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Mar102021 by adminNo Comments

Matteo Guendouzi backed to become ‘monster midfielder’ as Arsenal’s former transfer chief questions Mikel Arteta over French outcast and Lucas Torreira loans

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Arsenal’s former head of recruitment Sven Mislintat has defended the transfers he signed off at the Premier League club, and has questioned Mikel Arteta over his handling of one of them – Matteo Guendouzi. In a wide-ranging interview with The Athletic, the ex-Gunners chief – now sporting director at VfB Stuttgart – spoke about the young Frenchman, who was sent out on loan to Hertha Berlin after falling out of Arteta’s good books. Getty Images - Getty Guendouzi appears to no longer have a future at Arsenal And Mislintat said he’d ‘love’ to discuss that decision with the Arsenal manager, as he backed Guendouzi and said he can become a ‘monster midfielder’. He also questioned the call to send Lucas Torreira out on loan to Atletico Madrid, too, insi...

Aug72020 by adminNo Comments

Arsenal linked with Roma midfielder Amadou Diawara as Lucas Torreira hints at exit amid AC Milan rumours

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Arsenal are reportedly targeting Roma’s Amadou Diawara as a possible replacement for Lucas Torreira. Torreira has been linked with a move away from the Emirates after struggling to cement a place in Mikel Arteta’s side. Getty Images - Getty Amadou Diawara is reportedly a target for Arsenal The 24-year-old even admitted he would respect any decision to sell him in comments to the press in Uruguay. He told Sport 890: “Today I need to think about my future very well. “I have a contract with the club and I have to respect it, obviously if I have to leave it will be for the best. “We have to be calm and wait.” Lucas Torreira was one of Arsenal’s best players last season but could be on his way out this summer Torreira has bee...

Feb172020 by adminNo Comments

Toby Alderweireld should have named new baby ‘Lucas’, Spurs received odd Champions League gifts and amazing celebrations vs Aston Villa

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Good morning to everyone, especially Heung-Min Son. I don’t know about you folks, but I woke up with a massive smile on my face. Three points, last minute limbs and the gap to Chelsea is down to a point. You love to see it, you really do. Right, to Villa Park… VICTORY AT VILLA What a Sunday, eh? There is nothing better than a last minute winner. The absolute limbs in the away end were a treat to see, especially with new recruits Gedson Fernandes and Steven Bergwijn slap bang in the middle of them. My favourite part without a doubt was seeing Winksy just disappear into the away fans. Just looking at the table, boy did we need that. We now sit just a point behind Chelski and with a trip to Stamford Bridge on Saturday, that really could have huge repercussions for top four. Do you think we c...

Aug152019 by adminNo Comments

Greta Thunberg: Caroline Lucas reports Arron Banks to Twitter

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Green Party MP Caroline Lucas has complained to Twitter over a tweet by Brexit campaigner Arron Banks aimed at climate change activist Greta Thunberg.On Wednesday, Mr Banks referred to Ms Thunberg's sea voyage across the Atlantic and tweeted: "Freak yachting accidents do happen in August..."Ms Thunberg, who chooses not to fly, is sailing from the UK to attend UN climate summits in New York and Chile.Ms Lucas said she reported his comment, while Mr Banks said it was a joke."Arron Banks' vile tweet about @GretaThunberg makes me sick to the stomach," Ms Lucas wrote on Twitter on Thursday morning. "I have made a formal complaint to Twitter." A spokeswoman from Twitter said: "We don't comment on individual accounts for privacy...

May82019 by adminNo Comments

Ajax 2-3 Tottenham (3-3 on aggregate – Spurs win on away goals): Lucas Moura scores dramatic winner

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Lucas Moura scored a dramatic 96th-minute winner to cap an astonishing Tottenham fightback against Ajax and set up an all-English Champions League final against Liverpool.Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Spurs made the worst possible start in Amsterdam when a towering fifth-minute header by 19-year-old Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt doubled the advantage for Erik ten Hag's exciting young side.Tottenham hit the post through Son Heung-min before Hakim Ziyech doubled Ajax's lead on the night with a sweeping finish after an assist by former Southampton winger Dusan Tadic. That left Spurs 3-0 behind on aggregate yet, in another pulsating semi-final, Mauricio Pochettino's side scored twice within fi...