Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Buendia and Odegaard considered now Ozil, Sokratis and Saliba gone, Aouar to wait for Real Madrid or Barcelona January 21, 2021 – Posted in: Soccer

talkSPORT brings you the latest Arsenal transfer news, gossip and rumours with the transfer window now in full swing. Manager Mikel Arteta has begun turning things around at the Emirates after what was a woeful start to the season, with the Gunners unbeaten in the Premier League since December 19. Meanwhile, the boss is said to want a quality creative midfielder in January and this could be made easier now the club have either sold…

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Top ten highest goalscorers of all time with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi among the best, but still hunting goal records of Bican and Brazil icons Pele and Romario – Posted in: Soccer

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have started 2021 as they mean to go on – by scoring goals. Some even claim Ronaldo has become the highest goalscorer of all time with 760, but not according to these statistics. GETTY Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are among the leading scorers in football history The Juventus forward is still behind legendary Brazil duo Pele and Romario in data from Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Ronaldo scored his 760th…

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Transfer news LIVE: Man United’s Jesse Lingard wanted, Sancho ‘value drops’, Tottenham ‘sending signals’ for Christian Eriksen re-signing, Danny Ings to Arsenal backed, Wolves agree deal for Willian Jose – Posted in: Soccer

talkSPORT.com rounds up all the latest football news and biggest transfer gossip with the January window in full swing. HEADLINES Premier League done deals: Every completed transfer in the 2021 January window Tottenham and West Ham among clubs queuing up for Jesse Lingard – but Manchester United transfer stance hasn’t changed Danny Ings linked with Tottenham but ‘would suit Arsenal more’ as Gabby Agbonlahor says ex-Liverpool striker should stick with Southampton West Ham have made…

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Tyrone Mings slams ‘nonsense’ offside rule as ‘flummoxed’ Aston Villa boss Dean Smith reveals what he said after dubious Man City goal – Posted in: Soccer

Dean Smith insists the officials were the only people inside the Etihad who thought Man City’s opening goal should have stood in Aston Villa’s 2-0 defeat. Bernardo Silva broke the deadlock in the 79th minute in controversial fashion. Getty Images – Getty Silva scored his first Premier League goal of the season Rodri came from an offside position to tackle Tyrone Mings, before eventually playing the ball to Silva, who superbly slotted past Emiliano Martinez.…

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Gunners terminate Sokratis’ contract, Nzonzi wanted but Everton also keen, Ings tipped for move, Smith Rowe set for new contract January 20, 2021 – Posted in: Soccer

talkSPORT brings you the latest Arsenal transfer news, gossip and rumours with the transfer window now in full swing. Manager Mikel Arteta has begun turning things around at the Emirates after what was a woeful start to the season, with the Gunners unbeaten in the Premier League since December 19. Meanwhile, the boss is said to want a quality creative midfielder this month but players must leave first – with Mesut Ozil close to finalising…

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Fernando Torres shocks fans with incredible body transformation as ex-Liverpool and Chelsea forward packs on muscle post-retirement – Posted in: Soccer

Back in the day Fernando Torres was one of the most fearsome and formidable strikers in football. Blessed with blistering pace and a predatory instinct in front of goal, it could be argued Torres was the best number nine in the world – especially during his Liverpool days. Getty Images Fernando Torres has bulked up considerably since hanging up his boots Getty – Contributor Torres displayed a considerably slighter figure during his playing days Fernando…

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Lingard saga ‘to go to the wire’, Rojo ‘agrees personal terms’ with club, Newcastle still interested in Williams – Posted in: Soccer

talkSPORT.com brings you the latest Manchester United transfer news, gossip and rumours. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side stayed at the top of the Premier League table with a 0-0 draw with Liverpool on Sunday, with rivals Man City now two points behind in second. With the title race now on, Solskjaer may yet look to the transfer market to give his squad a mid-season boost, with numerous players being linked to United. Keep up to date…

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Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez ‘have conversation in Turin’ – Posted in: Soccer

Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly had a ‘very pleasant’ conversation with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez in Turin earlier this week. According to El Chiringuito, the pair spoke at Juventus’ training ground though it is not known whether it was about a potential return for the Portugal superstar to Madrid. GETTY Ronaldo has been prolific for Juventus since his move in 2018 Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo spent nine years in the Spanish capital before leaving for Turin in…

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‘Chelsea players aren’t having Lampard and Jody Morris; Frank is NOT an elite manager’ says Perry Groves, but Arsenal great believes Blues boss WILL be given more time – Posted in: Soccer

Frank Lampard is facing huge issues at Chelsea because he is in charge of an elite football club despite not being an elite manager. This is according to Arsenal great Perry Groves, who believes the Blues players ‘aren’t having Lampard and Jody Morris’ and that Frank accepted the Chelsea job too early in his career. AFP Leicester eased their way to a 2-0 defeat of Chelsea to move top of the Premier League It’s all…

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Frank Lampard won’t get preferential treatment from Roman Abramovich after latest ‘abysmal’ Chelsea performance, claims Dean Ashton – Posted in: Soccer

Frank Lampard should not expect any preferential treatment from Roman Abramovich and the Chelsea hierarchy, according to Dean Ashton. Ashton branded the Blues ‘absolutely abysmal’ while on co-commentary for talkSPORT during their 2-0 defeat at Leicester on Tuesday night. AFP Lampard’s frustration was visible on the touchline “I think – his body language – it’s almost as if he knows what’s coming,” Ashton said of Lampard. “Because he knows what Chelsea’s like, he’s been a…