Bruno Guimaraes delivered a composed display on his Arsenal debut as the north London side drew 1-1 with Como in a friendly at Emirates Stadium. The £75m arrival from Newcastle United was officially confirmed on Saturday before being presented to supporters ahead of Sunday’s friendly against Dortmund. Supporters came to Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening […]
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Atletico Madrid have reached an agreement worth £34.2m (40m euros) to bring Cristian Romero in from Tottenham. The 28-year-old is poised to become Atletico’s fourth arrival of the summer, with Spurs also securing a 15 per cent share of any future transfer fee. Romero, an Argentina international, recently attracted attention from Premier League champions Arsenal, […]
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Elliot Anderson has acknowledged that England’s World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina continues to trouble him, but he hopes the confidence gained from his displays during the competition will help him begin his Manchester City career strongly. Anderson is expected to make his first appearance for City when they face Premier League champions Arsenal in […]
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Malawi’s impressive run at the expanded 16-nation competition in Morocco demonstrates that African women’s football can flourish beyond its established powerhouses. Apart from the tournament’s first edition in 1998, Malawi are the first newcomers to progress to the final. Their semi-final appearance has already secured qualification for next year’s Fifa Women’s World Cup in Brazil, […]
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Hull City have completed the transfer of centre-back Nobel Mendy from Rayo Vallecano in a record-breaking deal for the club. The 21-year-old defender has agreed to a five-year contract that includes the possibility of an additional season. Although the exact fee was not disclosed, the club confirmed that it exceeds the £20m plus bonuses recently […]
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Rangers are actively searching for another striker after Youssef Chermiti suffered a long-term injury, manager Derek McInnes has confirmed. He also admitted that injuries in defence have left the club taking significant risks. Chermiti, 22, damaged his anterior cruciate ligament during Saturday’s loss to Hibernian. The injury occurred shortly after McInnes revealed that an offer […]
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Lewis-Skelly has expressed his desire to remain at Arsenal and is determined to earn a regular place in the senior side. His role in the first team has undoubtedly come under pressure following the £75m signing of midfielder Guimaraes from Newcastle United. However, Arsenal’s demanding schedule could still provide Lewis-Skelly with the playing opportunities he […]
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Arsenal have renewed their pursuit of Aston Villa centre-back Ezri Konsa. The 28-year-old remains on holiday following the World Cup and has not joined Villa’s squad for Wednesday’s Super Cup fixture against Paris St-Germain. An earlier attempt by the Gunners to sign Konsa this summer failed to progress. The London side were prepared to offer […]
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Australia’s leading footballers have entered a busy transfer period following the World Cup, with Nestory Irankunda and Lucas Herrington expected to join prominent European clubs this week. Only 18, Herrington is poised to complete a transfer from Colorado Rapids to newly promoted Premier League side Hull City. The agreement could surpass the Australian transfer record […]
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Lionel Messi revealed on Wednesday that he is uncertain about carrying on with his career after losing his father last week. His father, Jorge Messi, died at the age of 68 following a prolonged illness at a medical facility in Rosario, Argentina. “I do not know how life will be without you or how I […]
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