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Jul292020 by JBNo Comments

Shkodran Mustafi to miss start of next season after hamstring surgery

Premier League

Arsenal have confirmed Shkodran Mustafi will miss the beginning of next campaign after undergoing surgery on his hamstring injury. The defender sustained the injury in the closing minutes of the FA Cup semi-final victory over Manchester City, which rules him out of a second FA Cup final on Saturday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mustafi has now undergone surgery in order to repair the injury and will look to return to full training at the club in October. An Arsenal statement read: "Right hamstring injury sustained during Emirates FA Cup semi-final on July 18. Further assessments during the week identified a significant injury to the right hamstring. "As a result, Shkodran had a successful small procedure to his right hamstring on Saturday. "Shk...

Jul292020 by JBNo Comments

Ben Chilwell to tell Leicester City he wants Chelsea move this week

Premier League

Ben Chilwell will reportedly tell Leicester City he wants to join Chelsea this week after the club failed to qualify for next season's Champions League. The 23-year-old is a top target for the blues this summer window, with Frank Lampard’s side very active in the market. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech have already joined the Chelsea squad, with Leverkusen's Kai Havertz also believed to be on his way to the club. Chilwell is also expected to move to Stamford Bridge - The full-back will tell Leicester he wants to leave, according to the Mirror. The England international sees his long-term future with Chelsea and wants to be their first-choice left-back for the next five years at the minimum. While he has been at the cl...

Jul292020 by JBNo Comments

CAS reveal nine Premier League teams asked them not to lift Man City’s ban

Premier League

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) have confirmed that nine Premier League teams wrote to them asking them not to lift Manchester City's ban from the Champions League. Man City were slapped with a ban from all Uefa European competitions for two years and also fined £27m in February after breaching the Financial Fair Play. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But the Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned the European ban this month, and cut City's bill to just £9m after the appeal. On Tuesday, the court released a document with full details on the case, explaining the exact reasons behind their decision. The conclusions show that, while Manchester City showed "a blatant disregard" of Financial Fair Play principles, UEFA could not prove they broke...

Jul282020 by JBNo Comments

Why Arsenal have refused to trigger Aubameyang extension clause

Premier League

Arsenal reportedly have the option to trigger a one-year deal extension for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but have chosen not to do so. Aubameyang will be a free agesent next summer and Arsenal have been unable to agree fresh terms with the striker. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are fears that the gunners will to cash in on Aubameyang if he refuses to sign a new deal, rather than risk losing him for nothing next year. But, The Athletic claims Arsenal are in a strong position, as they included a one-year extension clause to his deal when he joined from Dortmund. This clause to make Aubameyang stay for an additional year can be triggered now, but Arsenal have refused to do so. Firstly, the clause would need the club to meet ‘punishing’ financial c...

Jul282020 by JBNo Comments

Willian’s agent denies player will stay at Chelsea, reveals two ‘concrete’ Prem offers

Premier League

Kia Joorabchian says Willian is yet to make a final decision over his future after interest from Arsenal and says the player will finalise his plans after the FA Cup final this weekend. The winger is out of contract this summer and the blues have failed to reach an agreement over a new contract. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Willian wants a three-year deal but Chelsea are only willing to offer him a deal for the next two seasons. According to reports, Arsenal have offered Willian a contract worth £250,000 a week but Joorabchian said that the Brazilian currently has four offers on the table. Reports emerged on Monday that Chelsea had make a breakthrough in talkss with Willian. But Joorabchian says the midfielder’s future will be resolved after Chels...

Jul282020 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid striker tests positive for coronavirus

La Liga

Mariano Diaz has tested positive for coronavirus and will most likely not be part of Real Madrid’s Champions League squad to face Manchester City on August 8. Real Madrid said tests were done on Monday and though Diaz was in good health, he would be self-isolating at home. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And Real Madrid are in the process of finalising their plans for the second-leg game clash with Man City. Zinedine Zidane’s side currently trail 2-1 on aggregate before the coronavirus pandemic and have it all to do at the Etihad Stadium. The 26-year-old is reported to have had no contact with other players and staff, with him being the only positive test recorded at the club after an initial round of screening. Real announced via a statement: "Af...

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Chelsea identify three-man goalkeeper shortlist to replace Kepa

Premier League

Chelsea will try to sign a keeper this summer window because Frank Lampard is not convinced Kepa Arrizabalaga has a future at Stamford Bridge. Several sides in Spain have expressed an interest in signing Kepa but the blues want at least £50m to allow the Spaniard leave. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea are looking at a list of keepers which includes Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak, Ajax’s Andre Onana and Burnley’s Nick Pope. Atletico have indicated that Oblak is not for sale so Chelsea will need to pay his £110m release clause to sign him. Andre Onana would be a cheaper option for Chelsea. The goalie wants to move to England and Ajax will listen to offers. Pope has established himself as one of the best keepers in the Premier League this campai...

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Richarlison reveals why he picked a fight with Virgil van Dijk

Premier League

Everton forward Richarlison has explained his clash with Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk in the 2018-19 camapaign - and said it was partly to waste time to try to see out a draw in their match. Richarlison is clearly not a fan of Van Dijk, and said this season that the Dutchman is overrated, citing Thiago Silva, Marquinhos and Ramos as better defenders than the Liverpool star. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Things came to a head between both players in the Merseyside derby in 2018, when the two got involved in a clash with the scores still 0-0. While speaking to Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte, Everton forward Richarlison discussed about the encounter. "Of course I was never going to back down," he said. "There was a disagreement during the game, ...

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Chelsea set price for Kepa Arrizabalaga to leave

Premier League

Chelsea will listen to offers of around £50m for Kepa Arrizabalaga to leave Stamford Bridge, but will not accept any offer below that price, according to reports. Kepa was dropped for Willy Caballero in Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over Wolves on Sunday in which Frank Lampard’s side claimed a spot for next season’s Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kepa’s performance has been poor this season and struggled to live up to the £71.6m fee Chelsea paid to sign him in 2018. The Daily Mail claim if Chelsea can recoup a hefty amount of the money they spent on the Spanish keeper, they will be willing to allow him leave this summer. The blues are also open to a long-term deal for Kepa to give Lampard time to have a look at his options. Lampard is e...

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Atletico Madrid reject Arsenal’s cash plus Guendouzi offer for Thomas Partey

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Atletico Madrid have turned down Arsenal’s £22.8million bid plus Matteo Guendouzi for Thomas Partey. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is keen on signing Thomas Partey, as he wants more solidity at the base of his midfield. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Guendouzi hasn’t played any match for Arsenal since being dropped from Arteta’s squad after a 2-1 defeat to Brighton in June. The Frenchman escaped a ban after grabbing Neal Maupay’s throat after the full-time whistle and reports claimed the 21-year-old mocked Brighton players by saying he earned more than ‘they ever will’. Arteta has already decided to offload Guendouzi and the Gunners submitted a bid of £22.8m for Partey in a move that would have seen the player move to the La Liga giants. However, Atlet...