Argentina midfielder Giovani Lo Celso has joined Villarreal on loan from Tottenham until the end of the season, with the Yellow Submarine having an option to buy.
The 25-year-old has struggled for game time in the 2021-22 campaign, having only made nine appearances in the Premier League, and only three substitute appearances in the league since the appointment of manager Antonio Conte.
With the deadline-day arrival of Rodrigo Bentancur from Juventus adding even more competition for places, Lo Celso will spend the rest of the season in Spain to try to rediscover the form that saw Spurs spend big money to bring him to the club from Real Betis in 2019.
Lo Celso has scored eight goals in 86 appearances for Spurs and was a part of the Argentina squad that won last ye…
Former Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry has targeted Champions League glory with Bayern Munich after coming through an up-and-down spell in English football.
The 24-year-old was named Bayern s Player of the Year last season after playing a part in 15 Bundesliga goals.
That is in stark contrast to the form he showed during his time at Arsenal when restricted to 18 appearances in five years at the Emirates Stadium.
Gnabry also struggled to make an impact on loan with West Brom in 2015-16, but he is grateful for the opportunities given to him.
— Serge Gnabry (@SergeGnabry)
Joining Arsenal may have been an extraordinary step for some, but not for me, he told DAZN.
If a club like Arsenal makes you an offer and says it wants you in …
Wolves’ stunning late show rocked Tottenham and denied Spurs the chance to return to the top of the Premier League.
Pablo Sarabia and Mario Lemina scored in stoppage time to snatch a thrilling – but deserved – 2-1 victory.
Brennan Johnson’s early strike – his first Spurs goal – had given the visitors the lead and they looked on course for a smash-and-grab win at Molineux.
Tottenham rode their luck as Wolves constantly let them off the hook until Sarabia and Lemina sparked a sensational finish.
Pablo Sarabia s afternoon at Molineux:
87 Substituted on 90+1 Scores the equaliser 90+7 Assists the winner
Impact.
— Premier League (@premierleague)
They were heading two points clear at the top of the table but have …
Istanbul awaits next June, and this week the journey starts as the group stage of the Champions League begins.
Of course, the ultimate goal is to reach the final and lift the trophy. Most will fail in that quest, but that s not to say those who don t win the competition are failures.
Every year we enjoy breakout seasons from individuals in the Champions League as they announce themselves on the biggest stage.
Whether those performances earn big-money moves or simply greater acclaim, you can expect there to be a few players you might not be very familiar with who go on to impress.
Ahead of the first round of games, Stats Perform has identified a few to keep an eye out for.
Tanguy Nianzou, centre-back, 20 – Sevilla
After coming through P…
Portugal head coach Fernando Santos insisted there was little difference between a win and a draw against the Republic of Ireland as World Cup qualifying would still be decided against Serbia.
Santos side were held to a goalless draw in Thursday s clash with Ireland, who have just one win to their name in World Cup qualifying.
The Euro 2016 winners had previously embarked on a five-game winning run across all competitions, scoring 16 times, but could manage just three shots on target in Dublin.
The stalemate leaves Portugal and Serbia both on 17 points with one game remaining and the top two will meet in Lisbon on Sunday in Group A s winner-takes-all decider.
Asked if he was happy with the result, Santos told RT3: Naturally. In terms of qualification, wi…
Chelsea are interested in signing Pau Torres from Villarreal in the summer of 2023, according to . The report has claimed that the Blues are one of three clubs from the Premier League who are keen on securing the services of the 25-year-old Spain international centre-back at the end of the season.
Former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea are looking for more central defenders to give manager Graham Potter. The Blues do have a good team and signed defenders in the summer transfer window, but Potter is reportedly on the hunt for more.
So far this season, Torres has made six appearances in La Liga for Villarreal. During the 2021-22 campaign, the 25-year-old Spain international centre-back scored five goals and gave one assist in 33 La Liga matches. T…
Although Bayern Munich chief executive the club had made no contact with RCD Espanyol regarding Marc Roca and have made no offers for the midfielder, German sources suggest that talks had taken place but that the deal is currently on hold, reports .
After Renato Sanches left Bayern and joined Lille on a four-year contract in August 2019, many expected that Roca would be brought in as a replacement. The glitch in the two clubs’ negotiation was reportedly the player’s fee of €40 million, with Bayern insisting it was too much and Espanyol not willing to budge.
The 22-year-old joined Espanyol’s youth setup in 2014 and made his first-team debut in August 2016. His contract with the club was first renewed until 2017 and later until 2022.
Marc Roca started th…
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang marked his 50th Premier League appearance with a neatly taken winner in Arsenal s 1-0 victory at Newcastle United on Sunday.
Last season s joint Golden Boot winner peeled away from Jamaal Lascelles in the second half and poked past Martin Dubravka to open his account for the campaign and secure Unai Emery s men three valuable away points.
It was the Gabon international s 33rd goal in the competition, his strike rate superior to each of the Arsenal forwards who reached a half-century of appearances before him.
As he moves into his second full season at the club, the 30-year-old might begin to set his sights on challenging the all-time tallies.
Here are the three men to have gone closest to his scoring return after 50 Premier Lea…
With Europe s top-tiers really reaching the business end of the season, we have another stacked schedule on our hands. So, for those of you looking to stick on a Saturday acca, we have found a handful of helpful tips that are worth keeping an eye out for.
Saturday April 30th
BST 15:00 Watford vs Burnley
Starting with Saturday s guests, while many across the Premier League might have been shocked to see Sean Dyche leave Turf Moor earlier in the month, Burnley are enjoying a recent purple patch. Appearing to have found an immediate boost under interim boss Mike Jackson, the Clarets have really breathed life back into their charge for survival. Playing their way out of the bottom-three and desperate to widen their buffer this weekend, the Lancashire-based outfit …
Leicester City registered a club-record eighth Premier League win a row with a resounding 4-1 defeat of Aston Villa on Sunday.
The result – aided by a Jamie Vardy brace – means Brendan Rodgers side go back to within eight points of leaders Liverpool and sees them open a six-point advantage over Manchester City following their defeat to Manchester United on Saturday.
Sheffield United s impressive return to the top flight continued as they came from behind to beat Norwich City 2-1 at Carrow Road, while Newcastle United left it late to scrape past Southampton by the same scoreline.
In the day s final game, Diogo Jota scored twice as Wolves and Brighton and Hove Albion played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Amex Stadium.
Foxes maintain sens…