Multiple sources have reported that Arsenal are interested in signing Atletico Madrid’s Joao Felix this summer. Atletico Madrid had signed Felix in 2019 for a sum of 126 million euros but he hasn’t delivered on those expectations and could be on the way out. Reliable football journalist Miguel Delaney had previously reported that the Atleti forward had been offered to Arsenal. Delaney also suggested that at the time, it was unclear whether the Gunners were actually keen on signing him but Football.London believe that Arsenal are exploring the idea of acquiring his services. However, there could be several roadblocks involved before a deal starts…
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Former Manchester City midfielder has lavished praise on Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and even compared him to City’s wildly successful coach Pep Guardiola. Arsenal’s work when they lose the ball is quite similar to Manchester City and Toure believes that Arteta has learnt a lot from Pep. Guardiola is widely regarded as one of the best managers in the world and Toure believes that Arteta is having a similar impact at Arsenal just over two years into his first permanent job. ‘If you see the action before the goals, that’s why you have to give credit to Arteta since he…
The Russian Football Union has appealed to the Court of Arbitration of Sports against the respective competitive bans levied on the federation by FIFA and UEFA amid the ongoing political crisis in North-Eastern Europe. Competitive bans, both internationally and domestically, as well as the decision to move this season’s Champions League final from Saint Petersburg – FIFA and UEFA’s sanctions on the Russian Football Union, which have since been opposed by the federation itself. The RFU has taken the two footballing bodies to court, specifically to the Court of Arbitration for Sports, which specializes in adjudicating such sensitive matters. The…
The Red Devils are in the market for a new centerback. To that end, the club has been linked, in recent weeks, with Borussia Dortmund’s Manuel Akanji, Marseille’s Boubacar Kamara, and Torino’s Gleison Bremer. Harry Maguire’s continuous troubles, Raphael Varane’s unavailability, and Victor Lindelof’s unreliability could push Manchester United back into the market for yet another new centre-back. Reports have linked the Red Devils to standout performers across Europe; a Borussia Dortmund stalwart, a Serie A surprise emergence, and a versatile Marseille youth graduate. Starting in Marseille, United are among a host of clubs interested in acquiring the services of…
Carrying a 2-0 aggregate lead with them back to Anfield, Liverpool looked to finish off their UEFA Champions League Round-of-16 tie against Inter Milan as quickly as possible. However, the two teams split the first half in terms of chances, with Joel Matip rattling the bar at one end and Hakan Calhanoglu drawing a save out of Alisson at the other. Mohamed Salah hit both the posts after the interval, however, sandwiched between the two efforts were two key moments, which, at first, swung the momentum in favor of the Italian champions and then back to Liverpool. Inter cut the…
A hip flexor injury had ruled Cristiano Ronaldo out of contention for the Manchester derby with Manchester City. However, despite travelling with the team to Etihad Stadium to provide morale support, Cristiano Ronaldo left for Portugal which shocked his teammates. The striker has now arrived at Manchester United after flying off to Portugal ahead of The Red Devils’ 4-1 humbling at the hands of Manchester City. The superstar arrived at the Carrington training ground in a luxury Cadillac and was escorted by two bodyguards in a Range Rover closely following him. Ronaldo failed to make it to the squad for…
Nick Candy, a British property developer, is said to be interested in buying Chelsea from Roman Abramovich. Candy is ready to submit a 2.5 billion offer for the club and plans to redevelop their home ground, Stamford Bridge. The Chelsea sale has attracted interest from across the Atlantic, from Egypt, from Turkey, and from Saudi Arabia. However, the latest reports speak of an interested individual much closer to home. Nick Candy, a British property developer, is in talks with a consortium to submit an offer for Chelsea – thought to be in the region of 2.5 billion pounds. The 49-year-old…
Barcelona shocked the world of football this summer following their announcement that they’d be unable to keep Lionel Messi because of their reduced wage bill. As a result, Messi had to leave the club of his life and joined Paris Saint-Germain this summer. President Joan Laporta has clarified that he has no regrets over that decision as the club comes first. Despite the forced departure of Messi because of the financial restrictions facing the club, Barcelona are a changed team these days. Sure, the slump immediately following the Argentine’s departure saw them dropping to seventh in La Liga and losing…
Pounding upon the misery for Frank Lampard’s Everton – who, controversially, had been beaten by champions Manchester City the previous weekend – were Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs scored five and left Everton perilously close to the bottom. All the signs suggest that Spurs are coming together. They have endured spells of inconsistency ever since the Italian’s appointment but have begun to resemble a team – especially in attack – lately. The same cannot be said for Everton. Lampard took over from Rafa Benitez in January this year and has endured four losses in his first five league games, the…
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane’s worst fears seem to have come true after the humbling defeat to Manchester City. He had tipped members of the squad to apologise on social media in a rant and Jadon Sancho and David de Gea have lived up to that prediction. The Irishman was in no mood to joke around following United’s tepid performance away from home against rivals City. Ralf Rangnick’s side suffered a 4-1 defeat and United have been plagued with a plethora of on-field as well as off-field issues lately. Keane was left furious, especially after a horrific second-half performance…