Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko described the 2024-25 season as the 'worst season' of his career, as he claimed that Mikel Arteta stopped believing in him. The Ukrainian defender started in only five Premier League matches throughout the campaign, including the opener against Wolves, despite limited injury issues.
Thomas Frank's side surrendered a 2-0 lead to lose on penalties to the Champions League winners in European football's curtain-raiser
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk scored an outrageous goal during a training session, while claiming he 'likes a challenge'. The Reds skipper's recent performances have come under scrutiny after the club conceded in five of their six pre-season friendlies. At the same time, the English champions also squandered their lead twice and lost to Crystal Palace in the Community Shield.
PSG's Luis Enrique may escape consequences for a controversial incident where he seemingly struck Chelsea's Joao Pedro during the Club World Cup final. The footage has sparked debate, but disciplinary action seems unlikely for the Spanish manager
Antonio Conte is revelling in Kevin De Bruyne's immediate impact at Napoli, stating the Belgian has "surprised everyone." The new head coach also expressed his belief that Romelu Lukaku is poised for an even more dominant season
Giants Chelsea won't be chasing PSG's star keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma this summer. Despite the Italian unexpectedly becoming available amid a dramatic fallout at Paris Saint-Germain, the Blues have seemingly ruled themselves out of the race, leaving other clubs to potentially swoop for the highly-rated shot-stopper
Arrigo Sacchi hails Liverpool's capture of Giovanni Leoni as a "great move." The legendary coach expressed delight and surprise that no Italian club secured the Parma teenager, leaving him "immensely happy and a little bit angry.
Spurs' pursuit of Savinho hits a snag as their £42m bid is rejected by Man City, who are holding firm on a £67m valuation for the dazzling Brazilian winger. The Premier League giants are clearly not willing to part with their exciting talent for anything less than their steep asking price
# Guardiola vs. Ten Hag: Transfer Showdown!
The summer transfer window sees Pep Guardiola's Manchester City and Erik ten Hag's Manchester United in a fierce battle for AS Monaco's gifted winger, Maghnes Akliouche. With a reported €70 million valuation, the exciting young talent is coveted by both Premier League giants, setting the stage for a thrilling tug-of-war as the deadline looms
