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https://ift.tt/31iGxQS Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is hoping to boost his squad ahead of the new Premier League season. The Gunners won the FA Cup in 2019/20 and again showed the potential they have under Arteta by beating Liverpool to win the traditional curtain-raiser for the new season, the Community Shield. They need reinforcements, however, to close the gap on the top clubs in the league and they are expected to do to plenty of business in the coming weeks. Keep up to date with all the latest Arsenal news and gossip below… Let's block ads! (Why?) September 01, 2020 at 11:34AM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Chelsea’s signing spree is set to go on, with the Blues reportedly agreeing a club record fee for a German star. Meanwhile, Manchester City is readying itself to sign Lionel Messi. September 01, 2020 at 05:55AM

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J There’s no stopping Lionel Messi from wanting to leave Barcelona and it’s likely he will join Manchester City, according to the club’s presidential candidate, Toni Freixa. September 01, 2020 at 04:56AM

https://ift.tt/3i9X4xa It’s expected to be a busy summer of action for Manchester United in the transfer window. The club have been chasing Jadon Sancho but won’t pay the £108m Borussia Dortmund want, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is eyeing a number of other additions – including Jack Grealish, Donny van de Beek and now Dayot Upamecano. Keep up to date with all the latest Manchester United news and transfer gossip below.. Let's block ads! (Why?) August 31, 2020 at 08:27PM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

https://ift.tt/2G68SCS So, the new English football season is back. How was your close season? Did you manage to sneak a quick shower in or at the very least make a cuppa? English teams can just be grateful they didn’t get as far as any European finals as the domestic game got back underway at Wembley on Saturday. getty Kieran Tierney and Rob Holding celebrate Arsenal’s Community Shield win Whisper it very quietly, but is Mikel Arteta on to something at Arsenal? The Gunners put a team out that included both David Luiz AND Mohamed Elneny and still ended up lifting the shield that the modern-day gaffer is keen to remind us is the equivalent to a Super Cup. Liverpool took to the field with an almost full-strength side, bar the missing Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold but played as if those ‘teal accents’ were weighing them down heavily. The Arsenal looked composed and their goal was, and it pains me to start a new season with praise no matter how faint, impress...

https://ift.tt/32F8TWe Manchester United’s transfer market slumber is over and Ajax ace Donny van de Beek is set to arrive. A £35million bid was accepted by the Dutch giants as another of their 2018/19 squad leaves Amsterdam for a side in one of the top five European leagues. Getty - Contributor Donny van de Beek scored against Chelsea in the Champions League earlier this season With the Red Devils failing to land £109m target Jadon Sancho , many have wondered how they will spend the cash. It doesn’t appear to have been burning a hole in their pocket, but now their decision has been made and it’s midfielder Van de Beek who is set to arrive at Old Trafford. The move for the 23-year-old Dutch international looks smart on paper, a versatile star capable of occupying numerous roles thanks to his education at Ajax. In 2018/19 he was one of the chief attackers for Erik ten Hag but as, one-by-one, his teammates left his responsibilities within the Dutch side shifted and he dropp...

https://ift.tt/32F8TWe Manchester United have made Dayot Upamecano a ‘priority signing’ after reportedly winning the race for Donny van de Beek. The Red Devils are pushing ahead in their transfer business after securing an agreement with Ajax to make Dutch midfielder Van de Beek their first summer arrival. And Upamecano is next on their list, according to talkSPORT’s transfer guru Alex Crook. Getty - Contributor Manchester United are set to make Donny van de Beek their first summer signing… Getty Images - Getty …and now want to follow it up with the arrival of Upamecano from RB Leipzig Upamecano has been one of the most in-demand young players in Europe after his brilliant breakthrough at RB Leipzig. The 21-year-old was strongly linked with a move to Arsenal earlier this summer, before that speculation was seemingly put to bed when he signed a three-year contract extension with the Bundesliga club. But the centre-back’s new and improved terms in Germany have not...

https://ift.tt/3b8Z2vC Liverpool’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal at Wembley Stadium proves Jurgen Klopp MUST strengthen this team with new signings this summer. That’s according to Darren Bent, who believes the Reds could suffer this season if they fail to bring in reinforcements. Liverpool have now lost the season curtain raiser for the second campaign in a row, as the Premier League champions were beaten by FA Cup winners Arsenal on penalties on Saturday. Getty Images - Getty Liverpool lost the Community Shield on penalties last season too, against Manchester City, although followed that up by storming to the Premier League title Takumi Minamino got Liverpool back in it with his first Reds goal in the second-half, cancelling out Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s superb curling finish that handed the Gunners an early lead. But, with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane looking out of sorts, Bent believes Liverpool will fall behind rivals Manchester City this season if they only re...

https://ift.tt/3lwhjHX Arsenal have agreed to send centre-back Rob Holding on loan to Newcastle United, with the deal set to be completed this week, talkSPORT has been told. Holding, 24, started in Saturday’s Community Shield triumph against Liverpool , and impressed as he helped to keep kept Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino quiet at Wembley. getty Rob Holding put in a strong display to keep Liverpool’s star forward’s at bay His strong performance would have given many fans some food for thought ahead of the new season after making just 18 first-team appearances last term. However, the imminent arrival of 22-year-old defender Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille means Holding game time will be even more limited if he stays at the Emirates Stadium. And talkSPORT transfer guru Alex Crook believes he is close to sealing a move to St James’ Park, with a loan deal set to be confirmed in the coming days. Crook also provided an update on the future of Ainsley Maitland-Niles...

https://ift.tt/32UPbGb Jose Mourinho can be seen telling his critics to ‘f*** off’ in the new Tottenham documentary. ‘All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur’ on Amazon Prime documents the club’s disappointing 2019/20 campaign, which saw the Portuguese coach replace Mauricio Pochettino at the helm last November. Twitter Mourinho was not impressed by a pundit’s reaction to his appointment Twitter One pundit backed Mourinho and the other did not The first three episodes of the nine-part series were released on Monday. In a short clip, Mourinho is in his office writing notes when two pundits start talking about his appointment on television. One man says: “Pochettino leaving Spurs is causing quite a stir on social media. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a strong response to a manager being sacked.” Mourinho takes notice and looks up at the television before glancing back down at his notes. The pundit’s colleague replies: “It’s incredible. Personally I’m surprised they g...

https://ift.tt/32DDa7M Tottenham are in talks to sign Bournemouth striker Josh King, talkSPORT understands. And Spurs are also interested in making it a double swoop, with the north London club also interested in King’s Cherries striker partner, Callum Wilson. getty King could be set to leave Bournemouth following the club’s relegation from the Premier League Tottenham announced the signing of Matt Doherty this weekend and are now looking to make their fourth summer signing, with King firmly in their sights. talkSPORT’s transfer guru Alex Crook has revealed talks have taken place between Spurs and King’s agent, who arrived in London to begin discussions last week. Should they sign King , he’d be a versatile addition to Jose Mourinho’s squad as a good back-up option for key striker Harry Kane and also an option on the wing. The 28-year-old has been strongly linked with an exit from Bournemouth following the south coast club’s relegation from the Premier League last season....

https://ift.tt/2Z6b0S3 Kai Havertz is ‘edging closer’ to joining Chelsea after he reportedly missed Bayer Leverkusen’s pre-season fitness tests this weekend. Frank Lampard has been given cash to splash this summer and has already built an impressive new-look squad with the arrivals of Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech and Ben Chilwell for a combined £131.3m, plus Thiago Silva on a free. But the boss is not stopping there, with the Blues legend now intent on sealing a deal for German wonderkid Havertz that would smash the club’s transfer record. AFP or licensors Chelsea are expected to sign Havertz in the coming days Chelsea and Leverkusen have been in discussions over a deal for the 21-year-old for weeks, with reports claiming the transfer fee could rise to as much as £90million. And latest reports from Germany claim the transfer is on the cusp of completion, after Havertz was absent as Leverkusen put the entire squad through their paces in a day of fitness tests ahead of the ...

https://ift.tt/39WYSGS Premier League champions Liverpool are expected to add to their squad this summer as they look to dominate English football for years to come. Jurgen Klopp’s Reds were superb in the 2019/20 campaign but will not want to rest on their laurels. They are expected to do business this summer, with players coming in and out of Anfield. Will Thiago Alcantara be one of them? Keep up to date with all the latest Liverpool news and gossip below… Let's block ads! (Why?) August 31, 2020 at 12:13PM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

https://ift.tt/3i9X4xa It’s expected to be a busy summer of action for Manchester United in the transfer window. The club have been chasing Jadon Sancho but won’t pay the £108m Borussia Dortmund want, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is eyeing a number of other additions – including Jack Grealish and Donny van de Beek. Keep up to date with all the latest Manchester United news and transfer gossip below.. Let's block ads! (Why?) August 31, 2020 at 11:53AM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

https://ift.tt/31iGxQS Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is hoping to boost his squad ahead of the new Premier League season. The Gunners won the FA Cup in 2019/20 and again showed the potential they have under Arteta by beating Liverpool to win the traditional curtain-raiser for the new season, the Community Shield. They need reinforcements, however, to close the gap on the top clubs in the league and they are expected to do to plenty of business in the coming weeks. Keep up to date with all the latest Arsenal news and gossip below… Let's block ads! (Why?) August 31, 2020 at 11:47AM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

https://ift.tt/2DpxA01 Chelsea have been the busiest of the Premier League clubs in this summer’s transfer window. The Blues have completed the signings of Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell, Malang Sarr and Thiago Silva and now are eyeing more big deals, while a number of players have been put up for sale. Keep up to date with all the latest Chelsea news and transfer gossip below… Let's block ads! (Why?) August 31, 2020 at 11:29AM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

https://ift.tt/31iGxQS Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is hoping to boost his squad ahead of the new Premier League season. The Gunners won the FA Cup in 2019/20 and again showed the potential they have under Arteta by beating Liverpool to win the traditional curtain-raiser for the new season, the Community Shield. They need reinforcements, however, to close the gap on the top clubs in the league and they are expected to do to plenty of business in the coming weeks. Keep up to date with all the latest Arsenal news and gossip below… Let's block ads! (Why?) August 31, 2020 at 03:35AM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

https://ift.tt/2DpxA01 Chelsea have been the busiest of the Premier League clubs in this summer’s transfer window. The Blues have completed the signings of Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell, Malang Sarr and Thiago Silva and now are eyeing more big deals, while a number of players have been put up for sale. Keep up to date with all the latest Chelsea news and transfer gossip below… Let's block ads! (Why?) August 31, 2020 at 03:29AM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

https://ift.tt/3i9X4xa It’s expected to be a busy summer of action for Manchester United in the transfer window. The club have been chasing Jadon Sancho but won’t pay the £108m Borussia Dortmund want, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is eyeing a number of other additions – including Jack Grealish and Donny van de Beek. Keep up to date with all the latest Manchester United news and transfer gossip below.. Let's block ads! (Why?) August 31, 2020 at 03:14AM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

https://ift.tt/34SDxy9 Fulham have completed the season-long loan signing of Southampton outcast Mario Lemina. Lemina, 26, spent last season on loan at Galatasaray but will now come back to the Premier League with the Cottagers. getty Lemina, 26, has failed break into the Southampton first team since signing in 2017 talkSPORT understands Fulham have agreed to pay a £2million deal to take Lemina on loan for the season and will pay a further £6m to sign the midfielder permanently if they avoid relegation. Director of football operations Tony Khan revealed Fulham’s management team have tracked Lemina for some time. “Mario Lemina has top-flight experience throughout Europe, including in the Premier League, and I’m very excited to announce his arrival on loan,” said Khan. “I chose to pursue Mario this summer because in our recruitment conferences he’s been highly rated by our scouting team and our head coach Scott Parker, and our statistical research team. “I believe he will t...

https://ift.tt/3lHwU7M Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek. Van de Beek, 23, had been linked with Real Madrid and Barcelona, while Tottenham were also credited with an interest in the Dutchman. Getty Images - Getty Van de Beek has 41 goals in 175 appearances for Ajax But talkSPORT understands United are now on the verge of securing his signature for a fee of around £35million. Van de Beek is understood to have agreed a five-year contract with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side and is set for a medical early next week. The Netherlands international was left out of the Ajax squad for Saturday’s friendly against Hertha Berlin as talks with United reached an advanced stage. Ajax coach Erik ten Haag, confirming his absence, said: “There are indeed developments that prevent him from being in the selection. We are looking at how that will end.” AFP or licensors Solskjaer’s is building a very impressive midfield at United, with Van ...

https://ift.tt/3lHwU7M Manchester United appear to have won the race to sign Donny van de Beek, despite a last-gasp bid from Tottenham for the Ajax star. Van de Beek, 23, was linked with the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona as well as a host of Premier League clubs following Ajax’s magical run to the Champions League semi-finals. Getty Images - Getty Van de Beek has 41 goals in 175 appearances for Ajax The Daily Mirror reports that the Dutchman has chosen United after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer launched a charm offensive to land him. talkSPORT also understands United are close to signing him. The report also says United’s chief negotiator Matt Judge moved in to finalise an agreement with Van de Beek on Sunday after Spurs’ attempt to hijack the move. Van de Beek has agreed a five-year deal, with the option of an extra twelve months. United are understood to be paying Ajax £40million for his services. The player was reportedly impressed with Solskjaer’s determination to sign hi...

https://ift.tt/3i9X4xa It’s expected to be a busy summer of action for Manchester United in the transfer window. The club have been chasing Jadon Sancho but won’t pay the £108m Borussia Dortmund want, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is eyeing a number of other additions – including Jack Grealish and Donny van de Beek. Keep up to date with all the latest Manchester United news and transfer gossip below.. Let's block ads! (Why?) August 31, 2020 at 12:01AM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

https://ift.tt/2QFpzqN Kyle Walker-Peters insists Southampton are aiming for a top ten finish this season – but they’ll have an eye on the European spots too. Saints finished eleventh last term, a remarkable feat considering they were 19th in the table having amassed just eight points from their opening twelve matches. getty Walker-Peters was part of the Saints fightback in his loan spell at St Mary’s last term Walker-Peters spent the second half of 2019/20 on loan at St Mary’s and helped their resurgence as they ended up comfortably securing their Premier League status for another season. He’s since made his move from Tottenham permanent, and Walker-Peters is backing Southampton to get even better. Moussa Djenepo on wanting to eclipse his 'great inspiration' Sadio Mane Asked about what the expectations for 2020/21 are, Walker-Peters told talkSPORT: “That’s a good question! I think with the way we finished last season, I don’t see why we can’t get into the top ten....