As Viktor Gyokeres continues to find the net for Sporting Club in Portugal, Arsenal’s interest in the striker remains unwavering. The former Coventry player has impressively scored 30 goals and provided 12 assists across all competitions this season.
Atletico Madrid have exited this season’s Champions League after losing out in a classic quarter-final tie against Borussia Dortmund. The match finished 4-2 on the night at Signal Iduma Park, which ensured a 5-4 aggregate victory for the Bundesliga side.
Barcelona’s season is now all-but over, as they have been knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain. Three second half goals were the difference in the end, as the French champions won 4-1 on the night, ensuring a 6-4 aggregate victory.
The agent of Arsenal and Italy midfielder Jorginho, Joao Santos, has said that Juventus director Cristiano Giuntoli ‘can call him’ if he needs him, and
Lazio are planning to soften the blow following the news of Felipe Anderson’s departure with a new, long-term contract extension for fellow attacker Mattia
Paris Saint-Germain have taken the lead on aggregate after Ousmane Dembélé won a penalty kick for the Parisians against FC Barcelona. João Cancelo fouled the Frenchman inside the box and the capital club had a chance to take the lead.
Tottenham Hotspur have faced injury setbacks throughout the ongoing campaign, with their centre-forward Richarlison being the latest one. The Brazilian striker has been absent from the starting lineup for Spurs’ last seven Premier League fixtures due to a knee injury.
Juventus has received a boost in their pursuit of Thiago Motta as Bologna begins to prepare for a future without him. Motta has excelled during his tenure at Bologna, attracting interest from top clubs such as Barcelona, Juventus, and Liverpool.
Darren Bent has drawn comparisons between Alexander Isak and Thierry Henry, stating that the Swedish striker warrants a significant transfer fee. Isak is steadily establishing himself as one of the premier strikers in Europe, showcasing his talent since joining Newcastle United.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti had messages for his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola, as well as for his star midfielder Jude Bellingham ahead of Wednesday night’s Champions League quarter-final second leg in Manchester.
AC Milan twice overcame a two-goal deficit to draw 3-3 with Sassuolo at the Mapei Stadium. The hosts were 2-0 up inside the opening ten minutes, and then took a 3-1 lead early in the second half.
Sheffield United are already preparing plans for the summer with reports suggesting they’re interested in Villarreal loanee Ben Brereton-Diaz. However, the Chilean striker’s preference for a return to La Liga has added an intriguing twist.
Ben Osborn has been an unsung hero at times for Sheffield United having been forced into playing multiple roles across his five seasons with the Blades.
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Tottenham Hotspur are working on signing the Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez at the end of the season. A report from journalist Rudy Galetti claims that Tottenham have ‘approached’ the 22-year-old Mexican striker regarding a potential move, and it will be interesting to see if they follow it up with a concrete proposal in the summer.
Mikel Arteta is actively seeking to enhance his backroom staff as his team progresses. Having begun his coaching journey under the mentorship of Pep Guardiola, the former midfielder ascended to the top job at Arsenal.
Manchester City and Real Madrid are both prepared for yet another epic encounter. Following on from last week’s enthralling 3-all draw at the Bernabeu, the scene is now set for another mouth watering clash at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow evening.
After yet another tumultuous weekend involving Manchester United, all attention can now hopefully switch solely to the FA Cup semi-final. The Red Devils were back at Carrington today (Tuesday) as they continue their preparations to face Coventry City this Sunday at Wembley.
Guinness and Heineken are engaged in a multimillion-pound fight to replace Budweiser as the Premier League’s official beer partner. The news emerged this evening, as per Sky News, are the media outlet learned that Guinness and Heineken were involved in a bidding war after making rival proposals to replace Budweiser at the end of the season.
In order to adequately bolster the Manchester United squad this summer, funds will need to be raised to ensure a higher transfer budget and more room for manoeuvre around Financial Fair Play restrictions.
Following his 4 goal performance for Chelsea in their 6-nil win over Everton last night, the consensus has been that Manchester City made a mistake by selling Cole Palmer.
Conor Coady has noticed a discernible change in Jurgen Klopp’s demeanour following Liverpool’s defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday. Speaking to Sky Sports
Our Gunners’ title hopes suffered a setback when they fell 2-0 to Villa on Sunday evening. Before Arsenal played Villa, Liverpool had just lost 1-0 in
Well lovely Arsenal people, I’m still gutted. The standards to win this league demand perfection. If you have a lead on City you best hold on to it, or they will take it and not give it back.
A decision on Kyle Walker’s ability to start tomorrow evening’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid will be made after Manchester City train later today.
Neil Jones has sought to allay Liverpool fans’ fears over the futures of two crucial first-team players at Anfield. As things stand, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk are approaching the final year of their respective contracts with the Reds, which may leave some supporters worried that the duo mightn’t renew terms with the club.
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