Sporting CP rebel, goal-poacher Gyokeres, has his way after Arsenal agree $74.2 million deal
Viktor Gyokeres would be Arsenal’s fourth signing of the summer window after midfielders Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard joined from Real Sociedad and Brentford respectively and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga arrived from Chelsea. The club have also agreed a deal for Chelsea winger Noni Madueke.
Thomas Partey: How white women in Europe turn African footballers into sexual objects of financial exploitation
There is also a lack of clear guidance for clubs in these circumstances. Lisa Nandy, the UK’s Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, expressed concern this week on the Sports Agents podcast that clubs do not have a “standard approach” when “very, very highly paid” players face claims of sexual assault.
Used and dumped by Arsenal, Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey now on his own as he parries sexual offences allegations
Despite the club telling the alleged victim they were taking the matter “extremely seriously”, Partey continued to play for Arsenal – and was promoted via their media channels. In the days following her initial complaint to the club, he appeared prominently on a number of social media posts.
Arsenal trophy mess diagnosis: The Gunners suffered 36 separate ‘time-loss’ injuries blamed on manager Arteta intensity
Arsenal feel that muscle and tendon damage are up in general – and while the lack of an official audit of Premier League injuries makes that difficult to authoritatively corroborate, several industry professionals have confirmed they believe such issues are on the rise in football. But Arsenal have still suffered more than most.
