Author: Akshat Mehrish

Akshat Mehrish is a football expert who has a keen interest in tactics and player recruitment aspects of the sport.

Leeds United, having survived in the Premier League by the skin of their nails, have announced their first signing of the summer transfer window. United States of America international Brenden Aaronson has joined the club from RB Salzburg for an undisclosed fee. The attacking midfielder will reunite with compatriot Jesse Marsch at Elland Road after previously working under him for half a season in Salzburg.  Credit: Getty Images The 21-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the Whites, keeping him at the club until 2027. While the fee hasn’t been revealed by the Premier League outfit, sources indicate that Salzburg will receive…

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The Villains have confirmed an agreement with Sevilla for the transfer of Brazil international Diego Carlos. The centre-back will fly in for his medical before signing for the club. The deal is subject to undergo the final formalities but is likely to pass through without difficulties. Carlos will travel to England to undergo his medical examinations. The 29-year-old and his representatives will then finalize personal terms with the club before penning down the contract.  https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1529854749138378753 While the details of the agreement are yet to be announced, the Athletic reports that Villa will pay Sevilla 26 million pounds for the defender, whichi is…

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The Blues are keen to add RB Leipzig striker Christopher Nkunku to their ranks. The Frenchman enjoyed a breakout season in the Bundesliga and was named the player of the competition for the 2021/22 season. The Frenchman was named Bundesliga’s Player of the Season despite Leipzig finishing just fourth in the league; Nkunku had a hand in 33 goals in 34 appearances, 20 of which he scored, while the other 13 he set up for his teammates, in less than 3000 minutes. His stellar form has attracted attention, with several of Europe’s top clubs monitoring his situation closely.  https://twitter.com/Bundesliga_EN/status/1526200803341611008 As per Goal, Chelsea will attempt to disrupt Nkunku’s scheduled contract…

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Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah has performed a remarkable U-turn and is now expected to stay at the club for another five seasons, reports The Athletic. The 22-year-old was set to leave his boyhood club upon contract expiry this summer. The expectation had been that the player would end his seven-year association with the Gunners and head for a new challenge. Despite making a string of starts towards the end of the 2021/22 season, he was second-choice behind Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang throughout the campaign.  Crystal Palace and Brighton had reportedly shown interest in signing the young forward earlier this season. Meanwhile, Nketiah had already…

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Following the success of Bruno Guimaraes at St James’ Park, Newcastle United are looking to add more Brazilians to their squad. The Magpies’ summer rework could add a Brazilian flair to the squad, with the Magpies linked strongly to Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta, Sevilla centre-back Diego Carlos, and Atletico Madrid left-back Renan Lodi. The Premier League outfit beat European heavyweights to sign Selecao star Guimaraes from Lyon previously, whose arrival in January helped Eddie Howe and his coaching staff keep the team afloat. Following the success of Guimaraes, Newcastle are keen to return to Lyon to sign Paqueta. The attacking midfielder, who signed for the Ligue…

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AS Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo capped off an incredible personal comeback following two anterior cruciate ligament injuries by scoring the winner in a 1-0 win over Feyenoord in the UEFA Europa Conference League Final – the Giallorossi’s first-ever Euro cup. It was a night of firsts, it was a night of fifths, as Roma beat Feyenoord in the maiden Europa Conference League final held in Tirana. A Zaniolo strike before half-time sealed a first-ever UEFA cup win for the Giallorossi – whose last triumph in Europe came back in 1972, in the Anglo-Italian Cup. https://twitter.com/UEFA/status/1529717034736570368 However, for the man leading them from the dugout, Jose…

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The Gunners still consider Gabriel Jesus their top target despite missing out on Champions League football next season, reports The Athletic. However, the club are also eyeing alternatives in Italy. Rumours broke of the Gunners’ interest in the Manchester City striker last month while they were still hunting for a UEFA Champions League spot for the subsequent season. Mikel Arteta’s side have failed to hit that mark but, nevertheless, plans to move forward with their interest in the Brazilian.  Переглянути цей допис в Instagram Допис, поширений Gabriel Jesus (@dejesusoficial) As per the report, Arsenal are hoping to bring City to the negotiations…

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Real Madrid are in pole position to sign AS Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, reports 90MIN. That comes as a blow for Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Chelsea all of whom were linked with the French talent in recent weeks. Reports suggest that the other interested parties have been informed of Tchouameni’s decision to join Los Blancos with terms agreed between the player’s representatives and the club.  https://twitter.com/OptaJean/status/1529389054931963904 The 22-year-old, who who made 95 appearances for the Monegasques since joining from Bordeaux in January 2020, will follow in the footsteps of compatriot Eduardo Camavinga, who left Rennes last summer for Real Madrid despite interest from Premier League. However, as per…

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Pending the completion of the Todd Boehly/Clearlake Capital takeover, Chelsea FC are set to receive a mammoth 200 million pounds war-chest to spend on summer signing. The UK government approved the sale of Chelsea to the Boehly-led consortium on the morning of May 25. With the American businessman set to become the club’s new controlling owner – and Clearlake the majority stakeholder – the Blues can proceed with their transfer plans for the upcoming transfer window. Several key players will depart, with some already confirming their departures, leaving the 2020/21 Champions League winners in a vulnerable position. However, as per…

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Despite watching his team fail after coming agonizingly close to lifting the title, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will have something to take home from the campaign. The German was named Premier League’s Manager of the Season for 2021/22 ahead of league winner Josep Guardiola. Apart from Pep, Klopp beat fellow nominees Thomas Frank (Brentford), Patrick Vieira (Crystal Palace), and Eddie Howe (Newcastle United). The German was named the recipient of the award at the annual League Managers Association Awards dinner on May 24.  https://twitter.com/premierleague/status/1529207041885077504 Klopp thanked his coaching staff in his acceptance speech but lamented that his side Liverpool lost…

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