Mikel Arteta has played down concerns about his Arsenal deal entering its final season, insisting that his focus is on helping the team improve enough to retain the title. The reigning Premier League champions meet Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City in Sunday’s Community Shield in Cardiff and are widely expected to secure consecutive league crowns for […]
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Mikel Arteta has reassured supporters that there is no reason to be concerned about his future at Arsenal, saying he hopes to renew his contract and does not consider its remaining duration a problem. The Gunners manager has entered the final year of the agreement he signed in 2024, but he remains calm about when […]
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Of all the qualities that made Bruno Guimarães a favourite among Newcastle supporters, one stood out above the rest. The midfielder described it himself after completing his £75m transfer to Arsenal. “It is difficult to choose,” the Brazilian said when asked what fans in north London should expect. “I can move the ball well, cover […]
Continue Reading“Mikel is extraordinary,” Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente said after the quarter-final victory. “He possesses so many qualities. He is the kind of player who, throughout this entire World Cup, could have shone in any side. “For us he personifies this philosophy, this style of play. Having him is a joy — alongside […]
Continue ReadingIt’s time to discuss Mikel Oyarzabal. After Spain netted their third goal against Austria in Los Angeles, cameras captured Lamine Yamal’s younger brother celebrating, fists clenched and shouting “come on!”. The image could hardly have been more flawless, and not merely because Keyne is impossibly cute. Even the apparent flaw was just right. In the […]
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