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Abraham to Arsenal? A Gunner advises his fellow gunners

23Jul

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Abraham to Arsenal? A Gunner advises his fellow gunners

It's no more news that Arsenal needs a new young target man with different abilities than what they currently have. They've been linked with a summer move for out-of-favor Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham and this news has triggered mixed reactions amongst Arsenal fans. It appears some Arsenal fans are tired of seeing their clubs going for Chelsea players who are surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge and don't want to be trolled by Chelsea fans when such a move materializes but doesn't go as expected. However, an Arsenal fan has advised his fellow gunners with the piece below; Arsenal fans need to realize that the interest in Abraham has nothing to do with a striker that can score goals. In our system, we do a lot more with a target man that can act as a focal point rather than ...

Evra – Clubs must educate fans on racism

22Jul

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Evra – Clubs must educate fans on racism

Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has called on football clubs to interact with fans and educate them about racism. The French defender was speaking in reaction to how Black players in the England team were subjected to online racist abuse after their loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final. The likes of Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho, and Marcus Rashford were the targets of the abuse after they missed penalties in the 3:2 shootout loss to Italy after the game ended 1 all after extra time. The abuse was condemned by the Three Lions' captain, manager, politicians, royalty, and religious leaders while Prime Minister of the UK Boris Johnson urged social media companies to put more effort into tackling online abuse that emanates from the dark spaces of the internet. READ: Eme...

Emerson tells Chelsea he wants to join Napoli

21Jul

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Emerson tells Chelsea he wants to join Napoli

Emerson Palmieri didn't get as much game time as he would have loved at Chelsea last season under Thomas Tuchel and could be set for a departure from Stamford Bridge this summer. Napoli are in talks with Chelsea for the defender who is reported to have told the club that he wants to leave. Emerson, who played his part in Italy's Euro 2020 triumph when called upon has a contract with Chelsea that will expire in June 2022, although the club have an option to extend his stay with them until 2023. READ: Aston Villa set to move for Leon Bailey The Italian defender of Brazilian descent joined Chelsea from Roma in 2018 in a deal worth €20m. Regardless, Luciano Spalletti wants to reunite with the defender although several reports in Italy suggest that Chelsea's asking price is too hig...

21Jul

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Aston Villa set to move for Leon Bailey

Aston Villa are preparing to make a move for Bayern Leverkusen star Leon Bailey. They've identified Bailey as a realistic target and are preparing to approach the Bundesliga outfit for his services. Bailey, a Jamaican, can play on both flanks and has two years left on his contract. He is currently valued at between £25m-£30m. Villa boss Dean Smith is interested in another wide man as Trezeguet continues his recovery from a knee injury while the club are willing to listen to offers for Anwar El Ghazi. Bailey, 23, is an exciting winger who joined Bayern Leverkusen from Genk in 2017 and has been previously linked with a number of the clubs in England. READ: Lewandowski likely to remain at Bayern this summer It appears the 2020/21 season was his best so far for Leverkusen as he ...

Lewandowski likely to remain at Bayern this summer

21Jul

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Lewandowski likely to remain at Bayern this summer

Reports claim that Poland striker Robert Lewandowski will not leave Bayern Munich this summer despite interest from the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea. The striker is currently the best in the game after netting more than 100 goals in all competitions in the past two seasons, including a record-breaking 2020/21 campaign where he scored 41 goals for the Bavarian giants in the Bundesliga. The number of goals in the season ensured that Gerd Muller's long-standing scoring record was broken and a new one set. The Polish forward still has two years left in his current contract but it has not stopped him from being linked with a move to the Premier League. READ: Euro 2020 – Luke Shaw played with broken ribs in 3 games However, a report by L'Equipe suggests that the German outfit...

Euro 2020 – Luke Shaw played with broken ribs in 3 games

20Jul

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Euro 2020 – Luke Shaw played with broken ribs in 3 games

Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw played with broken ribs against Ukraine, Denmark, and Italy at Euro 2020 according to reports. The defender was a standout performer for the Three Lions in the tournament as he scored 1 goal and provided 3 assists in 6 games. The report also claims that the 26-year-old sustained the injury during the tournament's last 16 game against rivals Germany. Manchester United are awaiting the player's return from the summer break so they can ascertain the extent of the damage. READ: Milan planning to sign five more players this summer The English defender has struggled with fitness issues and injury setbacks throughout his career but seems to have revived in recent times and impressed in England's journey to the Euro 2020 final, which was their firs...

Spurs set to complete move for Pierluigi Gollini

20Jul

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Spurs set to complete move for Pierluigi Gollini

Tottenham Hotspur can now turn their attention to player transfers after the appointment of new boss Nuno Espirito Santo ahead of the 2021/22 season. The Londoners have reportedly identified Atalanta goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini as a target and are in advanced talks over an initial loan deal for the 26-year-old who spent some of his youthful days at Manchester United. He then went on to spend two years at Aston Villa before moving to Atalanta on loan in 2017 and joining them permanently in 2018. READ: Everton suspend first-team player pending police investigation The shot-stopper has been very impressive in Serie A and the North London outfit are interested in signing him on loan with an option to buy for £12.9million at the end of next season. If the move materializes, it w...

Everton suspend first team player pending police investigation

20Jul

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Everton suspend first team player pending police investigation

Premier League outfit Everton have confirmed the suspension of one of their first-team players pending a police investigation. Details on the investigation have not been disclosed and neither have the alleged offenses. Regardless, the Toffees won't make any further comments at this time. Everton published a statement on their official website on Monday night revealing their cooperation with the authorities involved in their inquiries. It read: “Everton can confirm it has suspended a First-Team player pending a police investigation. “The Club will continue to support the authorities with their inquiries and will not be making any further statement at this time.” READ: Depay ready to fight for Koeman at Barcelona The club have begun their pre-season campaign under newly app...

Depay ready to fight for Koeman at Barcelona

20Jul

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Depay ready to fight for Koeman at Barcelona

Memphis Depay's arrival in Barcelona for a medical check-up before he joins his new teammates for preseason action was confirmed on Monday. The Netherlands international joined the Catalan outfit on a free transfer and will join the team on Tuesday where we could get to see him in action for them in the forthcoming preseason-friendly games. The move means that Depay will link up once again with Ronald Koeman and he insists that he is ready to fight for his new boss. “I was with Koeman in the national team, he gave me a lot of confidence and support even when I got injured,” he said. “He saw me fight to come back [from injury], now he has given me full support to come here, and I’m ready to fight for Koeman here, I’m very happy to be here in the best club.” READ: Toni Kroos i...

Toni Kroos is no longer international class, Matthaus blasts

19Jul

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Toni Kroos is no longer international class, Matthaus blasts

It appears folks are not happy with Toni Kroos' retirement from international football. Lothar Matthaus has blasted the player and claimed that the midfielder is no longer international class. Kroos decided to call it quits with the Germany national team after the 2 nil loss to England at Euro 2020. According to him, he wants to focus on his club career at Real Madrid but Matthaus has opined that his absence from the national team is no great loss. Matthaus in a chat with German magazine Kicker said: 'Kroos is no longer international class', 'Personally, I have nothing against Toni Kroos, but I don't agree with the way he plays.' Matthaus added: 'When he passes the ball, he loses speed again because there is hardly any gain in space and the pace is taken off.' READ: Inter an...