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Jurgen Klopp surprised by Liverpool’s early season form
Jurgen Klopp said Monday that he has been blown away by the standards Liverpool have set at the start of their Premier League title defence after coming from behind to beat Arsenal 3-1 at Anfield. Goals from Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson and Diogo Jota saw off the Gunners, who had won their opening two league games of the season. While Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham and now Arsenal have all lost in the opening three weeks of the new campaign, Liverpool have taken maximum points to lay down an early marker that they remain the team to beat in the Premier League this season. “It’s really early in the season and with this performance it is absolutely ‘wow’,” said coach Klopp. “From the first second, (it was) dominant against a team in form. We had to be careful like hell ...
Mikel Arteta: Arsenal were beaten by superior side
Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal were beaten by the superior side as the Gunners lost 3-1 at Liverpool on Monday evening. Liverpool ended the Gunners’ 100 per cent start to the season, while extending their own with a victory at Anfield to make it 61 home league matches unbeaten. Having lost their last two matches to Arteta’s side – one on penalties in the Community Shield – there was barely a time over the 90 minutes when the defending champions looked like allowing it to happen a third time. Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson and Diogo Jota, on his home debut, all scored after Alexandre Lacazette had been gifted the opener after a Robertson error. And after the game, Arteta told Sky Sports that he had no complaints with the result. He said: “We were in the game for a big part of the game. The reali...
Lyon set deadline for Memphis Depay’s departure
Olympique Lyonnais have set Barcelona an ultimatum on signing their forward Memphis Depay this transfer window, as per Diario AS. The report cites how Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has told French media outlet Telefoot: “I think I will tell the players that all those who did not leave on Friday will remain at Lyon. As of Friday there will be no more departures.” It is reported how he is referencing both Memphis and midfielder Houssem Aouar – who has been linked with a switch to Arsenal. The Blaugrana are keen on a move for Memphis but it remains unlikely that they will be able to finance a deal, despite clearing Arturo Vidal, Ivan Rakitic and Luis Suarez from their wage bill. Memphis, 26, netted 11 goals across his last 18 matches for the Dutch national side and has also developed into ...
Report confirms approach from Leeds and Arsenal for talented young midfielder
Leeds have been linked with a move for the Real Madrid youngster Cesar Gelabert. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), Leeds and Arsenal have made efforts to sign the player but those approaches have been rebuffed. Real Madrid are not keen on selling the youngster this summer. The 19-year-old is highly rated in Spain and he has a big future ahead of himself. It is understandable why the Spanish giants want to hold on to him. It will be interesting to see if they are willing to loan the player out in the coming seasons. Gelabert needs to play regularly in order to continue his development and he is unlikely to get that opportunity at Real Madrid because of the number of established internationals at Zidane’s disposal. A move to Leeds or Arsenal could be beneficial for the player’s career...
‘We are all for it’ – Aubameyang reacts to Arsenal’s reported interest in 22-yr-old star
Arsenal have been linked with a move for the Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar this summer. The 22-year-old is a top-class player and it is no surprise that the Gunners want to sign him. His craft and flair in the midfield could transform Arteta’s side. Star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has now shared his thoughts on the potential transfer. He said to Canal Plus (h/t GFFN): “Of course we are all for it, I won’t hide that. Even though he is a Lyon man!”. It will be interesting to see if Arsenal can get the deal over the line in the coming days. The fans will certainly be excited with these comments from Aubameyang. The Londoners have had a bid turned down for Aouar but they are preparing an improved offer now. The player is likely to be tempted to take the next step in his career and ...
Report: West Ham hoping to sign £100k-per-week star after failing to land Arsenal player
West Ham United are looking to bolster their defence this summer, and the Hammers have now earmarked Antonio Rudiger as a potential option. According to reports from The Sun, the Hammers are hoping to sign the Chelsea defender on loan this summer. The 27-year-old, who can play as a centre-back or as a right-back, is yet to start a game in the Premier League this season, and Chelsea could look to offload him. David Moyes is desperate to bolster his defence this summer. The Hammers made three attempts to sign James Tarkowski from Burnley, but they failed to meet the valuation set by the Clarets. The report claims that West Ham also made an attempt to sign Rob Holding from Arsenal and Chris Smalling from Manchester United on loans, but they failed in their attempt to lure them to the London S...
Lyon president reacts to Arsenal transfer offer for Houssem Aouar
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has said that Arsenal’s transfer offer for midfielder Houssem Aouar is far from their valuation. A recent report from RMC Sport revealed that the Gunners had entered a concrete phase in negotiations for Aouar and they had made a bid of £32m (€35m) for his services. However, it appears that the offer has been immediately turned down by Les Gones and the same has been confirmed by Aulas through his official Twitter account. Aulas revealed that the Gunners are too far from the player’s value and backed the playmaker to lead Les Gones back to the Champions League next term. “For Houssem, Arsenal is too far from his value: we are counting on him to play a great match in Lorient and lead OL in CL next year,” He tweeted. The Gunners have lacked the presence o...
Chelsea to make late push for 21-year-old star, Jorginho could move to Arsenal
Chelsea are planning a final push for West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice and that could pave the way for the departure of Jorginho to Arsenal, The Mirror reports. The west London side have gone on a mega spending spree this summer and they have already spent more than £220m on seven major signings. Still, they are not finished with their spending for the transfer window and it is reported that manager Frank Lampard wants a new midfielder in the ranks before the deadline. As per The Mirror, the Blues boss has Rice as one of his top priorities and the club are likely to make a late attempt to secure his services from the Hammers. David Moyes’ side are currently reluctant to part ways with the 21-year-old and the Blues are aware that they may need a huge bid in order to convince them...
Ian Wright accuses Manchester United of ‘dithering’ over transfers
Ian Wright has urged Manchester United to sign RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano. The 21-year-old impressed with his performances in the Champions League last season, most notably against Atletico Madrid. Upamecano recently revealed he held talks about a potential move away from RB Leipzig and his focus, for now, is the Bundesliga club (via Manchester Evening News). We all know that would quickly change if United came knocking with an offer in the morning, and former Arsenal star Wright thinks we should make move. When you look at the defence — despite Solskjaer claiming to be happy with it — it shouldn’t be hard to look into the transfer market to find better options. Victor Lindelof is an awful partner to Harry Maguire, but hopefully we see more combinations in the foreseeable future —...
Report: 22-yr-old agrees to join Arsenal, Gunners have submitted a €35m offer
Arsenal have been linked with a move for the Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar this summer. The 22-year-old central midfielder is a world-class talent and he has a massive future ahead of him. Arteta could help him develop into a world-class player if he moves to Arsenal. There is no doubt that the Gunners need to add more creativity to their midfield and someone like Aouar would be a superb signing. He would be an upgrade on the likes of Elneny and Guendouzi. It seems that the London club have reached an agreement with the player and they will have to find an agreement with his club now RMC Sport claim that Arsenal have offered €35 million for the player and the two clubs are currently negotiating the transfer. 🚨 Arsenal offre 35 millions pour Aouar. Les négociations entre les de...
Popular pundit suggests £50m Spurs star would certainly be a good fit for Arsenal
Former Arsenal defender turned popular football pundit Ray Parlour has claimed that Dele Alli would be a good fit for the Gunners. The Gunners are desperate to sign a solid central midfielder this summer and has been linked with players like Thomas Partey and Houssem Aouar in recent weeks. Sky Sports claimed yesterday that Chelsea midfielder Jorginho is also being considered. Parlour feels that Arsenal are lacking a goal-scoring central midfielder, and that is why Alli would certainly be a good fit for the north London club. He feels that Alli would cost in the region of £50m, but Spurs will certainly not sell one of their prized assets to their local rivals. 👍 “Dele Alli would certainly be a good fit for Arsenal!” 💷 “I’m trying to think how much he’s worth… I wou...
Report: Sheffield United believe they can sign Arsenal striker after positive talks
Sheffield United believe they can strike a deal with Arsenal for Folarin Balogun before the summer transfer deadline, Yorkshire Live reports. The Blades have signed seven players during the current transfer window, but Oliver Burke has been the only attacking reinforcement for them. Earlier this month, the club failed with a bid of £3m plus add-ons for Balogun and manager Chris Wilder followed to confirm the interest in the young striker publicly. They are yet to make a fresh offer, but it is reported that the club are optimistic over a deal after CEO Stephen Bettis held positive discussions with the Gunners’ hierarchy. Wilder is keen on adding a new striker to the squad in the near future, particularly with Lys Mousset likely to be sidelined for sometime after an opera...
