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Arsenal transfer window: Are the Gunners taking a risk in not signing a world class forward?
2 September 2026 Off

Arsenal transfer window: Are the Gunners taking a risk in not signing a world class forward?

By Total Football News

There is no denying that Arsenal wanted a game-changing attacker this summer – if there was one available.

Not signing one this window does leave them with the chance to act again in January or wait completely until next summer to try to bring in a new forward.

But there will be uncomfortable conversations about why there hasn’t been one during this window, even if the football leadership team are

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Emiliano Martinez transfer news: Chelsea agree £7.5m deal to sign Aston Villa’s World Cup winning goalkeeper | Football News
28 August 2026 Off

Emiliano Martinez transfer news: Chelsea agree £7.5m deal to sign Aston Villa’s World Cup winning goalkeeper | Football News

By Total Football News

Chelsea have agreed a deal worth £7.5m with Aston Villa to sign Emi Martinez.

Sky Sports News reported Chelsea were considering a late move for Martinez after current No 1 Robert Sanchez came under criticism after his error in Monday’s win at Fulham.

Martinez has needed to find a new club after Villa signed Zion Suzuki from Parma for nearly £30m.

He was the subject of interest from Juventus but

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Rodri transfer news: Man City reject £55m bid from Barcelona for World Cup-winning midfielder | Football News
13 August 2026 Off

Rodri transfer news: Man City reject £55m bid from Barcelona for World Cup-winning midfielder | Football News

By Total Football News

Manchester City have rejected a new £55m bid from Barcelona for Rodri.

Last week Barcelona had an initial offer in the region of £40m knocked back. On Wednesday, Sky Sports News reported that Barca were expected to raise their offer to between £50m and £60m, but their new offer is still not enough for City.

Barcelona remain determined to sign Rodri and are considering their next move.

City are

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World Cup 2026: The Premier League clubs fighting a World Cup hangover
31 July 2026 Off

World Cup 2026: The Premier League clubs fighting a World Cup hangover

By Total Football News

Manchester City and Arsenal, meanwhile, had the greatest concentration of players making deep runs into the competition.

City’s World Cup contingent featured for several of the tournament’s leading nations.

Rodri helped Spain win their second men’s World Cup after playing 726 minutes, while Marc Guehi and Elliot Anderson helped England reach the final weekend.

Nico O’Reilly featured in England’s semi-final run, while Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku both reached

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William Saliba injury: Arsenal confirm France international will miss ‘extended period’ after returning from World Cup with back problem | Football News
23 July 2026 Off

William Saliba injury: Arsenal confirm France international will miss ‘extended period’ after returning from World Cup with back problem | Football News

By Total Football News

Arsenal have confirmed William Saliba will be out for an extended period with a back injury.

However, the France international central defender is not expected to have surgery, according to a club statement.

Saliba was substituted in the 30th minute of France’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain.

“William Saliba has returned to us from World Cup duty, where he played an integral role in France reaching the semi-finals of

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Anthony Taylor retires: Premier League referee steps down after 16 years in top flight following World Cup | Football News
21 July 2026 Off

Anthony Taylor retires: Premier League referee steps down after 16 years in top flight following World Cup | Football News

By Total Football News

Long-serving Premier League referee Anthony Taylor is standing down after 16 years in England’s top flight at the conclusion of the World Cup.

The 47-year-old hangs up his whistle following 831 games in the English, European and international game, with his final match the World Cup last-16 clash between Portugal and tournament winners Spain.

Domestically, Taylor refereed in every major domestic English cup final, officiating the 2017 and 2020 FA

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World Cup 2026: Rodri’s stock at all-time high as Spain midfielder adds to trophy collection
20 July 2026 Off

World Cup 2026: Rodri’s stock at all-time high as Spain midfielder adds to trophy collection

By Total Football News

Returning from an ACL injury is a notoriously difficult task.

Having suffered the injury in September 2024, mere months after Spain’s Euros triumph, Rodri missed the rest of that season then featured sporadically last campaign.

He made 33 appearances across all competitions for City but suffered a number of injury setbacks and, at times, looked a shadow of the player he was before the injury.

Former City boss Pep Guardiola

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Arsenal: Will the World Cup affect transfer plans?
18 July 2026 Off

Arsenal: Will the World Cup affect transfer plans?

By Total Football News

The fitness of Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka has been widely debated throughout this World Cup.

The pair are as important for their country as they are for their club and both have put their bodies on the line.

Rice has been dealing with a hamstring issue and had an injection at the back end of last year to deal with it.

The 27-year-old also had a period of illness

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World Cup 2026: Which Premier League clubs have carried the biggest workload?
14 July 2026 Off

World Cup 2026: Which Premier League clubs have carried the biggest workload?

By Total Football News

Manchester City top the Premier League workload chart with 5,027 World Cup minutes played by their squad.

Rodri alone has played 537 minutes for Spain, centre-back Marc Guehi 483 and defender Nico O’Reilly 454 for England. Elliot Anderson, who is moving from Nottingham Forest to the Etihad, has added a further 533 minutes for the Three Lions.

Right behind them are Arsenal, whose players have clocked 4,285 minutes –

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