The Baggies lost their first in the elite
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Serbian defender Branislav Ivanovic says he has a lot to offer West Bromwich Albion after the 36-year-old loose agent joined the promoted Premier League team on a one-season contract.
Ivanovic made more than 350 appearances for Chelsea and won primary titles with the London club before moving to Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2017.
He returned to England’s elite as Slaven Bilic’s sixth signing since West Brom, following the arrivals of Grady Diangana, Matheus Pereira, Cedric Kipre, David Button and Callum Robinson.
“I’m so pleased to be back,” Ivanovic told West Brom’s website.
“I’ve known Slaven before. It is, and I hope we make it together. He understands football and he looks like a guy everyone needs to play for.
“I missed the English footballArray . . . I looked like the year before, but that didn’t happen, so now I’m happy to be here and I’ll do my best. I can give anything else, absolutely anotherArray. . I’m in a position for the challenge. “
Ivanovic’s arrival is a seasoning for West Brom, which conceded 3 unanswered goals in the Premier League defeat to Leicester City on Sunday.
They will receive Harrogate Town in the League Cup later on Wednesday and will travel to Everton in the league on Saturday.
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Former Aston Villa defender Alan Hutton has said the £ 20 million signing of Arsenal’s Emiliano Martinez could be a challenge for Tom Heaton.
The 34-year-old, who suffered a season-ending injury midway last season, is embarrassed by Dean Smith and may find a place in the starting lineup even to place himself after Martinez’s arrival.
“I mean he’s signing for £ 20 million, we’re talking so, in my opinion, it looks like he’s coming in as number one right now,” Hutton told Football Insider.
“Tom Heaton has to sit down and ask, “What’s going on here?I brought him as number one, I had a serious injury now that we have another number one. “
That’s why he left Arsenal, Leno is dazzlingly his number one, he got a taste last season, betting week after week and that’s what he wants, having the chance to point out with Villa and be number two, not seeing that happen.
“It looks like it’s coming as number one and yes, it’s going to be a fight for who will hold on to it. “
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has revealed that he has made one for Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun.
Reports revealed that the Blades had noticed an offer rejected through Arsenal, which sought 15 million pounds for the young man.
And Wilder showed that Sheffield United was in the race to point to Balogun.
“We’ve done an investigation,” he said before his team’s game opposed to Burnley’s night.
“It is left to the CEO of ours and Arsenal.
“We need attributes that suit us in the most sensible part of the club and we look forward to moving forward. “
Arsenal thanked Emiliano Martínez for his service in a time after confirmation of his signing for Aston Villa.
The Argentine in very good shape at the end of last season after replacing the injured Bernd Leno.
This earned him a 20 million pound move to Villa, where he will be the first choice.
“Everyone at Arsenal thanks Emi for her contribution to the club for over the more than 10 years and wish her the most productive for the future,” she said on the club’s website.
“Thank you, Emi.
Mikel Arteta stresses the importance of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s new contract at Arsenal.
The Gabonese striker had only one year left of his previous contract and there is a widespread hypothesis about a possible departure.
But now he has committed his long career with the club, to the delight of his coach.
“It was vital for Pierre-Emerick to stay with us. He is a wonderful player with a mindset,” Arteta said on Arsenal’s official website.
“He’s a leader for the team and a great component of what we built. You need to live up to the world’s most productive players and make your mark. You can do it here. “
Former Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom is on his way to Middlesbrough after a 3 million euro deal reached with PAOK Thessaloniki, according to On Sports.
The 24-year-old has risen through the ranks at Arsenal and is now about to return to England after two years in Greece.
Akpom has scored 27 goals in appearances with PAOK, for which he signed in 2018 after not being able to pass the cut with the Gunners.
Emiliano Martinez’s Arsenal’s bankruptcy would probably have ended, but he remains a popular figure at the club.
There were many tributes to the goalkeeper when he wrote an emotional farewell to the club on Instagram before his passage to Aston Villa was confirmed.
The most remarkable of those Ian Wright, who replied: “We love you Emi. Always one of us. “
Aston Villa has shown the signing of Emiliano Martínez from Arsenal.
The goalkeeper joins the club on a 20 million pound contract after impressing the Gunners last season due to an injury to Bernd Leno.
The latter’s return meant that Martinez recoiled in the choice of the moment, but his performances earned him a move elsewhere.
The Argentine leaves Arsenal after ten years at the club.
Atletico Madrid will offer Arsenal two players as part of an agreement to point out Alexandre Lacazette, Marca reports.
The Red-Whites are still determined to point to the Frenchman, who insisted that he was satisfied where he was after scoring against Fulham last weekend.
But Atletico can only look to tempt Arsenal with extremes Vitolo and Thomas Lemar.
It should be noted that such an agreement would be of interest to the Gunners.
Bayer Leverkusen is expected to start talks on an agreement to point to Sead Kolasinac of Arsenal, according to a report by Sport Bild.
The Gunners are open for the defender, who fell on the Mikel Arteta line.
And he may be ready to return to Germany, and Leverkusen is expected to reach arsenal’s value of 10 million euros.
Kolasinac’s annual salary of nine million euros in the Emirates may be an obstacle, but leverkusen is confident that a compromise can be reached.
Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez took to Instagram to bid farewell to Gunners fans ahead of his move to Aston Villa.
“Thank you Arsenal, ” he said. ” For me, I couldn’t be happier to go out the front door with Arsenal’s supporting fan base and the club that supports me.
“I spent 11 years at the club, and although it was a difficult path for me and I suffered my stay at Arsenal, today I am satisfied and tried to show the young goalkeepers how the paintings will pay off.
“When you paint hard, you’re not going to be satisfied all the time, you’re going to have frustration, difficult times in life. “Everyone senses at Arsenal and helps me in my decision. Arsenal fans were there, for me, I felt their love.
“Even when Bernd got injured this season, I won a lot of messages like “we accept as true with you, ” you’re our goalkeeper. “He gave me confidence, made me win games and made me the goalkeeper I am today. “
“They understood my story and love the way I worked at the club. I am very pleased to be part of Arsenal’s family circle for 11 years. “
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