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Malick Fofana set for Sunderland transfer after Crystal Palace U-turn | Football

Sunderland appear to have won the race to sign Malick Fofana (Reuters) Lyon winger Malick Fofana is set to join Sunderland after U-turning on a transfer to Crystal Palace on deadline day, according to reports in France. Fofana had initially agreed to join Sunderland in a deal worth €35 million (£29.9m) but Palace appeared to hijack the […]

Gabriel Jesus explains why he’s taken pay cut to leave Arsenal for Barcelona | Football

Barcelona unveiled Gabriel Jesus to the Spanish media on transfer deadline day (Picture: Getty) Gabriel Jesus says he decided to accept a pay cut in order to realise a childhood ‘dream’ of playing for Barcelona – an opportunity that he assumed had passed him by. The 29-year-old forward made it clear he was keen to […]

Paul Scholes backs Chelsea star to join Man Utd: ‘I wouldn’t be surprised’ | Football

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes (Picture: Getty) Paul Scholes believes that Cole Palmer will eventually leave Chelsea to join Manchester United. Manchester City decided to sell Palmer in 2023 to Chelsea and have watched the academy graduate develop into one of the biggest names in European football. Palmer finished his first season at Chelsea […]

Barcelona boss questions Arsenal transfer decision: ‘I was surprised’ | Football

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick (Picture: Getty) Hansi Flick says he was ‘a little surprised’ Barcelona were given the chance to sign Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal. Jesus was in the stands for Barcelona’s 5-2 win over Rayo Vallecano on Monday ahead of his £8.6m move to the Nou Camp. The Brazilian forward quickly approved a move […]

Tottenham make shock enquiry to sign Chelsea forward on loan | Football

Spurs have made an enquiry to sign Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk on loan (Picture: Getty) Tottenham are reportedly working on a deal to sign Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk on loan. Mudryk was given the green light to play again after his doping ban was resolved last month and the 25-year-old made his return in Chelsea’s pre-season […]

Paul Scholes urges Man Utd to explore £75m transfer after defender got ‘done’ against Ipswich | Football

Lewis Hall could be a ‘doable’ deal for Manchester United, says Paul Scholes (Picture: The Good, The Bad & The Football) Paul Scholes has encouraged Manchester United to resurrect their ‘doable’ transfer move for Lewis Hall after watching Luke Shaw get ‘done’ in the side’s 5-2 win over Ipswich. Central midfield was identified as United’s […]

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher single out ‘outstanding’ Arsenal star after Aston Villa win | Football

Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville waxed lyrical about Riccardo Calafiori after Arsenal’s victory (Picture: Getty) Gary Neville reserved special praise for Riccardo Calafiori after Arsenal’s gritty 1-0 win over Aston Villa, applauding the defender’s ‘outstanding’ performance. Unai Emery’s Villa side responded well in a spirited first-half display after being thumped 4-0 by Brighton in their […]

Michael Owen expects Mikel Arteta to drop Arsenal signing against Chelsea | Football

Ex-England striker Michael Owen says Eberechi Eze ‘did more’ than Christos Tzolis in Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Aston Villa and earned himself a chance to start against Chelsea next weekend. Arsenal broke a spirited Villa resistance in the 59th minute as Riccardo Calafiori crossed for Bukayo Saka, who scrambled the ball home from close range […]

Gary Neville ‘not surprised’ to see ‘struggling’ Arsenal star hooked against Aston Villa | Football

Gary Neville was ‘not surprised’ to see Christos Tzolis taken off against Aston Villa (Picture: Getty) Manchester United legend Gary Neville felt Mikel Arteta was right to substitute Christos Tzolis in the side’s 1-0 defeat of Aston Villa as the winger appeared to be ‘struggling’ up against Matty Cash. Tzolis has enjoyed a largely impressive […]

Arsenal icon Thierry Henry makes ‘confident’ Premier League title claim | Football

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has backed the club to defend their title (Picture: Sky Sports) A ‘confident’ Thierry Henry has picked out Arsenal as the favourites to win the title as he doesn’t see a team capable of challenging his former club in the Premier League. Arsenal got their title defence up and running in […]