One player consistently linked to the Gunners is Viktor Gyokeres, who has been watched by Arsenal for some time.Though the high-scoring Sweden international is set to be a name passed on to pending sporting director Andrea Berta, Gyokeres isn’t the only name on Arteta’s list. Arsenal stance on Viktor Gyokeres as transfer priority emergesBerta’s record of signing strikers will bring Arsenal fans encouragement when thinking about the incoming sporting director.Signing a number nine in the summer is non-negotiable for the Gunners, but fortunately, those in N5 are already ‘doing work’. Viktor Gyokeres, Alexander Isak, Dusan Vlahovic and Benjamin Sesko – who suits Arsenal best? Arsenal have four top-quality strikers on…
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Napoli director Gioanni Manna has admitted Alejandro Garnacho’s financial demands contributed to the collapse of his proposed transfer from Manchester United in January.After Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s surprise departure from Napoli to Paris Saint-Germain early in the window, the Serie A side set their sights firmly on Garnacho who, at the start of January, still faced an uncertain future after being dropped the previous month by United head coach Ruben Amorim.The two clubs negotiated a potential sale but Napoli quickly made it clear that they were not prepared to meet United’s demands, which reports placed anywhere from £50m to £70m. Manna has now admitted that…
Manchester City look set to sign Porto midfielder Nico Gonzalez, which stands to take their January transfer window spending to almost £180m.City fell 15 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool over the weekend, having also played a game more, to all but end their hopes of achieving an unprecedented fifth successive title.The reigning champions have responded in a big way to particularly dreadful form across November and December derailing their season. The new arrivals won’t resurrect the current campaign but could give City a jump on 2025/26 by giving those recruits extra time to settle and adapt.Once an expected Gonzalez deal is completed, the Spaniard…
West Ham United have signed Brighton & Hove Albion forward Evan Ferguson on loan until the end of the season.Ferguson, 20, will be reunited at West Ham with head coach Graham Potter, who managed him at the start of his career at Brighton.“I’m delighted we’ve been able to bring Evan in on loan until the end of the season,” Potter told the club’s official website.“He’s a player we obviously know very well, so I’m grateful to the Board for bringing him in.“He’s got plenty of quality attributes as a striker that we believe will benefit the group over the course of the coming months.Ferguson, who will…
These are the teams through to each stage:Last 16: Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, Aston Villa.Knockout phase play-offs: Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, PSV, Paris St-Germain, Benfica, Monaco, Brest, Feyenoord, Juventus, Celtic, Manchester City, Sporting, Club Brugge.Eliminated: Dinamo Zagreb, Stuttgart, Shakhtar Donetsk, Bologna, Sparta Prague, Leipzig, Girona, Red Star Belgrade, Sturm Graz, Salzburg, Slovan Bratislava, Young Boys.
Luiz, 26, joined Juve from Aston Villa last summer in a £42.3 million deal after a stellar spell at Villa Park, where he became one of the Premier League’s most highly-regarded midfield talents. He has failed to replicate that form at the Allianz Stadium, where Thiago Motta has handed him a bit-part role.Speculation is growing over a potential early departure before the January transfer window closes, and there’s a chance he’ll seal a loan move before February 3. A return to the Premier League is mooted, and Manchester United are monitoring the 18-cap Brazil international as they look to give Ruben Amorim more options in midfield.Luiz is on…
Roma want to sign Manchester United’s Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 32, on loan until the end of the season, but a move is dependent on the Italian club selling Argentina international Leandro Paredes, 30A midfielder could be another target for the Red Devils, suppose Casemiro leaves in the next few days.Serie A club Roma are interested in landing his signature in case they part ways with Leandro Paredes.Casemiro is also open to a potential loan move. If a deal materialises with Roma, United should make a late push for a replacement.United hold a long-term interest in Juventus’ Douglas Luiz. The club should consider a loan deal with a conditional buy…
Liverpool are the latest side to be credited with an interest in signing Borussia Dortmund winger Karim Adeyemi.Adeyemi was heavily linked with a move away from Dortmund last season, with Chelsea regularly touted as suitors, and reports in Germany state the Blues remain interested as they continue their search for a left-sided forward.Chelsea are by no means alone in their pursuit of Adeyemi, who finds himself a key part of the speculation surrounding the future of Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho. Napoli want to sign the Red Devils forward but have identified Adeyemi as a possible alternative, while Chelsea are also tracking both players.Now, Corriere dello Sport add Liverpool’s…
Pushed towards the exit at Al-Hilal, Neymar is poised to make a return to Santos, the club where his career began. Recent reports indicate that the Brazilian is ready to make significant financial sacrifices to facilitate this move.In recent weeks, various clubs, including Chicago Fire, Flamengo, and Santos, have expressed interest in the Neymar saga. With his contract set to expire in June, the former PSG forward no longer fits into the plans of Jorge Jesus, the Al-Hilal coach, who stated that the 32-year-old player no longer possesses the level required for modern football. Consequently, Neymar has not been included in…
After an underwhelming first-half at Craven Cottage, Martinez popped up in the 78th minute to secure all three points for Ruben Amorim’s men.Amad Diallo thought he had made it two deep into added time but it was ruled out for offside by VAR, with the clash ending in a 1-0 away victory.Fulham had a number of chances and were arguably the better team on the night but United ultimately made them pay for their wastefulnessThe result has moved United up to 12th in the top-flight table and they will be hoping to now kick on under head coach Amorim after…