Arsenal have been snubbed by Martin Zubimendi – and Barcelona boss Xavi has hailed the Real Sociedad star as a ‘great player’. The Gunner are in the market for a new midfielder ahead of the transfer deadline after an injury to Mohamed Elneny. Everton’s Amadou Onana and Juventus ace Weston McKennie are just two names being linked with a move to North London. Yet it appears that Arsenal have already failed with a move to sign one midfielder. The Daily Mail report that Arsenal have held talks over a move to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi. It’s stated that Arsenal were willing to p ..read more

Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing Real Betis forward Luiz Henrique, with the Brazilian having a release clause worth €100m (£88m). According to ABC de Sevilla, the Magpies have joined the growing list of clubs interested in signing the 22-year-old, with the report stating that Betis could be tempted to sell Henrique this January if an offer of €50m (£43m) was made in the coming days. A right-sided attacker who only joined the La Liga side last summer, Henrique has been a regular for Manuel Pellegrini’s side this season as Betis look to qualify for the UEFA Champions League ..read more

Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Jamie O’Hara has questioned the logic of signing Arnaut Danjuma from Villarreal, telling talkSPORT (24 January, 11.30pm) that the Premier League-bound winger is not an obvious upgrade on Lucas Moura.  The raw statistics, however, speak for themselves. In the last two full seasons, Danjuma has scored 33 goals. He averaged almost one every two games during his debut season at Villarreal; netting against Bayern Munich, Atalanta and Juventus en route to the Champions League semi-finals.  Did we mention that Danjuma isn’t even what you would call a ‘pro ..read more

Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi is reportedly open to moving to the Premier League this summer despite interest from FC Barcelona and a rejected approach this January to sign for Arsenal. According to Mundo Deportivo, the 23-year-old La Liga maestro prefers a move to England this year despite the Premier League leaders Arsenal having an approach turned down by Sociedad for the midfielder, with Zubimendi having a release clause worth €60m (£53m). Whilst Arsenal are keen to sign a midfielder this January and Zubimendi would suit the profile of what Mikel Arteta is looking for, it seems ..read more

AFC Bournemouth are reportedly plotting a late bid to sign Villarreal attacker Nicolas Jackson, with the youngster also wanted by Aston Villa and Everton. According to the Athletic, the Cherries are sensing an opportunity in the market to sign the Senegal winger after Premier League rivals Southampton having a bid rejected for the Villarreal star earlier this month, with the La Liga side demanding €20m (£17m) for their prized youngster. Regarded as one of the best talents in all of Spain this season, Jackson has caught the eye of many in recent months for his impressive performances for Villar ..read more

Arsenal Sporting Director Edu remains interested in signing Barcelona winger Raphinha, having wanted to sign him from Leeds United in the summer of 2022, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke in GiveMeSport. The journalist has said that Arsenal were keen on signing the Brazil international winger in the summer of 2022 before he left Premier League rivals Leeds for Barcelona. O’Rourke has claimed that Arsenal Sporting Director Edu is a big admirer of his Brazilian compatriot and still thinks Raphinha would be a good fit at the Gunners. Earlier this month, 90min reported that Arsenal had ma ..read more

Unai Emery is certainly wasting no time putting his stamp on this rather disjointed, Frankenstein-esque Aston Villa squad.   Last week, Frederic Guilbert – a man who had not made a Premier League appearance since the final game of 2019/20 – returned to France with former employers Strasbourg, his contract terminated by mutual consent. Morgan Sanson could soon be joining his fellow claret-and-blue misfit on the German border.  Emery admitted, before Saturday’s hard-fought 1-0 win at Southampton, that offers for Marvelous Nakamba would be considered too. And with Alex Moreno becoming t ..read more

Pavel Kucherov admits he recommended Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin to Everton and Arsenal during his time as a scout at the Premier League duo, speaking to FanDay.  With arguably the world’s greatest shot-stopper a nailed-on starter at the Santiago Bernabeu, opportunities have been few and far between in the Spanish capital for 23-year-old Ukraine international Lunin.  He has started just four La Liga games all season; only stepping into the starting XI with Thibaut Courtois unavailable due to a back problem. Photo By Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press via Getty Images But Lunin is ..read more

Arsenal want Eduardo Camavinga but Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has now hailed the midfielder after a ‘spectacular’ performance. The Gunners would like to sign a midfielder and appear to be open to potential opportunities this month even if it’s not a pressing need. Winger Leandro Trossard and defender Jakub Kiwior have been secured and Arsenal are keeping an eye on possible midfielders. One surprise rumour emerged on Friday as the London Evening Standard reported that Arsenal fancy taking Eduardo Camavinga on loan. The Real Madrid talent is considered to be a star of the future and h ..read more

West Ham United are showing an interest in Almeria and La Liga enforcer Samuel ‘Samu’ Costa after Premier League rivals Wolves missed out on the Portugal youth star, according to Estadio Deportivo.  Swatting aside an insipid Everton 2-0 at the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon, the Hammers are celebrating their first league win since late-October. And is it any real nocoincidence that their long winless run came to an end after David Moyes relegated Tomas Soucek to the substitute’s bench? The Czech Republic international is far from the only West Ham player who’s form has taken a nosed ..read more