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Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, has given reasons why the club allowed the likes of Albert Sambi Lokonga, Marquinhos and Cedric Soares to leave Emirates Stadium during the January transfer window. Arsenal strengthened with the arrivals of Leandro Trossard, Jakub Kiwior and Jorginho, while Lokonga, Marquinhos and Soares were allowed to leave Arteta’s side on loan. However, Arteta is now saying that Arsenal allowed Lokonga, Marquinhos …

Lionel Messi has insisted that Argentina’s World Cup final triumph against France in December has not marred his relationship with his PSG team-mate, Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe was left disappointed when his side failed to defend their world crown in Qatar and watched on as Messi finally got his hands on the illustrious trophy. Several fans questioned whether the showpiece would fracture the relationship between the …

Tottenham Hotspur boss, Antonio Conte, has been given a leave of absence by the club as he is set to undergo emergency surgery today to remove his gallbladder. Tottenham confirmed this in a brief statement via its website. Conte fell ill earlier this week and complained of severe abdominal pain. The former Chelsea manager has been diagnosed with cholecystitis – a condition that causes swelling …

French club, Nice have signed Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi on loan from Lorient , beating West Ham and Bournemouth to the deal. West Ham held talks with Lorient over a �25m deal, while Bournemouth also made move, but neither club could conclude on a deal. The 23-year-old has now joined Nice on loan until the end of the season, and the French outfit have …

ottenham Hotspur boss, Antonio Conte, has been given a leave of absence by the club as he is set to undergo emergency surgery today to remove his gallbladder. Tottenham confirmed this in a brief statement via its website. Conte fell ill earlier this week and complained of severe abdominal pain. The former Chelsea manager has been diagnosed with cholecystitis – a condition that causes swelling …

Jorginho has undergone medical checks with Arsenal ahead of his move from Chelsea. The 31-year-old midfielder has also put pen to paper on an 18-month deal with the Gunners. This comes after both London clubs agreed a £12 million deal for Jorginho. “We can say Jorginho to Arsenal ‘Here We Go,’ the deal is DONE, signed, everything is completed. “Jorginho did the medical tests and …

French football journalist, Daniel Riolo, has launched an attack on Paris Saint-Germain forwards, Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe following the Parisians’ 1-1 Ligue 1 draw against Stade Reims. PSG were held to a 1-1 draw against Stade Reims at the Parc des Princes on Sunday. They failed to claim the win despite having Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe in their attacking frontline. Neymar gave PSG …

Real Madrid legend, Iker Casillas, has hit out at the club’s current attacking trio of Benzema, Vinicius and Rodrygo after their 0-0 draw against Real Sociedad on Sunday. Casillas said the trio drove him nuts as Real Madrid drew with Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Spaniard noted that the lack of goals from these three players is concerning. Despite dominating the match with …

Remo Stars head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede has admitted his side committed too many mistakes in the 3-0 defeat to Bendel Insurance on Saturday. The Sky Blue Stars suffered their first defeat of the season in the Nigeria Premier Football League matchday four encounters at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. The defeat saw Remo Stars drop to second position on the table and also lost …

New Chelsea signing Malo Gusto has been speaking about why he joined the Blues. The 19-year-old joined on Sunday but will, however, stay on loan with Lyon for the rest of the season. Blues paid €35m (£30.7m) plus a further €5 million (£4.4m) in bonuses for the defender. Gusto passed his medical at the Blues training ground yesterday and signed a seven-and-a-half-year deal on Sunday. …

Former England player and manager, Stuart Pearce has hailed Nathan Ake after Manchester City’s victory over Arsenal in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday night. He noted that the Dutchman successfully kept Arsenal’s most dangerous player, Bukayo Saka quiet, thereby weakening the Gunners’ power force. A second half strike by the Dutch defender, Ake was all the Citizens needed to progress to the next …

Chelsea legend, Frank Lampard has broken his silence after he was shown the exit door as Everton manager. Lampard, one of the greatest midfielders of the English top-flight, was sacked by Goodison Park landlords on Monday after a 10-game winless run that included eight defeats. The former Chelsea and Derby County boss left Everton sitting comfortably in the relegation zone The Toffees are 19th in …

Al-Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, was greeted with Lionel Messi chants from Al-Ittihad supporters during their Saudi Super Cup game on Thursday. As he arrived at the King Fahd International Stadium for the clash, Ronaldo received a rather surprising reaction from the home crowd. The 37-year-old, who has been treated like royalty since making his big-money move to the Middle East, was greeted by chants for …

Former Manchester United captain, Roy Keane has said Marcus Rashford looks like a “lean, fighting machine”. Keane has praised the striker for taking responsibility after his 10th goal in 10 games. United beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday night, with Rashford scoring a sublime solo goal. “We were pitchside when the players came out to warm …

Saudi Arabian club, Al-Ettifaq defender Marcel Tisserand has sent a message to Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammates. He said the 37-year-old is sharp and adapting quickly to life at the Arab club amidst claims that the forward is past his best. The defender said Ronaldo’s teammates must be ready to supply him the ball as he makes sharp movements in the opposition box. The football icon made …