Mikel Arteta has explained his decision to replace Eberechi Eze with Martin Odegaard at halftime during Arsenal’s 1-1 draw against Brentford. The change came after Eze struggled to impose himself in midfield, with Brentford’s pressing limiting his influence and preventing him from helping Arsenal find the breakthrough they required.
Cesc Fabregas is ‘surprised’ to see Fiorentina in the relegation zone and insists Como star Nico Paz must learn to ‘live with pressure if he is to play for Real Madrid.’ It kicks off at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Saturday at 14.00 GMT (15.00 CET).
Inter Milan appear ready to part ways with Stefan de Vrij when his contract expires at the end of the season. The Dutch defender is among several senior players whose deals run out this summer, including Francesco Acerbi, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Yann Sommer and Matteo Darmian.
Inter Milan are planning a major summer move to strengthen their midfield, with Roma star Manu Kone emerging as a top target. Club directors view the France international as the missing piece in Cristian Chivu’s system, as per L’Interista.
Real Madrid appear to have accepted defeat when it comes to their patronage of their current midfield options. Just 18 months on from Toni Kroos’ departure,
Inter Milan have decided to bring Aleksandar Stankovic back to the club at the end of the season, this time as part of the first-team project rather than a transitional move.
Manchester United are interested in signing the Inter Milan fullback Federico Dimarco. The 28-year-old has been outstanding for the Italian club, helping them climb to the top of the league table.
Juventus will visit Inter Milan this weekend for the latest instalment of the Derby d’Italia, a fixture eagerly anticipated by football fans. Inter have been in strong form this season and face pressure to maintain their lead at the top of the Serie A table.
Liverpool welcome Brighton to Anfield in the FA Cup on Saturday night, and both teams could rotate as they balance league priorities with cup ambitions.
Ben Foster, like everyone else watching, was in absolute awe of Benjamin Sesko’s jaw-dropping finish against West Ham on Tuesday night. The Slovenian’s
Last year, Luiz Henrique admitted via Sport Witness that he dreams of playing for Arsenal, and the attacker is now reportedly seeking a move away from Zenit Saint Petersburg this summer.
Liverpool have been linked with two highly rated European prospects, and Christian Falk has now provided clarity on where things stand regarding Kees Smit and Yan Diomande.
Nottingham Forest are flirting with a line no serious club wants to cross, and the Nottingham Forest managerial chaos is now impossible to ignore. The Reds sacked Sean Dyche to make it three managers they have fired this season, and they’re staring at the prospect of a fourth just to get over the finish line.
Liverpool have shared fresh images of Alexander Isak continuing his recovery from injury, offering a positive fitness update ahead of the FA Cup clash with Brighton at Anfield.
The first team picture at Chelsea is pretty rosy right now in terms of injuries – it’s just the usual suspects Dario Essugo and Romeo Lavia who are out.
Romeo Lavia will only be allowed to return to action once he’s ticked “every” box in his rehab according to reports. Lavia has really struggled with injury since making the switch from Southampton in the summer of 2023, and has yet to complete a 90 minutes for the Blues.
Eberechi Eze was underwhelming when he started Arsenal’s match against Brentford, prompting the Gunners to replace him at halftime. The fixture appeared to expose his limitations, and this is not the first occasion this season on which he has struggled to make a significant impact.
This is one to get the fan base at each other’s throats. Tottenham Hotspur has reached a verbal agreement with Igor Tudor to become the interim head coach.
The Lilywhites have had a lot of uncertainties going around Hotspur Way for a while now, and the recent sacking of Thomas Frank has certainly not helped that.
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has spoken about Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino’s chances of being fit in time for the 2026 World Cup. Merino is currently out with a slightly unusual injury, with De la Fuente admitting that there isn’t any kind of “reference” for it, making it hard to know when he could return to action.
The mess that ENIC are in could not be represented more clearly than the latest leak from Paul O’Keefe, who has a frankly unmatchable track record in Tottenham gossip, given his connections at both the club and within the football market.
While the sacking of Thomas Frank was not enough, his predecessor Ange Postecoglou had to be part of this impeccable timing to be sitting with the duo of Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher on the Stick to Football podcast.
The new kid in the rumour mill block this morning is Marco Rose. Matt Law of The Telegraph, and Tom Barclay of The Sun, as well as The Boy Hotspur’s Substack, have shown keen interest in the suggestion that Rose is on his way to Tottenham.
German football expert Christian Falk has confirmed that Manchester United are interested in and ‘can afford’ Yan Diomande. Speaking via his CF Bayern Insider column, Falk revealed that the RB Leipzig starlet has been valued at €100 million (£87.1m) by club chief Oliver Mintzlaff.
Tottenham Hotspur have been looking outwards as the chiefs at Hotspur Way go on a hunt for a new head coach after the Lilywhites recently relieved Thomas Frank of his duties.
Leeds United are reportedly considering a bold summer move for Manchester United left-back Tyrell Malacia, with SportsBoom suggesting the Yorkshire club are monitoring his situation ahead of a potential free transfer.