Author: Soccerhuz
AC Milan have officially confirmed the signing of right-back Zachary Athekame from Young Boys on a long-term deal. With Davide Calabria, Kyle Walker and Emerson Royal leaving AC Milan in the past six months, Milan have a real shortage of right-sided defenders. Massimiliano Allegri, earlier this summer, had even considered using Fikayo Tomori in the position, even if it was for tactical reasons. Of course, new signing Koni De Winter can lend a hand with coverage. However, entering a season with only Alexis Saelemaekers and Alex Jimenez as right-back options is a dangerous game to play, so the Rossoneri have…
If history is anything to go by don’t necessarily expect the Premier League’s first weekend to produce the results you expect – in fact the first set of fixtures are littered with shock results. Some of those have been a sign of things to come, others may involve a new manager or a new look team just getting to grips with each other and on some occasions it is an early speed bump, but nothing that matters come crunch time in May. The opening set of games can be unkind – just ask Manchester United and Arsenal as they prepare…
Arsenal icon Tony Adams has sparked a major leadership debate at the Emirates, insisting Mikel Arteta must strip Martin Odegaard of the captaincy if the club are serious about ending their long wait for a Premier League title. The former Gunners skipper, who lifted four league trophies during his decorated career, believes the armband should be handed to Declan Rice, a player he sees as the embodiment of a champion. Arsenal have come agonisingly close to the crown in recent campaigns, twice finishing runners-up to Manchester City and last season pipped by Liverpool. Despite Odegaard’s technical brilliance since being named…
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has already revealed Viktor Gyokeres’ biggest flaw as his former striker prepares to line up against him for Arsenal. Gyokeres completed a move to Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon last month, with the Gunners paying an initial fee of £54.8 million. After the payment of add-ons, the overall cost of the deal will rise to £63.4 million. The 27-year-old, who has never previously played in the Premier League, was signed by Sporting from Championship side Coventry while Amorim was in charge of the Portuguese club. He smashed in 43 goals in all competitions during his first…
Arsenal’s pursuit of Eberechi Eze is seemingly being hindered by four players still on the books at the club. The Gunners appear in danger of being hijacked by rivals Tottenham over a move for the Crystal Palace star, having appeared reluctant so far to meet the demanded £68million fee. Mikel Arteta has already been permitted to spend £200m on six new players this summer transfer window. Viktor Gyokeres has proved the most expensive addition, arriving from Sporting CP in a deal potentially worth £63m. Now, in order to balance the books, the Spaniard faces having to offload players if he…
Manchester United start their Premier League campaign on Sunday when Arsenal visit Old Trafford in a mouth-watering fixture to round off the opening weekend. Ruben Amorim has a series of significant decisions to make against Mikel Arteta’s side, from his goalkeeper to his striker and multiple areas in between. Express Sport runs through the likely United lineup against the Gunners, with both clubs vying to lay down a marker for the season ahead. Man Utd predicted XI vs Arsenal (3-4-3) Goalkeeper – Onana Andre Onana did not play a single match during pre-season after suffering an early hamstring injury in…
Arsenal have had one of their biggest transfer windows ever. Indeed, the Gunners have almost cleared the £200m mark with their spending already, and they’re not finished yet. Eberechi Eze is still being linked to Arsenal, while Rodrygo is an Arsenal target too. However, even if the Gunners were finished with making new signings, you’d have to say this window has been a roaring success. Indeed, Arsenal have made some brilliant new additions, with Viktor Gyokeres being the most high-profile new arrival. However, according to Theo Walcott, speaking on the BBC Radio Five Live Football Daily Podcast, Arsenal have made…
Fabrizio Romano has now shared another update on Tottenham and their pursuit of Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze, with chairman Daniel Levy serious about backing new manager Thomas Frank in this latter stage of the summer window. Spurs are in dire need of a fresh number 10 option, and were so even before James Maddison’s lengthy injury lay-off. The Lilywhites were on the verge of striking a £60 million deal for Morgan Gibbs-White this time last month, but an unprecedented chain of events involving legal threats saw the attacking midfielder remain at Nottingham Forest – where he’s since penned a…
Martin Zubimendi is through the door; Viktor Gyokeres is Mikel Arteta’s new line-leader for the foreseeable future and Noni Madueke has been signed to be Bukayo Saka’s deputy. It’s been a pretty decent transfer window for Arsenal, hasn’t it? On the surface, yes, but there is still a glaring issue to solve before the summer transfer window slams shut in September – and that’s the left-wing position. Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli are Mikel Arteta’s current options – but neither cut it. The three options that have been earmarked are AC Milan speedster Rafael Leao, Crystal Palace figurehead Eberechi Eze…
Crystal Palace reportedly want to sign Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior as a replacement for Marc Guehi, if the England international joins Liverpool. The Gunners are yet to make any major sales this summer, and any more deals will only likely happen if they do manage to offload a few names first. There is a list of seven Arsenal players who could be sold before the end of the transfer window, with one of them being Jakub Kiwior. The Polish international stepped in last season when Gabriel suffered a hamstring injury. However, Arsenal have now signed Cristhian Mosquera, making Kiwior’s role…