It feels like Chelsea and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku has been around forever, but he’s still only 30 years old. When he initially signed for Chelsea as a teenager, he was thought of as Didier Drogba’s natural heir. In his intervening career, he’s struggled to establish anything close to that kind of legacy. In fact,
Goalkeeper David De Gea is set to leave Manchester United after failing to agree a new contract with the club. David De Gea enjoyed a rather paradoxical season in 2022-2023, winning the Premier League Golden Glove with 25 clean sheets. He also broke Peter Schmeichel’s Manchester United clean sheet record, and leaves with a total
With preseason fast approaching, the dominos have begun to fall in the transfer market and midfield has been a priority. Mason Mount is officially a Manchester United player following his £55 million transfer. He is one of this Summer’s many Chelsea refugees, and will likely thrive in a more functional team. Mount is projected to
Declan Rice will imminently undergo his medical after Arsenal found ‘total agreement’ with West Ham over his £105 million transfer. It has been a protracted process to complete what will be a British-record transfer for the England international midfielder. Arsenal have reportedly been in contact with Declan Rice since January. Arsenal’s first two bids were
Arsenal are completing their midfield rebuild in double quick time after a significant day in the transfer market on Wednesday. Germany international Kai Havertz was officially announced as an Arsenal player and their first signing of the summer. He moves from West to North London with some excitement, but also something to prove. Gunners fans
Declan Rice is set to become the most expensive British player in history after Arsenal submitted a £105 million offer to West Ham on Tuesday night. Arsenal’s offer includes £100 million pounds guaranteed and £5 million in add ons. It is their third official offer, and a £15 million improvement on their previous £75 million
Every transfer window begins the same way: silence followed by one or two big deals that get the wheels turning. Normally, it’s the Premier League that pushes the first domino to instigate the buying and selling of players in earnest. Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea are on the verge of securing their main
Arsenal are close to sealing a transfer for Chelsea forward and Germany international Kai Havertz, reportedly worth £65 million. It’s a move that comes somewhat out of the blue, considering most of the reporting around Arsenal concerns Declan Rice. No doubt Chelsea’s situation is a factor in the transfer. They need to trim their bloated
Arsenal and England forward Bukayo Saka rounded off his season in style at Old Trafford on Monday night. Bukayo Saka scored an eye-catching hat trick in England’s 7 – 0 win over North Macedonia. It was the first hat trick of his career and underlines his prominence for the England national team. He’s the first
The Saudi Pro League may have missed out on Lionel Messi, but it isn’t going away anytime soon. It already has Ronaldo and Benzema with N’Golo Kante expected to join one of the league’s top four teams imminently. The Saudi Pro League is serious about bringing world stars to play in Saudi Arabia and has
