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      Ryan Giggs’ brother Rhodri reveals he made £1million off ex-Man Utd star’s affair with wife Natasha

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      RHODRI GIGGS has claimed he made “about £1million” from his brother Ryan’s much-publicised affair with wife Natasha.The Giggs family was torn apart after Natasha’s eight-year relationship with the Manchester United star came to light in 2011.Rhodri Giggs has hit back at critics on social media – and declared he’s happier than everCredit: Lee Thompson – The SunRhodri’s ex-wife Natasha had an affair with his brother and Man Utd legend RyanCredit: Getty – ContributorGiggs and Natasha’s affair was made public in 2011Credit: RexNatasha and Ryan first began dating secretly in 2003.Their affair was conducted behind the backs of both Rhodri and Ryan’s then-wife Stacey.Natasha admitted the infidelity in 2011, with the pair since divorcing and moving on with new partners. Rhodri, 49, currently runs a podcast and works in recruitment. READ MORE ON FOOTBALLWhile Natasha recently got married to fireman Haroon Headley.In a recent social media exchange, Rhodri indicated he had profited financially from the scandal. Responding to one user, Rhodri wrote per GB News: “Mate, it was over 14 years ago and I’ve got 2 kids with someone else and made s*** load of money from it.”He added: “I buzz off it. It was 14 years ago and I made about 1 million from it.Most read in Football”Can’t be on X and not expect a little bit of shrapnel coming your way. All part of the fun.”Rhodri has previously claimed his ex-wife Natasha bedded several other footballers during their marriage. GIGGS BABY JOY New dad Ryan Giggs, 50, beams as he pushes baby girl in pram alongside girlfriend Zara Charles, 36Speaking to The Sun in 2021, he said: “I could name ten footballers she had been with.“After it had all happened I went to Portugal with two naughty lads and as I walked into one of the bars, one of the guys was stood behind the door with his mate.“And as I walked in and I walked to the bar, I turned around. And all you could see was the door shutting. I could go on and on.“They are all it. Everyone is s****ing everyone. It could be your mate. It is warped.“One of his mates said, ‘Ryan, this is your kid’s wife – what are you doing?’ But no. “Ryan deserved to be on a pedestal because of his career. But he ruined his legacy by doing what he did.”Natasha – who has two children with Rhodri – appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2012.She told her housemates: “I had a really long affair with a footballer who happened to be my brother-in-law.”United legend Giggs recently indicated he would like to return to management.The 51-year-old became Wales boss in 2018, before being arrested on assault charges two years later.He has always denied any wrongdoing.Giggs stepped down from the Wales role in June 2022 ahead of his trial, where a jury failed to reach a verdict.He returned to the touchline earlier this season as part of the backroom staff at Salford City, where he is Director of Football. READ MORE SUN STORIESGiggs was recently spotted beaming as he pushed his new baby girl in her pram alongside girlfriend Zara Charles.The ex-Wales international and Zara, 36, made their first appearance with baby Cora near Old Trafford in Manchester last November.Giggs recently had his first child with model girlfriend Zara CharlesCredit: Getty More

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      Inside 84,567-capacity ‘Colosseum’ stadium that enjoys world’s best attendances despite lying unfinished

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      RIVER PLATE’S fans are known across the globe for their phenomenal, die-hard support.The Argentine giants helped nurture the talents of some of the best players in the world down the years, with Alfredo Di Stefano, Hernan Crespo and Javier Mascherano just three esteemed alumni.The Estadio Mas Monumental is still undergoing improvement worksCredit: GettyDespite having nearly 85,000 seats, River Plate’s stadium has an average a 99.4 per cent capacityCredit: GettyThe club hope to one day add a roof to the stadium having spent four years improving its capacityCredit: AFPThe club also boast one of the most iconic stadiums in the world: Estadio Mas Monumental – or simply El Monumental.Taking inspiration from Rome’s Colosseum when it was built in the late 1930s, it looks as breathtaking from the outside as it does inside, bathed in the red and white of tens of thousands of fans.However, good doesn’t necessarily mean perfect – so River Plate chiefs decided to kick-off improvements to the stadium in 2020.Despite a capacity of nearly 70,000, the stadium in Buenos Aires was a constant sell-out with hoards of fans denied the chance to watch their heroes up close.READ MORE SPORT STORIESWork is STILL ongoing to keep adding to the already-impressive arena, which also serves as home of the Argentina national team.However, the capacity is now up to a jaw-dropping 84,567 seats – making it the biggest in South America.Incredibly, the club still average a world-record-breaking attendance rate of 99.4 per cent per game.Most-recently, the athletics track which one stood inside the hallowed walls has been ripped up.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSIt’s been replaced to make room for more fans, including standing areas behind the goals and additional seating alongside the pitch.And work is not due to end any time soon, with the club dreaming of adding a ROOF to the impressive stadium.Inside most bonkers league in Europe with former Champions League giants flirting with relegation and 8-3 scorelinesHowever, River Plate president Jorge Brito admitted in October they lacked the funds to make any moves right now.Brito claimed: “In River we are used to being able to dream, but I have to be honest…”As of today there is no specific project that we are working on to be able to roof the stadium.”River Plate are the best team in Argentina’s history, boasting a record 38 titles – three more than bitter rivals Boca Juniors. More

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      ‘It’s not fair’ – League One manager bites back at Wrexham and says success down to Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney

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      WREXHAM have been told their success is only down to “billionaire owners” Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.Shrewsbury boss Gareth Ainsworth bit back at the Red Dragons, calling their financial advantage “not fair”.Wrexham have been told their success is only down to owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenneyShrewsbury boss Gareth Ainsworth bit back at the Red Dragons, calling their financial advantage ‘not fair’Wrexham have enjoyed a meteoric rise up the EFL since Hollywood stars Reynolds and McElhenney purchased the club for around £2m in 2021.The Red Dragons are on course for an astonishing third successive promotion after clambering out of the National League, through League Two and towards the Championship.Their American co-owners have helped to make all of that possible, with nearly £6.2m spent on transfer fees since the summer of 2021.Wrexham splashed more than £4m in the January window, including £1m on proven ex-Reading striker Sam Smith, 26, who is a product of Manchester United’s academy.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSBut Ainsworth – who is against the National League’s three up, three down proposal – has taken issue with the Welsh outfit after becoming frustrated at being unable to compete on a level playing field.He told BBC 5 Live Sport: “If a team just can’t keep up financially for no other reason than the other teams have got billionaires coming in and millionaires, it’s not fair that they just sink out of the league and out of obscurity. It then all becomes all about money.“Wrexham have only done that because of the money they’ve had, you know. “And of course they’re competing well but they’ve had billionaire owners and it’s not fair. I don’t think that it should just be about that.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“And I’m speaking as an advocate from a club with a local businessman who’s put his money in and he just can’t compete with Wrexham because we’re not bringing American billionaires in. “So my argument would be, yes, these teams have done well, but have a look at the money that they’ve had invested in them as well.”Danny Devito celebrates Wrexham’s last-gasp win over Barnsley as he watches from virtual stadium in LATo clarify, actor Reynolds is an estimated net worth of £280m, while McElhenney is worth around £40m.Shrewsbury sit second bottom of League One but one of their six wins of the season came in a 2-1 victory against Phil Parkinson’s side in January.Smith’s deal marked the third time Wrexham had broken their own transfer record in six months – first signing Ollie Rathbone and then Modou Faal in a £590,000 deal last summer.Wrexham are fighting for promotion alongside League One’s biggest spenders Birmingham City, who count NFL legend Tom Brady as a minority investor.All 72 clubs in the National League have signed a letter to EFL chiefs asking them to back a vote of member clubs over changing to a three-up, three-down system between League Two and the fifth tier.National League clubs argue that the current system, where only one club gets automatic promotion to the EFL with a second place available through the play-offs, is inconsistent with the rest of the pyramid.Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme – Sun Club. More

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      How Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou abandoned principles in Anfield rout as Mathys Tel plays in baffling position

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      JAMIE REDKNAPP put it best: “I cannot remember a team in my lifetime go down with less of a fight than Spurs did today.”Yes indeed, Tottenham were brutally dismembered by a rampant Liverpool in Thursday night’s Carabao Cup semi-final humiliation.Tottenham looked lost, clueless and hopeless against LiverpoolCredit: GettyAnge Postecoglou endured arguably the worst night of his career with his confused tactics absolutely taken advantage of by a brutal Reds teamCredit: GettyLiverpool had plenty to celebrate on Thursday… Tottenham, not a thingCredit: PAHolding a shock 1-0 lead from the first leg, Spurs were never truly in the tie at Anfield.And when Cody Gakpo poked home the Reds’ opener to level the scoreline on aggregate, everyone just seemed to know the writing was on the wall.Mohamed Salah converted a penalty early in the second half to take the aggregate lead, before Dominik Szoboszlai and Virgil van Dijk made it 4-0 to shovel salt in Spurs’ seeping wound.Liverpool were at their scintillating best: winning the ball back on the high press, pinging pinpoint passes and breaking with terrifying pace. They made Spurs look non-league at times.READ MORE SPORT STORIESArne Slot inherited a squad many believed would struggle to crack the top-four.Yet the Reds won the 36-team Champions League group, are six points clear at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand, are into the Carabao Cup final and are preparing for their FA Cup fourth round tie with Plymouth.But for as good as Liverpool were on the night, my goodness Tottenham allowed them to look like 2010-11 Barcelona with a dash of heavy metal Gegenpress.In fact, Spurs looked like a team with no tactics, no structure, no clue…Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSWhen Ange Postecoglou took over at Tottenham, he was quick to implement his own style and did enjoy initial success.The Australian boss had a plan and wouldn’t turn his back on that for instant success.However, against Liverpool at Anfield, Spurs were all over the place – quite literally.Ange lined up his XI in his usual 4-3-3, with a decent amount of width with two full backs and two wingers.Despite that, the average positions of all 11 players were desperately central.Tottenham played bizarrely narrow with just one player averaging in Liverpool’s halfSon Heung-min was the widest player on the night – averaging just left of the centre-circle.But ‘full-backs’ Djed Spence and Archie Gray ended up playing bafflingly central.That was, in part, caused by Spence playing – as Redknapp put it – “14 different positions” on the night.But Gray is a central midfielder played constantly out of position due to injuries. Credit to the 18 year old for his adaptability, versatility… and general ability!Son was also the player who ventured the furthest forward… averaging a fraction over the halfway line.Liverpool, of course, don’t allow teams time to breathe and are rarely out-possessed, while their counter-attacking speed and prowess can lead to some lack of shape.But the average position map makes for embarrassing reading.And then there’s the Mathys Tel problem…Where was centre forward Mathys Tel playing? Left-wing-back? Right wing? Certainly not strikerThe stats make for grim reading for Tottenham fansThe January loan signing from Bayern Munich, 19, hasn’t scored a single goal this season.Yet the striker was in demand, with Spurs battling the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal for his signing.Spurs fans worried about paying £10MILLION for a three-and-a-half-month loan deal, but Postecoglou adamantly claimed the French teenager was going to be at the club for years to come.Tel climbed off the bench late in the first half following an injury – yes another Spurs injury – to Richarlison.Tel was expected to lead the line, as the Brazilian had done, centrally.Tel took just one touch in the Liverpool box – from a fairly innocuous positionAnd yet, according to his heat map and touch map, spent the majority of the night in the left-wing-back position… and a small chunk on the right wing.In all, Tel – the centre-forward Ange so desperately wanted – had just ONE touch of the ball in the box, in a not-so-dangerous position wide on the right and barely made it into the centre of the pitch.Again, Liverpool’s stellar play led to some backs-against-the-wall stuff from Tottenham – as proved by their “inexcusable” effort of ZERO shots on target.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut chasing the game, with a cup final on the line, after nearly three decades without a trophy, with millions of people watching…To just seemingly give up? It’s inexcusable… and it will surely lead to a major debrief in North London in the coming days.Tottenham’s top 10 biggest signings: Hit or miss?1) Tanguy Ndombele – £52.7mNdombele joined from Lyon in 2019 with huge expectations after shattering Tottenham’s transfer record.But he would go on to play just 91 times for the club, scoring 10 goals and is now set to leave one year before the end of his contract.2) Richarlison – £49.3mRicharlison almost broke the £50m mark when he arrived from Everton in 2022 as Harry Kane’s back-up.And while his tally of 12 goals this season was a significant increase on the three from his opening Spurs campaign, he is being linked with a departure this summer.3) Brennan Johnson – £46.8mJohnson was signed by Ange Postecoglou last summer and has impressed in patches during his first season in North London.He scored five goals and 10 assists in 38 games and will look to build on that in the 2024/25 campaign.4) Cristian Romero – £44.2mRomero initially joined on loan from Atalanta in 2021, before his impressive displays saw him secure a permanent deal the following year.He is two games shy of 100 for Spurs and, while he can be reckless with his tackling at times, is beginning to form a promising partnership with Micky van de Ven.5) James Maddison – £39.4mMaddison was handed Kane’s No10 shirt after arriving at Spurs and hit the ground running with three goals and five assists in his opening 11 matches.But after getting injured against Chelsea in October, he failed to return with the same sharpness – managing just five goal contributions in 15 league matches as he missed out on England’s final 26-man squad for the Euros.6) Davinson Sanchez – £35.7mSanchez joined Spurs from Ajax in 2017 and played more than 200 games across a six-year spell.But he was always considered a somewhat erratic defender who did not play more than 20 games in a Premier League season from 2020 onwards.7) Pedro Porro – £34mPorro was another signing who originally arrived on loan in January 2023, before he signed permanently last summer.He has 54 appearances for Spurs under his belt, scoring seven goals and impressing under Postecoglou this season.8) Micky van de Ven – £34mRapid Dutch centre-back Van de Ven was named Spurs Player of the Season in his first campaign at the club.His pace, athleticism, and technical ability on the ball have made him arguably Postecoglou’s best signing to date.9) Moussa Sissoko – £29.8mSissoko came to North London for a substantial fee after being relegated with Newcastle and went on to enjoy five years at Tottenham, playing more than 200 games.Unfortunately for the French midfielder, he is best-known for giving away a controversial penalty for handball in the first minute of Spurs’ 2-0 Champions League final defeat to Liverpool in 2019.10) Giovani Lo Celso – £27.2mLo Celso joined on loan from Real Betis in 2019 – a deal that was made permanent the following season.He has 10 goals and eight assists in 108 games, with some Spurs fans still unsure about the Argentine. 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      Major European football final ‘under threat’ with city ‘not willing to pay a single penny towards hosting it’

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      THE Mayor of Munich has thrown a curveball to Uefa bosses – after claiming the city won’t pay to host the Nations League finals.Germany will host the Final Four stage of the tournament should they beat Italy in their quarter-final next month.This year’s Nations League final is set for June 8Credit: GettyShould Germany reach the Final Four, bosses hoped to stage it at Munich’s Allianz ArenaCredit: GettyMunich Mayor Dieter Reiter claims the city won’t pay a ‘single euro’ towards hostingCredit: GettyDieter Reiter addressed the “Nations League thingy” during a council meeting in Bavaria on Wednesday. The mini-tournament will be held between June 4-8, just a week after Munich’s Allianz Arena is due to host the Champions League final.Germany’s FA and Uefa are keen to stage Nations League games in both Munich and Stuttgart, should the Germans see off Italy.Reiter claims he was contacted over the matter by Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe mayor argued he could see the “pragmatic reasons” behind hosting the games in Munich, per BILD. But Reiter hit back at suggestions the city would provide a fan park or pay for logistics. He said: “We have nothing against you playing here, but we will not spend a single euro on it.”We will not be able to organise a fan festival and everything that goes with it, logistically speaking.”Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSReiter has put off making a final decision until a council meeting next month. Should Italy beat Germany in the quarter-finals, the Azzurri will advance to the Final Four and host the mini-tournament in Turin.First look inside the Scotland dressing room for Euro 2024 opener against Germany as Sunsport granted VIP stadium accessThe Nations League was launched in 2018 and was designed to promote more competitive international football outside of summer tournaments. Spain are the current holders, with France and Portugal also lifting the trophy. This year’s competition resumes on Thursday, March 20 with the first legs of the play-offs.Holland vs Spain, Croatia vs France and Denmark vs Portugal complete the quarter final ties.The second legs will be played on Sunday, March 23. More

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      Compete against other Dream Team users for cash with Plucky – Score Predictor and Last Man Standing Paid Leagues

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      WANT to compete in Paid Leagues when playing Score Predictor or Last Man Standing?Thanks to Plucky, you can do just that for the remainder of the season.Feeling lucky?Credit: Dream Team/PluckyWhat is Plucky? Plucky allows you to bet against other Dream Team users when playing Score Predictor or Last Man Standing, allowing you to win more than just bragging rights.Plucky is not a game provider but a trusted third-party that provides a regulated and licenced platform, which ensures all users can play for money in a safe and secure way. Please be aware that a small cut of the pot goes to Plucky for the service provided.How to enter Paid Leagues with PluckyIn order to participate in a Paid League, you must first register an account with Plucky.Users can enter public Paid Leagues for Score Predictor and Last Man Standing as determined by the availability on Dream Team’s website/app.Plucky pays out prizes to the winners when results are confirmed.Please note private Paid Leagues are not currently available for Last Man Standing but will be launched soon.Score Predictor Paid LeaguesOnly Chairmen can turn their Score Predictor Mini Leagues into Paid Leagues through Plucky. The Chairman is deemed the ‘initiator’ and will have the choice to set up their Paid League as ‘winner takes all’ or one which has prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd.The initiator will also choose the stake to be paid per user (between £5 and £50) and the relevant Matchweek.The initiator should then invite the other members of their Mini League to join.At the end of the scoring period, Plucky will credit the winning prize amounts to the relevant users’ account to be withdrawn.Full terms and conditions apply. 18+Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk More

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      Barcelona dressing room ‘left unimpressed at Marcus Rashford pursuit with three key stars opposing transfer’

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      BARCELONA’S pursuit of Marcus Rashford has reportedly sparked revolt in the Nou Camp dressing room.The Spanish giants spent the January transfer window weighing up a swoop for the Manchester United outcast.Marcus Rashford’s negotiations with Barcelona caused unrestCredit: RexThree Barcelona stars made a stand and spoke out about the possible transferCredit: AlamyA sensational loan deal was potentially on the cards – with the player himself said to be keen.However, Rashford’s £325,000-a-week wages proved a stumbling block – especially as United wanted Barca to cover 70 per cent.The forward ended up joining Aston Villa until the end of the season – with the option of a £40million permanent summer move. But now Catalunya Radio via Sport in Spain claim even the talks over signing Rashford led to unrest among the existing players.READ MORE MAN UTD NEWSAnd three key stars allegedly spoke out against the transfer.It is stated Barcelona needed to let both Ansu Fati and Andreas Christensen leave in January to free up the necessary wages to make a Rashford deal financially viable.However, both men are said to have flat-out refused to exit. And pals Pedri, Gavi and Ronald Araujo all reportedly stood up to the club to make their feelings known. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe trio are three of Hansi Flick’s most important players in a team going strong in LaLiga, the Champions League and the Copa del Rey.And all three signed new contracts in the last few days of the transfer window.Marcus Rashford says joining Aston Villa from Man Utd was an easy decisionSo it seems the trio used their bargaining power to voice their concerns as they agreed their long-term futures to Barcelona, who are currently playing home matches at the Olympic Stadium while the Nou Camp is renovated. The report suggests Pedri, Gavi and Araujo did not believe signing Rashford was a suitable option given the players already in the team, the club’s ethos with its homegrown talent and the cost of the deal – which would see them force out two members of the squad.And it appears Deco and the Barca hierarchy listened to their players as they backed out of the deal.The likes of Borussia Dortmund, Monaco and AC Milan were also linked with Rashford over the course of the January transfer window.But Rashford said it was an “easy” decision to join Villa, where he will play Champions League football again. And he is keen to make an early impression on his new boss Unai Emery.Rashford insisted on training on his first day off and has already started looking at accommodation in the West Midlands as he refuses to commute from Manchester. READ MORE SUN STORIESVilla insiders say the man who left Old Trafford under a cloud has got the bit firmly between his teeth and is ready to kickstart his career under Emery.Rashford – who has taken Jhon Duran’s old No9 shirt – could make his debut for Villa in the FA Cup at home to Tottenham on Sunday. Rashford joined Aston Villa on loan until the end of the seasonCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal lining up ‘unprecedented’ summer spending spree with Alexander Isak top target and lengthy shortlist

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      ARSENAL are gearing up for an unprecedented summer spending spree after signing ZERO players in January.And Newcastle striker Alexander Isak is the name at the top of Mikel Arteta’s lengthy wanted list.Alexander Isak is understood to be Arsenal’s top targetArsenal fans aren’t exactly happy that the club failed to bring in reinforcements last month – Arteta expressed his disappointment too before taking his team out to Dubai for some TLC.Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final exit to Newcastle will serve only to strengthen the fans’ view that the window was a huge letdown.Fans and pundits alike have been belting: “Arsenal need a striker!” for some time now.Injuries to star boy Bukayo Saka (hamstring), goalscorer Gabriel Jesus (knee) and now seemingly Gabriel Martinelli have only compounded that assertion. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSThe Gunners have just one fit centre-forward in ex-Chelsea man Kai Havertz, 25, having decided to stick with what they have instead of bringing in a body to bolster the team.Arsenal did try to sign Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa but had a £45m bid rejected after the Villans sold Jhon Duran to Al-Nassr for £70m.With all that said, Arteta’s quiet January should result in a summer of hefty spending.The foundations are in place but there is an understanding the next window is “critical” to firing the club towards trophies, reports The Mail.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSArsenal are at risk of finishing second best in the Prem for the third successive year after Liverpool’s incredible season replaced the dominance of Manchester City.But the Gunners also have their eyes on winning the Champions League for the first time in their history.Mikel Arteta looks ahead to Arsenal’s clash with Newcastle in Carabao Cup semi-final second leg Achieving that goal requires investment. Having kept their purses closed in January, there will be a spending spree before next season.But the big money will be spent on a new dream ticket centre forward – ideally 25-year-old Isak.The Swede has scored 59 goals in 94 games for Newcastle since joining the Toon for a club record from Real Sociedad in 2022.Yet before Isak’s move to St James’ Park was made final, Arsenal had been chasing the striker too.But his £75million release clause was deemed a risk at the time for the then 22-year-old star.Arteta insisted the Gunners’ lack of transfer activity was NOT a “gamble” in January as the club will splash the cash in few months.Martin Zubimendi, who has a £52million release clause, looks certain to arrive from Real Sociedad in the summer.Arsenal are preparing for the expected midfield departures of Jorginho and Thomas Partey, who are both out of contract in June.They will likely go all out for Red Bull Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, 21, who is valued at £60m, after registering their interest during the last two windows.Arsenal will likely go all out for Red Bull Leipzig striker Benjamin SeskoCredit: RexThe North London club will explore a move for a versatile right winger too, with Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams on the list.Meanwhile, Wolves forward Matheus Cunha was linked with a move to the Emirates in the summer.Cunha surprisingly signed a new four-and-a half-year deal to stay at Molineux on February 1 – but it does include a £62.5million release clause.Potential moves for Mathys Tel – who has since joined rivals Tottenham – and AC Milan striker Alvaro Morata were also discussed.The role of interim sporting director Jason Ayto was an intriguing backdrop to Arsenal’s January activity.READ MORE SUN STORIESAyto is effectively sitting an on-the-job interview for the permanent position after Edu’s shock departure towards the end of 2024.While fans are furious, Ayto’s considered approach is one that’s aligned with the club’s long-term strategy.Midfielder Martin Zubimendi looks set to join in the summer too More