Jose Bolu

Aug62020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal overrule Arteta after disagreement over Ainsley Maitland-Niles

Ainsley Maitland-Niles is reportedly set to leave the Emirates this summer after Arsenal board overruled Mikel Arteta’s plea to keep the youngster. Maitland-Niles is a product of the club’s Hale End academy and wants to continue his development at the club, despite falling down the pecking order under Arteta. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The defender was deemed surplus to requirements but his end-of-season form, where he starred in the FA Cup semi-final victory against Manchester City, convinced Arteta that he still has a future at Arsenal. Arteta made it known to his board but they are under pressure to raise and have overruled the manager’s decision by putting Maitland-Niles up for sale, according to the Telegraph. Arteta is reported to have spoke...

Aug62020 by JBNo Comments

Premier League teams vote against five substitutes rule for new season

Premier League

The five-substitute ruling that was introduced after the lockdown will be scrapped for next campaign after a vote by Premier League sides this morning. Clubs were allowed to make five substitutions at three different stages of the game when Premier League football returned after a three-month suspension in July. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The substitution rule was adopted, given the time of year and long absence from football action, that five subs would prevent injuries and help players. The move proved to be very useful for members of the top six, as they could introduce five players and have a better chance of winning matches. But, the ruling needed 14 out of 20 Premier League teams to vote in favour of keeping the five substitutes and the Te...

Aug62020 by JBNo Comments

Sergio Reguilon speaks out on Chelsea transfer links

Premier League, La Liga

Sergio Reguilon is flattered by rumours linking him with Chelsea but says his only focus is on Sevilla’s Europa League run, which begins again on Thursday against Roma. The defender has enjoyed an outstanding campaign on loan from Real Madrid in Sevilla and has attracted the attention of Frank Lampard, who is eager to sign a new left-back this summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Talks between Chelsea and Real over a £22.5m deal are reportedly at an ‘advanced stage’, with the Spanish player seen as a cheaper alternative to Chilwell. But for now Reguilon says he is ‘100% focused on the Roma game’ and will only make a decision on his future after Sevilla’s Europa League matches. Asked about interest from big sides like Chelsea, he told Marca: ‘If my...

Aug62020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal players feel ‘betrayed’ & will confront board about staff cuts

Premier League

Arsenal squad reportedly feel ‘betrayed’ and will hold talks with the board over the decision to make 55 members of staff redundant this week at the club. On Wednesday, Arsenal revealed they needed to ‘reduce costs further to ensure that the club operates in a sustainable and responsible way as they deal with the impact of the pandemic and would be proposing 55 staff cuts. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Head of international scouting Francis Cagigao – who spotted players like Cesc Fabregas & Hector Bellerin – is one of a couple of high-profile figures who will be made redundant. But, just a few months ago Arsenal players agreed to take pay cut on the understanding that it would preserve the jobs of other staffs. Now The Athletic claim that the playe...

Aug62020 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer confirms Alexis Sanchez’s move to Inter Milan

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Manchester United head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed Alexis Sanchez will move to Inter Milan permanently. Talks have been ongoing which is believed will see Sanchez leave United on a free transfer. The forward has been at Inter on loan since August 2019 with the Red devils still paying a huge portion of his £560k-per-week wage. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On Wednesday, Inter chief executive Beppe Marotta revealed Sanchez would be signing a three-year deal, saying: "He is not official yet but unofficially he is ours for three seasons. We believe in him a lot and we are happy." Asked about a possible Sanchez exit after United's Europa League victory over LASK, Solskjaer said the deal will be done on Thursday. "I can confirm that he's agree...

Aug52020 by JBNo Comments

Why Aubameyang is yet to sign a new deal at Arsenal

Premier League

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is reportedly waiting to see if Barcelona will offer him a contract before signing a new deal at the club. According to reliable transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Gabonese forward is still weighing up his options before he signs a new contract at the Emirates. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aubameyang’s current contract expires next year summer and Barcelona have been linked with a move for the 31-year-old in recent months as he is yet to sign a new deal. The Gunners’ captain showed his importance to the club with a spectacular performance when it mattered most last weekend against Chelsea, as his double led Arsenal to a historic 14th FA Cup win. Speaking to The Beautfiul Game Podcast, Romano said: “A...

Aug52020 by JBNo Comments

Dortmund deny transfer talks with Man Utd over Jadon Sancho

Premier League, Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund have denied holding any negotiations with Manchester United over Jadon Sancho, casting doubt on a move back to the Premier League for the winger. The Bundesliga club also claimed that they are preparing for next campaign under the assumption that Sancho will still be a part of their team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sancho left Manchester City in 2017 to sign for Dortmund and has since established himself as one of the top attackers in Europe. The Red devils would likely have to part with a huge transfer fee to sign the England international, And Goal claim that Dortmund want £108m for Sancho. And such a figure might be too high for United, who are prepared to go for other targets, including Bayern winger Kingsley Coman. But,...

Aug52020 by JBNo Comments

Gundogan reveals how Man City reacted to Werner joining Chelsea

Premier League

Ilkay Gundogan says he was flooded with questions from his City team-mates about Timo Werner after the German forward completed a move to Chelsea. Werner attracted huge attention from European big sides after a spectacular season with RB Leipzig in which he scored 34 goals in 45 matches. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Liverpool’s finances saw the Reds pull out of a deal and Frank Lampard lured Werner to Stamford Bridge. Werner officially became a Chelsea player on July 1 after they activated his £47.5m release clause at Leipzig and he trained with his new team last month. Timo Werner believes his playing style is ‘perfect’ for the Premier League and Gundogan has revealed that City’s squad are aware of th...

Aug52020 by JBNo Comments

Sergio Reguilon wants Chelsea move after advanced talks

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Sergio Reguilon wants to sign for Chelsea after the club held advanced discussions to sign the Real Madrid left-back, according to reports. Frank Lampard is keen on signing a new left-back but the blues have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Ben Chilwell as Leicester want over £80m for the player. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea have been looking at other alternatives and Nicolas Tagliafico and Robin Gosens are other potential options. But according to ESPN, Chelsea are favourites to sign Reguilon and negotiations for the Madrid star are now at an ‘advanced stage’. The report claims the defender has the option of remaining with Sevilla but he wants to move to the Premier League. Chelsea are now in talks with Real Madrid to determine if the...

Aug52020 by JBNo Comments

Why Man Utd may fund Ferran Torres transfer move to Man City

Premier League

Manchester United’s move to sign Jadon Sancho will fund 60% of Ferran Torres’ move to Manchester City once the winger completes his move to Old Trafford. The 20-year-old could complete a move to United this summer. Although an agreement is yet to be reached. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sancho left Man City for Dortmund in 2018 for around £8m and City included a sell-on clause in the deal that would see City get 15% of the profit of any move for the winger. Dortmund are adamant they want £108m and it appears the club are going to get their demands, meaning City will profit £15m. That £15m will pay for 60 percent of City’s £25m deal for Ferran Torres, meaning they have signed the winger for just £10m. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || [...