Despite marquee signings, EPL hivemind verdict is: Arteta will be Arteta and Arsenal will be Arsenal
The pre-season hivemind has Arsenal as the weakest of the Big Six and that’s mainly a judgement on Mikel Arteta. It’s not a perfect system, but I’ve always enjoyed perusing pre-season odds as a way of gauging expectations for the season. Sure, Liverpool and Manchester United will always be a...
With Ronaldo listening to second opinion, it’s now reported he’s reviewing decision to exit Man United
Cristiano Ronaldo is getting a second opinion on his Manchester United future, according to reports in Spain. The Portugal international is eager to leave Old Trafford behind, with super-agent Jorge Mendes working to satisfy his client. However, at present, he doesn’t appear close to jumping ship. New Manchester United boss...
‘Tired of waiting’, angry Chelsea blast Barcelona for transfer interference, block two exits to Camp Nou
Chelsea have stopped negotiations over two sales to Barcelona after accusations of interference in their recruitment, reports say. The Catalan giants have already signed reported Blues targets Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski this summer, while Andreas Christensen joined them on a free transfer in the summer from Stamford Bridge. And now...
Juventus willing to loan Arthur Melo move to Arsenal, with option to buy the Brazilian linkman – report
Arsenal and Juventus are reportedly making strides in talks for Arthur Melo, who the Gunners almost swooped for back in January. With dialogue thought to be flowing both ways again, the clubs are supposedly in agreement on two aspects of the prospective deal in that an initial loan would be...
Brazilian star Neymar rules out PSG exit as he insists he wants to see out his contract with French club
Neymar has played down reports of a potential summer departure from Paris Saint-Germain by insisting that he wants to stay in the French capital. There has been widespread speculation surrounding Neymar’s future at the Parc des Princes, after club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi refused to rule out the Brazilian’s exit. Talk...
Ex-Man United boss Mourinho said to be plotting to spirit Red Devils defender Eric Bailly to Roma
Manchester United defender Eric Bailly is attracting interest from Jose Mourinho at Roma. But Bailly has told United he wants to fight for his place after Napoli enquired earlier in the window. However, United are open to offers as they look to offset their summer spend, including the £46 million...
Ex-Man United boss Mourinho said to be plotting to spirit Red Devils defender Eric Bailly to Roma Manchester United defender Eric Bailly is attracting interest from Jose Mourinho at Roma. But Bailly has told United he wants to fight for his place after Napoli enquired earlier in the window. However,...
Chelsea and Barcelona scrap for France stopper Jules Kounde’s signature as Sevilla targets huge profit
Jules Kounde has taken to Instagram to share a cryptic post about ‘achieving your dreams’ as Chelsea and Barcelona continue to scrap for his signature. The Sevilla centre-back is the subject of strong interest from both clubs, although the Blues are currently the highest bidders at £55 million. Once again,...
Cristiano Ronaldo: From hot cake to unwanted brand, iconic player may have overstayed his welcome
Cristiano Ronaldo is all about the mythology building. It’s explicit in that relentless demand for betterment and in the endless chase for records and trophies. This has always been a player who’s given the impression of having one eye on his legacy. He never just wanted to be the greatest....
Age just a number: Better remuneration, diet and lifestyle change makes playing past 30 years a new normal
One of the big anomalies of this summer’s transfer window has been the amount of money spent on what are perceived to be ‘older’ players. Whether it’s the reportedly boracic Barcelona dropping £40 million on the 33-year old Robert Lewandowski, Lionel Messi still plodding along for PSG at the ripe...
