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Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Merino talks ongoing with Real Sociedad as Gunners target midfielder
15 August 2024 Off

Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Merino talks ongoing with Real Sociedad as Gunners target midfielder

By Total Football News

Arsenal are in talks with Real Sociedad about signing Spain midfielder Mikel Merino.

Merino was part of the Spain team that won Euro 2024 and featured in all seven matches in the tournament, scoring a late winner against Germany in the quarter-final.

The 28-year-old has less than one year remaining on his contract and that may help Arsenal to complete a deal, as he would be able to speak to

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Fabian Hurzeler: Brighton target St Pauli boss to replace Roberto de Zerbi
8 June 2024 Off

Fabian Hurzeler: Brighton target St Pauli boss to replace Roberto de Zerbi

By Total Football News

Brighton have identified 31-year-old St Pauli boss Fabian Hurzeler as the leading contender to replace Roberto de Zerbi as manager.

The clubs are in talks and Brighton have already secured a work permit for him.

No agreement has yet been reached.

US-born Hurzeler guided St Pauli to the German second division title last season, and a return to the Bundesliga after 13 years.

If he is appointed he would be

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Brighton 1-2 Chelsea – Cole Palmer on target as Blues move up to sixth place
16 May 2024 0

Brighton 1-2 Chelsea – Cole Palmer on target as Blues move up to sixth place

By Total Football News

Palmer is one of the signings of the season. Before he joined Chelsea from Manchester City in the summer, the 22-year-old had never scored in the top flight.

In this campaign he has managed 22 goals and 10 assists in 33 league games.

Palmer’s side had the better of the first half and were given an early penalty when referee Michael Salisbury adjudged Facundo Buonanotte to have fouled Cucurella in

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Liverpool target Arne Slot – the ‘control freak’ inspired by Pep Guardiola
24 April 2024 0

Liverpool target Arne Slot – the ‘control freak’ inspired by Pep Guardiola

By Total Football News

Slot’s teams play well in possession, and his players overlap to provide an extra layer of unpredictability.

“I’ve spoken to him a few times and what he does and what he sees is very good,” explains Van Basten. “He gets on with the squad very well, is tactically very astute, can explain things well and is calm and intelligent.

“I think he can go to any club, yes. Even to

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Burglars target Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak’s home
7 April 2024 0

Burglars target Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak’s home

By Total Football News

A car has been reportedly stolen from a Premier League footballer’s home after burglars broke in.

The Sun newspaper said Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak’s home in Darras Hall, Northumberland, was broken into on Thursday.

Northumbria Police said officers were called to a burglary on the estate at about 22:05 BST.

It said the break-in was “believed to have taken place earlier that day” and those responsible “took

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