EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey Arsenal remain keen on long-term target Danilo but the Nottingham Forest midfielder also has admirers in the Premier League at Manchester United, Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur. HITC understands that the Brazilian midfielder, who joined Nottingham Forest in an £18 million deal from Palmeiras back in 2023, is still on the radar of a Gunners side who watched him closely on the other side of the Atlantic. Arsenal, we have been told, held talks with Palmeiras but did not make an offer at the time, Forest instead jumping at the opportunity to bring one of the br ..read more

EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey Manchester City and Chelsea are watching Russian wonderkid Sergey Pinyaev closely though any move to the Premier League is likely to be complicated for the one-time Manchester United trialist. HITC understands that, years after the teenager hit a stunning five goals in a friendly against Bari during his time on trial with Manchester United’s academy, interest from the biggest clubs in English football very much remains. Sergey Pinyaev, who was pictured posing for photos with Paul Pogba during his time at Carrington back in 2020, is still on the Red Devils’ r ..read more

EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey Premier League giants Manchester United and Chelsea are sending scouts to watch Boca Juniors while Newcastle continue to keep tabs on the highly-rated Argentinian duo Kevin Zenon and Nicolas Valentini. HITC understands that, with Boca Juniors boasting some of the brightest young talents in South American football, a number of clubs from the other side of the Atlantic are making visits to the iconic La Bombonera stadium. Aaron Anselmino, Boca’s teenage centre-half, was watched by Manchester United during the 1-0 victory over Paraguayan outfit Sportivo Trinide ..read more

EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey Arsenal will make Eddie Nketiah available for transfer this summer but Premier League rivals West Ham United, Crystal Palace, Fulham and AFC Bournemouth would need to part with £40 million to sign the striker. HITC understands that Arsenal are ready to cash in on the academy graduate. And, after making £34 million via the sale of fellow centre-forward Folarin Balogun to French giants Monaco back in 2023, The Gunners will hold out for a similar sum for Eddie Nketiah. There is interest in the England international from Bournemouth, as well as a trio of London ..read more

On a weekend in which the lack of genuine goalscorers in Mikel Arteta’s squad cost Arsenal dear against Aston Villa, a forward on the radar of the Premier League challengers proved that he has just about everything required to blossom into ‘one of the best players in the world’. There was certainly something distinctly Thierry Henry-esque about the way the Arsenal target opened the scoring some 24 hours before Arsenal were out-manoeuvred by Unai Emery’s side at the Emirates, racing in behind, checking inside, sending Micky van de Ven sprawling like Bambi on ice before slotting past Guglielmo V ..read more

It’s certainly not been a particularly positive debut season in English football for Vini Souza, his Sheffield United side doomed to relegation with only 16 Premier League points on the board. But, still, the Brazilian does not appear to be a man who’s energy has been sapped by such an experience. Souza, the former Espanyol enforcer, continues to relish – rather than dread – the prospect of coming up against some of the finest midfielders in the game week-in, week-out. And that includes a couple of compatriots playing the best football of their careers, Souza going head-to-head with his fellow ..read more

HITC understands Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants Dan Ashworth to start work in June to facilitate the club’s major moves this summer, which could yet mean a new head coach being installed. INEOS’ initial review of the club and its football process has been completed by Sir Dave Brailsford – who is continuing to look at the inner-workings at Old Trafford and beyond. Putting together the hierarchy within the footballing department has been key to how United have progressed since INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe secured their minority slice of the club earlier this year. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS working ha ..read more

Darren Bent has named the Newcastle United player he would love Mikel Arteta to sign for Arsenal in the summer transfer window. Arsenal have a very good and strong squad, but there is always room for improvement. An area that Arsenal are actively looking to improve upon is attack. The Gunners want to sign a new striker in the summer transfer window. Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Darren Bent has named the striker he would love Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to sign this summer. Bent, who is an Arsenal fan, has urged the Gunners to consider a move for Alexander Isak. Isak scored twice for Newca ..read more

Peter Crouch has raved about a Newcastle United midfielder who impressed him a lot against Tottenham Hotspur. Newcastle United have not had as good a season as last year, but Eddie Howe’s side are certainly giving it a push in the final weeks of the campaign. The Magpies, who want to sign Lloyd Kelly in the summer transfer window, have won four of their last six Premier League games and have picked up six points from their past two. Newcastle eased past Tottenham Hotspur at St. James’ Park in the Premier League this past weekend. Howe’s team were better from start to finish, and former Tottenh ..read more

Rio Ferdinand has named the Newcastle United player who has impressed him with his aggression and bravery. Newcastle United are not going to finish in the top four of the Premier League table this season, but Eddie Howe’s side are certainly trying to end the campaign on a high note. The Magpies hammered Tottenham Hotspur at St. James’ Park in the league this past weekend. Newcastle have won three of their last four Premier League games and have lost one of their past five league matches. While Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon grabbed the headlines after the win against Tottenham because of wh ..read more