Arsene Wenger’s timing of a contract extension couldn’t have been more impeccable, as it came right after Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup final. The long serving Arsenal manager penned a new 2-year contract to end months of trepidation over his future, amid celebrations of securing his third FA Cup in four
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is due to be released from Old Trafford after his one year transfer contract comes to an end. No talks of any further renewal has been discussed between the forward and Manchester United, meaning once his rehabilitation has been completed, he’s free to walk. Although the Swedish striker is now at the ripe
Pep Guardiola was appointed as Manchester City manager at the beginning of last season after leaving Bayern Munich at the end of his contract. He replaced Manuel Pellegrini at the Etihad Stadium with European success in mind. City announced the appointment of Guardiola mid-season during the 2015/16 campaign, this had not been a surprise to
Manchester United have completed the signing of Victor Lindelof from Portuguese side Benfica. The announcement was made on Wednesday after the centre-back successfully underwent a medical, becoming Jose Mourinho’s first signing of the summer - in his second season at the club. Lindelof cost United a whooping £31m, surpassing the £29.1m paid to Leeds for
Chris Smalling is set for a shock exit from Manchester United. The Daily Telegraph are reporting that the England international no longer features in Jose Mourinho’s plans and he could be available for around £15 million. The Telegraph propose that Mourinho does not see Smalling as being good enough to establish himself in his starting
Rumours spread earlier this week that a Chinese consortium is interested in buying newly-promoted Premier League club Newcastle United. If the takeover was to be complete, it would put an end to current owner Mike Ashley’s controversial ten-year tenure, and, although maintaining that the Magpies are not for sale until they “win something”, it is
Everton has agreed a £30 million fee for Sunderland’s Jordan Pickford; whilst some will be alarmed that the price, this represents savvy business from Ronald Koeman. Frustrating position Everton are stuck in a frustrating position. It is unlikely they will be able to compete for Champions League football in the foreseeable future, but it
This campaign has been a really topsy-turvy season for Arsenal. From the disappointing opening day home game defeat to Liverpool, all the way to beating Chelsea in the final of the FA Cup to win it for a record 13 times. Questionably at the end of the season Arsene Wenger was offered a new contract
The good folks at FFDTV have compiled an excellent video of Crystal Palace starlet Sullay Kaikai. The video shows Kaikai displaying his lovely footwork and shooting accuracy. Created by FFDTV Follow FFDTV on Twitter @FFDTVOnline Like O-Posts on Facebook You can also follow O-Posts on Twitter @OPosts
West Ham United are set to offer Manchester City outcast Joe Hart a Premier League life-line. The Sun are reporting that the Hammers are interested in signing Hart, despite his shaky form: he was arguably at fault for both free-kicks as England drew to Scotland, and has made a string of errors whilst on loan
Much has been made of Antonio Conte’s decision to inform Diego Costa that he was not part of his plans for the 2017/18 season and the Spanish forward’s decision to make that information public has caused quite the transfer story to explode into view. The relationship between Costa and Conte is believed to be fractious
Last August saw Moussa Sissoko become Tottenham Hotspur’s joint record signing after a 30 million pound deal saw him swap Tyneside for North London. Spurs landed Sissoko’s much sought-after signature following the Frenchman’s strong performances at Euro 2016. The thinking behind the transfer was obvious. Sissoko looked a strong, attacking midfielder who could both offer
Tottenham are eyeing up a bid for Paris Saint Germain’s Serge Aurier, according to The Mirror. Mauricio Pochettino has identified Aurier as a potential replacement for Kyle Walker, who looks set for a White Hart Exit. Manchester City are reportedly close to signing to England international after not being put off by a £50 million
The only downside of winning a title is the extra hard work needed to match expectations in the post-title season as there is always some extra pressure on both the team and manager. Two seasons ago when Chelsea won the league they were surprisingly found to struggle to even stay at the top half of
In July 2016, Newcastle United announced the signing of exciting talent Yasin Ben El-Mhanni. It was the youngster’s first break in professional football after plying his trade in the non-league for clubs Farnborough FC and Lewes FC before catching the attention of the Magpies. The 21-year-old is not the typical non-league footballer however due to
Post World War Two, Harry Kane has become the youngest player to win the Premier League Golden Boot in back-to-back seasons, at 23 years of age. Over the course of the past three seasons, he has scored 75 goals in the Premier League. That is five more goals than Sergio Aguero over the same amount
The good folks at FFDTV have compiled an excellent video of Arsenal starlet Omari Hutchinson in action. This video showcases the Arsenal prodigy’s passing skills, impressive movement and confidence with the ball in his feet. Created by FFDTV Follow FFDTV on Twitter @FFDTVOnline Like O-Posts on Facebook You can also follow O-Posts on Twitter
The transfer merry-go-round has been unrelenting for Liverpool fans so far this summer. And the fact we’re saying ‘so far’ when it’s only mid-June sums it all up. The red half of Merseyside have barely begun celebrating their top-four finish yet they’ve been inundated with reports and rumours. Some, incredibly, already seem to have fallen
With Arsenal finishing the season on an FA Cup win, over the league winners Chelsea, they shown they’re still a force. But missing out on a Champions League place, means it could prove difficult for the Gunners to persuade some of their talent to remain at the club. Here’s five potential players aborting Arsenal
Antonio Conte is set to lure Juventus with an offer they cannot refuse in a bid to land Leonardo Bonucci. According to The Sun, Conte is set to offer Juve £48 million plus Nemanja Matic to bring the Italian centre-back to Stamford Bridge. Bonucci has played in a back three for Juve all season and
Whilst it has not yet been made official, Claude Puel’s dismissal from his post as Southampton manager is the worst kept secret in football at this moment with the two parties believed to be negotiating a fair severance package after the Frenchman completed just one season in the Premier League. Those in power at St.
One hundred million euros is a ridiculous amount of money to spend on anything, let alone an eighteen-years old footballer. In Arsenal’s case, it’s exactly what they need to do. With the Gunners already having had their one hundred million euro offer rejected by Monaco, will they go for another bite at the apple? They
There’s plenty of transfer talk to excite Liverpool fans this transfer window. If it’s not Mohamed Salah, it’s Gelson Martins providing the supporting act to this summer’s big drama: the Virgil van Dijk saga. The Reds, meanwhile, have already recruited Dominic Solanke - impressing at the Under-20 World Cup recently - and are clearly keen
(….Continuation from part 1 of this tale….) The Chelsea Under-17s were facing the Watford Under-17s in a crucial FA Youth Cup quarter-final encounter. With the former trailing 1-0 at half-time, the manager pushed George Woodcock to a more advanced attacking role in order to put pressure on Watford’s strong defense. A lot of people were
Crystal Palace Summary Staying in the Premier League should be Palace’s number one priority every season but it’s been disappointing at how bad they have struggled. A team boasting Zaha, Benteke, Townsend and Cabaye should be pushing up but their defence has let them down so they were rightly in a dog fight. Big Sam