Arsenal linked with former Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson

Arsenal could be interested in signing former Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson in the January transfer window, according to SportsLens. The report has claimed that Henderson wants to leave Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq in the middle of the season, and that “There are some whispers” that Arsenal might show interest in him.

Henderson joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq in the summer of 2023 from Liverpool. Anfield legend and his former Reds teammate Steven Gerrard is now in charge of Al-Ettifaq. The England international midfielder won the Premier League, the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League with Liverpool.

Arsenal are fourth in the Premier League table at the moment with 40 points from 20 matches, five points behind leaders Liverpool. Henderson has made …

Arsenal linked with Barcelona winger Raphinha

Arsenal are interested in signing Raphinha from Barcelona in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Barcelona, who won the La Liga title last season, have made Raphinha available for transfer, and that Arsenal, who are aiming to clinch the Premier League title this campaign, are keen on bringing the winger to the Emirates Stadium.

Raphinha has been on the books of Barcelona since the summer of 2022 when he joined from Leeds United. The Brazil international winger has won the La Liga title once and the Supercopa de Espana on one occasion with Barca so far.

The winger has made eight starts and eight substitute appearances in La Liga so far this season. Raphinha has scored three goals and given five assists in those games. The Brazil interna…

Grealish: Man City adaptation ´much more difficult than I thought´

Jack Grealish admits adapting to Manchester City s style of play has been much more difficult than he imagined it would be.

Having joined City for a Premier League record £100million fee in 2021, Grealish has largely struggled to replicate the displays he produced for Aston Villa, though he made a decisive impact in Thursday s 1-0 win at Chelsea.

Grealish s fine ball across the six-yard box teed up Riyad Mahrez for City s winner just three minutes and 43 seconds after the pair were introduced as second-half substitutes.

That represented Grealish s third assist in his last three Premier League games – the same amount as he managed in his first 34 league appearances for City, and the England international acknowledges he struggled on his arrival at the Etihad St…

Manchester United return for van der Sar?

Besides my family, the wife, kids and friends, I have two loves in my life Ajax, who scouted me and gave me the chance to shine in the world of football and Manchester United, who helped me to develop even at the end of my career.”

Of course I d be interested in a position, but at first I think I need to learn a little bit more here at Ajax and develop myself even further. Let s see what the future brings, United is a fantastic club, with a great following all over the world.

I m the chief executive at Ajax, United are looking for a different position, a director of football, it s a different role. I know a little bit about football of course.

Those are the words of Edwin van der Sar, who confirmed during a recent interview with Planet Futbol TV that he wo…

Michael Edwards to return to Liverpool as FSG’s chief executive of football

Former sporting director Michael Edwards is returning to Liverpool and will spearhead the club’s transition to a post Jurgen Klopp era.

Edwards spent over a decade at Anfield as performance director and sporting director before leaving in 2022 but has agreed to take up a role as chief executive of football for the club’s owners Fenway Sports Group.

Discussions began following the shock news in January of manager Klopp’s departure at the end of the season, with further talks held in Boston earlier this month.

Edwards will take over from FSG president Mike Gordon as the day-to-day decision maker on football matters.

Top of Edwards’ to-do list will be appointing a new sporting director, who will then be responsible for recruiting Klopp’s successor.…

Barcelona remain on course for LaLiga title but Xavi laments missed chance against Girona

Xavi acknowledged Barcelona are in a very good situation at the LaLiga summit but was left to rue a missed opportunity at home to Girona on Monday.

The Blaugrana could have moved 15 points clear with victory, after Real Madrid fell to a 3-2 defeat against Villarreal on Sunday, but had to settle for a 13-point lead following a goalless draw at Camp Nou.

It marked Barca s second draw without scoring at Camp Nou in LaLiga this term, as many as in their previous four league campaigns combined, after Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga impressed.

Barca head coach Xavi says failing to win at home will always be a missed chance, though refused to criticise his side for their efforts.

Asked on DAZN whether it was an opportunity squandered, Xavi said: We can t be po…

Liverpool make it 50 successive Premier League matches unbeaten at Anfield

Liverpool went 50 top-flight games unbeaten at home for the second time in their history after they beat Wolves 1-0 at Anfield on Sunday.

The runaway Premier League leaders extended the gap at the top to 13 points thanks to Sadio Mane s goal, albeit Wolves had an equaliser controversially disallowed by VAR.

It brings up a half-century of successive league matches at Anfield without a defeat for Jurgen Klopp s side, who have won 40 games and drawn the remaining 10 and last lost on home turf in the league in a 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace in April 2017.

Liverpool have achieved the feat previously, going 63 league games unbeaten at home between 1978 and 1980.

The record such run is held by Chelsea, who did not lose any of 86 consecutive league matches at…

Postecoglou warns ´no easy or quick fix´ for Spurs after Coventry scare

Ange Postecoglou acknowledged there is no easy or quick fix for Tottenham following their EFL Cup scare against Coventry City.

Spurs scraped through to the fourth round by the skin of their teeth, having been second-best against their Championship opponents for large periods of the tie at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

Ben Davies had cleared off the line from Haji Wright minutes before Coventry took a deserved 63rd-minute lead through Brandon Thomas-Asante.

The Sky Blues looked set to book their place in the last-16 draw, but Djed Spence rounded off a neat move to equalise in the 88th minute then, deep into stoppage time, Brennan Johnson completed the turnaround to snatch victory from under Coventry s noses.

Postecoglou has been the subject of criti…

Spot-on Pereira punishes Wolves, more Yorkshire gains for Kane – the Premier League weekend´s quirky

Willy Boly had an eventful derby and there was a penalty double for Matheus Pereira as West Brom boss Sam Allardyce maintained his unbeaten record against the team he used to support as a boy.

Albion claimed a huge victory in their bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League at Molineux on Saturday, beating bitter rivals Wolves 3-2.

There was no such entertainment at Anfield on Sunday, with a hugely hyped clash between Liverpool and leaders Manchester United ending goalless, while Antonee Robinson s red card was costly as Fulham were beaten by Chelsea.

Ilkay Gundogan matched his best Manchester City goal tally for a season in a 4-0 rout of Crystal Palace, while Tottenham captain Harry Kane made his mark in Yorkshire yet again 

With the help of Op…

Borussia Monchengladbach 3-2 Bayern Munich: Hofmann inspires incredible turnaround

Jonas Hofmann played a pivotal role as Borussia Monchengladbach incredibly came from two goals down to defeat Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich 3-2 on Friday.

Robert Lewandowski scored his 20th top-flight goal of the season from the penalty spot after an inexplicable handball from Florian Neuhaus, and Leon Goretzka had Bayern cruising at Borussia-Park in the 26th minute.

However, Hofmann struck twice in the space of 10 minutes to send the teams into half-time level and Neuhaus atoned for his earlier error with what proved to be the winner in the 49th minute.

Gladbach consequently became the first team since Cologne in February 2011 to defeat Bayern in the Bundesliga after falling 2-0 down.

26 minutes in: 0-2
48 minutes in: 3-2

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