Author: Black Dog
Granit Xhaka is closing in on a move to AC Milan, having given his green light, but the Rossoneri still need to reach an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen. Earlier today, Matteo Moretto reported that Milan are expected to open talks with the German side at the start of next week to ‘set up’ the transfer. There is a lot of optimism involved, in other words, and an agreement might not be that far away. As added by Gazzetta dello Sport this evening, the next 48 hours will indeed be ‘decisive’ as Milan 1) must agree on the price tag with…
Mikel Arteta may have to choose between three world-class strikers this summer as he bids to land the firepower to take Arsenal to the Premier League title next season. For the third campaign in a row, the Gunners were runners-up in 2024/25, finishing 10 points behind champions Liverpool. The Spanish boss has long been criticised for failing to sign an out-and-out goalscorer since taking over from Unai Emery in late December 2019. Last season, Kai Havertz topped the Premier League goalscoring for the Gunners with just nine. The club have already taken steps to address the issue this summer and…
One of Europe’s best young strikers has opted to commit his long-term future in the game to Manchester City, according to new reports from France. It is the latest in a long list of additions made by Manchester City during the ongoing summer as the club looks to prepare itself for both the immediate term and first-team ambitions, as well as future years. Since the January transfer window, there have been a total of eight first-team additions made under Hugo Viana and Txiki Begiristain, as well as a host of younger talents brought into the club to be developed either…
Italy team manager Gigi Buffon confirms they will appoint Gennaro Gattuso as the new coach. ‘We made the best possible decision.’ The Azzurri were without a tactician after sacking Luciano Spalletti in the wake of the 3-0 defeat to Norway, though he remained on the bench for the 2-0 victory over Norway. “We worked, we are waiting for the final details now,” Buffon told RAI Sport. “The President and the Federation had some pretty full days full of various moments. I think at the end of the day we made the best possible decision.” The first choice had been Claudio…
Arsenal have launched a concerted push to sign Athletic Bilbao’s electrifying winger Nico Williams, with sporting director Andrea Berta reportedly ready to pay his £53 million release clause. The 22-year-old Spain international has emerged as a top target under Mikel Arteta but the Gunners face competition from Bayern Munich to sign him. According to Spanish news outlet Sport (via Sport Witness), the player’s release clause is around £53 million and the Gunners have shown their intention to activate that clause. Bilbao are aware of Arsenal’s advances and have already initiated talks to extend Williams’s contract, including a substantial pay raise.…
Tijjani Reijnders has claimed that it was an ‘easy’ decision to join Manchester City from AC Milan, and he looks forward to working with Pep Guardiola. The midfielder’s move to Manchester City was made official on Wednesday, leaving after just two seasons at the club. He played 104 games and scored 19 goals in that time, winning the award for best midfielder in Lega Serie A, meaning it will be a tall order to replace him. Reijnders spoke to Sky Sports UK about his move from the Rossoneri to the Citizens and why in his mind it was a no-brainer,…
Giovanni Galeone claims Massimiliano Allegri is excited ahead of his second AC Milan spell, but admitted he is surprised Inter didn’t go for him. In a statement on the official website just over a week ago, Milan announced that Allegri will be back for a second spell at the club. He takes over from Sergio Conceicao as the head coach, who joined on December 30 but lasted just a few months before departing. We revealed the full background on how Allegri’s return materialised in a feature not long after the announcement. Milan – with their new sporting director Igli Tare…
Cafu believes that Massimiliano Allegri and Luka Modric’s experience would be important for AC Milan, while he praised two reported targets. The Brazilian is someone who knows what it takes to win at Milan, given that he lifted the UEFA Champions League and the Scudetto among his six trophies at the club. It was in a red and black shirt that he made himself one of the best full-backs in the world, earning the nickname ‘Pendolino’. It is a far cry from the era that he was used to at Milan currently, given last season’s eighth-placed finish and Champions League…
Arsenal’s summer transfer window has yet to kick into gear, but several of their direct and European rivals have already made decisive moves, increasing the pressure on the Gunners to act. With Andrea Berta newly appointed as sporting director, there is belief that Arsenal’s strategy is taking shape — but the market is moving quickly, and hesitation risks narrowing their pool of viable top-level options. Manchester City, who endured a below-par campaign by their standards, are leading the way in early transfer activity. Pep Guardiola’s side have completed deals for Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan (£59 million), creative midfielder Rayan…
Arsenal appears to have finally secured the signing of Martin Zubimendi, as the summer transfer window continues to heat up across Europe. With top clubs preparing for another competitive season, the Gunners are making serious moves to reinforce their squad. Mikel Arteta has the backing of the Arsenal board to reshape his team and bring in the quality needed to challenge for silverware. With another trophyless campaign behind them, there is a clear sense of urgency to deliver success to supporters who have waited patiently. Zubimendi has long been on Arsenal’s radar, with the club working behind the scenes to…