The 2023-24 season is over and it was pretty subpar as far as Manchester United are concerned. By their lofty standards, the campaign could be deemed disappointing, and that is despite their FA Cup triumph against Man City in the last match of the season which helped them to salvage
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Player Profile – Rasmus Hojlund | What Will be the Danish Forward’s Role and How Will he Fit in at Manchester United?
Player Profile – Andre Onana | What Will the Cameroonian Shot-Stopper Bring to Manchester United?
Manchester United have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Andre Onana from Italian side Inter Milan. The Cameroonian international has joined on a deal worth €51m (£43.8m) plus €4m (£3.4m) in potential add-ons. He has signed a five-year deal with the club. The 27-year-old was an integral part of Inter Milan’s charge
Player Profile – Jurrien Timber | What Will be the Dutch Defender’s Role and How Will he Fit in at Arsenal?
Arsenal completed the signing of Ajax defender Jurrien Timber last month. The Dutchman was announced as their second signing of the 2023 summer transfer window, having signed German attacker Kai Havertz from Chelsea earlier in July. Manager Mikel Arteta was desperate to add defensive depth to his ranks this summer. The
Player Profile – Declan Rice | What Will be the English Midfielder’s Role and How Will he Fit in at Arsenal?
Arsenal completed the signing of West Ham midfielder Declan Rice last month. The Englishman became the third signing of the 2023 summer transfer window for the North London side. The club had to stave off competition from Manchester City, Chelsea, and Liverpool among other clubs to sign him. The signing reinforces
Player Profile – Kai Havertz | What Will be the German Attacker’s Role and How Will he Fit in at Arsenal?
Player Profile – Mason Mount | What Will be the England Star’s Role at Manchester United?
Manchester United have kick-started their 2023 summer transfer window by signing Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount. The English midfielder joins on a five-year deal running until the summer of 2028 with the option to extend for another year. The Red Devils have parted with £55 million to secure the signing. The deal
Manchester United 2022-23 Season | Complete Statistics and In-Depth Analysis of Their Strategy and Style of Play
Arsenal 2022-23 Season | Complete Statistics and In-Depth Analysis of Their Strategy and Style of Play
Arsenal Express Interest in Signing €10m Rated Spanish Breakout Star, Club Keeping Close Tabs on Midfielder
According to latest reports in Spain, Arsenal are keeping close tabs on Celta Vigo’s breakout star Gabri Veiga. With the Gunners almost certain to qualify for the Champions League next season, manager Mikel Arteta is looking to add depth to his midfield department and the Spanish midfielder has been marked
Player Profile – Jorginho | What Will Be The Italian Midfielder’s Role And How Will He Fit In At Arsenal?
Arsenal pulled off a surprise transfer by signing midfielder Jorginho in the January transfer window. The Italian arrives from fellow London club Chelsea for a fee of £12m. The Gunners were originally targeting Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Moises Caicedo. Ultimately, the transfer failed to materialise due to the hefty
Player Profile – Jakub Kiwior | What Will Be The Polish Centre-back’s Role And How Will He Fit In At Arsenal?
Polish defender Jakub Kiwior became the second Arsenal signing of the winter transfer window. The North London side announced the centre-back's arrival from Italian side Spezia in a deal worth £20m. Kiwior becomes Arsenal’s fourth natural centre-back in the squad. Mikel Arteta already has the options of William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes
Player Profile – Marcel Sabitzer | What Will be the Austrian Midfielder’s Role at United?
Marcel Sabitzer joined Manchester United as a late signing on the January transfer deadline day. The Austrian midfielder has been signed on a six-month loan deal from Bayern Munich. Sabitzer offers the Red Devils some much-needed depth in the middle of the park, especially after Christian Eriksen’s injury. The former RB
Player Profile – Leandro Trossard | What Will be the Belgian Forward’s Role at Arsenal?
Arsenal announced the signing of Belgian attacker Leandro Trossard from Premier League rivals Brighton & Hove Albion in the January transfer window. The forward had grown disgruntled with the Seagulls after a fallout with manager Roberto De Zerbi. The North London side completed the signing for a total fee of £27m,
Player Profile – Wout Weghorst | What Will be the Dutch Centre-Forward’s Role at United?
Manchester United have signed 30-year-old Dutch striker Wout Weghorst in the January transfer window. The Netherlands international has joined on a six-month loan deal from Championship side Burnley for a fee of £2.6m. Weghorst had spent the first 6 months of the 2022-23 season on loan with Besiktas. The Manchester side
Player Profile – Antony | Who is United’s €100m Summer Signing and What Does he Bring to United?
Antony became a Manchester United player this summer, with the Red Devils putting an end to a two-month-long saga by paying Ajax a fee of €100 million. He thus became Manchester United’s biggest signing of the summer transfer window. The 22-year-old committed to a 5-year contract, which will keep him
Player Profile – Casemiro | What Will be the Brazilian Midfielder’s Role at United?
Casemiro was one of the two Brazilian players that Manchester United signed this summer transfer window. The 30-year-old midfielder joined from Spanish side Real Madrid, whom he joined back in 2013. The Red Devils splashed a whopping fee of £60m plus £10m in add-ons to secure the signing. The Brazilian has
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Mikel Arteta Backs €30m Rated Defender to Succeed at Arsenal | How Could Arsenal Modify Their Structure to Accommodate the Frenchman
Arsenal signed William Saliba from Saint-Etienne in 2019. The Gunners paid a handsome £27 million at that point for the highly-rated Frenchman. Three years after the signing, the Frenchman is yet to earn his first professional cap for the north London side. The 21-year-old centre-back was immediately sent back to Saint-Etienne