Author: James Stylianou

Atletico Madrid are refusing to let Julian Alvarez leave the club, so Arsenal are focused on bringing in Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa. Now England are out of the World Cup, it is expected a formal offer will go into Villa from Arteta’s side. Arsenal are keen on a quality attacking player, and Rogers seems to tick their boxes. The Transfer Window Will Get Busy Now Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is also interested in Konsa from Villa, who can play in the heart of defence as well as right back. Real Sociedad defender Jon Martin has caught Arsenal’s attention…

Aston Villa have completed their record signing of Johan Manzambi from Freiburg. Villa managed to convince Manzambi to head to Birmingham after Newcastle agreed a deal worth £49 million for the player. But it was the draw of Champions League football that helped convince the Switzerland international to join Aston Villa. After an Impressive World Cup, Manzambi is Ready for the Premier League According to reports, the total Manzambi package is worth £59.5 million with add-ons included. This is a club record for Aston Villa as it eclipses the £50 million Villa paid for Amadou Onana from Everton in 2024.…

After leaving Liverpool on a free transfer, Mo Salah is now not short of clubs wanting his services. Saudi Pro League teams are interested, MLS teams have shown interest, as well as Turkish sides. It seemed that the Saudi Pro League was in pole position to sign the player, but French outlet Foot Mercato reported on Friday that Salah had come to an agreement with Turkish club Besiktas. Salah to Turkey is a Real Possibility The journalist stated on X that a verbal agreement had been reached, and Salah would be on a salary worth 10 million Euros per year…

Thomas Tuchel has stated he takes the blame for England’s semi-final defeat to Argentina but does not regret the calls he made in the game. England were leading the World Champions on Wednesday night before goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez turned the game. Tuchel has taken lots of criticism from the English media for his tactics in the match, which denied England their first World Cup final in 60 years. Tuchel to Stay and Prepare Team for Euro Championships 2028 As Tuchel prepares the team to compete against France tonight in the third-place play-off match, Tuchel said he…

The Greece international is the ideal replacement for Leandro Trossard, who left for Turkish side Besiktas. Arsenal have agreed a deal worth up to £34 million with Club Brugge to sign forward Christos Tzolis. The Greek international, who scored 22 times last season, was also on the radar of another London side, Crystal Palace. It is understood that Arsenal have verbally agreed to pay the Belgian side’s asking price, even though no official bid for the player has been submitted. Arsenal to Ramp up Their Transfer Window Spending It is expected the player will have a medical in the next…

William Saliba suffered a serious back injury while playing for France against Spain in their semi-final. It is expected the player will miss up to five months for Premier League champions Arsenal. The player had battled back injury issues for months, but against Spain it got too much. Saliba’s absence in the heart of Arsenal’s defence will be huge, as the player has been crucial for Arteta and the team’s defensive structure. Arsenal’s Success Last Season Was Down to Their Defence Saliba has established himself as one of the best defenders in the Premier League and was pivotal for Arsenal…

No certainty that Messi will pick up the 2026 Ballon d’Or award in October, especially after this World Cup, which has seen Messi create masterclass after masterclass. The top contenders would have seen the World Cup as their opportunity to stand out and claim the prize. While some performers have stood out, others have been quiet. Top Five Contenders After a prolific season with Bayern Munich, Harry Kane is probably the favourite for the award. The striker scored 61 goals for Bayern and six goals for England during the World Cup. There is also Kylian Mbappe, who netted 42 times…

Aston Villa have been searching for midfield replacements after the sale of Youri Tielemans to Manchester United and a long-term injury to Amadou Onana. Unai Emery needed cover in the middle of the pitch, and the Wolves player was high on his list. The Brazilian midfielder has already left Wolves’ pre-season camp so he can make the move to Villa Park. Villa Get The Reinforcement They Need Gomes looks set to undergo a medical with Villa on Thursday to finalise his £38 million transfer across the Midlands. It will be an initial payment of £34 million with a further £4…

Yet again, Argentina came from behind to snatch glory and reach back-to-back World Cup finals. You count Argentina out at your peril. This team likes to make things difficult for themselves before they get in gear and start playing. Anthony Gordon put England ahead in the 55th minute, but from that point on it was all Argentina. And guess what? It was Lionel Messi with two more assists in the tournament. Never Count Argentina Out The first goal from Argentina came from the boot of Enzo Fernandez in the 85th minute, and then two minutes into stoppage time Lautaro Martinez…

Lionel Scaloni struggled to hold back the tears as Argentina made it to another World Cup final as they beat England 2-1. The manager heaped praise on his players who showed character, unity, and fight, insisting the success is built on brotherhood, not arrogance. Scaloni was speechless after beating England; he described the occasion like nothing he had experienced before. He said that his players thrive when they are under pressure. Mentality is Key to Success Mentality is crucial when you are involved in big matches, and none are bigger than a World Cup semi-final. Scaloni admitted: I’m speechless. A…