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Mikel Arteta confirms finances ‘big concern’ for Arsenal transfer dealings
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted there is concern about the club’s financial situation heading into the summer window. The Gunners are hoping to strengthen the team in several positions. However, manager Arteta may not have many funds available, given the Gunners could be without European football altogether. Arteta touched on the matter after his side’s 2-1 win over Liverpool. Asked about the club’s finances, Arteta told reporters: “A big concern, you need quality, quality players and a big squad to compete in these competitions. “It is a challenge.” Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make m...
Pep Guardiola: Manchester City deserve an apology
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his team deserved an apology, after their two-year UEFA ban from European football was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) — a verdict he called “a good day for football”. Guardiola said the club’s reputation had been damaged by the furore around allegations that they broke Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules and fired back at comments from rival managers Jose Mourinho and Juergen Klopp. Mourinho had described the CAS decision to fine City 10 million euros ($11.39 million) for non-cooperation with the investigation as “disgraceful”. “Maybe. The thing about the money, maybe. But Jose and all the managers should know that we were damaged. We should be apologised (to). Because, like I said many times, if we did something wrong, we will...
Klopp explains why he is happy that Man. City are no longer banned from UCL
The Court of Arbitration for Sports overturned Manchester City’s two-year ban from the Champions League yesterday, with the Etihad Stadium outfit only told to pay a £9 million fine. While the decision left many fuming, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is happy that Pep Guardiola’s men will be playing in Europe next term. City will look to pip the Reds to the Premier League title next season after they were beaten to it with seven games remaining this term. Not playing in Europe would have massively boosted their chances of winning the domestic treble next term, and the Liverpool boss is glad that wouldn’t be happening. Klopp on City’s CL ban being lifted: “I am happy that City can play Champions League next year, if they had 10 or 12 less games to play next season I wouldn’...
Report: Man City set to beat Liverpool to the signature of in-demand £40m player
After triumphing in their legal battle to have Uefa’s two-year European ban overturned, Manchester City are now ready to spend big in the transfer market. City not only lost the Premier League title to Liverpool but they fell way behind their rivals in the 2019/20 season. Pep Guardiola will be looking to make necessary changes to the squad and he is looking to make some big signings. The Citizens would have lost more than £200 million in revenue if they had been suspended from European competitions. But now, they will be able to spend heavily once again in the summer transfer window. According to reports from The Times, Manchester City are heavily interested in signing the highly-rated Valencia winger Ferran Torres this summer. Liverpool, Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, Ajax...
‘Something I’ll need to think about’: 26 y/o PL player comments on future Celtic move
Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson has suggested that he would be open to joining Scottish champions Celtic in the future. The Premier League winner, who joined the Reds from Hull City for just £8m, has proved to be one of the bargain signings for Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp. He has progressed immensely under Klopp and is arguably one of the best left-backs in the world at the moment. The Scotland international joined Celtic as a kid. However, he was released by the club, and the defender moved to Queen’s Park. Robertson has said that it would be hard to say ‘No’ to Celtic straightaway and that it is something (a future move) he will need to think about in the future. At the same time, he has admitted that he loves playing for Liverpool and it is an incredible feeling to play at Anfi...
‘Rumoured constantly’: Phil Hay suggests whether Leeds could sign ‘extremely expensive’ player
Last year, Liverpool midfielder James Milner claimed that he would really love to play for his former club Leeds United once again. Since then, the 34-year-old has been linked with a move to Elland Road, with former player and pundit Noel Whelan having expressed his desire to see Milner returning to Yorkshire. However, according to Phil Hay of The Athletic, Leeds United are not interested in signing the versatile Premier League winner. Hay claims that the rumour keeps on resurfacing because of his past allegiance with Leeds, but financially it would be an extremely expensive signing for the Whites. Moreover, Milner has said recently that it would feel strange to be playing against Leeds next season, so it suggests that he is not thinking of a move just yet. Hay wrote for The Athl...
‘Big Six’ set for busy summer as transfer window looms large
The summer transfer window is on the horizon and clubs across the Premier League are being linked with a host of potential new signings. It has been suggested that many top flight clubs will be reluctant to spend big money during the window, but things will probably start to snowball once the first few deals have been completed. The window will be a particularly crucial period for the ‘Big Six’ clubs, with each of them needing to make differing levels of improvements to their respective squads. Sportslens takes a closer look at the latest state-of-play regarding the key signings the sextet need to make this summer. Manchester United – Milan Skriniar United are very much on an upward curve right now and look a good bet to qualify for next season’s Champions League. A top-class centre-half t...
Sadio Mane: I’d be very happy if Liverpool signed Kalidou Koulibaly
Sadio Mane would love to see Senegal teamamte Kalidou Koulibaly join him at Liverpool. Mane believes the 29-year-old Napoli defender would be a huge hit for the newly-crowned Premier League champions. The duo were clubmates at Metz in 2011-12, and have played together many times for Senegal’s Teranga Lions. Mane, 28, said: “Kalidou Koulibaly is an excellent defender, and one of the world’s best in his position. “I would be very happy to play alongside him at club level, as I have known him for years.” The winger continued: “We first got to know one another at Metz before meeting up once more in the Senegal national team. “No club could refuse the chance to have Koulibaly in their squad. “In any event, it would be a pleasure for me to play for Liverpool together with him. “He would be more ...
Liverpool skipper out for the rest of the season
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury. The England midfielder limped out of a 3-1 victory at Brighton and Hove Albion on Wednesday after damaging his left knee in a challenge with Yves Bissouma. At a Friday news conference, Klopp revealed Henderson will play no further part in the champions’ bid to break Manchester City’s record Premier League points tally of 100. The former Sunderland man will not require surgery, however, and his manager is optimistic he will be fit for the start of the 2020-21 season. Klopp said: “Best possible news. It’s a knee injury, but no surgery is required. “He will not play this season, but I’m positive he will start the new season. He’s a quick healer.” Klopp also revealed Dejan Lovr...
Balague shares what he has been told about Thiago to Liverpool move + PL clubs he wants to join
Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool this summer. Bayern’s chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has recently admitted the player is seeking a new challenge, and therefore he will leave the German giants. The 29-year-old is out of contract at the Allianz Arena in 2021. And Bayern are demanding a fee in the region of €35m for the former Barcelona midfielder. According to Spanish football expert, Guillem Balague, the Spain international will leave the German club this summer. Thiago wants to play in the Premier League, and he wants to join either of Liverpool, Manchester United or Arsenal. [embedded content] However, it doesn’t look like Liverpool would move for him. Balague has suggested that Thiago doesn’t ...
Report: Klopp has taken interest as Liverpool explore technology to allow fans return
According to The Athletic’s Raphael Honigstein, Liverpool are exploring the use of a technology from Germany that could allow the partial re-opening of Anfield Stadium for their fans when next season starts. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has taken interest in the technology and the club are holding talks with the Berlin-based company (G2K) that developed it this week. The artificial intelligence system combines automated temperature and mask checks with computerised crowd management, and has been tested successfully by Borussia Dortmund and Hertha Berlin. It also ensures that social distancing rules are adhered to in the stadium stands and is set to play a huge role in the Bundesliga’s plans to gradually allow fans back into the Stadiums when next season kicks off in September. Liverpool, like ot...
Gerard Houllier: Liverpool need tough love from Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool have always been a side that needs “tough love”, says Gerard Houllier, with Jurgen Klopp proving to be the perfect coach to deliver “vision” and long-term success at Anfield. Those on the red half of Merseyside are currently basking in the warm glow of a first title triumph in 30 years. Since last getting their hands on the English top-flight crown in 1990, many managers have tried and failed to get Liverpool back on the loftiest of perches. Houllier spent six years at the helm between 1998 and 2004, delivering domestic cup success and a UEFA Cup win. He also carried the Reds close to a long-awaited title, as did Rafa Benitez and Brendan Rodgers. Klopp has been the man to get Liverpool over the line, while also claiming Champions League and Club World Cup honours, with the German...
