The Emirates Stadium team also presented the opportunity to signal a transfer from Real Madrid striker Alphonse Areola, the goalkeeper looking for a Premier League pass.
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Put a sok in it
Arsenal would be willing to allow Sokratis Papastathopoulos to register for Napoli for a loose transfer.
The Gazzetta dello Sport now claims that the Greek defence has reached an agreement with the Gunners that would allow him to leave the Emirates for nothing.
The report adds that Sokratis will sign a two-year contract of about 3. 17 million pounds according to the season.
BRU SPECIAL
Kevin De Bruyne, the first Manchester City player to win the PFA Player of the Year award.
The 54 million pound Belgian foreigner has had a remarkable season, even as his side missed the Premier League and Europe.
He said, “It’s a great honor. Being voted a player through your colleagues and the competition of other groups you play is amazing.
“I’m the first in the City considering all the smart players who have played here before and still play here, but it’s smart to set up the club. “
SAFE HANDS
Arsenal have reportedly been introduced to point out Paris Saint-Germain star Alphonse Areola.
Standard claims that Mikel Arteta had to lend him to the goalkeeper when Emiliano Martinez approaches a departure.
The Argentine, who excelled for the Gunners at the end of last season, must be number one in the Emirates, but Bernd Leno will be among the clubs on the opening day.
Aston Villa is now believed to be Martinez’s signing race.
And Areola, loaned to Real Madrid last season, can come as a replacement for Martínez.
SKY SHAKE UP
Martin Lipton of SunSport has revealed that Micah Richards and Alex Scott are expected to be components of Soccer’s new rotating panel on Sky this season.
Sky’s resolve to fire studio visitors Charlie Nicholas, Matt Le Tissier and Phil Thompson warned that Richards and Scott would parachute.
But the two men were undercover by skillful responsibilities of the setting that sat in front of the television screens on a Saturday afternoon.
Sky leaders don’t have to have a permanent panel with host Jeff Stelling, with personalities like Matt Murray and Clinton Morrison probably looking as good as veteran Paul Merson.
STONE SPEAR
John Stones plans to stay at Manchester City and fight for his place next season despite interest from several Premier League clubs.
He had been connected to an Etihad, Arsenal and Chelsea interested in signing.
The Blues reportedly handed over 20 million pounds for the defender this summer, opting for Thiago Silva, Ben Chilwell and Malanga Sarr.
Arsenal were also associated with a transfer to the Stones, which allegedly met former City coach Mikel Arteta.
The Gunners made no official offer for him and signed Gabriel Maghalaes of Lille.
But according to The Telegraph, Stones does not aim to leave the City and can regain the acceptance of Chief Pep Guardiola.
SUB SNUB
The Premier League is expected to remain the only main festival in Europe to allow five alternates.
Spanish La Liga clubs are about to turn around and return to bigger benches with up to five changes.
They will be signed by France and Germany to allow five alternates, and Italy’s Serie A will now have to stick to their liking.
That will make the Prem an exception among the Big Five, after clubs voted 11-9 last week in the vote on the issue.
The vote was a rejection of the arguments of the Big Six Prem teams, who were angry and frustrated that their arguments had no weight on their rivals.
But all Prem clubs playing in the Champions League and Europa League now have the opportunity to upgrade more alternates at the continental festival after the European Club Association agreed to put pressure on UEFA and suggested an update on politics later this month.
BOAT CHAIR
All of this month’s Premier League games will be broadcast live on television after a U-turn from all 20 clubs.
As SunSport revealed yesterday, an organized virtual assembly of the 20 “shareholder” clubs has seen them bow to the demands of enthusiasts and the government.
The league had agreed to increase the number of live-broadcast matches on television this season from two hundred to 220.
But that left 160 games without live streaming, adding 11 of the games that were scheduled to be played behind closed doors this month.
Now, after the fury, the clubs have agreed to replace their position with the 11 matches now shared between the 4 prem’s, Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime and THE BBC stations.
Amazon and Beeb will be showing a game on September 26.
I’ll do it sometime.
Willian’s agent, Kia Joorabchian, has to why the Brazilian left Chelsea and joined Arsenal.
He told talkSPORT: “With Willian, there is no secret for anyone I was looking for after a three-year contract, however, the assignment of Mikel Arteta simply unbelievable.
“He courted Mikel and [the technical director] Edu a lot, and what Mikel brought him and how he should play football and how he should continue and the good fortune he needs to bring to Arsenal have made a difference.
“That’s what he said and that’s exactly what it was. “
MAT IS NOT ALL PEOPLE
Matteo Guendouzi has indicated that he is not yet in a position to give up his long career at Arsenal with his latest Instagram activity.
NOU HOPE
Philippe Coutinho will be at Barcelona next season, according to his agent Kia Joorabchian.
Barca’s new boss, Ronald Koeman, has already called Coutinho, 28, and told him that he is part of his plans after spending last season on loan at Bayern Munich.
But he asked if Coutinho would stay in Camp Nou’s Super Agent, Joorabchian, told talkSPORT: “Yes.
Koeman called him right after the Champions League win with Bayern the next day and told him that he was very much in his plans and that he would like him to return, that he should return on 7 September.
“But actually, he came back in early September because he didn’t need to lose momentum and fitness.
“Train with Barcelona.
“All the symptoms imply that Barcelona has radically changed the way its philosophy of how it sought to move forward until last year.
“And the players they brought, like Coutinho, Dembélé and Griezmann, will all be on the team this year. “
AR jokes with you
Arsenal has reportedly been presented with the opportunity to borrow real madrid goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.
But the Gunners would have faced the Fulham festival in the race by pointing to the French striker.
Simon Collings of the Evening Standard tweeted: “Arsenal has been presented with the opportunity to hire PSG goalkeeper Alphonse Areola on loan.
“Player willing to move on to PL and Fulham favorites. Arsenal have presented thee as a imaginable short-term replacement for Emi Martinez, whom Aston Villa wants.
ALL VAPOR
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THE EU HAS TO BE JOKES
European football faces a two-year “crisis. “
Clubs face a triple hit: no revenue gate, a TV relief and sponsors not easy to give less value.
And Europe’s largest teams, Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City, will also be affected by a relief of 530 million pounds in UEFA prizes for the Champions League and Europa League.
The grim prognosis given through Juventus President Andrea Agnelli.
At the opening of the Virtual General Assembly of the Association of European Clubs, Agnelli said: “None of us can have imagined what we have had to live in recent months.
“We are now expecting a maximum decrease in earnings of around 3. 6 billion pounds over the next two years. According to FIFA, 90% of these high-level losses will be paid through clubs. “
Cut
Former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho will have a chance in Barcelona next season of a hard hit at Arsenal, according to reports.
The Brazilian will leave Camp Nou after spending the last season on loan at Bayern Munich.
But according to Marca, the 28-year-old will now be sold if the club receives a “substantial” offer for his services.
Coutinho will be played in midfield through Ronald Koeman.
THE CITY OF SAM
Arsenal’s goal, Samuel Umtiti, can leave Barcelona for FREE, according to reports.
Mundo Deportivo reports that the French defender can see his contract, which runs until 2023, ROTO while Barcelona let him go through nothing.
Umtiti, 26, slid compatriot Clement Lenglet into the hierarchy of Catalan giants.
Persistence hindered his progress in the nou camp.
The centre-back played just thirteen games in La Liga last season, while Barca ceded the league name to Real Madrid, a rival of El Clásico.
ARSENAL OF ACCESSORIES
Here are the opening matches of the Gunners of the Premier League season . . . as well as those who oppose their “Big Six” rivals.
ON THE PATH OF RECOVERY
Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Portuguese prodigy Nuno Mendes.
The 18-year-old made his breakthrough at Sporting Lisbon last season, appearing in times for the Primeira Liga giants.
And for O Jogo, the Gunners are hoping to jump to point to the much-loved side.
RAY OF LIGHT
Aston Villa has submitted a 20 million pound offer for Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez with David Raya covered as a replacement.
Villa has already submitted an offer for the Argentine, but has responded to the Gunners’ assessment.
According to The Athletic, they have submitted a moment offer that would be Arsenal’s 20 million pound wish for Martinez.
Tom Heaton suffered a knee injury and missed the start of the campaign, leaving the club without a cap.
Arsenal would also be looking for a replacement to supply and festivals to Leno.
Brentford’s Raya is claimed to be Arteta’s preferred choice, but the championship team, which lost in the play-off final last year, insists it’s on sale.
LIP SERVICE
Arsenal’s goal, Felipe Anderson, is one of three West Ham players the club is desperately to eliminate.
The Irons seek to get rid of their “dead wood” and “luxury items” to fund moving expenses.
But the Hammers will nearly double their $27 million offer for Burnley’s James Tarkowski, after it became known that the central defender had a 50 million-pound clause in his contract.
West Ham, defeated 5-3 through Bournemouth in the preseason, has not yet obtained a single offer by game creators Manuel Lanzini and Anderson, either of which is at stake.
Jack Wilshere can also leave if he shows interest in the 28-year-old midfielder.
A BRIDGE TOO FAR
Willian joked with Thiago Silva telling him he would have stayed at Chelsea if he had met the defender who joined Frank Lampard’s team, according to reports.
The 35-year-old Brazilian veteran left Paris Saint-Germain for the Premier League this summer on a one-year contract with an additional season.
His move came here after teammate Willian left Chelsea for his London rivals, Arsenal.
Silva had a crowd this summer, adding contracts from former CLUB AC Milan and Fiorentina.
But a call to Willian helped convince Silva that the last of his illustrious career belonged to the Premier League.
According to the Telegraph, Willian responded jokingly: “If I had, you would move to Chelsea, after all I would have stayed there. “
SHIPOWNERS IN ACTION
HEC OF AN INVESTMENT
Arsenal’s right-back Hector Bellerin has invested in the Forest Green Rovers of Ligue 2 to expand their environmental and moral innovations.
The 25-year-old told The Athletic that he was inspired by the way the club manages President Dale Vince.
He said: “Dale has revolutionized this club: they are vegan, they are environmentally friendly, they have an unbiased carbon footprint. “
“They are a transparent example of how to run a football club at this time, so I sought to be a component of it and offer my help in every possible way.
Before adding: “I just think it’s the right thing to do to start a relationship. I’ll help raise awareness of what they’re doing: help with marketing, help with public relations, and help create a network.
“I sought help in each and every way imaginable; they’re a great example and they’re in League Two. They get bigger and bigger every day. Imagine if they get to the championship or something.
“It feels like part of his family. “
GAME ON
Premier League clubs would be forced to play matches even if they are affected by an outbreak of coronavirus in their womb
High-level leaders desperately need the 2020-21 crusade not to pass on 23 May as they seek to face The Euro.
According to the Daily Mail, the Premier League has been informed that applications for deferment due to Covid-19 will be rejected.
The way to reschedule games is if groups can’t call less than 14 players on their team for the day.
He claimed that the Premier League had asked clubs to announce any player under the age of 21 in the national team if they had played at least one minute of first-team football.
If a player refuses to play a game, an independent disciplinary committee will hear the case.
This would result in warnings or fines, and in the case of repeat offenders, problems will be removed.
TOMORROW, ARSENAL FANS
Gunners star Dani Ceballos has emerged from coach Mikel Arteta.
After moving to Emirates Stadium for a year, the Spaniard spoke about his boss on Arsenal’s official website.
He said: “To be honest, it wasn’t easy for him because he entered a locker room that had already had two other coaches and where the team hadn’t been able to get the effects everyone wanted.
“It wasn’t easy for me to get on the team either because I was leaving after a long injury break. I felt like I had to play but I was because I wasn’t in good shape. The coach was very frank with me and said that if I got in shape and kept painting hard, I’d have a chance to get back on the team.
“I ended up performing well and paid tribute to the religion I had shown in me before the match against Newcastle. From that moment on, we started to create a smart coach/player bond and things went well for me personally. I think it’s done,” he’s made me a much better player in the last six months. “
Despite the addition of Ceballos, Arsenal still seem hopeful of recruiting the midfielder, with Thomas Partey in the starting room.
The star, valued at forty-five million pounds, has turned down a new contract at Atletico Madrid.
And according to Marca, Atletico resigns himself to wasting Partey and has already covered up an understudy at Espanyol Marc Roca.
Lucas Torreira can go to Turin: Arteta is increasingly “resigned” to Mesut Ozil, who remains for the last year of his contract.
ICYMI – PARTEY LINE
Arsenal are in pole position to point to Thomas Partey after the midfielder turned down Atletico Madrid’s new contract, according to reports.
The Spanish aspect sought for the 27-year-old to draft a new deal that would be his release clause of $45 million.
But Partey, whose existing contract expires in 2023, rejected it because he sought to finish his move to the Premier League.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is eager to reach an agreement, but is forced to change the budget before liquidating the figure.
According to Marca, Atletico resigns himself to wasting Partey and has already covered up an understudy in Marc Roca del Espanyol.
Diego Simeone is now for Arsenal to make an official bid for Partey before making a move for the 23-year-old.
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