Author: Soccerhuz
The club have got their striker, the choice has been made and it is not the player that it appeared to be at the beginning of the window. Benjamin Sesko was the club’s primary candidate for the role but with talks that took place with RB Leipzig it became clear a reasonable deal could not be agreed. As a result, the club’s sporting director Andrea Berta has pivoted to a profile he certainly elevated the view of since arriving at the club in March, Viktor Gyokeres. football.londonis aware that the club were across the Swede’s progress in Portugal before the…
It’s already been a busy summer transfer window for Chelsea with several incomings, but it sounds like there could still be more potential arrivals at Stamford Bridge. The trend across recent summers is that the Blues are very active trying to mould their squad. Chelsea are discussing a couple more signings after winning the Club World Cup, where new signings Joao Pedro and Liam Delap played key roles. Alan Shearer thinks Chelsea can challenge for the Premier League with the momentum that is building under Enzo Maresca, winning both the Conference League and Club World Cup during his first season…
Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Cristhian Mosquera after the defender flew to London on Tuesday morning. The Gunners are putting the finishing touches to a deal with Valencia that is understood to be worth below the LaLiga club’s initial £17million asking price. Reports in Spain state that Arsenal will pay £13m up front, but add-ons may see the total value of the deal increase by around £3.5m. Mosquera was filmed arriving at Valencia Airport by Spanish broadcaster Deportes COPE Valencia on Tuesday morning. The 21-year-old is now set to undergo a medical in London before putting pen…
Arsenal could be set to hand rivals Tottenham Hotspur more transfer misery. Arsenal are interested in signing Eberechi Eze and the Crystal Palace man wants to join the Gunners ahead of Spurs after they also showed interest in the England international. Noni Madueke was a Spurs academy graduate and is also close to joining the club after a £52m fee was agreed between Arsenal and Chelsea. The 23-year-old is currently undergoing medical tests. Now Arsenal could be set to deliver a third blow to their North London neighbours this summer, stemming from something they did back in 2023. According to…
Arsenal are kicking on in the summer transfer window, with Andrea Berta moving rapidly. It’s becoming clear why Arsenal hired Berta as their new sporting director, as the Italian has burst into action. Mikel Arteta may have as many as six new signings with him for Arsenal’s pre-season plans, with medicals imminent and deals close to completion. Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyokeres and Cristhian Mosquera could join Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard in the Arsenal squad very soon, with the next wave of possible arrivals also in the works. Eberechi Eze is on Berta’s radar, but the Crystal Palace…
Arsenal goalkeeper Karl Hein was loan at Real Valladolid last season and has returned to the Emirates to sort out his future. The Estonia international kept five clean sheets and conceded 70 goals from 32 games for Real Valladolid, who were relegated from La Liga. His performances didn’t go unnoticed as Sevilla have set their sights on him. At the weekend, El Correo de Andalucia reported Sevilla have identified the Arsenal player as a target. Vamos Mi Sevilla FC now report Sevilla sporting director Antonio Cordón has identified the 23-year-old as his favourite target. Last season, Ørjan Nyland was the…
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has already made strong NBA career for himself. Undrafted out of Oklahoma, Reaves was signed by Los Angeles as a free agent in 2021. It was initially a two-way deal Reaves signed, but he quickly had that converted into a standard contract after showing exciting potential. Four seasons later, Reaves is coming off a career year in which he averaged 20.2 points across 73 games for the Lakers. Viewed as a longterm piece in Los Angeles, Reaves reportedly declined a nearly $90 million contract extension as he eyes a more lucrative deal down the…
LeBron James’ trade rumors could just turn out to be true, and the Dallas Mavericks are leading the pack. According to online sportsbook Bovada, Jason Kidd and co have +125 odds to land the NBA’s All-time scorer. Other teams, like Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, and the New York Knicks, are way behind. Insiders suggest the Los Angeles Lakers could gain a significant haul out of the trade. NBA insider Brian Windhorst on ESPN’s Get Up suggested the Mavericks are ‘exploring a blockbuster’ to pair LeBron with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, creating a superteam. The trade would…
Bayern Munich could turn their attention to Gabriel Martinelli with the chances of a deal to bring his Arsenal team-mate, Leandro Trossard, to Germany now looking slim. The German giants are among the clubs who have been linked with Trossard, 30, in recent weeks with the Belgium international now in the final year of his contract at The Emirates. But it has now emerged that such a move is unlikely, with Trossard said to be in the sights of Fenerbahce. Bayern remain in the market for a new wide forward, though, and it has now been claimed another Arsenal player…
Eberechi Eze and William Saliba reacted to a post from an exit-linked Crystal Palace player on social media. The England international spearheaded his side to their first-ever FA Cup last season, scoring the winning goal in a 1-0 win over Man City. However, Palace have been relegated to playing in the Conference League, thanks to John Textor’s multi-club ownership of the Eagles and French side Lyon. Pete O’Rourke told Football Insider exclusively that Eze is very interested in a move to Arsenal, and with the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, the opportunity to step up from the Conference League…