Premier League giants Arsenal have reignited their interest in Besiktas playmaker Oguzhan Ozyakup, Sport Bild understands.
The Gunners have come to terms with losing star player Mesut Ozil and they are now actively searching for his replacement.
Latest reports suggest that their former player Oguzhan Ozyakup is seen as a very good option, having shown a great deal of promise while at Besiktas.
The 25-year-old left Arsenal in July 2012 without making a single Premier League appearance, but went on to prove his worth in Turkish Super Lig.
Having managed 27 goals and 44 assists in 195 competitive outings for Besiktas, Ozyakup is now being linked with a big club move, and a return to the Emirates is likely to appeal to the Turkey international.
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Brighton and Hove Albion have rejected a transfer request handed in by midfielder Liam Bridcutt, .
The 24 year old is keen to push through a move to Sunderland, who are managed by former Seagull’s manager Gus Poyet.
However, the Championship side have held firm on their stance that they do not want to sell any of their players this month, after winger Will Buckley was also linked with a move to the Stadium of Light, and striker Ashley Barnes with a switch to Burnley.
Poyet, who signed Bridcutt for Brighton in 2009, has insisted that he has had no involvement in the transfer request.
The former Watford and Stockport County man has made over 150 appearances for the South Coast side, scoring just two goals whilst last March, he won his first internat…
Is Aymeric Laporte s future away from Manchester City?
Laporte hit the ground running in Manchester, but Pep Guardiola has since preferred John Stones and Ruben Dias.
Real Madrid and Barcelona are reportedly willing to pounce.
TOP STORY – LAPORTE HEADED FOR SPAIN RETURN?
LaLiga pair Real Madrid and Barcelona are tracking Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte , according to Caught Offside.
Laporte left Spanish outfit Athletic Bilbao for City in 2018 but the newly capped Spain international slipped down the pecking order during the 2020-21 campaign.
As City reportedly prepare a new long-term contract for John Stones , who has been preferred alongside Ruben Dias, Madrid and Barca are waiting in the wings.
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From the humble surroundings of Chaplin Reserve in Sunshine, to the state-of-the-art facilities at world powerhouse Arsenal – Joe Montemurro s journey is one of perseverance.
It was March 2006. Sunshine George Cross had just sacked Chris Taylor, who orchestrated the club s re-emergence from the depths of Victoria s third-tier to the top division in consecutive seasons.
George Cross turned to unproven 37-year-old Montemurro amid the serious threat of relegation. The former Australian midfielder, who ended his playing career at 28, had never held a senior coaching role previously.
Eyebrows were raised but the gamble paid off. Around 1,000 spectators were in attendance to witness debutant Montemurro mastermind a shock victory over Australian giants and 2000 Club W…
Valencia have called on their supporters to respect manager Jose Bordalas as they condemned the harassment against the coach and his side this season.
Bordalas was appointed as Valencia manager before the start of the 2021-22 campaign, just two days after departing Getafe following a successful five-season spell.
The 58-year-old was chosen by Valencia owner Peter Lim as the successor to Javi Gracia, who became the 11th coach to leave the LaLiga side in the past nine years.
Bordalas has guided Valencia to 10th in the league and suffered penalty shoot-out heartbreak in the Copa del Rey final against Real Betis in April.
Valencia finished 13th in the league last season, but supporters have voiced their disgruntlement at the club, directing questions toward…
Bayer Leverkusen have bolstered their midfield options with the signing of highly rated Argentina international Exequiel Palacios from River Plate.
Palacios, 21, will join on January 1 and has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with the Bundesliga side.
Capped four times by Argentina, Palacios has been around River s first-team for four years but began to appear more regularly in 2017-18.
A technically gifted midfielder with a keen eye for a pass, Palacios played a crucial role in River s successful Copa Libertadores campaign in 2018.
¡Bienvenido, Exequiel ! |
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04fussball)
His form at the time saw him emerge as a reported target for Real Madrid, yet those links went cool despite Palacios agent clai…
According to a report from Gazzetta dello Sport, Spanish giants Barcelona are now being linked with a massive move for Napoli midfielder Allan. Allan was recently connected with a potential move to Paris Saint-Germain, but then reports came out suggesting that he was, in fact, remaining in Italy.
The reason we said ‘massive move’, though, is because Barca are supposedly weighing up the possibility of paying a huge €100 million for the 28 year old, as he continues to shine in the first team in the wake of Jorginho moving to Chelsea.
Allan has been with Napoli since back in 2015 when he made the jump over from Udinese, and he’s been a fan favourite ever since. Barca, on the other hand, appear to be doing everything in their power to strengthen their squad as they …
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With all eyes falling on the Red Bull Arena this weekend, Netherlands and France will meet in Leipzig for what is a heavyweight showdown.
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Starting with the Netherlands, mounting what was an essential comeback against Poland last weekend as they opened their EURO 24 adventure with a 2-1 victory in Hamburg, Ronald Koeman’s men have continued to receive plenty of plaudits. While Holland might have initially struggled to find their feet when they welcomed back the former Barcelona boss, the European giants have their sights firmly set on mounting a genuine charge this summer. Signing off their pre-tournament preparations with consecutive 4-0 victories against Iceland and Canada, the Netherlands should find the mood in their …
U.S. Soccer is investigating the United States Men s National Team coach Gregg Berhalter, who has admitted kicking his wife during an argument over 30 years ago.
Berhalter on Tuesday confirmed that in December an individual had contacted U.S. Soccer.
The federation announced that it has launched an investigation into the incident.
In a statement posted on his official Twitter account, Berhalter said: During the World Cup, an individual contacted U.S. Soccer, saying that they had information about me that would take me down – an apparent effort to leverage something very personal from long ago to bring about the end of my relationship with U.S. Soccer.
In the fall of 1991, I met my soulmate. We had been dating for four months when an incident happened …
Erik ten Hag may be a perfect match for Manchester United, according to former Ajax defender Joel Veltman.
Ten Hag will leave his role as Ajax head coach to take over from interim United manager Ralf Rangnick at the end of the season.
The Dutchman faces a significant rebuilding job, with United only sixth in the Premier League and set to miss out on Champions League football after falling short of expectations again this season, and having not won a trophy in five years.
However, Veltman – who moved from Ajax to Brighton and Hove Albion in 2020 – is optimistic for the Red Devils, having played under Ten Hag in the Eredivisie and believing his appointment could be the most important thing the club has done.
I think it s a good choice only because h…