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Folarin Balogun, an Arsenal striker on loan at Reims, is tearing up Ligue 1 after turning down Championship offers to test himself in a more difficult environment. Folarin Balogun has scored 14 goals in 20 Ligue 1 games for Reims so far (Image: Getty Images) Arsenal’s season is going so well that they are able to do without a striker who is eclipsing Kylian Mbappe in the French goalscoring charts. When Gabriel Jesus went down injured at the World Cup, there may have been a collective sharp intake of breath in the north-east of France. Could Reims be about to see their star striker recalled…

The young Brazilian international clearly believes in Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal vision as he has signed a new deal with the club that keeps him at the Emirates for the next four-and-a-half years Gabriel Martinelli has signed a new Arsenal contract (Image: Football Daily) Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli has penned a new long-term four-and-a-half year deal with the Gunners to extend his stay at the Emirates until the summer of 2027. The updates serves as more good news for Mikel Arteta’s side, who have now secured the future of one of their plethora of young stars. Martinelli’s previous contract would have expired at the end of the…

Jürgen Klopp’s latest Liverpool change was borne of necessity, but Darwin Núñez nonetheless stands to be a major beneficiary, and could finally take off. If transfer rumors are the most valuable commodity in the football content mines, looking at big teams who are struggling might be second on the list. For the last few years, every time you switched on BBC Five Live there was always a group of men pontificating upon the demise of Manchester United. “This is Manchester United Football Club, you know” they’d start, and drone on from there. But the schadenfreude era for Liverpool fans looks to…

Former Chelsea star Willian believes his old club have secured a good player in Enzo Fernandez while the capture of Mykhailo Mudryk threw up memories of his own move to Stamford Bridge. The Brazilian also snubbed a move to north London at the last minute (Pictures: Getty) The Blues spent over £250million in an incredibly busy January window which culminated with the Premier League record signing of Fernandez for £106m from Benfica on deadline day. The 22-year-old is in line to make his debut against Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Friday night, with a resurgent Willian on the opposing team, and the Brazilian is a fan of his…

As the Gunners prepare for the second half of the season, the full Premier League squad has been announced. Arsenal’s full Premier League squad has been confirmed for the second half of the season as they look to make history by winning the Premier League title. The Gunners sit at the top of the league at the halfway point, impressing many with their performances along the way too. They are far from over the line though, with plenty of twists and turns left in the tale, even with their large points gap over second-place Manchester City. January offered the perfect chance…

Man Utd will now begin an internal investigation to decide whether Mason Greenwood will return to the playing squad. Mason Greenwood will not return to training at Man Utd (Image: Getty) Man Utd have outlined the next steps the club will undertake following all charges against Mason Greenwood being dropped. The attacker, who was suspended by United in January 2022 after allegations against him first surfaced, had his charges including attempted rape and alleged assault dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service on Thursday. A CPS spokesperson said: “We have a duty to keep cases under continuous review. In this case…

Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag is looking to capitalise on Mikel Arteta’s misfortune and secure the signature of Dusan Vlahovic in a bid to replace Cristiano Ronaldo. The Arsenal manager was desperate to land the Serbian international in the January transfer window of last year, but Vlahovic eventually opted to join Italian giants Juventus. While things eventually worked out for the Gunners when they signed Gabriel Jesus last summer, missing out on Vlahovic cost them top four last term in the eyes of some. Meanwhile, United remain without a long-term option of their own to lead the line following Ronaldo’s departure at the end of last…

Mason Greenwood has had all criminal charges against him dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service more than a year after the Man Utd forward was arrested by police Man Utd have released a statement after all charges against Mason Greenwood were dropped (Image: Getty Images) Man Utd have released an official statement after all charges against Mason Greenwood were dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service. Greater Manchester Police confirmed on Thursday that charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive control against the United footballer had been dropped more than a year after his arrest. The England international was arrested by…

Christian Eriksen’s injury forced Man Utd to act swiftly on deadline day Marcel Sabitzer asked to join Man Utd on deadline day (Image: Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidžić has detailed the conversation between he and Marcel Sabitzer that ended with the midfielder’s deadline day move to Man Utd. Sabitzer joined United on loan for the remainder of the season, the club acting swiftly to secure cover for Christian Eriksen following news that the Danish international will be out until around April with an ankle injury. Erik ten Hag’s side have neither an option nor an obligation to buy the 28-year-old…

If Mikel Arteta has done one thing consistently during his time at Arsenal, it has been to prove the club’s supporters wrong. Here are the top ten decisions he has made – some that were originally scrutinised by the vast majority of the fanbase – since being named Arsenal boss in November 2019. Perhaps the (somewhat) controversial signing of Jorginho will break into this list… 10) Extending Eddie Nketiah’s contract Many doubted whether Eddie Nketiah was good enough to lead the line for Arsenal; in a short space of time he has proven us all wrong. Gabriel Jesus is currently out…

Chelsea take on Fulham at Stamford Bridge as they get their Premier League campaign back underway following a dramatic transfer window that saw Enzo Fernandez arrive on deadline day Head Coach Graham Potter of Chelsea during a training session at Chelsea Training Ground (Image: Darren Walsh) With transfer deadline day out of the way, Chelsea can finally return to the cut and thrust of Premier League football. The Blues welcome Fulham to Stamford Bridge on Friday night and Graham Potter will have a lot to consider. Things did not go too well as west London side fell to a 2-1 defeat…

Liverpool have been widely chastised for doing little business in the January transfer window, despite the fact that the club’s persistent problems have yet to be addressed by the Reds’ hierarchy. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has made mistakes in the transfer market. (Image: GETTY) However, it could prove to be a blessing in disguise with Jurgen Klopp hardly holding an exemplary record in the market. Here Express Sport takes a look at the German’s ten worst signings during his seven-and-a-half year-long spell in charge. Marko Grujic The Serbian was Klopp’s first signing as Liverpool manager but unfortunately, he was also one of his worst. Grujic…

Chelsea’s spending this season may have changed the transfer market, as new quandaries for FSG and Liverpool emerge. Liverpool owner John Henry and Chelsea owner Todd Boehly Transfer deals often contain so many clauses that the true cost of them is impossible to ascertain. However, with the publicly available figures it appears that Chelsea have splashed out more in January than the next six biggest spending clubs in Europe combined. They were all inevitably in the Premier League, with Liverpool one of them (even though they only signed Cody Gakpo). No club in Germany, Italy or Spain spent more than £8.5million on a…

Jurgen Klopp kept his cards close to his chest during the January transfer window, but he has received a boost regarding Roberto Firmino, whose contract at Liverpool is coming to an end. Liverpool were never expected to be active in the January transfer window after spending big money in the summer – and they stuck to their guns on a quiet deadline day. The Reds did acquire the services of Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo in a £45million deal in the days leading up to the winter window, but they failed to address the issues in midfield that have plagued them all season. It’s likely Jurgen Klopp will try to amend…

Former Liverpool player Paul Ince has suggested that Trent Alexander-Arnold take over as captain from Jordan Henderson, but only on one condition. Trent Alexander-Arnold has been touted as a future Liverpool captain. (Image: Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Jordan Henderson has been captain of Liverpool since taking over from Steven Gerrard in the summer of 2015. The England international has been a stellar example of what a captain should be — a leader on and off the pitch. Yet there will come a time, in the close future, where Henderson will no longer be on the pitch for Liverpool. His advancing years…

Chelsea are expected to offload a slew of players in the summer to offset their massive spending spree, and Arsenal are reportedly considering a move. The Gunners have their eye on one of Chelsea’s many loanees (Pictures: Getty) The west London club spent over £250million in January, bringing in nine new faces in a mix of big-money buys, young recruits and a mammoth loan deal for Atletico Madrid’s Joao Felix. In total, Chelsea’s spending under their new owners has now crossed the £500m mark and one of their big focuses in the summer will be recouping funds to comply with Financial Fair…

Folarin Balogun, an Arsenal loanee, has surpassed Kylian Mbappe as the leading scorer in Ligue 1 thanks to an unbelievable hat-trick. Balogun is loving life at Reims (Image: Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) The England U21 striker was sent on loan to Reims at the start of the season in a bid to get some much needed first team minutes. And he has proven to be a huge star for the French side. His side’s home match against Lorient began in disastrous fashion, with the visitors roaring into a two goal lead in the first half. However, Balogun, almost single handedly,…

Arsenal successfully swooped for Chelsea star Jorginho on transfer deadline day, leaving the Blues without ‘one of their great leaders’, according to Thiago Silva Thiago Silva has commented on the departure of Jorginho from Chelsea (Image: Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Thiago Silva has been forced to admit that Jorginho’s sudden move to London rivals Arsenal leaves a “hole” in the struggling Chelsea squad. Jorginho, 31, swapped blue for red on transfer deadline day in a £13million switch across the capital, ending his time as Chelsea player after four-and-a-half years. Now former team-mate Silva was left surprised by the last-minute departure, with Arsenal only registering their interest after failing…

Bruno Fernandes has revealed his incredible pass to help pave the way for Man Utd to reach the Carabao Cup final was inspired by ex-international team-mate Ricardo Quaresma. Fernandes takes on the Forest defence during a classy display in United’s 5-0 aggregate win Fernandes expertly steered a cross to the back post with the outside of his foot for Marcus Rashford, whose cushioned touch to divert the ball back into the box led to Fred tapping home to give United a 2-0 lead and eventual victory over Nottingham Forest. Fred’s goal with 14 minutes to play came just three minutes after United had opened…

Erik ten Hag was thrilled to see Jadon Sancho return to action in Man Utd’s Carabao Cup semi-final victory over Nottingham Forest, while he believes Anthony Martial can have a massive impact in the second half of the season. There were plenty of positives for United in their win over Nottingham Forest (Pictures: Getty) The Red Devils took a 3-0 lead into Wednesday’s second leg and, after a somewhat lacklustre first-half showing, bagged two goals in the second period though substitute Martial and Fred to secure a 2-0 win on the night and 5-0 on aggregate. United will take on…

Erik ten Hag is delighted with Man Utd’s late swoop for Marcel Sabitzer and feels the midfielder – who he has been a fan of for years – will slot straight in at Old Trafford. The Austrian completed a move to Old Trafford on deadline day (Pictures: Getty) The Red Devils were hit by a major injury blow at the start of the week when Christian Eriksen was ruled out until the end of April at the earliest, while Scott McTominay also faces a spell on the sidelines. United moved quickly to secure a short-term replacement, agreeing a deadline day deal with Bayern…

Ahead of the return of the Champions League this month Chelsea will need to decide on which four of their new signings will miss out on their squad for the knockout stages Graham Potter faces a tricky decision about his Champions League squad (Image: Getty Images) Chelsea will have to leave four of their new signings out of their Champions League squad for the knockout stages. The Blues spent in the region of £300million in the January transfer window, capped off by the British record transfer fee of £107m for Enzo Fernandez from Benfica. Mykhaylo Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile, Noni Madueke, Malo Gusto, Andrey Santos and…

Having left Man Utd under a cloud, it’s been claimed Cristiano Ronaldo wants to reunite and say a proper goodbye to his closest pals at his former club Cristiano Ronaldo has been in touch with his Man Utd pals, according to reports (Image: AFP via Getty Images) Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly invited four of his former Man Utd team-mates to watch him play in Saudi Arabia. The 37-year-old never got to say a proper goodbye to the Red Devils following his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan, which resulted in his contract being mutually terminated, as he was at the World Cup with Portugal…

Chelsea may be down in 10th position in the Premier League and 10 points off the top four, but they were the biggest January spenders in Europe by a considerable distance after splashing out more than £300million Graham Potter has some big decisions to make moving forwards (Image: Getty Images) At last, in the final throes of the January transfer window, Chelsea landed their No.1 target: Enzo Fernandez. Since his displays at the World Cup, Blues officials had been pushing to sign the Argentina midfielder, only to find his club side, Benfica, determined to either keep him until the end of the season or to extricate maximum…