Author: Soccerhuz
Leandro Trossard has recently been linked with a potential departure from Arsenal as the club continues to strengthen its squad with new signings. The Gunners have brought in several players to bolster their ranks, which inevitably places pressure on existing squad members and may force some out of the team. Despite the competition, Trossard is reportedly one of the players that manager Mikel Arteta would prefer to retain. The Belgian attacker is considered a valuable asset, with his versatility and technical ability making him a useful option across the frontline. However, with increased competition for places, securing consistent game time…
Arsenal were naive in their defending and paid a painful price, manager Mikel Arteta said after his side’s 3-2 friendly defeat against Villarreal left them with back-to-back pre-season losses. Arsenal, who started their preparations for the new season with victories over AC Milan and Newcastle United before losing to London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, found themselves trailing 2-0 inside 33 minutes against Spanish side Villarreal at the Emirates on Wednesday. “Today I think the result is painful. I think they were super efficient but we’ve been naive, especially the way we have defended in open spaces and that’s something that, especially…
Former Newcastle United striker, Alan Shearer, is tipping Liverpool to defend their Premier League title next season. The Reds won their record-equalling 20th title in Arne Slot’s first season, finishing 10 points ahead of Arsenal. According to Daily Mail, Shearer has said the Gunners will end the 2025/2026 campaign as runners-up – for the fourth successive year. Manchester City and Chelsea make up the rest of his predicted top four, while Shearer has backed Newcastle to once again claim fifth. “We’re just over a week away from the Premier League returning and I’m really looking forward to it,” Shearer said.…
Mikel Arteta has spent over £190million so far this summer but Andrea Berta is still busy at work as Arsenal pursue deals for Eberechi Eze and Rodrygo before the window shuts. With just eight days to go and one pre-season friendly remaining, the new Premier League season is nearly upon Arsenal and Mikel Arteta. Next Sunday, the Gunners will take to the pitch at Old Trafford to face Manchester United, kicking off a campaign that could define an era. Arteta’s project has seen progress but no silverware, and their £195million worth of new signings are expected to change that. Kepa…
Ademola Lookman has decided to go on vacation, his attitude is considered unacceptable by Atalanta, while La Dea and Inter continue to wait for each other to make the first move. The situation has reached a point of total stasis with the start of the season fast approaching and no progress on either side. After missing a few training sessions with Atalanta, Lookman has decided to leave Italy and go on an extra summer vacation. The Percassi family have prepared legal action with a costly fine, as the striker’s attitude is considered completely unacceptable, regardless of the reasoning behind it…
Ray Parlour has backed Arsenal to sign Eberechi Eze as their final summer addition. The Gunners have already spent heavily this summer, with six new faces having arrived at the Emirates Stadium. Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi are among the headline arrivals, while Christian Norgaard, Cristhian Mosquera and Kepa Arrizabalaga have all signed for the club. But Mikel Arteta’s side might not be done there. Arsenal also want to add a new winger before next month’s deadline. Crystal Palace star Eze has been identified as a potential signing, while Real Madrid’s Rodrygo is also an option. Gunners icon…
The disappointment of defeat for Arsenal against Villarreal was perhaps eclipsed by the performance. Mikel Arteta might have said that the result was painful but that he was still happy with many aspects of the game. “So, in a lot of things, I’m very happy,” he said. “Today, I think the result is painful. “I think they’ve been super-efficient, but we’ve been naïve, especially the way we have been defending open spaces, and that’s something that, especially the way we play, we have to absolutely nail. Today we haven’t been good at all in that department and that has cost…
Arsenal have received a formal transfer offer from a newly promoted club in a bid to sign the 30-year-old striker this summer. London City Lionesses have submitted a formal bid to sign Arsenal and England forward Beth Mead, according to Sky Sports News. The ambitious Women’s Super League newcomers are looking to make a major statement ahead of their debut season in the top flight, but prising Mead away from Arsenal is expected to be a significant challenge. Mead, 30, has been a vital part of Arsenal’s success since her arrival from Sunderland in 2017. A fan favourite and leader…
Cristiano Ronaldo hailed former Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres as a ‘special player’ following the striker’s move to Arsenal this summer. Gyokeres signed for the Gunners for a whopping £64 million (€74m/$86m) transfer fee, including bonuses related to appearances, goals and assists. The striker was in demand in the transfer market after a successful season at Sporting, where he scored 54 goals. Arsenal were linked with a move for Gyokeres since the start of the summer transfer window and after an intense and long negotiation with Sporting, they finally managed to secure the transfer for the Swedish goal machine. Manchester…
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is confident that Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi remain “100% focused” ahead of their clash with Liverpool in the Community Shield on Sunday. Guehi is entering the final year of his contract, which may force Palace to decide whether to cash in this summer rather than risk losing him on a free next year. Both Liverpool and Newcastle United have held a long-term interest in securing the 25-year-old’s services. Eze’s future has been a constant source of speculation over the past two seasons, with Arsenal and Tottenham among those keen on the attacking midfielder. Glasner…