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Mikel Arteta is “fully convinced” Arsenal can be crowned champions of Europe for the first time this weekend, capitalising on the immense momentum of ending their 22-year wait for a Premier League title. The Gunners are set to face reigning European kings Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday’s highly anticipated Champions League final in Budapest. The historic clash comes just days after Arsenal wrapped up their first domestic league title since the legendary 2004 "Invincibles" era. A star-studded PSG side, who ruthlessly thrashed Inter Milan 5-0 in last season’s final, enter the match as the heavy favorites to lift the European Cup once again. However, Arteta firmly believes the massive psychological boost and confidence gained from conquering England will inspire his side to upset t...

West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes is reportedly keen on joining Manchester United ahead of other interested clubs during the summer transfer window. Fernandes is expected to leave the Hammers following their relegation from the Premier League. The 21-year-old enjoyed an impressive campaign after arriving from Southampton and has since drawn attention from several top European sides, including Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid. According to the i Paper via Metro UK, the Portuguese midfielder has identified the Red Devils as his preferred destination this summer. The report also stated that a move for Fernandes is expected to be pursued in the coming weeks.

Ederson has reportedly agreed personal terms with Manchester United ahead of a possible summer transfer from Atalanta BC. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano disclosed that the Brazilian midfielder has suspended discussions with other interested clubs while awaiting progress on the move to Old Trafford. According to Romano, Manchester United and Atalanta have been in negotiations for several weeks over a deal believed to be worth around €45 million in total. In a post shared on X, Romano stated that Ederson agreed to personal terms with United last week and has since halted talks with other clubs. He added that the decision now rests with Manchester United on whether to proceed with the transfer and when to finalize the deal.

Mikel Arteta has been named the Premier League Manager of the Year after guiding Arsenal to their first title in 22 years. The Gunners manager beat Pep Guardiola, Andoni Iraola, Brentford's Keith Andrews, Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris, and Manchester United's Michael Carrick to the prize. Arteta led Arsenal to their first title in 22 years after three second-placed finishes, topping the table since October and becoming champions with a game to spare. He is the first Arsenal boss to win the Manager of the Season award since Wenger, who achieved it in each of his three title-winning campaigns (1997/98, 2001/02, and 2003/04). The 44-year-old becomes the second Arsenal boss to win the award after Arsene Wenger, who picked up the prize following hi...

Enzo Maresca has reportedly signed a three-year deal with Manchester City. The 46-year-old Italian manager will succeed Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium following his departure on Sunday, May 24. Maresca previously served as Guardiola's assistant in Manchester before leaving to take the Leicester City job. His work at the Foxes landed him the top job at Chelsea, where he claimed Europa Conference League and Club World Cup glory. The outgoing Guardiola has vowed to phone whoever replaces him at the Etihad, and urged him to back his ideas with City prepared to stick by their next manager. He said: "When the club tell me who it is, of course, I will call him. I will tell him, 'Be yourself and the club will support you unconditionally'. That is the biggest compliment, or the big...

TotalEnergies CAF AFACON Morocco 2025 - Egypte - Nigeria -Mohammed V Stadium- Casablanca - Morocco Head Coach Chelle Eric Sekou of Nigeria looks on during the Africa Cup of Nations CAN 2025, 3rd Place match between Nigeria and Egypt at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca on January 17, 2026. Copyright: xloulidiphotox Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has challenged Nigeria’s revamped squad to prove themselves when they face Zimbabwe in the Unity Cup semi-final scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26. Nigeria will head into the clash at The Valley in London with one of the least familiar Super Eagles squads seen in recent years. Chelle has opened the door for several new players, with up to 12 footballers aiming to make their senior national team debuts during the four-nati...

AC Milan have sacked head coach Massimiliano Allegri after a dramatic end to their season saw the club miss out on qualification for the UEFA Champions League for a second consecutive year. The decision came after a 2–1 defeat to Cagliari Calcio on the final day of the Serie A season, which confirmed a drop from third to fifth place and triggered a sweeping internal review. In a strongly worded statement on Monday, the owners RedBird Capital Partners described the campaign as a failure despite long spells of promise. “For the majority of this season, we were in the top two positions in Serie A, with a credible shot at competing for the Scudetto. The final stretch was completely inconsistent with the performance up to that point,” the group said. They added that the season had u...

The Spain national football team forward has been sidelined since suffering a torn left hamstring during FC Barcelona’s match on April 22, but head coach Luis de la Fuente remains optimistic about his recovery ahead of the tournament. Speaking after unveiling the squad, De la Fuente expressed confidence that all injured players would be ready in time for Spain’s opening game. Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, who has also struggled with a hamstring problem in recent weeks, was equally included in the squad. One of the biggest surprises from the announcement is the absence of any Real Madrid CF player in Spain’s World Cup squad — the first time this has happened in the nation’s history at the tournament. Defenders Dean Huijsen and Dani Carvajal failed to make the final list. ...

= There is no Real Madrid player included in a Spain’s squad for the World for the first time ever. Head coach Luis de la Fuente released his list on Monday. Lamine Yamal makes the cut alongside Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino after his recent return from injury. For Madrid, Dean Huijsen has been dropped and veteran Dani Carvajal also excluded after struggling through an injury-hit campaign. Merino, a favourite of coach De la Fuente, appeared as a substitute for the Gunners against Crystal Palace on Sunday in their final Premier League match, for his first appearance since January after a foot fracture. De La Fuente also called up defenders Eric Garcia and Marc Pubill after impressive seasons with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, respectively, deciding to leave out ...

Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, has broken the record for the most assists in a single Premier League season. Fernandes achieved the feat after he set up Patrick Dorgu’s goal against Brighton on the final day of the campaign. It was the Portugal midifielder’s 21st assist in the top flight this campaign. He has now surpassed the record of 20 set by Thierry Henry for Arsenal in 2002/03 and Kevin De Bruyne for Manchester City in 2019/20. Fernandes equalled the record when they defeated Nottingham Forest 3-1 last weekend, setting up Bryan Mbeumo for Man Utd’s third goal. He was named Premier League Player of the Season on Saturday, following on from his FWA Footballer of the Year award.