According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Bukayo Saka is set to sign a new contract with Arsenal after a verbal agreement was reached last month. Saka’s current deal expires in 2024, and Romano states that three clubs (two from England) have been monitoring the winger’s contract situation over a long period, but the 21-year-old is set to stay at the Emirates Stadium. Saka’s Arsenal contract extension is imminent, and his plans have not changed since the verbal agreement was reached in February. The winger has made 38 appearances for Arsenal…

Aston Villa secured a hard-fought 3-1 victory against Luton Town to maintain their perfect home record in the Premier League this season, winning all five matches played at Villa Park. Aston Villa’s 20 wins in the league place them second only to Manchester City, who have 25 wins, in the Premier League standings for 2023 (all teams have played 32 games): 1. Manchester City – 25 wins 2. Aston Villa – 20 wins 3. Arsenal – 19 wins 4. Liverpool, Manchester United – 18 wins 5. Tottenham Hotspur – 17…

Barcelona midfielder Pedri’s right leg muscle injury is more severe than initially expected and could rule him out of the Supercopa in mid-January, with an expected full recovery by the end of the month. Pedri, who was a standout performer in last season’s Supercopa de Espa?a, is now likely to miss this year’s edition due to the injury. He has already missed Barcelona’s final La Liga game of 2023 due to a muscular discomfort in his right leg suffered in training, and the injury is not as minor as initially…

According to Bild, Bayern Munich have identified Declan Rice as a potential target for their midfield, but his high price tag could make the transfer difficult. Bild reports that Bayern are planning for the future with an emphasis on signing a defensive midfielder, one who would play a different role to Joshua Kimmich and serve as more of a holding player in the middle of the park. Top Bayern officials and head coach Thomas Tuchel have apparently settled on Rice, the West Ham midfielder. However, the main obstacle for Bayern…

The Athletic has shed new light on the inner workings of Manchester United’s operations as the club’s takeover approaches completion, with another look at the Antony transfer. According to TA, Manchester United had scouting reports on Antony, valuing him at around ￡25 million during Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s tenure. In the summer of 2022, United had broken off talks with Ajax, privately stating they would not pay more than ￡60 million for Antony. The situation changed with days remaining in the window, as desperation around Old Trafford heightened and Erik ten…

According to Tutto Juve, Manchester United are interested in signing Juventus defender Gleison Bremer and are willing to include Mason Greenwood in the deal, offering a transfer fee of 25 million. Juventus are believed to be interested in Greenwood, who is also attracting attention from Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. Greenwood has impressed on loan at Getafe this season, but it appears unlikely that he will return to Manchester United. He has made 28 appearances, scoring eight goals and providing five assists, for the Spanish side so far this campaign.

Getafe are considering opening talks with Manchester United over a permanent deal for Mason Greenwood, according to The Sun. The 21-year-old forward is currently on loan at the Spanish club and has impressed with three goals and three assists in 10 appearances this season. It is understood that Getafe chiefs have discussed whether to approach United about the possibility of keeping Greenwood beyond the end of the season. Sources say: “There have been internal discussions at Getafe about whether to approach United and open talks over a deal for Greenwood….

According to Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, American merchant bank Raine Group has identified Middle Eastern buyers willing to meet Suning’s demands, increasing the likelihood of Inter Milan’s sale. Inter’s loan agreement with Oaktree Capital is set to expire in May next year, and failure to sell the club would necessitate further financing with significant interest payments. Steven Zhang will now make the decision on whether to sell the club, and Raine Group is optimistic about completing the deal. Despite Inter reaching the Champions League final last season, which reduced their financial…

According to recent reports from a Saudi Arabian journalist, Al-Qadsiah, a team currently playing in the Saudi First Division League, has set its sights on gaining promotion to the top flight and pursuing a move for Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne in the summer of 2024. The journalist revealed on social media, “Saudi League clubs have set their sights on Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne as their top transfer target in the next summer window, as they look to bolster their squads ahead of the new season.” Al-Qadsiah…

Sergio Busquets, Lionel Messi, and Jordi Alba, all former Barcelona players, were nominated for MLS awards. Busquets and Messi were both nominated for MVP and Newcomer of the Year. Alba was nominated for Defender of the Year. After leaving Barcelona this summer, Busquets, Messi, and Alba joined Inter Miami and immediately helped turn the team’s fortunes around. The trio led Miami to the MLS Cup title and the US Open Cup final. Former Barcelona player Riqui Puig was also nominated for MVP.