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Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri close to Borussia Dortmund loan – sources

Arsenal midfielder Ethan Nwaneri is heading to Borussia Dortmund on loan, sources have told ESPN. The 19-year-old is set to travel to Germany to undergo a medical before completing a temporary switch that contains no option to buy. Sources say the Gunners continue to view Nwaneri as a bright long-term prospect having awarded him a five-year contract last summer. However, he has struggled to break into the first team with…

Tottenham agree deal for Chelsea duo Mykhailo Mudryk, Tosin Adarabioyo – sources

Tottenham have agreed a double deal to sign Mykhailo Mudryk and Tosin Adarabioyo from Chelsea, sources have told ESPN. Mudryk is expected to join on a season-long loan with an option to make the move permanent while Spurs have agreed a fee of around £7 million ($9.5m) for Tosin. Should both complete their moves before tonight’s deadline, it will take the number of new arrivals at Tottenham this summer to…

Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta downplays Cristhian Mosquera injury concerns

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said Cristhian Mosquera is “fine” and was taken off as a precaution during Monday night’s 1-0 win at Aston Villa after the Spanish defender reported feeling pain. Arteta did not want to take any risks with the 22-year-old, replacing him in the latter stages with new signing Ezri Konsa, who was booed on his return to Villa Park. “We knew that if we had an injury…

Flick ‘surprised’ perfect-fit Jesus set to join Barcelona

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he was surprised to be able to sign Gabriel Jesus after the Spanish champions struck a deal with Arsenal worth an initial €10 million ($11.6 million) for the striker. Jesus, 29, arrived in Barcelona on Monday and was present at Spotify Camp Nou to watch his new teammates beat Rayo Vallecano 5-2 to make it three wins from three in LaLiga this season. The Brazilian…

Bukayo Saka scores as Arsenal beat Aston Villa in tight affair

Bukayo Saka‘s second-half goal proved the difference as Arsenal overcame a stubborn Aston Villa side in a close encounter at Villa Park. The England international fired home from close range near the hour mark after neat interplay between Eberechi Eze and Riccardo Calafiori broke through a stubborn Villa defence. The result means the defending champions maintain their winning start to the season while Villa remain searching for their first victory…

Everton-linked Richarlison asks Tottenham to show ‘respect’ over transfer away

Richarlison has opened the door for an emotional return to Everton but warned “never again will anyone decide my future for me” in a thinly-veiled dig on social media. Spurs entered talks with Everton on Sunday night over the proposed transfer of Toffees’ attacker Iliman Ndiaye, the Press Association understands, and separate discussions occurred over Richarlison going back to his old club. Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi claimed on Saturday…

Tottenham approach Chelsea over Mykhailo Mudryk, Tosin Adarabioyo transfers – sources

Tottenham Hotspur have made enquiries to Chelsea for Mykhailo Mudryk and Tosin Adarabioyo, sources have told ESPN. Spurs have spent £380 million on eight new players already this summer but are looking to make further additions before Tuesday’s transfer deadline. Roberto De Zerbi is keen on adding a winger with Spurs pushing to sign Everton‘s Iliman Ndiaye after failing with a move to sign Cody Gakpo, who is now expected…

Sources: Manchester City reach agreement for Everton’s Ndiaye

Manchester City have agreed a deal with Everton for Iliman Ndiaye, sources have told ESPN. Ndiaye is set to move to the Etihad Stadium for an initial fee of £60 million ($81 million) with another £5 million (6.7 million) in add-ons. He’s been given permission to undergo a medical with the transfer expected to go through on Tuesday. City re-ignited their interest in the Senegal international, who was also a…

EFL criticises UEFA after rescheduling three domestic fixtures

The English Football League has accused UEFA of an “unwillingness to cooperate” after it says the European governing body’s stance forced them to rearrange three domestic fixtures. Everton and Wolves were scheduled to play their Carabao Cup third-round tie on Sept. 9 before Liverpool and Atlético Madrid’s Champions League clash was, on Saturday, announced for the same day. As a result, that contest and two others — Liverpool and Tottenham…

Cody Gakpo set for Liverpool stay after Man City offer rejected – sources

Cody Gakpo looks set to stay at Liverpool after the club rejected a bid for the forward from Manchester City, sources told ESPN. Gakpo has been linked with a move away from Anfield all summer, with both City and Tottenham Hotspur interested in the Netherlands international. City ramped up discussions with Liverpool over the weekend after they received encouragement that Gakpo would be interested in a move to the Etihad.…