BARCELONA STAR HAILED FOR ‘WORLD CLASS’ DISPLAY ON INTERNATIONAL DUTY

The latest performance put forth by a headline member of La Liga giants Barcelona’s squad has since been labelled as nothing short of ‘world class’. The player in question? İlkay Gündoğan. Midfielder Gündoğan, for his part, led host nation Germany into their Euro 2024 opener as captain late last night. When all was said and …

Spain World Cup winner heaps praise on Barcelona gem – ‘Just getting started’

Lamine Yamal’s rapid rise to prominence was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dire campaign for Barcelona in 2023/24. The youngster enjoyed a superb breakthrough in the senior team, notably ending the campaign with 17 goal involvements, which is a tremendous feat for a 16-year-old. Joan Capdevila on Lamine Yamal Impressed by …

Hansi Flick wants 17-year-old Barcelona starlet in pre-season with the senior team

It is still early days in Hansi Flick’s tenure as the new manager of FC Barcelona, with the German recently visiting the club offices to hold meetings and get a closer look at the facilities. The initial impressions from both sides are understood to be very positive as Flick met with Deco and heads of other departments …

Arsenal trying for ‘dream’ £50m target but club’s owner doesn’t want to sell to the Gunners

Arsenal are set for a busy summer on the transfer front as Edu and Mikel Arteta look to apply the finishing touches to their squad. The Gunners have improved massively over the past few years under Arteta’s stewardship. A team that was often finishing outside the top four has now been in the Premier League title picture …

£61m midfielder could now end up at Arsenal in a swap deal

Arsenal have been linked with a number of midfielders this summer. The Gunners are said to be looking for a new central midfield option, and the likes of Bruno Guimaraes and Joao Neves are said to be among the Gunners’ top targets. Interestingly, Arsenal could now end up with a £61m midfielder as a part of a swap deal that could see Jakub Kiwior …

David Moyes claims Declan Rice is worth £150m as he hails Arsenal star as a future England captain

David Moyes has claimed Declan Rice is worth £150m as he hailed the Arsenal midfielder as a future England captain. Rice completed a £105m move from West Ham last summer but Moyes has revealed he advised his former club to hold out for even more. The England star had spent six successful seasons at West Ham, making 245 appearances for the club and helping …

Five new signings, £238m spent – Edu can hand Mikel Arteta dream 25-man Arsenal squad

The summer transfer window is open and Premier League clubs can finally get to business signing players contracted to other clubs. Many clubs will be very aware of their Financial Fair Play and Profit and Sustainability Rules, but big money is expected to be spent. Having finished as runners-up to Manchester City in the last two Premier League campaigns, Mikel Arteta will be looking …

Ian Wright leads emotional Arsenal tributes to Kevin Campbell after death aged 54

A number of former footballers have paid their tribute to former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell, who has died at the age of 54. Campbell had been taken to hospital after falling ill earlier this month. The news of his passing came on Saturday morning when Campbell’s management posted on X (formerly Twitter): “Wow this one really hurts. Rest …

Arsenal take sledgehammer to TWO Man Utd transfers after commencing £50m Everton raid

Arsenal have contacted Everton over a £50m signing and striking an agreement could leave two Manchester United transfer plans in tatters, according to a report. Man Utd wasted no time tabling their first official bid once the summer transfer window opened on Friday. Having previously agreed personal terms with Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, the Red Devils tabled an …

Triple Arsenal exit coming, with £30m bid to be accepted, forward makes exit request and Partey nears Saudi switch

Three Arsenal exits – including two for homegrown stars – are taking shape, though one wantaway star may be forced to remain due to a prohibitive price tag, according to reports. The Gunners will be buyers in the summer window, with additions in central midfield and at centre-forward on the agenda. Goalkeeper David Raya will …