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[ad_1] One of January’s most high-profile transfer sagas has come to an end with Chelsea signing Mykhaylo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk in a £100m deal. The Ukrainian has penned an eight-and-a-half-contract at Stamford Bridge, even though he looked all-but certain to sign for Premier League rivals Arsenal early in the window. Arsenal had identified Mudryk as their top January target early. In fact, they were already negotiating with Shakhtar Donestsk in December to try and get a deal over the line quickly. It was a deal that clearly appealed to Mudryk too, so much so that he openly admitted that he would struggle to turnRead More →

[ad_1] An 89th minute Sam Kerr header rescued a point for Chelsea against Arsenal as the pair played out a 1-1 draw at the Emirates to leave the WSL title race tantalisingly poised. Arsenal had dominated for large spells of the game, and took the lead just after the hour mark thanks to a contentious Kim Little penalty. The Gunners saw chance after chance go begging before Kerr rose highest to equalise on the cusp of full time. The result leaves Chelsea three points clear of Arsenal at the league summit, but having played a game more. Despite spending much of the game on theRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted he does care about the Premier League, offering more clarification to his unusual comments made after the derby defeat to Manchester United. With Arsenal now five points ahead with a game in hand, Guardiola said he no longer cared about either the Premier League or Carabao Cup, having been eliminated from the latter with a shock defeat to Southampton last week. Asked about his comments after the match, Guardiola attempted to add some clarity. “Come on, of course I care who wins the Premier League,” he replied. “But right now, after Southampton, if we don’t win, weRead More →

[ad_1] Paris Saint-Germain have admitted they may leave their current stadium, the Parc des Princes, after the mayor of Paris refused to allow them to buy the ground outright. The Ligue 1 giants have played their games at the Parc des Princes since 1970 and are believed to have invested around £75m in its improvement over the past few years, despite not actually owning the stadium. PSG have since promised a further spend of over £400m to modernise the famous stadium if they could also buy the ground’s rights, but talks with Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo over a sale have ended in failure. “We haveRead More →

[ad_1] Bruno Fernandes has leapt to the defence of Cristiano Ronaldo after claiming his comments about Manchester United’s new-found team spirit had been misinterpreted as criticism of the striker. After United roared back to beat Manchester City 2-1 in Saturday’s derby, Fernandes was full of praise for manager Erik ten Hag and his entire team, stating: “[We] used to be individuals, now we are a team. You can see a proper team that works for each other.” His comments have since been interpreted as a dig towards Ronaldo, whose play style was often said to hamper the team because of an alleged refusal to sacrificeRead More →

[ad_1] Leeds United have confirmed the club-record signing of Georginio Rutter from Hoffenheim. 90min reported on Friday that the French striker was undergoing a medical ahead of a £30m move to Elland Road after being omitted from Hoffenheim’s matchday squads for recent mid-season friendlies. And the Whites have now unveiled 20-year-old Rutter as their newest player. In a club statement, Leeds said: “Leeds United are delighted to announce the signing of striker Georginio Rutter for a club record transfer fee, subject to international clearance. “The 20-year-old joins the Whites from German Bundesliga side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. “After successfully passing his medical, Rutter signed a long-termRead More →

[ad_1] Chelsea’s social media accounts have teased that Mykhaylo Mudryk is on the verge of signing from Shakhtar Donetsk. Arsenal have long been interested in the Ukraine winger and have been in extensive talks with Shakhtar over a fee over the last month. The Gunners have failed to meet Shakhtar’s asking price, which they have continually pointed to as in the same ballpark as sums paid by Man Utd for Antony and Man City for Jack Grealish. Though Arsenal were long in the driving seat for Mudryk, 90min reported on Saturday evening that Chelsea had swooped in and hijacked the deal. A fee has beenRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was full of praise for his side and the atmosphere generated at Old Trafford as the Red Devils came from behind to snatch all three points against Manchester City on Saturday lunchtime. With 15 minutes to play, United were trailing to Jack Grealish’s opening goal after a limp second-half display followed a wasteful opening period. However, two goals in four minutes from Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford swung the derby firmly in United’s favour, sparking wild scenes at the Theatre of Dreams. Listen now as Scott Saunders hosts Graeme Bailey, Toby Cudworth and Tom Gott in the latest episode of Talking Transfers. This week theyRead More →

[ad_1] From the AMEX – A footballer’s career can be short. The egregious money in modern day football aside, you can understand why some players agitate for moves at a seemingly inopportune moment. Brighton aren’t the first club in the game to be dealt an upset star set on doing anything to get their way. We’ve all played Football Manager and promised game time to fringe players, fully well knowing they have no place in your FM vision. It’s a tale as old as time. The south coast side have been flying this season. Ninth place in 2021/22 saw Chelsea come calling for Graham Potter,Read More →

[ad_1] Arsenal are enjoying their best Premier League season in years as they eye up a long-awaited top flight title under Mikel Arteta. While their ferocity and all-action style has attracted admirers, the Gunners have been slapped on the wrist a few times this season for failing to control their players. Mikel Arteta’s touchline conduct has also been scrutinised. Here’s their disciplinary record with the FA for the 2022/23 season so far. Arsenal were fined for failing to control their players in their 0-0 draw with Newcastle, and it wasn’t the only time this season they’ve been in trouble with the FA. The Premier LeagueRead More →