5 h. ago Martin Zubimendi claims two transfers forced Liverpool rejection before Arsenal pep talk

Martin Zubimendi initially knocked back Liverpool but 12 months later joined Arsenal with Mikel Arteta proving to be a hugely influential figure in the summer transfer

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9 h. ago Arsenal: Martin Zubimendi reveals why he made £55m transfer and snubbed Liverpool move

New Gunners favourite is convinced he made the right decision

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30 h. ago Liverpool star sent home from international duty as injury fears build before Manchester United

Ibrahima Konate was forced off just after half-time of Liverpool's 2-1 Premier League defeat at Chelsea last Saturday with a thigh injury and has now been released from the France squad

Society

31 h. ago Manchester United sent clear Bruno Fernandes message amid transfer claims as Florian Wirtz snubbed

Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka has ranked the Portugal international above Florian Wirtz and Cole Palmer

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32 h. ago Martin Zubimendi reveals why he really chose Arsenal move after Liverpool snub

Spain international Martin Zubimendi has discussed his summer transfer to Arsenal and why he chose the Gunners a year after turning down a move to Liverpool despite his release clause being met

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48 h. ago Martín Zubimendi: ‘I have to adapt but Arsenal signed me because they like what I do’

From replacing Rodri in the Euro 2024 final to leaving his hometown club, the calm Spain midfielder is taking everything in his strideMikel Arteta knew and so did Win. Dogs just do. “Well, of course,” Martín Zubimendi says, cracking up. The July day he walked through the doors at the Arsenal training centre, the club’s resident chocolate labrador – a therapy dog the head coach had brought in to bring the kind of calm wanted from the new signing too – was the first to welcome him. “It was lovely. I arrived with my parents, my agent, a small group, and he came straight to me, sat by me, rolled on the floor at my feet; that was very nice.”It was also the way he would have wanted it, part of the plan. “He’s a bit like yours,” the sporting director, Andrea Berta, offered as Win lent against the midfielder’s legs. Zubimendi’s dog, Lea, hadn’t made it to London – he’s hoping she will soon – but this was a good start. There was a letter from Mikel Merino and a video call from Martin Ødegaar...

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3 d. ago Man Utd news: Jim Ratcliffe's astonishing Ruben Amorim sack claim and 'big money' transfer

Manchester United have endured a difficult start to the season and Sir Jim Ratcliffe has now had his say on Ruben Amorim's future, plus there's a big update on a transfer target

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5 d. ago Conor Coady nails key Rangers issue as ex transfer target makes huge claims about summer recruits

The Wrexham defender was on the Ibrox radar before opting to move to Wales from Leicester City

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7 d. ago Bayern Munich issue Liverpool dig after Florian Wirtz transfer with financial claim

Bayern Munich have been left fuming after missing out on Florian Wirtz to Liverpool in the summer, with the Bundesliga giants firing repeated digs at the Reds for breaking the British transfer record

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7 d. ago Arne Slot admits taking risk with Ibrahima Konate after injury at Chelsea

The Liverpool defender was forced off during a hectic 2-1 loss at Stamford Bridge.

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8 d. ago Man United warned off long time transfer target in clear message – 'Indecisive and overpaid'

Manchester United have been told to avoid longtime transfer target Frenkie de Jong after an ex-Barcelona youth coach claimed he was "indecisive and overpaid"

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8 d. ago Arsenal v West Ham, Manchester United v Sunderland, and more: football – live

⚽ Join us for goals and news updates around the grounds⚽ Live scores | Sign up to Football Daily | And email TomMikel Arteta has decided West Ham are the team to unleash his fun-time midfield aganst. Eberechi Eze, Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice all start. Mikel Merino and Martín Zubimendi are sacrificed in the name of adventure. The high point of Graham Potter’s West Ham tenure came at the Emirates last season, can Nuno exploit this Arsenal team?Amorim has made five changes from the 3-1 defeat at Brentford. The most notable of those is Senne Lammens making his debut in goal. Three games on the bench is enough time to get a grasp of the job between the sticks for this United side, it seems. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Birmingham owner mocked after footage emerges of 'cringeworthy' pep talk to fans at Wrexham

Birmingham owner Tom Wagner has been ridiculed after a video of a half-time pep talk he gave to his club's fans was shared online as he urged Blues fans to sing louder vs Wrexham

Sport

1 week ago Meet Alisson's stunning doctor wife who loves cheering on Liverpool and mocking Everton

Alisson's wife Natalia Becker has been married to the Liverpool goalkeeper since 2015, but was recently forced to make headlines for a reason outside of her control

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1 week ago Liverpool handed 'Alisson injury update' as Arne Slot suffers massive blow

Alisson Becker is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after he was forced off with a hamstring injury during Liverpool's Champions League defeat to Galatasaray

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1 week ago Liverpool transfer links to Julian Alvarez force him to break silence on future

Julian Alvarez was linked with a move to Liverpool from Atletico Madrid this summer before the Reds snagged Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak, and the Argentine has now spoken out on his future

Politics

1 week ago Hugo Ekitike breaks silence on Liverpool injury in message ahead of Chelsea clash

Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike was forced off in the closing stages of the club's 1-0 Champions League defeat to Galatasaray on Tuesday evening, with the Frenchman limping off the pitch

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1 week ago Chelsea news: Enzo Maresca owns up as Cole Palmer claim is made after transfer deal

Enzo Maresca has admitted making mistakes during Chelsea's stuttering start to the new campaign, and Paul Merson names the recently-departed Blues star Cole Palmer is missing

Economics

1 week ago BREAKING: Allisson Becker forced off with injury as Liverpool given major headache

Alisson Becker was forced off injured in the second half of Liverpool's Champions League clash with Galatasaray

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1 week ago Alisson Becker forced off with injury as Liverpool given major headache

Alisson Becker was forced off injured in the second half of Liverpool's Champions League clash with Galatasaray

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