Author: Soccerhuz
The 2025-26 Premier League season gets underway on Friday night when champions Liverpool host Bournemouth at Anfield, but can they retain their title after a busy summer? Or will Manchester City and Arsenal have something to say about it? Further down the table, where will Manchester United finish this term? Can they improve on their 15th-placed finish last year? Express Sport predict how the campaign could pan out, including who will the league, who will get relegated and who the best and worst summer signings will be… You can’t win the league by 10 points and strengthen considerably over the…
Amid Viktor Gyokeres’ arrival at Arsenal, Martin Zubimendi’s own move from Real Sociedad has almost been overshadowed. Martin Zubimendi was Arsenal’s first big signing of the summer, a transfer pursuit that even pre-dates Andrea Berta’s arrival in north London. Edu Gaspar did a lot of the hard work behind Zubimendi’s move to the Emirates Stadium, and the now Nottingham Forest decision-maker does deserve credit. Of course, Mikel Arteta also played a vital role himself. Arteta spoke about a move to Arsenal with Zubimendi several times according to reports, and that’s perhaps why the Gunners were able to convince the midfielder…
Reports suggest Milan will finalise the details with Young Boys today for Zachary Athekame, who should arrive for €10m including add-ons, plus a 10 per cent cut of the future profit. According to L’Equipe, RMC Sport and more, the agreement is down to the details and the player is expected in Italy for his medical early this week. It had been suggested the total package would be worth around €9m, but that Young Boys had increased the asking price due to growing interest. Now the French media insist the deal can be struck for €10m including add-ons, plus a 10…
Alexis Saelemaekers could ‘feel something different’ from the first Milan training session with Luka Modric and believes Rafael Leao’s new role is ‘amazing.’ The Rossoneri had some ups and downs in pre-season, but while the 4-1 defeat to Chelsea was a setback when down to 10 men, it did mark the debut of star signing Modric. Saelemaekers explained his thoughts on the arrival of the former Real Madrid hero and Ballon d’Or winner. “From the first training session, he is a player that you really feel he has something different and we are really happy to have him with us,”…
Alessandro Costacurta has praised AC Milan’s signing of Koni De Winter, but is concerned about the strikers linked. Milan look set to complete the signing of De Winter from Genoa to replace Malick Thiaw, after a blitz over the weekend that took less than 24 hours to reach the finish line. He will join in a deal worth €20m, according to Fabrizio Romano. Meanwhile, sporting director Igli Tare is believed to have stayed behind in England despite the squad flying back to Italy on Sunday. This is because he wants to personally do more work on the Rasmus Hojlund operation,…
He recognizes he’s not their priority anymore” – NBA analyst reveals that LeBron James realizes the Lakers are building a future without him originally appeared on Basketball Network. Ever since the Los Angeles Lakers subtly began positioning Luka Doncic as their undisputed priority, granting him the freedom to recruit players, involving him in the team’s long-term plans and making constant public appearances as the team’s face, many believe that LeBron James’ unwillingness to take a pay cut for his 23rd campaign was a sign of disapproval. Ultimately, speculation has reached a level where theories about the relationship between the Purple…
Luka Doncic is away with the Slovenian national team preparing for the upcoming EuroBasket tournament. The Slovenian national press hailed the return of Luka Doncic to the basketball court during their friendly defeat to Germany on August 8. Doncic effortlessly scored 19 points, the most on the court, playing his first game since the NBA Playoffs, and the first for Slovenia since his trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers. He was rested for Slovenia’s second friendly against Germany on August 10, with the coaching staff focusing on the upcoming EuroBasket tournament that begins at the end of the…
Eberechi Eze clinched another piece of silverware with Crystal Palace as they lifted the Community Shield after beating Liverpool. Speculation over the attacker’s future is now likely to ramp up following the conclusion of the Community Shield, with Arsenal strongly targeting him. TBR Football understands that Palace remain open to selling Eze, despite his release clause expiring, as the player remains keen on a move across London. But not all Arsenal fans are so sold on the idea of the 27-year-old arriving at the Emirates Stadium this summer, and a warning has been sent to Andrea Berta. Arsenal supporters have…
Viktor Gyokeres scored his first goal for Arsenal in their final pre-season friendly against Athletic Club at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side will travel to Old Trafford next to face Manchester United in the Premier League, an opening weekend trip which is full of narrative. It remains to be seen if Viktor Gyokeres will start for Arsenal – will Arteta choose to stick with Kai Havertz to start the season? And after a long summer of Arsenal trying to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, the Gunners might now face the Slovenian in a Man United shirt. Sesko…
Alan Shearer has recently expressed his views on Arsenal’s prospects of winning the Premier League title this season. The Gunners remain one of the leading clubs expected to challenge for the championship after bolstering their squad during the transfer window. Last season, Arsenal finished second, marking the third consecutive campaign in which they fell just short of Premier League success. The disappointment of recent years has only strengthened the resolve of both the team and their supporters, who now believe this could be the year Arsenal finally claim the crown. The acquisition of Viktor Gyokeres is one example of the…