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Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi is on the verge of joining Arsenal as their first signing of the summer. The Gunners are currently competing with Manchester City for the Premier League title. While their efforts to end their domestic title drought may end in disappointment, they have secured a place in the Champions League. Mikel Arteta is already attempting to bolster his squad ahead of their return to Europe’s top table. Even before the transfer window opens, the Gunners are closing in on their first signing. Zubimendi, 24, is ‘very close’ to joining Arsenal, according to Spanish outlet AS. He has reportedly…

According to Sky Sports News, Frank Lampard will remain Chelsea’s caretaker manager until the end of the season. On April 6, the club appointed Lampard as manager until the summer, and that will remain the case despite the club’s continued poor form.  On Wednesday night, Chelsea were defeated 2-0 at home by West London rivals Brentford, Lampard’s fifth defeat in five games. The club’s search for a new permanent manager continues, with Mauricio Pochettino the current frontrunner, with the intention of appointing him at the end of the season. Sky Sports News had reported earlier this week that the next manager’s decision and…

Former Chelsea defender Glen Johnson, speaking to King Casino Bonus, defended Christopher Nkunku’s choice to join the Blues this summer. It was a pre-arranged transfer that permitted the French international to finish the season with RB Leipzig before transferring permanently to Stamford Bridge in the summer. Former RB Leipzig and Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick recently lambasted Nkunku for joining Chelsea at such an early age. He also mentioned the Blues’ current status, which is not good. This comes after the former Manchester United interim manager remarked that the Frenchman made a decision to join Chelsea far too early in…

Manchester City advanced to the FA Cup final on Saturday with a 3-0 victory over second-tier Sheffield United at Wembley Stadium, after advancing to the Champions League semifinals with a 4-1 aggregate win over Bayern Munich. That victory came just a day after Arsenal threw away another point in the Premier League title race, drawing 3-3 at home to relegation-threatened Southampton, handing City the lead for the first time all season. City is five points behind the Gunners at the top of the Premier League, but it has two games in hand, with the two teams facing off in a crucial title…

Chelsea midfielder Kai Havertz is one of many players who may leave Stamford Bridge this summer, and club owner Todd Boehly reportedly wants to persuade him to stay at the club. The 23-year-old’s current contract with Chelsea is set to expire in 2025, while N’Golo Kante is also currently set to leave west London as a free agent, according to the Evening Standard. The American businessman reportedly wants to tie down both players to new deals. According to the report, Chelsea is in need of a significant roster purge because Frank Lampard is currently in charge of one of the top football organisations. However,…

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes is of the opinion that something has clicked with the winger in recent weeks, despite the fact that he has not always been Antony’s biggest admirer and questioned his output earlier this season. After a deft touchline dribble, the winger was outstanding in this past weekend’s victory over Nottingham Forest, in which he not only scored but also assisted Diogo Dalot on his teammate’s goal. The Brazilian has “started to look like the player we all expected,” according to the legendary United player, who also feels that Erik ten Hag’s team will benefit from having him as an important…

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly eyeing Torino midfielder Samuele Ricci as an alternative to top target Jude Bellingham. Tuttosport reported that the Spanish giants are interested in signing the 21-year-old and Ancelotti is keen to have him in his squad, but only as a backup plan if they fail to land their preferred target. Ricci, who spent his formative years with Empoli before joining Torino, has become a more well-known player since signing for the club permanently in July 2022 after initially spending six months on loan. He may be available for 20–25 million Euros, and Inter Milan, AC Milan,…

Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe has restated his ambition to lead the club to Champions League glory, indicating a strong commitment to the club for the foreseeable future. The young star appears to be focused on achieving success with the Parisians, and his comments suggest that he intends to stay with the team for an extended period of time. Last May, the striker signed a new three-year contract with Paris, which includes an optional renewal for the final year. Despite committing to the deal, he has been frequently linked with a potential move away from Parc des Princes, with Real Madrid being…

Reports suggest that AS Roma is eyeing Leicester defender James Justin as a potential transfer target ahead of the summer transfer window. Jose Mourinho, the manager of Roma, is reportedly keen on signing the English full-back to reinforce the team’s defence for the upcoming season. According to CalcioMercato, Roma has already met with CAA Stellar, the agency that represents Justin, to discuss his potential transfer to the club. The agency also represents Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea and Sofyan Amrabat of ACF Fiorentina, who are also Roma transfer targets. Mourinho was reportedly impressed with Justin’s performance when Roma faced Leicester in the Europa League last…

As per a report by Marca, Real Madrid striekr Karim Benzema has declined an offer to play with Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia. The Frenchman’s contract with Los Blancos is set to expire in the coming months. Los Blancos have resumed normal operations since he returned to form, most recently defeating Barcelona 4-0 away at Camp Nou. Since his getting back to form, Real Madrid have come back to normalcy, most recently defeating Barcelona 4-0 away at Camp Nou. They are also doing well in the UEFA Champions League wherein they are set to play Chelsea in the first leg of the quarter-finals. However,…