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      Who could Arsenal face in the Europa League group stage draw?

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      ARSENAL will find out their Europa League opponents this week.Mikel Arteta’s Gunners return to European competition after a year off last season.
      Arsenal were last in Europe in May 2021
      In Arsenal’s last European campaign, they reached the semi-final of the Europa League in 2020/21.
      In that season they went on to lose in the semi-finals to eventual winner Villarreal.
      Villarreal defeated Manchester United on penalties that year in the Gdansk final.
      This year’s Europa League begins on September 8, but first up we’ve got the big draw.
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      Who can Arsenal get in the Europa League draw?
      Arsenal are seeded in Pot 1 alongside Roma, Manchester United, Lazio, Braga, Red Star Belgrade, Dynamo Kiev and Olympiacos so cannot be drawn against any of those teams.
      Clubs from the same association cannot be drawn against each other, so United are out of the question in two different ways at this stage.
      Taking out teams in Pot 1, these are the teams Arsenal could face in the group stage draw:

      Nantes (FRA)
      Monaco (FRA)
      Rennes (FRA)
      Real Sociedad (ESP)
      Real Betis (ESP)
      Union Berlin (GER)
      Freiburg (GER)
      Feyenoord (NED)
      PSV Eindhoven (NED)
      Sturm Graz (AUT)
      Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL)
      FC Midtjylland (DEN)
      Qarabag (AZE)
      Trabzonspor (TUR)
      Bodø/Glimt (NOR)
      FC Zurich (SWI)
      Ferencvaros (HUN)
      AEK Larnaca (CYP)
      Ludogorets (BUL)
      HJK Helsinki (FIN)
      FC Sheriff (MOL)
      Fenerbahce (TUR)
      Omonia Nicosia (CYP)
      Malmo (SWE)

      When is the Europa League draw?

      The group stage draw for club footballs second-tier European competition is set to take place on Friday, August 26.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 12pm UK time – 1pm local time.
      Istanbul, Turkey will be where the draw is being hosted which is where Liverpool famously beat AC Milan in the 2005 Champions League final

      Arsenal cannot draw Man Utd at this stageCredit: Rex
      How can I watch the Europa League draw?

      The Europa League group stage draw will be shown LIVE on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
      Subscription members of BT Sport can also stream all the action via the BT Sport app or BT Sport website.
      UEFA will be streaming the entire action from their official website too.
      And BT Sport’s YouTube channel will be showing it FREE.

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      Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs offload record transfer signings.. no wonder Europe talks of ‘stupid English money’

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      AFTER Arsenal agreed to farm out Nicolas Pepe on loan to Nice, an extraordinary pattern of transfer activity was completed this summer.It meant that Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham and the Gunners have all allowed their club-record signings — who cost a combined £313.5million — to depart without a single penny being recouped in transfer fees.

      Paul Pogba left Manchester United for nothing earlier this summerCredit: GETTY
      Chelsea recently loaned out record signing Romelu LukakuCredit: GETTY
      Arsenal have done the same with flop winger Nicolas PepeCredit: GETTY
      There is little surprise that those four members of England’s ‘Big Six’ have been left trailing in the wake of Manchester City and Liverpool in recent seasons, with such haphazard and shambolic recruitment.
      And no wonder that clubs on the continent talk of ‘stupid English money’, knowing they can fleece filthy-rich Premier League sides in the market.
      First, United’s £89m man Paul Pogba was allowed to leave Old Trafford for Juventus on a free — for a second time — after a largely miserable six-year spell for the French World Cup winner.
      Then Chelsea sent £97.5m Romelu Lukaku back to Inter Milan, after a single season at Stamford Bridge, for a modest loan fee of £7m — so desperate was Thomas Tuchel to get the big Belgian striker out of the building.
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      Last week, Spurs loaned their most expensive recruit, Tanguy Ndombele — a £55m buy from Lyon in 2019 — to Napoli. There is an option, but no obligation, for the Italian club to buy the French midfielder next summer.
      And Pepe’s loan move to Nice completes the set.
      The Ivory Coast winger was a £72m purchase from Lille in 2019, even though Unai Emery insisted he wanted to buy Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace instead.
      Nice are paying only half of his £140,000-per-week wages and, again, there is no compulsion for a permanent move.
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      He made just five Premier League starts last term and it was clear that Mikel Arteta wanted rid of a player who was a relic of a previous regime.
      Arteta, unlike predecessor Emery, is in tune with the club’s hierarchy, including recruitment chief Edu, and his side boasts the top flight’s only 100 per cent record.
      Spurs can also argue that they are doing things differently — and more effectively — under Antonio Conte and his fellow Italian, football director Fabio Paratici.
      The deals for Richarlison, Yves Bissouma and Ivan Perisic were decisive and early, with boss Conte unusually content with life and Spurs currently unbeaten.
      Ndombele is a gifted player but, under four Spurs managers — Mauricio Pochettino, Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo and Conte — he has shown his talent only fleetingly.
      His final Spurs appearance, before he was loaned to Lyon last January, saw the Frenchman substituted — and loudly booed — with his side 1-0 down at home to Morecambe in the FA Cup.
      Across town at Chelsea, the expensive, scattergun approach continues under new owner Todd Boehly.
      This summer’s £62m deal for Brighton left-back Marc Cucurella, in particular, suggests the Blues are still willing to gamble big.
      United’s long-term status as transfer market mugs is well-documented — 31 different players were signed for £10m or more during Ed Woodward’s eight-year reign and not a single one has been a cast-iron hit.
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      The arrival of defensive midfielder Casemiro from Real Madrid is exactly what United need. Yet the Brazilian is 30, so a fee of up to £70m is staggering.
      No wonder they continue to talk of that ‘stupid English money’.
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      Nice confirm season-long loan transfer of Arsenal outcast Nicolas Pepe with NO option to buy in bizarre unveiling tweet

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      NICE confirmed the season-long loan of Arsenal flop Nicolas Pepe in a bizarre unveiling tweet.And the deal does NOT include an option for the French side to buy the winger next summer.
      Nice unveiled the signing of Nicolas Pepe with a strange Twitter videoCredit: Twitter @ogcnice
      Pepe has completed a season-long loan transfer from ArsenalCredit: AFP
      He was given a hero’s reception by his new supportersCredit: AFP

      Pepe, 27, has struggled to live up to his £72million transfer fee since joining the Gunners from Lille in 2019.
      And following the arrivals of attacking players Marquinhos and Fabio Vieira this summer, Mikel Arteta deemed the Ivorian surplus to requirements.
      So the record-signing will now spend the 2022-23 campaign back in Ligue 1 trying to rediscover his best form.
      Pepe banged in 22 goals in his final season with Lille but has managed just 16 in his 80 Premier League appearances for Arsenal.
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      The announcement video from Nice – posted just before kick-off in their crunch Europa Conference League play-off – was truly strange.
      It featured a comic-strip-style ‘WANTED’ video which showed the club’s Allianz Riviera stadium, fans and then “new player” Pepe in the red-and-black home shirt.
      Nice captioned the post: “Before getting behind our Aiglons, a short manga?”
      Pepe was presented at the stadium in front of the fans wearing his new No29 jersey and received a huge ovation from the Aiglons supporters.
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      He becomes the latest big-name player to join Nice this summer.
      Aaron Ramsey completed a free transfer following his release by Juventus and Kasper Schmeichel ended his 11-year stint as Leicester’s No1 goalkeeper for another shot at European football.
      Both players, as well as defenders Jean-Clair Todibo and Dante, started against Maccabi Tel Aviv tonight.
      The bizarre video featured a comic strip with a pic of Nice fansCredit: Twitter @ogcnice
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      Arsenal fans loving Per Mertesacker’s LinkedIn as ex captain shows off about fining Nacho Monreal for wearing PONCHO

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      ARSENAL fans have reacted hilariously to former captain Per Mertesacker’s LinkedIn profile as his bio contains a story about fining team-mate Nacho Monreal.The German centre-back joined the Gunners in 2011 and played for them for seven years before hanging up his boots.
      Per Mertesacker has written a superb LinkedIn bio documenting his time at Arsenal so farCredit: Getty
      Arsenal fans found Mertesacker’s hilarious LinkedIn page
      Monreal was fined by the German for wearing a poncho on game dayCredit: Reuters
      Since then, he has been a part of the backroom staff, occupying various roles before landing the job as manager of their academy side.
      But that has not stopped him from creating a LinkedIn profile in which he reveals a brilliant anecdote about fining Spanish defender Monreal for wearing a poncho.
      His bio about being with the North London outfit reads: “Current first team defender for Premier League club Arsenal FC.
      “Known for committed style and sense of gamesmanship.”
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      He continues: “Have developed excellent leadership skills as senior figure at club.
      “Chosen by the manager to be responsible for enforcing club’s strict penalties on player behaviour (for example, fining players for inappropriate dress or improper language. Once fined Nacho Monreal £10k for wearing a poncho on match day).”
      And Arsenal supporters were left in hysterics at the post, reacting in their droves.
      One said: “Absolutely phenomenal 😂😂😂 Per and Nacho are such an iconic duo”.
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      Another added: “I will pay £10k to go back in time and be a fly on the wall for that moment”.
      A third said: “I bet Nacho is still p****d about that one. I hope he kicks Per in the shins next time he sees him 😂”.
      And a fourth simply added: “Poncho Monreal”.
      Mertesacker’s more general “about” section is also superb, with the 2014 World Cup winner selling himself in brilliant fashion.
      He said: “Experienced and successful sporting professional currently playing for Arsenal FC in London.
      “Known affectionately as the Big Friendly Giant amongst fans. World Cup winner.
      Excellent communication skills (German, English) and strong work ethic.
      “Now looking for opportunities post-football career. Open to international move.”
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      While Mertesacker retired and stayed with Arsenal’s coaching set-up, Monreal left in 2019 towards the end of his playing days in search of first team football.
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      Premier League done deals: Every completed transfer this summer as the deadline approaches

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      THE Premier League is back and clubs have been doing business all summer long.We have seen Manchester United land Casemiro, Manchester City add the sensational Erling Haaland and Arsenal bring in Gabriel Jesus but here’s a comprehensive list of the summer transfer in and out in the Premier League.
      Darwin Nunez and Erling Haaland have made mega-money moves to the Premier League this summer
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      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has raided his former club Manchester City twice this summer in bringing Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko to the Emirates for nearly £80m.
      There has also been quite a clearout with Alexandre Lacazette, Lucas Torreira and Bernd Leno all leaving the club.
      In
      Gabriel Jesus – Man City – £47m
      Oleksandr Zinchenko Man City – £31.5m
      Fábio Vieira – FC Porto – £31.5m
      Matt Turner – New England Revolution – £5.73m
      Marquinhos – São Paulo FC – £3.15m
      Out
      Mattéo Guendouzi – Olympique Marseille – £9.9m
      Lucas Torreira – Galatasaray – £5.4m
      Bernd Leno -Fulham – £3.24m
      Konstantinos Mavropanos – VfB Stuttgart – £2.88m
      Alexandre Lacazette – Lyon – Free transfer
      Nuno Tavares – Olympique Marseille – Loan
      Pablo Marí – AC Monza – Loan
      Auston Trusty – Birmingham – Loan
      Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson – Alanyaspor – Loan
      Salah-Edinne Oulad M’hand – Hull – Loan
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      Aston Villa
      Philippe Coutinho has made his loan move permanent and sealed a move from Barcelona with the impressive Boubacar Kamara joining on a free transfer.
      Chelsea swooped for hot prospect Carney Chukwuemeka and Matt Targett made his loan move to Newcastle permanent in notable names to leave Villa Park.
      In
      Diego Carlos – Sevilla – £27.9m
      Philippe Coutinho – FC Barcelona – £18m
      Robin Olsen – AS Roma – £3.15m
      Ludwig Augustinsson – Sevilla – Loan – £450k
      Boubacar Kamara – Olympique Marseille – Free transfer
      Out
      Carney Chukwuemeka – Chelsea – £16.2m
      Matt Targett – Newcastle United – £15.75m
      Trezeguet – Trabzonspor – £3.6m
      Lovre Kalinic – Hajduk Split – Free transfer
      Conor Hourihane – Derby – Free transfer
      Bertrand Traoré – Istanbul Basaksehir – Loan
      Wesley Moraes – Levante – Loan
      Kortney Hause – Watford – Loan
      Jaden Philogene-Bidace – Cardiff – Loan
      Keinan Davis – Watford – Loan
      Ben Chrisene – Kilmarnock – Loan
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      Bournemouth
      Newly-promoted Bournemouth have had a quiet transfer window so far with Marcos Senesi and Marcus Tavernier the two signings that have cost money.
      Gary Cahill has left the club with Robbie Brady also leaving on a free transfer to Preston.
      In
      Marcos Senesi – Feyenoord – £13.5m
      Marcus Tavernier – Middlesbrough – £10.71m
      Joe Rothwell – Blackburn – Free transfer
      Neto – Barcelona – Free transfer
      Ryan Fredericks – West Ham – Free transfer
      Out
      Robbie Brady – Preston – Free transfer
      Zeno Ibsen Rossi – Cambridge United – Free transfer
      Gavin Kilkenny – Stoke – Loan
      Gary Cahill – Released
      Gabriel Jesus joined Arsenal from Manchester CityCredit: AFP
      Brentford
      Brentford lost the influential Christian Eriksen as the Dane moved to Manchester United but they have brought in some impressive signings.
      Ben Mee comes in for free while Keane Lewis-Potter, Aaron Hickey and Mikkel Damsgaard have all joined the Bees for their second season in the Premier League.
      In
      Keane Lewis-Potter – Hull – £17.1m
      Aaron Hickey – Bologna – £14.85m
      Mikkel Damsgaard – Sampdoria – £13.50m
      Thomas Strakosha – Lazio – Free transfer
      Ben Mee – Burnley – Free transfer
      Out
      Marcus Forss – Middlesbrough – £3.24m
      Christian Eriksen – Man Utd – Free transfer
      Julian Jeanvier – Auxerrer – Free transfer
      Dominic Thompson – Blackpool – Free transfer
      Tariqe Fosu – Stoke – Loan
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      Brighton
      Brighton have brought four players in so far during the transfer window but the big news is who they have let go as Graham Potter tweaks his squad.
      Chelsea swooped for Marc Cucurella and paid a massive £59m for him, while Yves Bissouma has exited for Tottenham for more than £26m.
      In
      Pervis Estupiñán – Villarreal – £16m
      Julio Enciso – Club Libertad Asunción – £10.44m
      Simon Adingra – FC Nordsjaelland – £7.2m
      Levi Colwill – Chelsea U21 – Loan
      Out
      Marc Cucurella – Chelsea – £58.77m
      Yves Bissouma – Tottenham – £26.28m
      Leo Östigard – Napoli – £4.5m
      Tudor Baluta – FCV Farul Constanta – Free transfer
      Abdallah Sima – Angers – Loan
      Aaron Connolly – Venezia – Loan
      Shane Duffy – Fulham – Loan
      Michal Karbownik – Fortuna Düsseldorf – Loan
      Andi Zeqiri – FC Basel – Loan
      Kjell Scherpen – Vitesse Arnhem – Loan
      Simon Adingra – Union SG – Loan
      Haydon Roberts – Derby – Loan
      Taylor Richards – QPR – Loan
      Lorent Tolaj – Salford – Loan
      Matt Clarke – Middlesbrough – Undisclosed
      New Chelsea signing Raheem Sterling of Chelsea with Todd BoehlyCredit: Getty
      Chelsea
      Chelsea’s new owner Todd Boehly has moved and fast in the transfer window with Marc Cucurella, Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly all coming in for big money.
      It didn’t work out for Romelu Lukaku as he has left on loan for Inter Milan and Chelsea have lost Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger to Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively.
      In
      Marc Cucurella – Brighton – £58.77m
      Raheem Sterling – Man City – £50.58m
      Kalidou Koulibaly – Napoli – £34.2m
      Carney Chukwuemeka- Aston Villa – £16.2m
      Cesare Casadei – Inter Milan – £13.5m
      Gabriel Slonina – Chicago Fire – £8.18m
      Out
      Timo Werner – RB Leipzig – £18m
      Emerson – West Ham – £11.7m
      Romelu Lukaku – Inter Milan – Loan
      Malang Sarr – AS Monaco – £900k
      Antonio Rüdiger – Real Madrid – Free transfer
      Andreas Christensen – Barcelona – Free transfer
      Matt Miazga – FC Cincinnati – Free transfer
      Jake Clarke-Salter – QPR – Free transfer
      Charly Musonda Jr. – Levante – Free transfer
      Gabriel Slonina – Chicago Fire – Loan
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      Crystal Palace
      Crystal Palace have done shrewd business this year with Cheick Doucoure coming in after losing Cheikhou Kayate on a free transfer to Nottingham Forest.
      Chris Richards has arrived from Bayern Munich for £10.8m with Christian Benteke leaving for the MLS, drawing a curtain on his time in the Premier League.
      In
      Cheick Doucouré – RC Lens – £20.34m
      Chris Richards – Bayern Munich – £10.8m
      Sam Johnstone – West Brom – Free transfer
      Malcolm Ebiowei – Derby – Free transfer
      Out
      Christian Benteke – D.C. United – £4.91m
      Cheikhou Kouyaté – Nottingham Forest – Free transfer
      Jaroslaw Jach – Zaglebie Lubin – Free transfer
      Jacob Montes – Nicaragua – Free transfer
      Remi Matthews – St. Johnstone – Loan

      Everton
      Everton boss Frank Lampard has looked to strengthen with Amadou Onana, James Tarkowski, Dwight McNeil and Conor Coady arriving at Goodison Park.
      They have lost arguably their biggest goal threat though with Richarlison leaving for Tottenham for a whopping £52m.
      In
      Amadou Onana – Lille – £32.4m
      James Tarkowski – Burnley – Free transfer
      Dwight McNeil – Burnley – Undisclosed
      Conor Coady – Wolves – Loan
      Rúben Vinagre – Sporting Lisbon – Loan
      Out
      Richarlison – Tottenham – £52.2m
      Jonjoe Kenny – Hertha Berlin – Free transfer
      Cenk Tosun – Besiktas – Free transfer
      Jarrad Branthwaite – PSV – Loan
      João Virgínia – SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden – Loan
      Fabian Delph – Released
      Gylfi Sigurdsson – Released
      Casemiro has joined Manchester United from Real Madrid
      Fulham
      New boys Fulham have signed Andreas Pereira from Manchester United who will replace Fabio Carvalho after he left for Liverpool.
      Bernd Leno has come in from Arsenal, Issa Diop from West Ham and Joao Palinha from Sporting Lisbon as Marco Silva looks to keep the Cottagers in the top flight.
      In
      João Palhinha – Sporting Lisbon – £18m
      Issa Diop – West Ham – £16m
      Andreas Pereira – Man Utd – £8.55m
      Kevin Mbabu – VfL Wolfsburg – £4.95m
      Bernd Leno – Arsenal – £3.24m
      Manor Solomon – Shakhtar Donetsk – Loan
      Shane Duffy – Brighton – Loan
      Out
      André Zambo Anguissa – Napoli – £13.5m
      Fábio Carvalho – Liverpool – £5.31m
      Jean Michaël Seri – Hull – Free transfer
      Alfie Mawson – Wycombe Wanderers – Free transfer
      Rodrigo Muniz – Middlesbrough – Loan
      Steven Sessegnon – Charlton – Loan
      Michael Hector – Released
      Cyrus Christie – Released
      Fabri – Released
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      Leeds
      After losing Raphina and Kalvin Phillips for massive money to Barcelona and Manchester City, many feared for Leeds but they have brought in promising replacements.
      Brenden Aaronson, Luis Sinisterra, Tyler Adams and Rasmus Kristensen have all arrived as they look to avoid a relegation battle this season.
      In
      Brenden Aaronson – RB Salzburg – £29.56m
      Luis Sinisterra – Feyenoord – £22.5m
      Tyler Adams – RB Leipzig – £15.3m
      Rasmus Kristensen – RB Salzburg – £11.7m
      Marc Roca – Bayern Munich – £10.8m
      Darko Gyabi – Man City U21 – £5.22m
      Joel Robles – Real Betis – Free transfer
      Out
      Raphinha – Barcelona – £52.2m
      Kalvin Phillips – Man City – £43.87m
      Leif Davis – Ipswich – £1.08m
      Kiko Casilla – Getafe – Free transfer
      Laurens De Bock – SV Zulte Waregem – Free transfer
      Liam McCarron – Stoke – Undisclosed
      Tyler Roberts – QPR – Loan
      Hélder Costa – Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) – Loan
      Charlie Cresswell – Millwall – Loan
      Jamie Shackleton – Millwall – Loan
      Richarlison left Everton for TottenhamCredit: PA
      Leicester
      Leicester are the only team in the Premier League not to have signed an outfield player this summer in the transfer window.
      They have had some good news with Jamie Vardy signing a new contract but Kasper Schmeichel has left for a new challenge in France with Nice.
      In
      Alex Smithies – Cardiff – Free transfer
      Out
      Kasper Schmeichel – Nice – £900k
      Hamza Choudhury – Watford – Loan
      Eldin Jakupovic – Released
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      Liverpool
      Liverpool splashed the cash early in getting the impressive Darwin Nunez through the doors at Anfield and he was joined by the hot prospect Fabio Carvalho.
      The big loss of the summer was Sadio Mane who opted for a new challenge and left for Bayern Munich with Neco Williams and Takumi Minamino also waving goodbye to the Reds.
      In
      Darwin Núñez – Benfica – £67.5m
      Fábio Carvalho – Fulham – £5.31m
      Calvin Ramsay – Aberdeen – £4.41m
      Out
      Sadio Mané – Bayern Munich – £28.8m
      Neco Williams – Nottingham Forest – £18m
      Takumi Minamino – Monaco – £13.5m
      Marko Grujic – Porto – £8.1m
      Ben Davies – Rangers – £4.23m
      Divock Origi – AC Milan – Free transfer
      Sheyi Ojo – Cardiff – Free transfer
      Ben Woodburn – Preston – Free transfer
      Rhys Williams – Blackpool – Loan
      Loris Karius – Released
      Erling Haaland has started in fine form for Manchester CityCredit: Reuters
      Man City
      After winning the Premier League so impressively last season, Pep Guardiola hasn’t stood still and has brought Erling Haaland to the Etihad.
      If that didn’t strike fear into the rest of the teams in the top flight, Kalvin Phillips has also arrived from Leeds for over £40m.
      In
      Erling Haaland – Borussia Dortmund – £54m
      Kalvin Phillips – Leeds – £43.87m
      Sergio Gómez – RSC Anderlecht – £11.7m
      Stefan Ortega – Arminia Bielefeld – Free transfer
      Out
      Raheem Sterling – Chelsea – £50.58m
      Gabriel Jesus – Arsenal – £46.98m
      Oleksandr Zinchenko – Arsenal – £31.5m
      Pedro Porro – Sporting Lisbon – £7.65m
      Ko Itakura – Borussia Mönchengladbach – £4.5m
      Arijanet Muric – Burnley – £2.7m
      Fernandinho – Club Athletico Paranaense – Free transfer
      Daniel Arzani – Macarthur FC – Free transfer
      Ryotaro Meshino – Gamba Osaka – Free transfer
      Yangel Herrera – Girona – Loan
      Zack Steffen – Middlesbrough – Loan
      Yan Couto – Girona – Loan
      Issa Kaboré – Olympique Marseille – Loan
      Nahuel Bustos – São Paulo Futebol Clube – Loan
      Diego Rosa – FC Vizela – Loan
      Thomas Agyepong – Released
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      Man Utd
      As always Manchester United have been linked with hundreds of names this summer and Casemiro has been the glamour signing for Erik Ten Hag from Real Madrid so far.
      Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia and Christian Eriksen have also joined with Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic, Andreas Pereira, Juan Mata, Edinson Cavani and Jesse Lingard leaving for good.
      In
      Casemiro – Real Madrid – £63.59m
      Lisandro Martínez – Ajax – £51.63m
      Tyrell Malacia – Feyenoord – £13.5m
      Christian Eriksen – Brentford – Free transfer
      Out
      Andreas Pereira – Fulham – £8.55m
      Paul Pogba – Juventus – Free transfer
      Jesse Lingard – Nottingham Forest – Free transfer
      Nemanja Matić – AS Roma – Free transfer
      Alex Telles – Sevilla – Loan
      Dean Henderson – Nottingham Forest – Loan
      Álvaro Fernandez – Preston – Loan
      Edinson Cavani – Released
      Juan Mata – Released
      Lee Grant – Retired
      Darwin Nunez made a big-money move to Liverpool this summerCredit: Alamy
      Newcastle
      Many might have expected Eddie Howe to be throwing cash around after the takeover of the club last season but that has not been the case.
      The Magpies have bought smartly so far with Sven Botman and Nick Pope coming in as well as Matt Targett making his loan move permanent from Aston Villa.
      In
      Sven Botman – Lille – £33.3m
      Matt Targett – Aston Villa – £15.75m
      Nick Pope – Burnley – £10.35m
      Out
      Dwight Gayle – Stoke – Free transfer
      Freddie Woodman – Preston – Undisclosed
      Isaac Hayden – Norwich – Loan
      Jeff Hendrick- Reading – Loan
      Ciaran Clark – Sheffield United – Loan
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      Nottingham Forest
      The busiest club in the Premier League this summer has been Nottingham Forest who are determined to stay in the top flight for good.
      They have splashed the cash on no less than 16 players with Morgan Gibbs-White the most expensive signing from Wolves as well as Jesse Lingard and Dean Henderson arriving from Manchester United.
      In
      Morgan Gibbs-White – Wolves – £26.55m
      Taiwo Awoniyi – Union Berlin – £18.45m
      Neco Williams – Liverpool – £18m
      Emmanuel Dennis – Watford – £13.32m
      Orel Mangala – VfB Stuttgart – £11.7m
      Moussa Niakhaté – Mainz – £9m
      Giulian Biancone – Troyes – £9m
      Lewis O’Brien – Huddersfield – £8.46m
      Remo Freuler – Atalanta – £8.1m
      Omar Richards – Bayern Munich – £7.65m
      Harry Toffolo – Huddersfield – £2.16m
      Brandon Aguilera – LD Alajuelense – £855k
      Jesse Lingard – Man Utd – Free transfer
      Cheikhou Kouyaté – Crystal Palace – Free transfer
      Wayne Hennessey – Burnley – Free transfer
      Dean Henderson – Man Utd – Loan
      Out
      Brice Samba – Lens – £4.5m
      Nuno Da Costa – Auxerre – £1.8m
      Tobias Figueiredo – Hull – Free transfer
      Carl Jenkinson – Newcastle United Jets – Free transfer
      Nikolas Ioannou – Como – Free transfer
      Joe Lolley – Sydney FC – Undisclosed
      Xande Silva – Dijon – Undisclosed
      Richie Laryea – Toronto FC – Loan
      Jonathan Panzo – Coventry – Loan
      Braian Ojeda – Real Salt Lake City – Loan
      Ethan Horvath – Luton – Loan
      Brandon Aguilera – AD Guanacasteca – Loan
      Lewis Grabban – Released
      Gaëtan Bong – Released
      Jesse Lingard has moved from Manchester United to Nottingham ForestCredit: Getty
      Southampton
      Southampton had a solid if unspectacular season last time out and have turned over their squad somewhat this summer.
      The likes of Gavin Bazunu, Joe Aribo, Sekou Mara and Armel Bella-Kotchap will all look to make an impact for the Saints.
      In
      Gavin Bazunu – Man City U21 – £12.6m
      Sékou Mara – Bordeaux – £11.7m
      Roméo Lavia – Man City U21 – £11.07m
      Armel Bella-Kotchap – Bochum – £9m
      Joe Aribo – Rangers – £6.39m
      Mateusz Lis – Altay SK – Free transfer
      Out
      Fraser Forster – Tottenham – Free transfer
      Shane Long – Reading – Free transfer
      Harry Lewis – Bradford – Free transfer
      Will Smallbone – Stoke – Loan
      Nathan Tella – Burnley – Loan
      Dan N’Lundulu – Cheltenham Town – Loan
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      Tottenham
      Tottenham boss Antonio Conte wants to challenge for the title this season and has made seven signings to help him do so.
      The most exciting of those is Richarlison from Everton with Yves Bissouma joining from Brighton and Ivan Perisic coming in on a free transfer from Inter Milan.
      In
      Richarlison – Everton – £52.2m
      Yves Bissouma – Brighton – £26.28m
      Destiny Udogie – Udinese – £16.2m
      Djed Spence – Middlesbrough – £13.23m
      Ivan Perisic – Inter Milan – Free transfer
      Fraser Forster – Southampton – Free transfer
      Clément Lenglet – Barcelona – Loan
      Out
      Steven Bergwijn – Ajax – £28.13m
      Cameron Carter-Vickers – Celtic – £6.3m
      Tanguy Ndombélé – Napoli – Loan fee: £450k
      Jack Clarke – Sunderland – Undisclosed
      Giovani Lo Celso – Villarreal – Loan
      Destiny Udogie – Udinese – Loan
      Joe Rodon -Stade Rennais – Loan
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      West Ham
      West Ham have spent plenty of money in trying to challenge for European places again this season.
      Gianluca Scamacca, Nayef Aguerd, Maxwel Cornet and Emerson have all arrived at the London Stadium with over £100m being spent.
      In
      Gianluca Scamacca – Sassuolo – £32.4m
      Nayef Aguerd – Stade Rennais FC – £31.5m
      Maxwel Cornet – Burnley – £18.63m
      Emerson – Chelsea – £11.7m
      Thilo Kehrer – PSG – £10.8m
      Flynn Downes – Swansea – £9.59m
      Alphonse Areola – PSG – £8.37m
      Out
      Issa Diop – Fulham – £16.02m
      Andriy Yarmolenko – Al-Ain FC – Free transfer
      Ryan Fredericks – Bournemouth – Free transfer
      Nikola Vlasic – Torino – Loan
      Arthur Masuaku – Besiktas – Loan
      Nathan Trott – Vejle Boldklub – Loan
      Mark Noble – Retired
      David Martin – Released
      Gianluca Scamacca joined West Ham in the transfer windowCredit: West Ham United FC
      Wolves
      Wolves have once again used their Portuguese connections in signing Matheus Nunes from Sporting Lisbon and Goncalo Guedes from Valencia.
      They have lost promising youngster Morgan Gibbs-White to Nottingham Forest though while Conor Coady left on loan for Everton.
      In
      Matheus Nunes – Sporting Lisbon – £40.5m
      Gonçalo Guedes – Valencia – £29.34m
      Nathan Collins – Burnley – £21.87m
      Hee-chan Hwang – RB Leipzig – £15.03m
      Out
      Morgan Gibbs-White – Nottingham Forest – £26.55m
      Rúben Vinagre – Sporting Lisbon – £9m
      Romain Saïss – Besiktas – Free transfer
      Marçal Marçal – Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas – Free transfer
      John Ruddy – Birmingham – Free transfer
      Renat Dadashov – Grasshoppers Club Zurich – Undisclosed
      Conor Coady – Everton – Loan
      Fábio Silva – RSC Anderlecht – Loan
      Ki-Jana Hoever – PSV – Loan
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      Arsenal suffer blow in £50m Pedro Neto transfer pursuit as Wolves insists winger is NOT for sale

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      ARSENAL have reportedly been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Pedro Neto with Wolves having no intention of selling the winger this summer.SunSport understands that the Gunners are willing to fork out up to £35million for the 22-year-old.
      Wolves winger Pedro Neto has been linked with a summer switch to ArsenalCredit: Getty
      But Wolves are looking for at least £50m despite just signing a ready-made replacement in £27.5m Goncalo Guedes from Valencia.
      Arsenal are keen to bring in another wide man with Nicolas Pepe set to return to Ligue 1 to link up with Nice on loan.
      Despite Wolves’ £50m valuation of Neto, it has been claimed that they have insisted the forward is not for sale.
      The Portugal international, who has started all three Premier League games this season, still has five years left to run on his deal at Molineux.
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      Commenting on the player, Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth has confirmed Arsenal are keen on Neto, but could struggle in securing his services.
      He told GiveMeSport: “Number one, there’s definitely interest in him.
      “As far as Wolves are concerned, they’ve got no intention of selling in this transfer window, and their stance is that he is not for sale.
      “However, money talks, it just depends if Arsenal were to make that interest formal, how much they would test that resolve of Wolves by going in with whatever money they thought deemed fit for Pedro Neto.”
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      He also added: “As far as Wolves are concerned, he’s not going to be sold in this transfer window.
      “That’s the information I was told – this transfer window.
      “Maybe in the future, Arsenal could go back in. Who knows?
      “Neto could be the longer-term target, but there is definitely interest to strengthen that forward line.”
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      Should Arsenal fail in their pursuit of Neto, they could turn their attention to Shakhtar Donestk starlet Mykhaylo Mudryk.
      Meanwhile Villarreal teenager Yeremy Pino has also been linked with a switch to the Emirates. More

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      Arsenal flop Nicolas Pepe joining Nice on loan transfer with NO option to buy with Gunners paying most of his huge wages

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      ARSENAL have reached an agreement to loan Nicolas Pepe to Nice until the end of the season.The Gunners outcast has not played a single minute of their three Prem matches so far this term and has been offered a Ligue 1 escape route.
      Nicolas Pepe is set to leave Arsenal on loanCredit: Getty
      Nice have reached an agreement with Arsenal that will see them pay half of Pepe’s £140,000 a week wages.
      But the French side will NOT possess an option to make the move permanent.
      SunSport understands that Ligue 1 clubs are required to agree a contract with a player before a loan with an option to buy can be completed.
      With Nice unable to offer Pepe what he earns at Arsenal, a loan deal without a permanent option is the simplest course of action.
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      Pepe, 27, joined Arsenal for £72million from Lille in 2019.
      He has subsequently made 112 appearances for the Gunners, scoring 27 goals and laying on 21 assists.

      The winger has two years remaining on his Arsenal deal, meaning he will be expected back in North London next summer.
      Pepe was an unused substitute in the Gunners’ matches against Crystal Palace and Leicester but was omitted from the squad entirely at Bournemouth last weekend.
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      When Pepe’s temporary departure is completed, technical director Edu could look to recruit a new winger.
      Arsenal admire Wolves ace Pedro Neto, but will only be able to complete a deal that suits them financially.
      The Gunners are willing to pay £35m for the Portuguese star, but the Molineux club are set to demand £50m.
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      ‘What’s happening here?’ – Fan left baffled after Man Utd shirt arrives with ARSENAL button

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      A MANCHESTER UNITED fan was left baffled after his new shirt arrived with an ARSENAL collar button. The Red Devils’ home kit has been a big hit with the retro look and collar.
      A United fan inspected his new home Man Utd shirtCredit: TikTok / greatpmc
      But the collar had an Arsenal button on itCredit: TikTok / greatpmc
      But as one fan inspected his expensive new shirt, one detail left him shocked.
      The collar button belonged to rivals Arsenal.
      In a TikTok video, the United fan said: “Just doing the checks on my very expensive Manchester United jersey here.
      “All looks good. [Adidas badge] Looks good. Collar looks good.

      “Aero ready, yeah, perfect.
      “Oh wait, oh. [Shows Arsenal button] What the f**k does that say. What the f**k does that say!”
      One viewer responded: “Quickly had to check mine the. Mine’s all good, thank Christ.”
      Another said: “You do know it’s Adidas’ fault, not the Glazers?”
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      Others are saying the kit may be fake.
      A TikTok user replied: “That’s what you get when you buy a fake.”
      SunSport has reached out to Adidas for comment. More