Asmur Overview

Just over a month before the start of the World Cup, Ayyoub Bouaddi had yet to decide where his international future lay. Would the France Under-21 midfielder continue representing the nation of his birth? Or accept an offer to represent his parents' homeland, Morocco? In the end, after much deliberation, he went with the latter, and it's already looking like the correct call.

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is set to become a free agent this summer after Villarreal decided against extending his contract. The Liga club have opted not to trigger the 12-month extension clause in his deal. The Ghana international, currently facing trial in the UK over serious allegations, will now be forced to search for a new team ahead of next season.

Former Arsenal and Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has officially tied the knot with Little Mix star Perrie Edwards in a glamorous wedding ceremony. The long-term couple, who have been together since 2016, celebrated their nuptials surrounded by family, friends, and a host of familiar faces from the world of football.

Arsenal have reportedly been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Nico Paz as the Argentine sensation looks set to stay in Italy. The 21-year-old playmaker has held pivotal talks with Jose Mourinho regarding a potential return to Real Madrid, but the outcome points toward another season away from the Bernabeu.