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Aug292020 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd target Donny Van de Beek left out of Ajax squad due to transfer developments

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Donny Van de Beek was left out of the Ajax’s squad that played against Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday because of transfer developments, according to reports. The midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United and Barcelona this summer having seen a transfer to Real Madrid fail to materialise. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Van de Beek was expected to play against Eintracht, but De Telegraaf report that he was omitted after there was progress in a possible exit from Ajax. Ajax manager Erik ten Hag confirmed after the match Van de Beek was not injured. He said: ‘There are indeed developments that keep him out of the squad [to face Eintracht Frankfurt].’ It is still unclear which team has stepped up their interest or whether the p...

Aug292020 by JBNo Comments

Aubameyang & Maitland Niles drop hints on their Arsenal futures

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Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has hinted his future at the club will become clearer in the next few days. The Gunners captain proved his importance to Arteta’s side with another decisive Wembley display, hot on the heels of matchwinning performances against Manchester City and Chelsea in last campaign ’s FA Cup victory. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aubameyang opened the scoring in the first-half of the game against Liverpool with a superb goal from the edge of the penalty area, capping a good move which had started with Martinez. And Liverpool midfielder Takumi Minamino deservedly drew Jurgen Klopp’s side level in the 73rd minute with his first goal for the Reds. However, Neither team was able to force a winner in the closing stages and ...

Aug292020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard offers update on Hakim Ziyech after he suffers injury in first Chelsea game

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Hakim Ziyech has sparked injury concerns after he had to be substituted due to an injury in his first match for Chelsea. He was named by Frank Lampard in the starting lineup which took on Brighton at the Amex Stadium and immediately impressed the blues supporters by having a hand in their opening goal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ziyech was involved in Timo Werner’s tap-in with an excellent cross, but the 27-year-old’s game was cut short in the second half of the game. After being on the wrong end of a challenge, Ziyech went down and appeared to hurt his ankle - he received treatment on the pitch before being replaced by Conor Gallagher. Frank Lampard has revealed the former Ajax star will need a further assessment after twisting his knee in the 1-...

Aug292020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta responds to criticism of Arsenal spending spree after club made 55 staff redundant

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Mikel Arteta concedes he understood the criticism of Arsenal making staff members redundant while also preparing to go on a transfer spending spree. Arsenal received a public backlash after the club announced 55 staff were losing their jobs days after the FA Cup final victory and while they were preparing to make new additions to the team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Their players were also unhappy as the cuts came despite most of the squad taking a pay cut to try to save jobs in the midst of the crippling costs of the pandemic. But Arteta said they needed to make those changes to ensure future success and stability. The Arsenal manager said: “I understand. If you are only looking at the financial point of view you can get contradictory messages. ...

Aug292020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard tells Chelsea to complete Declan Rice transfer after Chilwell & Thiago Silva deals

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Frank Lampard has reportedly told Chelsea to complete a deal to sign West Ham midfielder Declan Rice after welcoming Ben Chilwell and Thiago Silva to the club. Chelsea finished fourth in the Premier League last campaign, and they have already spent more than £125million on new additions to the team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Lampard wants to improve his squad further before this summer transfer window shuts in October and has now turned his attention to Declan Rice. According to The Sun, Lampard wants the blues to sign the England international and believes the versatile player can help get the club back in the Premier League title race. While the club impressed in Lampard’s first campaign as managet, they still finished way off Guardiola's...

Aug292020 by JBNo Comments

Sadio Mane left ‘very angry’ with Liverpool over failed Real Madrid move

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Liverpool forward Sadio Mane is reportedly ‘very angry’ with the Reds over a failed transfer move to La Liga giants Real Madrid. The Senegalese star is currently one of the best attackers in the world and finished the 2019/20 campaign with 20 goals in all competitions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Zinedine Zidane is believed to be a huge fan of Mane and was linked with a transfer move for the Senegal international, although a deal never materialised. According to recent reports in Spain, Mane might be open to a move to Barcelona with his former Southampton head coach Ronald Koeman now in charge at the club. But Spanish outlet Sport played down the possibility of Mane joining Koeman at Barcelona this summer, but do claim he was angry with Liverpool’s...

Aug282020 by JBNo Comments

Gabriel Martinelli disagrees with Mikel Arteta over Arsenal role

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Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli is seen as a youngster who has a bright future at the Emirates - but it remains unclear in what capacity. Despite seeing his campaign ended by a knee injury that will rule him out until 2021, he has signed a new five-year deal at the club and is eyeing a successful career. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Back in March, Mikel Arteta stated his vision for Martinelli as a striker. “[Aubameyang and Martinelli] are centre forwards but with the squad balance that we have at the moment, to play on those positions on the left we don’t have five players,” the Spaniard said. But, in an interview with Brazilian YouTube channel Bolivia Talk Show, Martinelli revealed he sees his best role being out wide. Despite his disagreement ...

Aug282020 by JBNo Comments

Jurgen Klopp speaks out on Wijnaldum’s possible move to Barcelona

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp cut short questions regarding Georginio Wijnaldum’s future at the club amid speculation the midfielder could join Barcelona. The midfielder's current deal expires at the end of the 2020/21 season and it is believed he is a target for new Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman, who is looking to overhaul his squad after their poor 2019/20 campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Speaking in his press conference ahead of Liverpool’s Community Shield game against Arsenal this weekend, Jurgen Klopp gave only little update on the situation. “That’s an open contract situation, obviously,” the German said. “Otherwise, you would know. And that means we don’t talk about that. I never did in press conferences so why should I change that? ...

Aug282020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal ready to sell Martinez as Arteta sees Bernd Leno as his No 1 spot

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Arsenal are reportedly ready to cash in on Emiliano Martinez and have already identified a replacement for the goalkeeper. Martinez shone for Arsenal towards the end of last campaign having stepped up to replace the injured Bernd Leno and lifted the FA Cup trophy with his team-mates at the start of the month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Argentine shot-stopper is determined to be a No.1 goalkeeper at the Emirates and is prepared to pursue that aim away from the London club. According to The Athletic, Mikel Arteta and his staff still consider German stopper Bernd Leno their starting goalkeeper and the manager is ready to cash in on Martinez. Arsenal believe the 25-year-old could fetch around £20million in the transfer market, although Martinez is...

Aug282020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta makes Willian and William Saliba promise to Arsenal supporters

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Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has hinted Willian and William Saliba are destined for central starting roles in his new-look team this campaign. The Brazil international, Willian left Chelsea for the gunners earlier this month after seven trophy-laden years at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Saliba, meanwhile, was signed one year ago from Ligue 1 team Saint-Etienne but returned to the club on loan for the 2019/20 season. The central defender gave a good first display in an Arsenal shirt during Wednesday’s 4-1 pre-season victory over MK Dons and received huge praise from Mikel Arteta. Arsenal supporters are keen to see their new signings in action on Saturday against Premier League Champions Liverpool at Wembley in the Community Shie...