Month: September 2022

 Denis Zakaria of Juventus during a training session at JTC on September 1, 2022 in Turin, Italy.Juventus have loaned Switzerland midfielder Denis Zakaria to Chelsea until the end of the season, the two clubs announced on Friday. In a statement Juve said Zakaria, who only joined the Serie A club in January, goes to Chelsea on loan for three million euros (USD 2.99 million) plus "bonuses up to a maximum of one million euros upon achievement of agreed sporting objectives". Juve added that Chelsea had the right to buy the 25-year-old for 28 million euros with add-ons of up to five million euros "upon achievement of further performance objectives". Zakaria's contract with Juve doesn't expire until 2026 but he has found himself not a part of coach Massimiliano Allegri's plans as Juve ha...

Arthur Melo new signing for Liverpool at AXA Training Centre on September 01, 2022 in Kirkby, England. Liverpool signed Brazil midfielder Arthur Melo on a season-long loan from Juventus on Thursday in response to their mounting injury crisis. Jurgen Klopp bolstered his midfield options after Jordan Henderson suffered a hamstring injury in Wednesday’s Premier League win against Newcastle. Henderson is the latest Liverpool midfielder to be hit by the injury bug, with Thiago Alcantara, Fabinho, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also dealing with fitness issues. Arthur joined Juventus from Barcelona in 2020 and made 31 appearances for the Serie A club last season. The 26-year-old also helped Brazil win the Copa America title in 2019. “I’m really happy to be here wearing this great sh...

Arsenal Head Coach Mikel Arteta celebrates with (L-R) Hector Bellerin, Kieran Tierney, Lucas TOrreira, Reiss Nelson and Bukayo Saka after the FA Cup Final match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 01, 2020 in London, England.Mikel Arteta hailed Hector Bellerin for his impact as an Arsenal player as the right-back joined Barcelona on a free transfer. The deadline day move brought an end to Bellerin’s 11-year spell at the Emirates, though the right-back has been out of the first-team picture at the club in recent campaigns and spent last season on loan at Real Betis. In the early years of his time at the club Bellerin broke into the first-team under Arsene Wenger, playing alongside Arteta, and established himself as one of the most exciting full-backs in the league. Arse...

Pierre Emerick Aubameyang during the match between FC Barcelona and Real Valladolid CF, corresponding to the week 3 of the Liga Santander, played at the Spotify Camp Nou, in Barcelona, on 29th August 2022. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is back in the Premier League to bolster Chelsea’s attack, joining the Blues on Thursday from Barcelona. Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel will reunite with Aubameyang after the two worked together at Borussia Dortmund in a deal that will see Barcelona receive €14 million and Spain international Marcos Alonso, according to CBS Sports soccer insider Fabrizio Romano. Aubameyang will sign a two-year deal with an option for a third while Alonso will sign a three-year deal with Barcelona. While Aubameyang fell out of favor with Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, he was effe...

  Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal FC and Douglas Luiz of Aston Villa during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on August 31, 2022 in London, United Kingdom.Aston Villa have rejected two offers from Arsenal for Douglas Luiz. The 24-year-old scored in Villa's 2-1 defeat at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. The Gunners were hopeful of doing a deal before the transfer deadline, but saw a second bid of £23m turned down. Villa have been insistent that they would not part with Luiz, and it remains to be seen whether Arsenal return for a third time in an attempt to change their hardline stance. Luiz has been a key figure for Villa since joining from Manchester City in a £15m deal following their promotion back to the Premier League in 2019...

Edson Alvarez of Ajax celebrates the second goal during the Dutch Eredivisie match between FC Utrecht and Ajax at the Galgenwaard on August 28, 2022 in Utrecht, Netherlands.Chelsea transfer target Edson Alvarez refused to train with Ajax on Thursday, amid continuing speculation linking the Mexican with a move to Stamford Bridge. Dutch outlet De Telegraaf report the 24-year-old informed the club that he wants them to start negotiating with Thomas Tuchel’s side after they submitted a £43million bid for the defensive midfielder. The Mexico international becomes the third Ajax player this summer to refuse to train in an attempt to force a move. Alvarez follows new Manchester United signing Antony, who eventually was signed for £85.5m after a stand off with the club. Meanwhile, Ajax told Mohamm...