Tottenham Hotspur has made enquiries about the possibility of a move for Chelsea midfielder, Conor Gallagher as replacement for their want away midfielder, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.The 27-year old Dane has expressed his desire to take up a new challenge elsewhere after three seasons since he moved to London from Southampton in the summer of 2020.The club and the player has an agreement to part companies if an important bid is received. Albeit no bid has been tabled, Atletico Madrid are believed to be monitoring the situation of the midfielder, whose current Spurs contract ends in the summer of 2025.Tottenham wants Gallagher…
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Arsenal has beaten Manchester City to the signing of Declan Rice in a British record fee of a total package rising up to £105 million, with West Ham United getting a guaranteed £100 million and the other £5 million in add-ons.English midfielder, Rice has been heavily linked with Arsenal since Arsenal and West Ham United met in the Premier League last season at the Olympic Stadium.Arsenal sign Rice after long weeks of negotiations with reports also linking Manchester City to the deal, which further complicated things for the Gooners and they became desperate.Mikel Arteta was believed to have had a chat…
The possibility of signing one of the best talents to emerge in Germany of late is being discussed amongst the Bayern hierarchy but the presence of one of their own seems enough at the moment.Florian Wirtz is still growing but as at now still one of the best at what he does, and Bayern, being their famous self wishes to acquire for themselves the services of the 20year old.However, a position he would play at the club, the central attacking midfield, is currently being occupied by Jamal Musiala, who also is one of the best in the trade and at…
Nicolas Pepe, in a recent interview with Colininterview has revealed the story behind his Arsenal nightmare under Mikel Arteta, defending the Spaniard, whom he claims helped him in every way.Pepe, who was Arsenal’s record signing when he joined from Lille in the summer of 2019 has endured a below par stint before and after the appointment of Arteta and was at the start of last season sent out on loan to OGC Nice.Arsenal manager, Arteta has-been criticized for his treatment of the Ivorian in the media but Pepe has now come out to defend the former Arsenal midfielder.Pepe said; “People…
Best club in the world at the moment and the first English side to win a treble since their city rival, United did 24 years ago in front of more than 90 thousand fans inside the Barcelona’s Stadium, Camp Nou, Manchester City have reached the climax but the velour of sustaining that status has become questionable very early into the summer.It is not that English football had not seen a very good side capable of doing the treble since United, it is only due to the competitiveness of the teams, hence, clubs have learnt to sacrifice one competition for another.In…
Since news of Arsenal’s interest in luring Kai Havertz from Chelsea to the Emirates broke last week, fans have begin to wonder where the German will fit into Mikel Arteta’s set up.Obviously, the former Bayer Leverkusen teenager can be deployed in multiple position but if he is to take up a major role in the side, there are only limited spot available to slot into.Given Arsenal’s priority in the window and the names set to leave the club this summer, incoming will also determine the plans Arteta has for the 24-year old.Of the roles Kai Havertz will most likely undertake…
Ajax have turned down a £30 million Arsenal bid for 22year old defender, Jurrien Timber who has a contract ending in 2025.The Dutch club were able to hold on to the player last summer despite heavy interest from Manchester United but are opened to negotiation this time around.Ajax reportedly values Timber at £50 million hence the reason for rejecting Arsenal’s maiden proposal. The Gunners are expected to return with improved offer and are optimistic about getting a deal done.Personal terms are also reportedly agreed with Timber, who has not ruled out a move away from Ajax this summer.Kehinde Hassan Afolabi
Barcelona are interested in a move for Espanyol midfielder, Sergi Darder, who had only committed his future on a long-term just last summer.The 29year old has been with the club since first joining on loan from Lyon in 2017 before finally signing a permanent contract at the end of the loan deal.Darder has been one of the most eye-catching players for bottom table teams in Spain and across all competitions, he has featured for Espanyol 246 times, scoring 25 goals.Darder, who turns 30 later this year has a release clause of €10 million in his contract that runs until 2026,…
Manchester City midfielder, Bernardo Silva has emerge as the latest big name to be linked with a move to Saudi Arabia.Clubs in the Middle East, which is looking to house some of the biggest names in the beautiful game, are exploring the chances of luring the 28year old Portuguese to Asia.Al Ahli, Al Hilal, Al Ittihad, and Al Nassr are all interested in the former Monaco midfielder, who is already considering moving out of Manchester City in the current window.Bernardo Silva is reported to have received a lucrative offer from top clubs in the country as he is set to…
Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday evening secured their place in the African Cup of Nations finals coming up in Ivory Coast next year’s January following a hard fought win over Sierra Leone in Monrovia.The Jose Peseiro’s led side had registered nine points from their first four games of the Group of the qualifiers having suffered a home defeat in the hands of Guinea-Bissau in Nigeria.The three time African champions headed into the clash, knowing a point will be enough to seal their place in the competition’s finals but still needed to win to strengthen their chances of qualifying as…