Former Manchester United assistant Rene Meulensteen has dropped a stinging verdict on Matthijs de Ligt, claiming the Dutch centre-half looks too "heavy". Meulensteen, who worked under Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford, believes De Ligt must urgently rediscover his sharpness if he is to cement himself as the defensive rock United so desperately need.
Premier League legend Peter Schmeichel is "absolutely sure" that Alexander Isak will complete his record transfer to Liverpool with Newcastle no longer "holding off". For weeks, the story has dominated headlines, with Isak refusing to play for Newcastle again in order to force the move through.
Patrick Dorgu has stunningly claimed that Manchester United are "aiming to win the Premier League" despite their winless start to 2025-26 campaign. His comments come in the wake of a frustrating 1-1 draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage, leaving the Red Devils without a victory after their opening two games. United opened their campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at Old Trafford.
Bruno Guimaraes believes Anthony Gordon "wanted to help too much" which led to his red card during Newcastle's loss to Liverpool. On the stroke of half-time, Gordon lunged clumsily into Virgil van Dijk’s right leg from behind, leaving the Liverpool captain in pain. What initially looked like a yellow-card offence was swiftly upgraded to a straight red after VAR intervention, leaving Eddie Howe’s side fighting an uphill battle.
Bayer Leverkusen star Piero Hincapie has reportedly agreed personal terms with Arsenal on a long-term contract, snubbing Tottenham in the process. Arsenal will now negotiate a fee with Leverkusen for the Ecuadorian centre-back as they bid to hijack another Spurs transfer following the capture of Eberechi Eze.
Arsenal star Kai Havertz has been ruled out of the latest Germany squad due to a knee injury. The 26-year-old will not feature in September’s World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia and Northern Ireland, with fears raised that he could face surgery.