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United States and Wales draw 1-1 in a crucial opening match

 

The opening game against Wales, in which the U.S. men’s national team made its maiden appearance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, concluded in a 1-1 draw, complicating American prospects of progressing past the group round.

 

After the United States had displayed moments of brilliance in a commanding first half, the result was somewhat disappointing.

 

 

 

 

The team’s first World Cup goal was scored in the 36th minute when Timothy Weah, a winger for the United States, flicked the ball in just ahead of Wales goalie Wayne Hennessey’s outstretched foot as the home fans cheered.

 

At Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, the young American team dominated the early going and out-possessed Wales regarding the time of possession. It almost missed an earlier goal in a frantic sequence where striker Josh Sargent had an opportunity after a near Wales own-goal, but his header missed the post.

 

But in the second half, Wales woke up and pressed the American defense hard. Matt Turner, the goalkeeper, made many highlight-reels saves to prevent Wales from scoring.

 

Walker Zimmerman of the United States made a crucial error late in the game when he fouled Wales captain Gareth Bale in the area, giving him a penalty kick. In the 82nd minute, Bale scored the equalizer to knot the score at one.

 

In a post-game discussion with FOX, U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter remarked, “We lost a little bit of power.” “We gave it everything; it was a hard-fought game.”

 

The U.S. and Wales now have one point each in the standings that will define whether they advance to the knockout phase following Monday’s draw. With Iran defeated, England now leads with 3.

 

The United States entered the tournament with a new look after failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. One of the 26 participants on the roster has never participated in a World Cup match before today, and the team is one of the youngest groups in the competition.

 

The United States has turned to its youthful talents who have polished their abilities playing in top-tier European leagues. These players include team captain Tyler Adams, 23, a midfielder for Leeds United, and prodigy winger Christian Pulisic, 24, of Chelsea.

 

Wales, the team Wales will face on Monday, has yet to participate in the World Cup since 1958; this year marks its first appearance. But Bale’s leadership has inspired the team to succeed in recent seasons. It comes in at #19, just three spots below the United States.

 

It was Wales and the United States’ initial encounter in a World Cup game. Both clubs viewed today’s match as crucial to win to succeed in their challenging exit from the tough Group B. The average FIFA ranking of Group B, which is 15 and led by England, the favorites to win the tournament, is the highest of any group.

 

Any opening World Cup game is crucial for both sides since, since 1998, 84% of winning teams have advanced past the group stage.

 

Wales, the United States, and Iran are all vying for second place, but England appears to be in a near-lock to win the group after their 6-2 triumph.

 

The Americans’ next opportunity is a big game against England on Friday at 2 p.m. East Coast time.

 

Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has been dubbed “one of the great players in the world” by Hasan Salihamidzic, sporting director of Bayern Munich. With just one year left on his north London contract. It claims the Bundesliga giants could move for the England captain next summer.

Salihamidzic played down a move for the World Cup Golden Boot 2018 winner last month. The Bayern president has again declined to comment on a potential move for the former Leiden Orient loanee. Although he praised Kane in an interview after Bayern’s 2-0 win at Hoffenheim in their last match.

Speaking of Tottenham’s center-forward, Salihamidzic said: “He is one of the great players in the world. “But we’re not talking about players who have contracts with other clubs.”

Bavaria would not be active in the January transfer window, he said. Salihamidzic added: “We did a lot this summer, and I think we are all set for the whole season.

 

 

“We will not be active in the transfer market in the winter.” Kane described Bayern as a “top club” earlier this month. But he insists he remains fully focused on the Tottenham season.

He said about his future: “I’m focused on Tottenham and trying to be the best for us. “Bayern is a top club, for sure, but all my attention is on Tottenham.”

Spurs are desperate to link Kane to a new contract, with boss Antonio Conte encouraging the striker to write it down with new terms. He said: “We’re talking about a world-class striker & a player who is the most iconic of Tottenham at this moment. “Of course, I want him to sign a new contract.

“But at this moment, I’m happy to see him fully involved in the season, fully engaged in this project and what we’re doing. “For me, that’s the most important thing. Then it’s a choice that the player & the club have to make.”

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Ronaldo leaves ManUTD Bench ahead Final whistle against Tottenham

After a slow start to the Premier League season, they lost their first two games 6-1 on aggregate, but United have turned things around, winning six of their last eight. The game saw a 2-0 win over third-placed Tottenham on Wednesday, which saw the Red Devils smile with one notable exception: star striker Cristiano Ronaldo.

 

Ronaldo, who rejoined United last August, fell out of favor with new manager Erik Ten Hag, slipping out of the starting lineup. He didn’t show up for Wednesday’s game, instead heading to the locker room before the final whistle.

 

After the match, Erik Ten Hag asked about Ronaldo’s early departure from the field, but he refused to elaborate.

 

“I’m not paying attention to it today,” ten Hag said. “We’ll deal with that tomorrow. I want to continue to focus on the team. It was a fantastic performance from all 11 players.”

 

United’s rise in the standings coincided with Ronaldo’s demotion to the bench. The 37-year-old forward has made just two appearances in the team’s 10 Premier League games and has not played a single minute in two of the last four games. Ronaldo has played less than 45 minutes in seven games this season.

 

In addition to the current situation, speculation continues to swirl about how long Ronaldo will stay at the club. The Premier League’s winter transfer window begins on January 1 and will open until the end of the month.

 

 

Real Madrid comfortably beat Elche 3-0

Goals from Federico Valverde, Karim Benzema, and Marco Asensio gave Real Madrid a comfortable 3-0 win over La Liga bottom line Elche on Wednesday, with the leaders still three goals ruled offside by VAR.

 

Madrid is at the top of the table with 28 points, six ahead of second-placed Barcelona, who host Villarreal in their next match.

 

After a 3-1 win over arch-rivals Barcelona in the Clasico on Sunday, manager Carlo Ancelotti has decided not to let Key players play against a winless Elche.

 

The champions dominated the game from the start, with several chances aside from three efforts ruled out, the first in the sixth minute when Benzema, who won the Ballon d’Or on Monday, was offside against Vinicius Jr. excluded.

 

 

An in-form Valverde put Madrid ahead with a Real technical strike from the edge of the box in the 11th minute, with Benzema’s effort rebounding from the defense.

 

Valverde has made 15 appearances for Real Madrid this season, scoring six goals, as many as in his first 148 appearances for the club.

 

It was his third long-range goal of the season, and no player in Europe’s top five has scored more from outside the box than the Uruguayan.

 

“I’m happy for the team and the win. I’m enjoying how we play now,” Valverde told the source.

 

“Ancelotti told me he will retire if I don’t score at least ten goals this season.

 

“So that’s my focus. I don’t want to blame for the coach’s retirement,” Valverde joked with a smile.

 

“I risked 10 [goals]; Let’s hope he can score four more!” joked Ancelotti. “He’s doing well; he surprised me. He’s doing everything offensively and defensively, his movement, a modern player.”

 

In the 25th minute, Alaba put the ball into the net after beautiful cooperation with Benzema. Benzema found him through a wall pass, but the goal was ruled offside.

 

The third goal Real ruled out came in the 60th minute when Benzema hit from Carvajal’s cross, but the full-back was inches from the defensive line.

 

Elche had a great chance to equalize in the 70th minute, but goalkeeper Andriy Lunin made a stunning reflex save, and Carlos Clerc headed home from close range.

 

In the 75th minute, Benzema combined with Rodrigo to extend Real Madrid’s lead, and Rodrigo assisted the France international with a clever back-heel pass.

 

Substitute Asensio added a third goal a minute later, with Rodrigo’s cross from close range.

 

“I’m worried about this game, it’s important because, after the derby, you might think the level will drop, and I want to rotate, but I don’t want to make excuses for them,” added Ancelotti.

 

“The team played well, focused, attacked very well, and had good mobility. But the game didn’t start until the 70th minute and could have leveled.”

 

 

Snyder’s co-ownership might be ousted for “possibly” 24 votes

It’s “in the great interest of the National Football League,” he said, adding that “I feel there is validity to removing him as the owner of the [Commanders],” but he claimed there wouldn’t be a vote on Tuesday. To remove Snyder from office, 24 out of the 32 owners would need to vote.

 

Irsay thinks it would be wise to eliminate the troubled and controversial co-owner. Irsay isn’t frightened by Snyder’s alleged claim that he has enough “dirt” on rival owners and commissioner Roger Goodell. I don’t know about it, he said. I don’t give a damn. You are free to look into me till the cows come home. Private detectives or anything else won’t make me back down because of it.

 

A congressional committee and the league are investigating several accusations of widespread workplace misbehavior against Snyder. The co-owner has previously received a $10 million fine and punishments from the NFL due to an earlier inquiry.

 

Both the congressional inquiry and the current league investigation are continuing.

 

 

“Some of what I’ve heard doesn’t even really resemble us. Irsay told to a source, “I want the American public to know what we’re about as owners. I believe that dealing with issue head-on is in the best interests of the National Football League.

 

The inquiry by the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the U.S. House of Representatives started in October 2021, more than a year after the Washington Post published a story on July 20 that described the workplace sexual harassment 15 former workers of the business suffered.

 

The alleged misconduct, however, went beyond that particular report. Another piece from The Post from 2020 described how a former top executive instructed staff member to make a behind-the-scenes video for Snyder. The movie featured clips of team cheerleaders half-clothed during a 2008 team swimsuit calendar photo session.

 

The Post also previously claimed that “lawyers and private investigators working on Snyder’s behalf took steps that potential witnesses. It is viewed as attempts to interfere with the NFL’s investigation,” citing several alleged attempts to intervene. It includes filing petitions to identify employees who had spoken to The Post and reaching a $1.6 million settlement with a previous employee who accused the co-owner of sexual misconduct.

 

In a memo published in February, members of the Committee on Oversight and Reform claimed that Snyder had engaged private investigators for his investigation. But had also “misused federal court subpoena power to collect private emails, call records, and conversations in an attempt to find the origins of the Washington Post’s exposés, discredit their credibility, and defame their intentions.”

 

According to a source from last week, Snyder allegedly engaged private detectives to dig into Goodell and numerous team owners.

 

After Irsay made his public remarks, a Commanders spokeswoman told Sports Illustrated that it was “very improper, but not surprising,” that Irsay chose to base his public words on fabrications in the media. Regrettably, Mr. Irsay made his comments public today while an ongoing inquiry, and the team hasn’t had a chance to refute the accusations adequately.

 

The previous two years have seen the Commanders advance stunningly. We are convinced that Mr. Irsay will decide there is no justification for the Snyders to consider selling the franchise once he has the chance to review the evidence in this case. They also won’t.

 

Later, Goodell confirmed that there is no estimated completion date for the inquiry and that it is currently underway. They expressed Irsay’s opinion, and when asked whether he was offended about it, Goodell responded, “No,” but he added, citing Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, “speculation without facts is not a very constructive thing to do.”

 

Public disclosure of the report is planned.

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Newcastle vs. AC Milan for Real Madrid’s Marco Asensio

Asensio first joined Real Madrid from RCD Mallorca in 2015 but now looks destined to leave the Santiago Bernabeu, with his current contract set to expire at the end of the season.

 

One of the most closely linked clubs is AC Milan, who could be particularly keen to sign the Spain international if interest in Rafael Leao is an unwanted move for the Rossoneri.

 

 

Serie A teams won’t go their own way, though, and they need to get rid of competition from Newcastle, who have shown strong appeal after changing hands.

 

Meanwhile, the 26-year-old Asensio is also struggling with meaningful game time, having played just 104 minutes in nine games this season.

 

His most extended appearance in a game for the Blancos this season was 26 minutes against RB Leipzig. Asensio played in the 88th minute of Real Madrid’s thrashing of Barcelona in Sunday’s Clasico.

 

Despite the lack of opportunities to showcase his talent on the biggest stage, Asensio remains interested in clubs looking to sign him as a free agent in the summer.

 

– AC Milan will meet with Rafael Leao’s agent over a contract extension and is keen to conclude discussions before the World Cup in Qatar, according to Tuttosport. The winger’s current contract expires in 2024, and the two parties are close to reaching a wage agreement, with Milan willing to offer him a guarantee of 6 million euros a year, although there are other factors to sort out.

 

– Work is underway to extend Mason Mount’s contract. According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea’s owners, board, and manager have agreed that doing so is the club’s top priority. The England international, who has scored twice for Chelsea this season and provided three assists in all competitions, is under contract until the summer of 2024.

 

– Juventus will push Moise Keane to leave the club if there are reasonable enough offers, reports Calciomercato, adding that he has a redemption obligation on loan from Everton of 30 million euros. The Premier League has had loan interest recently, but not enough to convince the striker to leave.

 

– AC Milan wants to sign Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek in January after the 26-year-old impressed him, according to Calciomercato. The two teams are on good terms and will soon get together to discuss various situations, with Milan most interested in Loftus-Cheek.

 

Solbakken will soon be joining Roma, according to Calciomercato, who added that he had reached a comprehensive agreement with Roma before joining as a free agent in January. They closed the deal because Solbakken preferred joining Mourinho rather than moving to Napoli.

 

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Daily Schmankerl: Jude Bellingham, Brazzo’s developing a team takes time, Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, Bayern linked to Gakpo, Weekend Warm-up Podcast, and more!

 

 

Bayern is one of the teams following Gakpo.

 

During the previous summer transfer window, Bayern Munich was interested in PSV Eindhoven attacker Cody Gakpo. Gakpo was said to have a contract with Leeds United, but Sky journalist Florian Plettenberg says that is untrue. It’s interesting to note that FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Manchester City were listed as potential destinations for Gakpo:

 

#Gakpo news: I’ve been told that there is currently no deal with #LUFC. Leeds United is interested, but the player would want to go on to a more prominent club such as #MUFC, #MCFC, Real Madrid, Barcelona, or FC Bayern Munich. A winter transfer is not ruled out. SkySportDE @SkySportDE

 

Gakpo has been utilized as a striker in the past. But according to Transfermarkt, he has only played left flank this season.

 

 

Getting a real striker is not looking good at the moment.

 

Florian Plettenberg wasn’t finished there. The Sky journalist said Bayern Munich wouldn’t pursue a striker because it would cost too much money to get a player of the caliber needed by Bayern Munich. But looking ahead, Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur is still a possibility for the coming summer: #FCBayern news: The club’s management is not actively looking for a new striker. The main reason is that there isn’t enough money for a superstar! They continue to have faith in #Tel and the other current top players! However, Kane remains appealing to the club. SkySportDE @SkySportDE

 

 

Weekend Warm-up Podcast, Season 2, Episode 14, Bavarian Podcast Works

 

In the Champions League and Bundesliga, Bayern Munich enjoyed a successful week. After a spate of injuries and a couple of matches against COVID-19, the team is starting to feel better.Everything appears to be going well, right?Absolutely, they are! There are many things to be enthusiastic about in the most recent Bavarian events and plenty to discuss in the wonderful football world. What we have planned for this episode is as follows: Examining Bayern Munich’s successful week may have cost Gerardo Seoane his job (welcome, Xabi Alonso!). Observations on The Classical. Alexander Nübel and Christopher Nkunku transfer updates. Erling Haaland is choking off the Premier League, and EPL elitists are unsure how to manage it. With Thomas Müller and Jamal Musiala together, Bayern Munich is currently performing at its peak. One of the teams wishing for a player like Moose is Liverpool.

 

 

At Bayern, Brazzo asserts it takes time to establish a team

 

Hasan “Brazzo” Salihamidi, sporting director of Bayern Munich, recognizes that supporters want him to be able to change in and out players at whim throughout each transfer window. Still, the 45-year-old argues it is just not possible. According to Salihamidi, developing a team takes time – not just for talent acquisition but also for how that talent melds together.

“An essential thing is to create a solid foundation on which everything stands firm and nothing wobbles when there is opposition.”

At FC Bayern, you must be able to deal with opposition. “At FC Bayern, the foundation is normally established by German internationals. Then reinforced with top international players and supplied with top young players to drive competition and have squad players as alternatives,”

Salihamidi told Bayern Munich club magazine “51” in a recent interview. “We’re constantly looking for young players from the FC Bayern Campus since talent from our ranks is what we all desire the most because they’ve already absorbed the club’s identity.”

Salihamidi also discussed Julian Nagelsmann’s involvement in helping the team mature and become a working unit.

“This is FC Bayern; it’s always about scoring the most goals.” But, of course, putting up a squad like that takes time,” Salihamidi explained. “The coach is vital in this situation because he needs to manage everything daily, both on a sports and human level.” Each of these top professionals is constantly looking for opportunities to play.

It is challenging to balance everything so everyone is pleased, yet there is still genuine competition. We want to entertain the spectators with exciting football, but we also need to win.”

 

Could Bellingham handle three children? Curious minds want to know!

 

Borussia Dortmund player Jude Bellingham gained infamy this weekend for kicking Alphonso Davies in the head (Bellingham is clearly anti-Canadian). Niklas Süle is now ready to dump three children on him since he believes the Englishman is mature enough to handle it at the young age of 19: “He’s pretty excellent for his age,” says Niklas Süle of Jude Bellingham’s maturity. I’ve never seen a 19-year-old who looks like he might have three kids at home. He’s someone to watch.” @BellinghamJude @SPORT1 7:46 PM · Oct 10, 2022

At 19, I couldn’t manage three shots of liquor, let alone three kids.

 

Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich draw in the postgame show. — Bavarian Podcast Works (Bavarian Football Works)

 

Bayern Munich played at Signal Iduna Park and came away with a tie. Under normal conditions, you’d accept that result, but after trailing Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at one point, a draw leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Bayern Munich has dropped points where they should not have, putting the club back in danger. When will it be over? The following are our essential conclusions from the game:Our general impressions about the outcome. How does this affect Bayern Munich?Is Sadio Mane becoming an issue?Would the presence of Thomas Muller have avoided this type of collapse? Did Bayern Munich have a terrible day in this game? Is it time to start questioning Julian Nagelsmann? What exactly is going on?

 

Barca’s thoughts on De Jong mes

 

FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta responded to claims that the club had requested Dutch star Frenkie de Jong to take a wage reduction. Furthermore, Laporta said that the team had received various proposals for De Jong:

 

“We’ve had several approaches from Premier League for Frenkie, enormous money — but we opted to keep a great player like FdJ,” said Barça president Laporta. ⭐️🇳🇱 #FCB

“We’ve never pushed any player to cut his salary; we’ve merely requested in a respectful manner.”

 

Atlético and Barcelona have revised Griezmann contract.

 

Antoine Griezmann is expected to permanently join Atlético next summer for a fee of up to €24 million (bonuses included) and agree to a new binding contract with him to the Civitas Metropolitano until 2027, according to multiple reports on Wednesday. FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid are reportedly close to finalizing a new agreement for Griezmann.

 

David Medina of Marca reported on Friday that he had completed the agreement, and Griezmann’s new Atleti contract will be in effect until 2026.

 

Since the summer transfer window, reaching a new deal with Barcelona for Griezmann had been a top goal for Atlético. To avoid paying Barça a €40 million obligation to purchase next summer, Atleti leadership gave coach Diego Simeone. He has a good connection with Griezmann, the order to restrict the France star’s playing time when the season first started.

 

This commitment, agreed upon in August of last year, would have taken effect if, during his two-year loan, Griezmann had played a minimum of 45 minutes in 50% of the games for which he was eligible. Due to this, Griezmann has only started twice this season (in defeats to Real Madrid and Club Brugge) and has made his other eight appearances as a substitute.

 

This information invalidates Atleti’s prior contract with Barcelona, initially revealed by Más Atlético. he persuaded Griezmann to accept another wage reduction of about €7 million per year, and the club appears to have been successful in cutting that purchase commitment in half. The player’s new four-year deal will help Atlético adhere to LaLiga’s rigorous pay rules and provide immediate relief by spreading his earnings over a more extended period. However, it will also take him past the age of 35.

 

Griezmann will likely finish his career as Atlético’s all-time leading scorer if he honors his contract and stays until 2026. Since his retirement in 1974, club great Luis Aragonés’s total of 172 goals has remained, and Griezmann (144) needs 29 more goals to overtake it. Griezmann will overtake 1940s striker Paco Campos (158) and go into Atleti’s top three scorers if he scores 15 more goals across all competitions.

 

But since his return from Spotify Camp Nou, Griezmann’s final product has almost vanished. Since the beginning of last season, the 31-year-old has only contributed to 9 goals in LaLiga (5 scored and four assisted). Griezmann did not stand out in Tuesday’s crushing loss at Brugge. He missed a late penalty as Atlético fell to the bottom of Group B, even though his statistics in the Champions League are superior.

 

Tiago Dantas: What ever happened to him?

Whatever happened to Tiago Dantas, a former possibility for Bayern Munich? He was a top-tier football player in Europe two years ago, and Hansi Flick particularly requested his inclusion. Currently, Dantas is a player for PAOK Thessaloniki in Greece. What has changed since June 2021, when he left Bayern Munich?

 

In October 2020, Hasan Salihamidi said, “Let him surprise you!

 

“When Tiago Dantas was loaned to Bayern Munich. Unfortunately, the surprise never materialized. In 2020/2021. Let’s examine the Bundesliga crop, according to Transfermarkt:

 

• In squad: 12x

• Starting XI: 1x

• Substituted on: 1x

• Not in squad: 10x

• Suspended: 0x

• Injured: 0x

 

He was at Bayern Munich II for the majority of his career and made none of the following figures in the Champions League:

 

• In squad: 8x

• Starting XI: 7x

• Substituted on: 0x

• Not in squad: 1x

• Suspended: 0x

• Injured: 0x

 

Dantas returned to Benfica in 2021/2022 after a relatively unsatisfactory year at Bayern Munich because the club opted not to pay the buyout. Then CD Tondela quickly took him on loan. Dantas played a crucial role for Tondela in his native Portugal, appearing in 26 first-division games. Dantas, though, was unable to prevent the squad from going down.

 

• In squad: 30x

• Starting XI: 11x

• Substituted on: 15x

• Not in squad: 4x

• Suspended: 0x

• Injured: 1x (Corona infection)

 

Tiago Dantas was acquired by PAOK Thessaloniki in June 2022 on a two-year loan from Benfica through the summer of 2023. He has so far been a member of the Starting XI.

 

• In squad: 6x

• Starting XI: 6x

• Substituted on: 0x

• Not in squad: 0x

• Suspended: 0x

• Injured: 0x

 

When Tiago Dantas, now 21 years old, was first presented to PAOK Thessaloniki, he remarked, “I feel that I will be able to adjust very fast here. “I tend to be skinny among my colleagues; others tend to be larger and stronger. However, I can make up for that with my skill, said Dantas with assurance. “I think people all across the globe prefer to watch players like myself,” he continued. Dantas created a name for himself by scoring his first goal in his second appearance for the squad, even though the side did not go past the second round of qualifying for the UEFA Europa Conference League. In two games with PAOK, he scored twice as many goals as he did throughout his whole time at Bayern.

 

Unquestionably, it is a positive move. Dantas is still very young and undoubtedly possesses the confidence and potential to make things right. He may advance to one of the top five leagues in Europe when he gains more experience. Just in case, let’s keep a watch on this guy!

 

Arsenal news and transfers update: Cedric’s comeback, Rashford transfer, Griezmann agreement, Triple Contract Update.

 

The Gunners have had time to settle down and reflect on an incredible victory in the north London derby. In addition, they will now be focused on their Europa League match against Bodo/Glimt.

 

Before their titanic match against Liverpool at the weekend, Mikel Arteta will be eager to rotate his team and rest some best players as many essential players are recovering from injuries. The Spaniard must balance the team’s interests with Manchester City just behind Arsenal in second place in the Premier League.

 

But just as much occurs off the field as it does on it. Bukayo Saka is reportedly still courting Liverpool and Manchester City’s interest as his contract dispute drags on. Gabriel Martinelli is also reportedly on Chelsea’s radar, and former target Manuel Locatelli has been linked to a January transfer, with Albert Sambi Lokonga reportedly heading the other way.

Stay updated for the newest information here.

 

Defining the terms of Bukayo Saka, William Saliba, and Gabriel Martinelli’s new Arsenal contracts

 

Although there have been many questions about the Arsenal trio’s long-term fate at the club, they have so far excelled. Arsenal has had a fantastic start to their Premier League season thus far, leading the division after eight games played and just losing once. The young team led by Mikel Arteta has persevered in the face of challenges by playing offensive football on the front foot. With many of their great names still making improvements in the early stages of their careers, it has led to many assuming they will be in the title picture as the season unfolds. Among them are the trio of William Saliba, Bukayo Saka, and Gabriel Martinelli. The former showed talent in his first Premier League season, while the latter improved their attacking contributions.

 

Due to their significance and the fact that all three have only two years left on their current contracts, there have been worries about their long-term futures at the club. Arsenal has a club option for an additional year on the arrangements of Saliba, Saka, and Martinelli, as well as a further two years on the latter.

 

It’s a situation that should ease some worries about losing any key players next year to free agency or a cheap trade. However, this does not mean that Arsenal is not making an effort to provide extensions to individuals who might require them in the upcoming months.

 

In his pre-Bodo/Glimt press conference, Arteta claimed that efforts are being made to extend some contracts at the club, adding: “We have to plan for the future. We are all working on it; obviously, Edu and all the board are on top of it. We will make sure to do things in the right way, being fair and trying to plan the best possible way to reward the players that, in our opinion, have a big future for the club. When we have something to publicly state, we will.

 

If players are less likely to run down their contracts, he continued, “I think every player is different. What happened in the past, the people had the right reasons and tried something beneficial to the club? We will try and do the same thing and ensure that the club is always protected, in a good place to move ahead and that the players are happy to be here.”

 

Jurgen Klopp teases Liverpool against Arsenal with worries over Zinchenko and Martinelli.

 

Following a Jurgen Klopp suggestion, Mikel Arteta may need to have his squad ready for a different formation than they were anticipating when they play Liverpool. When Liverpool travels to Arsenal on Sunday afternoon, Jurgen Klopp has suggested that he would start with a 4-2-3-1 shape. The 4-3-3 formation has been almost solely utilized by Klopp while in charge of Liverpool, but Mikel Arteta may need to get his team ready for a different building. In their 2-0 victory over Rangers in the Champions League on Tuesday, Liverpool adopted a 4-2-3-1 formation, and manager Jurgen Klopp was pleased with how his team played under it. Klopp has said that he may utilize the formation in Premier League play against Arsenal now that he has used it in Europe.

 

The Reds manager insisted that the formation change wasn’t due to Rangers’ strengths or shortcomings, saying that Klopp was experimenting because of the previous underwhelming performances and outcomes. According to the Liverpool Echo, he claimed that the formation change had no bearing on the development of the match.

 

“We wanted to defend differently than we often do, so it had little to do with the game, but not a lot. If you’ve seen us for a while, you’ll notice that more people have been bringing up the high line whenever we’ve been criticized for our defense.

 

“But guys generated, when we were in a defensive pressing scenario, they produced a lot of opportunities. That was uncommon, but it happened more.

 

We were aware that the left side of the Rangers is the team’s creative side thanks to Ryan Kent and [Borna] Barasic, and [James] Tavernier is a serious finishing threat, so that was a factor in the game, but other than that, no.

 

On Sunday, it will be similar to how Klopp described Rangers’ left flank as their “creative side,” with Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Martinelli leading most of Arsenal’s efforts down the left. Martinelli is the only player in the Premier League this year with more shot-creating actions than Kevin De Bruyne, so Klopp’s left-sided concerns will persist for this game as the Brazilian looks to outplay Trent Alexander-Arnold.

 

According to Mikel Arteta, players were lining up to go to Arsenal when the Premier League championship race was underway.

 

Mikel Arteta has been informed that players are waiting to sign for the Gunners following their excellent start to the season, and Arsenal supporters may be dreaming of a championship push. Things are beginning to look good for Arsenal in the Premier League after years of underperformance and disappointment. After almost missing out on a Champions League berth the previous season at the hands of Tottenham, the top four was the season’s goal for Gunners supporters. Arsenal’s strong start to the season has fans dreaming of a title run, and Premier League managers and analysts are becoming more optimistic that they might be able to challenge Manchester City for the top spot. Arsenal, who haven’t done so since the 2015–16 campaign, may benefit even from being in the top four.

 

Arsenal would not only qualify for the Champions League with a top-four finish, but it could also drastically alter their intentions for the upcoming summer’s transfer market. Arsenal hasn’t participated in Europe’s premier league for the past six seasons, so they probably missed out on potential targets who chose to join Champions League teams.

 

Arsenal may be able to attract players of a different caliber than those they have been signing over the previous six years if they return to playing Champions League football. According to Ian Wright, players are “waiting” to sign with the Gunners should they finish in the top four. Arsenal has recently been connected with deals for players like Mykhaylo Mudryk and Lovro Majer. It is uncertain which players are “waiting” for a move to the Emirates Stadium should they qualify for the Champions League.

 

Wright remarked on Premier League Productions that if Arsenal finishes in the top four, “Whatever happens off the back of this season, with the players that I know who are probably waiting – I can’t say anything – waiting for Arsenal to get in the Champions League.”

 

I can’t say much since only eight games are left, but there are players ready to come if Arsenal finishes in the Champions League. That’s the least we can hope for from this season.

 

Arsenal fans are informed by Thierry Henry when to expect a Premier League title.

 

The great Thierry Henry has set Arsenal supporters a deadline by which they will begin to be viewed as genuine championship contenders. Whether Arsenal is genuinely a championship contender is a big topic among experts and Premier League fans. By May, it will have been 19 years since the Gunners last won the Premier League championship. Could this be the year that at last puts an end to that lengthy wait? Alan Shearer and Gary Neville think Arsenal aren’t championship challengers, in contrast to Thomas Frank, the manager of Brentford, and Arsene Wenger. Neville feels that Manchester City’s fury, which he thinks might result in them winning the league by “15 to 20 points,” renders Arsenal eventually helpless in the quest for first place.

 

However, for the time being, Arsenal is in front and has a point advantage over Pep Guardiola’s team. Although it may still be early to announce them as championship contenders, they are now the best team in the division according to the point totals after eight games.

 

League tables often start to take shape after ten games. Still, Gunners icon Thierry Henry believes Arsenal supporters will need to wait a little longer than that to determine whether or not their team is a legitimate championship contender. Henry has established a deadline by which his former team will be eligible to compete.

 

Henry responded to Jamie Carragher on CBS Sports when he questioned if Arsenal were “back,” saying, “What is it, nine games in the league? They’re back to contending, I would say.”

 

Whether it’s for Arsenal or any other team, I always say that once you cross Boxing Day and Christmas – and it’ll be different this year because of the World Cup – and you’re still up there vying for the championship, you’re a title candidate.

 

Arsenal supporters, save this date in your calendars. In Henry’s opinion, the Gunners may be considered championship challengers if they are still in the running after their final match of January, which is against Manchester United.

 

Edu’s crucial £45 million Arsenal choice, which raised Mikel Arteta’s reconstruction, is upheld by Jose Mourinho.

 

Jose Mourinho supports Edu’s intention to sign Gabriel Jesus for Arsenal rather than Tammy Abraham. Edu has received harsh criticism in the past for his actions on the transfer market since becoming Arsenal’s technical director in 2019. He is starting to demonstrate why he has been so crucial to the Gunners’ development. The current summer transfer window is a perfect example of how well Edu has done his part to keep Arsenal at the top in the coming years. The first couple weeks of the series have demonstrated that the Brazilian was successful in his decision-making over the next striker the Gunners would recruit to lead the line. Since coming from Manchester City, Gabriel Jesus has been nothing short of a revelation. But things may have gone differently if Edu had chosen to work with Tammy Abraham.

 

According to the Daily Star, Arsenal was planning to offer Abraham £50 million. The former Chelsea and England forward were linked with a move to the Gunners in the summer, but he went to Italy during the previous summer’s transfer window.

 

Abraham eventually left Chelsea for Roma in the summer in a £40 million move after Thomas Tuchel felt him unnecessary. The Englishman reportedly wanted to go with Arsenal, and the Gunners were eager to pursue a deal, but they first had to unload one of the strikers.

 

The fact that the Gunners decided against going further with a prospective move is turning out to be a good fortune in disguise since the first few games of the season have shown that Abraham would not have been the appropriate addition for Arsenal. Recent remarks made by Jose Mourinho on the striker have also given Edu justification for signing Jesus.

 

Abraham’s interview was something Mourinho mentioned in August. He must have played a fantastic game since it was awful. Well-played by Dybala

 

Since then, Abraham had lost his spot in the starting lineup since he was left off the Roma squad when Mourinho’s club won a critical 2-1 Serie A match against Inter Milan.

 

Edu looked for the ideal substitute in Jesus rather than taking a considerable risk on a prospective deal for Abraham as Roma was compelled to do. Based on the 25-year-first old’s few months as a Gunner, a £45 million cost seems like a fantastic steal.

 

Jesus had the most significant anticipated goals (xG) in the Premier League in the first three games of this season, along with the most goals and assists, touches inside the opposing box, and take-ons completed. In his first games for Arsenal, the Brazilian had been utterly unbeatable.

 

He is seventh in Premier League history for goal involvement per minute without penalties, which provides him the chance to build himself as a famous striker. Jesus uses Orbinho to assist in a goal every 107.6 minutes.

 

Jesus has three assists and five goals in the Premier League this season. Edu made the right choice to recruit the Brazilian, as evidenced by the fact that Arsenal is presently top of the league, largely thanks to his contribution.

 

Klopp acknowledges that he “always followed” Odegaard.

 

After being unsuccessful in his attempts to recruit Martin Odegaard during his time at Borussia Dortmund, Jurgen Klopp has said that he has “always watched” the midfielder. The Gunners skipper will undoubtedly want to make an impression when the two teams square off this weekend because Arsenal will be hosting Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. In a TV2 interview, Klopp expressed his admiration for Odegaard, saying, “I like him a lot; that’s easy at the moment, I think.” “At the beginning of his career at Madrid, things were a little more challenging; it didn’t seem like it would work out. The Liverpool manager said, “I was discouraged about that because we wanted him at Dortmund, and we also wanted him when he was very young. We had a lengthy chat with his parents when he was still a youngster, and in the end, he went to Madrid, which was great.

 

He has a massive role in a solid Arsenal team, which is why I’ve always followed him. “He’s still young, a clear mind, very influential, cannot say anything negative about him, to be honest. A top player,” I said. “I’m happy he’s become the player we all expected him to be, and even better if you want.”

 

Arsenal considers a Locatelli trade.

 

Edu, the technical director of Arsenal, has moved closer to signing Manuel Locatelli. Since Mikel Arteta wants to strengthen his midfield even further, the 24-year-old midfielder has been frequently tied with a move to the Emirates Stadium. When a deal fell through, Locatelli transferred from Sassuolo to Juventus. The Gunners acquired Fabio Vieira from Porto, who needed a midfielder badly. They also considered a late move for Douglas Luiz, but it didn’t work out. However, it appears as though the North London club is still interested in signing the Italy international, and a transfer might happen in January. Arsenal is considering a straight exchange, claims Italian publication Calcio Mercato Web, to finally welcome Locatelli to London Colney.

 

According to the source, Albert Sambi Lokonga intends to turn around, pending the Old Lady’s blessing. The Belgian and the Italian are supposedly valued at £26 million. As neither player commands a significant amount of playing time at their respective clubs, he might finish a transfer quickly.

 

Cedric’s comeback

 

Fans understand Cedric has fully recovered from the injury he sustained last week. According to rumors, Arteta intends to bring the defender up for the match against Bodo/Glimt.

He is said to be focused on logging his first season minutes and continuing his excellent form last season. Ben White has excelled at right-back despite being a center-half by trade, so Cedric must exceed him if he wants to play a regular part in the starting eleven.