The player in question is Gabriel Martinelli. Martinelli joined Arsenal in July of 2019. The Gunners are understood to have paid just over £6m for the Brazilian. And Martinelli proved one of Arsenal’s bright sparks during his debut 2019/20 season. The 21-year-old scored 10 and assisted four across 26 outings for the club, including a stunning individual effort vs Chelsea in the Pr...Full Story »

Keith Curle has welcomed that winning feeling returning to Hartlepool by outlining how he wants to build on that in the games ahead.Substitute Wes McDonald grabbed an 86th-minute winner against Doncaster to earn Pools a first victory since March and move them out of the relegation zone in Sky Bet League Two.As well as ending a 20-match run without a win, Hartlepool recorded victory at home for t...Full Story »

Ronaldinho certainly loves a night out Ronaldinho brought the Brazilian samba to the pitch in a way very few players came close to replicating. The iconic Brazil and Barcelona legend is the reason why millions of football lovers all around the world fell in love with the beautiful game. Whether it was his jaw-dropping long shots, his magical skills, his famous beaming smile, or his celebration...Full Story »

According to 90min, Manchester United are willing to let Donny van de Beek leave the club. Since signing from Ajax, van de Beek was expected to make a huge impact at Man United but with limited first team opportunities and a loan period at Everton last season, van de Beek has failed to make an impact. With the arrival of Erik ten Hag, van de Beek was expected to revive his Man United career ...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez called for Lionel Messi to be left in peace as the Paris Saint-Germain forward continues to be linked with a return to Camp Nou. Messi, 35, is out of contract with PSG at the end of the season and Barca vice president Eduard Romeu said last week it would be viable to bring him back to the club on a financial level. Romeu's remarks came after president Joan Lapo...Full Story »

Former Rochdale manager Steve Eyre insisted the delight at beating his former club 2-1 was fuelled by a desire for Doncaster success above his own personal satisfaction.Eyre was disappointed not to be given more time when he was sacked just six months into his tenure at Spotland in 2011 after a run of just four wins out of 21 games when the club was in League One.Over a decade later he returned ...Full Story »

A remarkable statistic, highlighting the long-standing creative brilliance of Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller, has come to the fore on Friday evening. For those not aware, Bayern, and Muller, were back in action a short time ago. In their latest Bundesliga outing, Julian Nagelsmann’s troops welcomed Bayer Leverkusen to the Allianz Arena, eyeing a return to winning ways on the back of ...Full Story »

James Maddison would reportedly love to join long-term suitors Tottenham next summer as he plans his move away from Leicester City. The midfielder is said to be confident that he can secure a transfer to a Champions League club following the current campaign, reports Football Insider, as the 25-year-old’s contract enters its final season next summer. Tottenham are said to be keeping clo...Full Story »

Chelsea have attempted to secure an advantage in the race to sign Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig by arranging for the striker to undergo medical tests ahead of a proposed move, sources have told ESPN. Nkunku, 24, has attracted interest from several top clubs, including Manchester United, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. But Chelsea have attempted to position themselves at the front of the qu...Full Story »

EDEN HAZARD went clubbing to unwind while on international duty with Belgium. The Real Madrid star captained the Red Devils in Nation League matches against Wales and the Netherlands. Eden Hazard danced in a club with women He also used his time away from his home in Madrid and his wife Natacha and four children to go partying. The winger was spotted in a nightclub dancing with girls while w...Full Story »

Reading’s Naby Sarr has suffered a setback as he recovers from a calf injury and will miss the game against his former club Huddersfield.The defender, who joined the Royals after leaving Huddersfield, has made just two appearances this season and is expected to be out for a number of weeks.Ovie Ejaria could return for boss Paul Ince after being out since the start of the season.The winger ...Full Story »

Carlisle handed newly-promoted Grimsby their second 2-1 defeat on the bounce by edging their rearranged Sky Bet League Two meeting.Owen Moxon opened the scoring with a stunning low drive, before Kristian Dennis came back to haunt his former club at Blundell Park. Michee Efete was on target for the home team after gift-wrapping Carlisle their second.Grimsby midfielder Alex Hunt set his sights fro...Full Story »

ARSENAL defender Takehiro Tomiyasu has withdrawn from Japan's squad due to "club circumstances". The Gunners right-back, 23, produced an impressive display in his side's 2-0 win over USA on Friday night. Tomiyasu has been withdrawn from the Japan squad for their second friendly match But he is now set to return to England before Japan's second friendly match of the international break against...Full Story »

Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez has stated that he wants to finish his football career at the Manchester club. This comes after the 31-year-old put pen to paper on a fresh contract at the Etihad Stadium in July, which is scheduled to keep him at the club until 2025. The Algeria international has been a key player for Pep Guardiola’s side since joining the club from Leicester City...Full Story »

Robbie Cundy scored against his former club as 10-man Barnsley won 3-0 at Cambridge.James Brophy hit a post for the hosts in the seventh minute, and it was a miss the U’s would regret.Devante Cole opened the scoring in the 24th minute when he was played in by Liam Kitching’s pass and fired low into the bottom corner.Goalkeeper Brad Collins made a fine save to deny Liam O’Neil s...Full Story »

Arteta left his players baffled before last season's North London derby at the Emirates as he took to the whiteboard and drew a cartoon heart and brain. Arsenal have sold out of a bizarre shirt based on Mikel Arteta's weird shirt Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta delivered a bizarre speech before last season's North London derby Credit: Amazon Prime Video The Spanish tactician used that analogy to te...Full Story »

Erling Haaland struck a late winner against his former club as Manchester City came from behind to snatch a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund.The prolific Norwegian was kept quiet by his old team-mates for much of a cagey Champions League encounter at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday but clinically volleyed in six minutes from time.England international Jude Bellingham had given Dortmund a surprise le...Full Story »

Football fans could not resist connecting Ibiza's new signing to their partying way of life Ibiza's football club have completed the signing of Coke Andujar - and fans are all making the same joke. The Spanish second division side confirmed the signing for the veteran full-back on Friday, with the 35-year-old arriving on a free transfer from fellow LaLiga 2 side Levante. However, football fans...Full Story »

Antonio Conte has claimed that he will need another two or three transfer window to ensure Tottenham can compete with Europe's top clubs. Transfer window rectified problems Third in PL after five games But top clubs still much better, says Conte WHAT HAPPENED? It was a very productive transfer window for Spurs. They were able to address the vast majority of the issues within their squad ...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo will remain at Manchester United until at least January after the summer transfer deadline passed without a move materialising for the forward. Sources have told ESPN that Ronaldo was keen to leave Old Trafford this summer because of a desire to play in the Champions League, and he had been linked with a host of clubs including Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid and Nap...Full Story »