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BBC News
8 hours ago
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- BBC News
Will Arsenal sign a left-winger?
We have had plenty of questions come in after Arsenal's 1-0 win over Manchester United in the opening weekend of the Premier League. The most common theme was Arsenal's need to sign a left-winger. Mikel Arteta said himself after the pre-season match against Athletic Bilbao that the Gunners are "actively looking at options" in the market. Arsenal have been looking at players who could play on the left wing but they do have options in their squad who can take on the role through the season. Gabriel Martinelli started their Premier League opener at Old Trafford and Noni Madueke came on there for Martinelli, and featured from the left in the two pre-season friendlies against Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao. Leandro Trossard can also play in the position but could leave if there was an offer that reached the club's valuation. The Gunners do have players they would be open to selling as a way to raise funds for a new signing before the deadline, including Fabio Vieira, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Reiss Nelson, Jakob Kiwior and Albert Samba Lokonga. Arsenal are staying alert if there is a market opportunity and they have the money and PSR headroom to do it - but ideally they would like a couple of outgoings before making something happen. Do you have a question about Arsenal? If so, get in touch here Ask Me Anything is a service dedicated to answering your questions. We want to reward your time by telling you things you do not know and reminding you of things you do. Find out more here
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Gossip: Gunners want left-winger but need to sell first
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants to sign a left-winger but the Gunners must sell players before making any further additions to the squad. (Mirror, external)Want more transfer stories? Read Tuesday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Barcelona working on deals for Luis Diaz and Marcus Rashford simultaneously
Barcelona are determined to sign a new left winger this summer, although their efforts have been affected in recent weeks. Nico Williams, who had looked destined to join at one stage, recently snubbed a move for the second year in a row, which means that the club's sporting department are back to square one. After the Williams rejection, Barcelona drew up a two-man shortlist: Luis Diaz and Marcus Rashford. Both players are well-liked, but the favourite of sporting director Deco is the Liverpool man. However, recent reports have suggested that he is being moved away from due to pessimism over their ability to complete a deal, which is why Rashford has come to the fore. Image via Reuters Advertisement However, Marca have revealed that Barcelona still believe that Diaz can be signed, despite the fact that they are not prepared to pay Liverpool's current asking price. Club-to-club talks will not take place for a little while as the Catalans are respecting the Premier League champions' mourning period after the tragic death of Diogo Jota, but they are working on a deal within Can Barca. Diaz is the priority, but Rashford is also being worked on It will be difficult for Barcelona to sign Diaz – not only because of Liverpool's stance, but also given that Bayern Munich are pushing to bring him to Bavaria. As a result, a deal for Rashford is also being planned behind the scenes, which is why further talks are planned with the representatives of the England international. As such, Barcelona are currently simultaneously on the Diaz and Rashford operations, although the likelihood is that only one will be able to join. The former is still the priority of Deco, but it would be no surprise if a deal was eventually ruled out in the coming weeks – which is why it is smart to be working on both.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Major obstacle holding back Barcelona in Marcus Rashford pursuit
Barcelona are determined to sign a new left winger this summer, although their efforts have been far from successful at this stage. They had taken it for granted that Nico Williams would join, but after he turned them down in favour of signing a new 10-year contract with Athletic Club, they are back to square one. For now, a move is difficult because of the club's well-documented financial woes, but once a return to La Liga's 1:1 rule is secured, the intention is to step up their pursuit of their top target – and at this stage, that's Marcus Rashford. Advertisement Rashford will be allowed to leave Manchester United this summer, and Barcelona believe that he can be signed on a season-long loan with an option to buy. Talks are planned for the coming days, but there are internal doubts about the England international. Deco has doubts about move for Marcus Rashford As reported by Javi Miguel, Barcelona sporting director Deco is unsure about a move for Rashford. He is not convinced that the Man United man would be the best addition, which checks out considering that he is a big fan of Luis Diaz, who is another player on the Catalans' shortlist. Image via Marca However, it means that Deco is starting to lose hope that Diaz can be signed this summer, with Barcelona moving away from him as an option. This only increases the chances of Rashford being the man that is strong pursued in the coming weeks. Advertisement Rashford is holding out for Barcelona, who are his preferred choice for a summer move. There is no immediate time pressure for a deal to be completed, although Man United want to shift him as soon as possible. But they can do nothing until the player himself gives the green light, which he will only do to the La Liga champions.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Liverpool set to announce new deal for left-winger
Liverpool are set to announce a new contract for their exciting left-winger very soon. At this moment in time, Arne Slot has a lot of options to choose from in attack. He begins pre-season with the likes of Federico Chiesa, Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz still at the club. Advertisement Ben Doak is also involved with the first team, and he's expected to be given a chance to prove himself. On top of that, there is also Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz and Cody Gakpo who can play in the attacking positions. As Liverpool prepare to face Preston North End it's going to be interesting to see how Slot navigates his options. It remains to be seen what the future holds for the trio of Diaz, Nunez and Chiesa. The latter two are more likely to leave than to stay at the club at this present moment. And that could be a golden opportunity for another young star. We're talking about Rio Ngumoha of course. The 16-year-old has already made his first-team debut, dazzling his opponents against Accrington Stanley with some mesmerising moves. Advertisement Ngumoha is one of the best talents in England, and it was a major coup when the Reds lured him from Chelsea's grasp last summer. Now, a year on from that coup, Ngumoha has continued his development at the club. He's made great strides and has established himself as one of the best players in the club's U21 team. His incredible dribbling ability has also caught the eye at first team level. Anfield Watch revealed exclusively that the club's media department has been forced to delete footage of Ngumoha in first team training in a bid to control the hype around him. This summer will present him further opportunities to establish himself in the first team. It's expected Ngumoha will be part of Liverpool's tour to Asia. And it looks like that's not the only significant step that he's about to take in his career. According to David Lynch speaking on his YouTube channel, Ngumoha is also expected to sign his first professional contract with the club, which is expected to be announced very 'soon' when he turns 17-years-old next month. Advertisement This will be a reward for Ngumoha's form, and it's another step in the right direction. Ngumoha has a very good chance of becoming a future first team player. Now he just needs to keep his head down and continue his development. The next couple of years will make or break his career and at Liverpool he will be in an environment where the club will give him every opportunity to realise his full potential.
