Arsenal

All the Arsenal fans think Kieran Tierney’s a future captain and he’s brilliant. He’s on a level with a [Patrick] Van Aanholt or a Luke Shaw, he’s behind an Aaron Cresswell or an Enda Stevens, or a [Timothy] Castagne or a Matt Targett. He’s way behind [Sergio] Reguilon and [Lucas] Digne, he’s a million miles behind [Ben] Chilwell and [Andy] Robertson. Tierney’s alright, he’s okay, but he’s not going to be the answer to all of Arsenal’s problems yet all the fans think he is.

  With Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney in such excellent form at the moment, we have decided to assess his Premier League performances, alongside two other prominent left-backs. Liverpool’s Andy Robertson and Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell are also regarded as being the among the best left-sided fullbacks in the league so we have opted to compare their displays alongside Tierney’s.

Arsenal  were this week linked with a 47.5 million euro transfer for Brandt, but instead Dortmund have denied the reports, insisting no move is on the table for the player. Other clubs, including Barcelona and Lyon have also been linked with a move for the player. Sporting director  Michael Zorc  quipped: "A name is constantly being mentioned that actually doesn't play a role in our deliberations at the moment, that should come to an end. "I can only repeat; there is not even the slightest bit of anything on the table. We can't do anything if rumours are constantly being spread that are not true." The 24-year-old joined Dortmund from Bayer Leverkusen in 2019, and has appeared in 46 games for his club, scoring three goals. Brandt has also appeared 35 times for the German national team, scoring three times.

New Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is reportedly hoping to bring a new centre-back and midfielder to north London during the January window.  That’s according to ESPN, cited by the Daily Star, who claim that the Spaniard is keen on both Juventus defender Merih Demiral and Atalanta midfielder Dejan Kulusevski.

Arsenal have been connected with a move for Bayer Leverkusen’s playmaker Kai Havertz. Whilst he’d likely cost Arsenal a pretty penny, next year would be the perfect time to bring the German star to the Emirates Stadium. It is being reported by the German outlet Sport1 that manager Unai Emery and co are keen on a swoop for Havertz.

Wilfried Zaha wants to join Arsenal Europa League finalists Arsenal have made a big bid for one of their top transfer targets this summer. Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has emerged as a top transfer target for the Gunners during this summer’s transfer window. Arsenal want to sign a new winger this summer and Zaha has been identified by the North Londoners as the man for the job.

Arsenal are thinking about selling Lucas Torreira after Serie A side AC Milan lodged their first offer for the star, according to reports. Earlier in June, the Uruguayan sparked talk surrounding his future at the Emirates by admitting that he preferred life in Italy. Lucas impressed in his first campaign with the Gunners after he was purchased in a £26.5 million deal from Sampdoria the previous summer. According to Italy’s media outlet Sport Mediaset, AC Milan have submitted a two-year loan offer for the midfielder worth up to €8 million (£7m) and includes a €38 million (£34m) right-to-buy option that would be paid in one instalment. The report states that Arsenal have responded by telling Rossoneri that they are prepared to negotiate and they would want an obligatory purchase clause as part of the reported deal. Former Gunners chief executive Ivan Gazidis is spearheading Rossoneri’s push to sign Torreira as he’s wanted by the club’s new head coach Marco Giampaolo, who w...

Argentina's Lionel Messi Tite believes Lionel Messi is unstoppable, but he hopes Brazil can find a way to slow down the Argentina star in the Copa America semi-finals. Although Messi is yet to hit top form at the tournament, Argentina have reached the last four, where fierce rivals Brazil await in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday. Tite is wary of Messi, but also pointed to the talent in his attack ahead of the showdown.

Torreira recently sparked transfer rumours that he could return to Italy this summer after admitting he is not enjoying life in London. AC Milan and other Serie A clubs have been strongly linked but the Uruguay star said: “Nobody has got in touch with me. Today I’m in the Premier League and happy to be part of Arsenal. “Adapting was not easy, but I only think about the team. I’m happy to be there.”

The Blues agreed a compensation package with the Italian club, understood to be in excess of £5million, for Sarri who signed a three-year deal with Chelsea when appointed last summer. Sarri revealed the opportunity to move back to his homeland was one of the telling factors behind the move. “The Premier League was a great experience, but in the latter half (of the season), I felt professional and personal needs to return to Italy,” Sarri said.

The 31-year-old Spaniard, who moved to Old Trafford from Chelsea in 2014, was scheduled to be out of contract at the end of this month. Mata said: “It is a real honour to continue to represent this amazing club and our incredible fans. I have been at Manchester United for five years and I am proud to call Old Trafford my home. “I am looking forward to working with Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer] and his fantastic coaching staff; the vision that they have for the club is truly exciting and I am so happy that I will be a part of that.”

City signed Walker from Tottenham in 2017 for £50m (add-ons included) – a record for an English player at the time and the joint world-record for a defender, matching the fee Paris Saint-Germain paid Chelsea for David Luiz. Walker was part of a stellar crop of Pep Guardiola signings in the summer of 2017, alongside Bernardo Silva, Ederson, Benjamin Mendy and Danilo. Since joining, Walker has won back-to-back Premier League titles, the FA Cup, two League Cups and a Community Shield.

The 38-year-old's new deal will keep him at the club until 2021 and boss Dean Smith is delighted the former Chelsea and England captain has prolonged his stay at Villa Park. Smith said: “I am really pleased that JT has extended his current deal as he is a pleasure to work with. We have had a successful start to our Villa coaching careers and JT has been instrumental in joining myself, Richard O'Kelly and Neil Cutler. “He has complimented the team that we have and I have no doubts he will go on to be a top manager in the years to come. “Our focus now is on the coming season and to try to continue the progress we have had in the past eight months.”

The Crystal Palace full-back shone last season, making 38 appearances and grabbing four assists. Meanwhile United conceded 54 goals – the club's highest total in 40 years. And according to the Daily Record, a deal has now been agreed.

The Manchester United striker has a deal in principle to land £180,000-a-week wages when a fee is agreed between the clubs. According to The Sun, Lukaku will be allowed to leave for £75million after losing his place under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The Gunners are reportedly one of a number of top European clubs looking at the highly-rated Red Bull Salzburg teen, who is valued at £9m. And, according to  Football Insider , Arsenal are ready to make a bid for the starlet who ended the season with 11 goals and 10 assists, although Juventus and Borussia Dortmund are  The Gunners are reportedly one of a number of top European clubs looking at the highly-rated Red Bull Salzburg teen, who is valued at £9m. And, according to  Football Insider,  Arsenal are ready to make a bid for the starlet who ended the season with 11 goals and 10 assists, although Juventus and Borussia Dortmund are also interested.

The 22-year-old Spaniard has been strongly linked with a move to the Etihad this summer, with City looking the best-placed club to sign him. However, Bayern are now ready to rival the Premier League champions with a £70m bid.

Chelsea have plenty of talented young players on their books and losing one is no big deal. However with a transfer ban in place, every squad place is precious, and we have to think very carefully about how we deal with each and every loan player. Jay Dasilva is a great example. He’s on loan at Bristol City at the moment, and their manager that the team had an option to buy the Blue whenever they want. They are willing to trigger that clause, so it will all come down to Jay and what he wants to do. If he likes the way things are going, he can make his move there permanent. At the moment he still hasn’t done that however, showing he’s not certain about his next step. The alternative is returning to Chelsea to presumably be loaned out again, maybe to a bigger club. Maybe some more strong performances at the ongoing U21 Euros will change things. He could attract attention from bigger teams. It might even be that he’s waiting for a new Chelsea manager to be app...

Concern for Chelsea as agent leaves door open for ace to seal Sarri reunion at Juventus Jorginho has become one of Maurizio Sarri’s most trusted figures in recent years and it’s reported that he could follow him to Juventus from Chelsea this summer. The pair have now enjoyed spells together at Napoli and Chelsea, where the 27-year-old has been a fundamental figure in Sarri’s midfield to set the tempo and help dictate possession to implement his preferred style of play. and how they’ve worked together at two different clubs already, it was arguably to be expected that speculation would link the pair with a third stint together at a different club. Sarri has been confirmed as the new Juventus boss, ending his stint at Chelsea just a year after arriving from Napoli. Now, Jorginho’s agent has refused to rule out the possibility of a reunion in Turin, although he was also keen to stress that his client is happy at Stamford Bridge and so a stay this summer can’t be ruled o...

Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar The race is heating up for Neymar. With Paris Saint-Germain reportedly willing to part with the world's most expensive player, two LaLiga giants are set to go head-to-head. Will Neymar end up at former club Barcelona or bitter Spanish rivals Real Madrid. But Globo Esporte says Neymar – who left Barca for PSG in a €222m transfer in 2017 – is still on track for a Camp Nou comeback. It comes after Le Parisien claims PSG want €300m to part with the injured Brazil forward.