Arsenal have been handed a major blow ahead of their massive Premier League clash with Liverpool, as Bukayo Saka is expected to miss up to a month with a hamstring injury. Martin Odegaard is also a doubt after hurting his shoulder against Leeds, however, early assessments of the Norwegian's injury suggest the Gunners captain will not face a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Tottenham Hotspur had identified Piero Hincapie as someone worth pursuing in the final days of the transfer window, but are now at risk of losing another target to Arsenal.
Florian Wirtz has revealed the difficult thought process behind his record-breaking £116 million ($156m) move to Liverpool, admitting he had to think deeply before rejecting Bayern Munich for a Premier League challenge. The 22-year-old German star believes stepping out of his comfort zone at Bayer Leverkusen will help him reach the very top of world football.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr could beat Manchester United to the signing of Brazilian wonderkid Ricardo Mathias, with reports in Brazil claiming the Saudi club have made a formal approach. United had scouts track the 19-year-old Internacional striker last month, but their hopes of landing him may now be dashed as Al-Nassr look to add him to their ambitious project.
Arsenal have reportedly entered fresh talks with FC Porto over the future of Jakub Kiwior, with the Portuguese giants pushing to secure the Poland international before the transfer deadline. The 25-year-old defender has slipped down Mikel Arteta’s pecking order following Cristhian Mosquera’s arrival and is now considering a move for more regular game time.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has revealed he exchanged messages with Eddie Howe ahead of their clash at St James’ Park, but insisted sympathy is limited as Newcastle deal with the Alexander Isak transfer saga. With the Swedish striker pushing for a British record move to Anfield, Slot expects an 'intense' night against Howe’s side in their first home game of the season.