’s …

Barcelona have made opening move for Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes

If Barcelona can return to La Liga’s 1:1 rule for this summer’s transfer window, they would be able to make signings without financial restrictions. With that in mind, they appear to have made an preliminary move for Bruno Fernandes, compatriot of sporting director Deco. According to A Bola, Barcelona have spoken to Fernandes representatives to find …

Barcelona star responds to Liverpool transfer question as he is left off ‘list’

The Internet has made access to football players easier than it’s ever been, for good and bad. The invention of social media now means anyone can pose a question to a player on their account — though they may or may not answer. This is what happened recently with Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde. He has …

THE TWO ROLES HANSI FLICK IS CONSIDERING FOR GAVI IN HIS BARCELONA XI

An insight into the plans of incoming Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick to make use of the talents of youngster Gavi has this weekend been forthcoming online. The info comes courtesy of Diario Sport, and points towards Flick as having identified a pair of potential roles for the sidelined midfielder in his starting XI. The German …

Five key responsibilities for Barcelona and Hansi Flick for the next season

With Hansi Flick taking over as the new manager after Xavi’s tenure at Barcelona, it is crucial for the team to address key issues that could impact their progress next season. While toppling Real Madrid from the La Liga summit is the ultimate goal, there are several internal matters that need attention. Here are five …