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Arsenal are still interested in Manchester City's Julian Alvarez. Could it happen? (Image: Getty)Arsenal are interested in Manchester City's Julian Alvarez as a potential new striker, with the Mirror reporting that the London club have set their sights on the 24-year-old, who manager Mikel Arteta is a big fan of.According to HITC, the club have already made contact with the player's representatives. However, no official offer has yet been made to City and all parties are closely monitoring the situation.Despite ongoing talks between Arsenal and Alvarez's side, City have so far turned down initial inquiries from Atletico Madrid, PSG, Chelsea and the Saudi Pro League for the Argentine. In addition to targeting Alvarez, Arsenal have already secured the signing of new defender ...

Chelsea have already lost to Manchester City in pre-season (Image: Getty)Chelsea have once again proven themselves to be one of the busiest teams in the Premier League this transfer window, with the majority of the Blues' business completed.For the second season running, a new manager comes on board as Enzo Maresca prepares for a tough test against champions Manchester City.The Italian will not need to be reminded of the talents in Pep Guardiola's squad, having worked as the Catalan's assistant until the end of the 2022-23 season. His Chelsea side were also beaten 4-2 by a City youth team in their pre-season clash on Saturday.There is no doubt that the seven new arrivals this summer will need some time to settle into their new surroundings. But Maresca is keen to start the seas...

Pep Guardiola responds to speculation about Julian Alvarez (Image: Getty)Pep Guardiola has revealed that he is planning for next season with Julian Alvarez as a Manchester City player.The forward has been heavily linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium this summer, with the Argentina international fuelling speculation by insisting conversations will need to take place to establish his role in the team.Alvarez is unlikely to be in short supply if City give the green light for a move, with Arsenal and Atletico Madrid among his suitors. However, Guardiola insisted there was "no news" regarding the 24-year-old.After his team's 4-2 pre-season win over Chelsea, the Spaniard said: "No news. I have nothing to say. He will come back. I am counting on him, but he said in the news that th...

Enzo Maresca defends his Chelsea players despite a bitter defeat against Manchester City (Image: Getty)Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has insisted he is not concerned by his players' decision-making in the 4-2 defeat to Manchester City. Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick, including two in the first five minutes, to condemn Chelsea to another disappointing pre-season defeat.Oscar Bobb scored City's other goal, ahead of Raheem Sterling and Noni Madueke for Chelsea. But Maresca's side made some surprising individual errors just weeks before they face City in their Premier League opener.Maresca is not worried, however. The Italian coach believes that his team simply needs to learn to manage the different moments of the matches and has called on his players to be better organised."We a...

Matthijs de Ligt's potential move to Manchester United could be on TransferRoom's Deal Day agenda (Image: Getty)Manchester United, Liverpool and Bayern Munich are among the clubs set to attend TransferRoom's Deal Day on Monday. Some of the biggest decision-makers in football will gather in Madrid for a day of transfer negotiations, which could speed up some high-profile transfers.Many of Europe's top clubs subscribe to the online platform TransferRoom. CEO Jonas Ankersen created it in 2017 to bring more transparency to the transfer market, providing a space for clubs around the world to discuss deals.Premier League clubs United, Liverpool and Manchester City will be in attendance at TransferRoom's Deal Day in Madrid on Monday, with key European rivals Bayern and Juventu...

Pep Guardiola spoke about Chelsea's performance (Image: Getty)Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted he "loves" the style of play Enzo Maresca is trying to implement at Chelsea.City cruised to a 4-2 win over the Blues on Saturday night in Ohio, with Erling Haaland stealing the show with a hat-trick to signal he is ready to hit the ground running when the 2024/25 season begins in less than two weeks.Individual errors in the build-up to play have been a key sticking point in what has been a volatile pre-season tour of the United States for Chelsea but Guardiola remains confident in his former assistant coach.Speaking after City's resounding win, he said: "At Stamford Bridge that wouldn't happen. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAt...

Express Sport brings you all the latest news (Image: Getty)The 2024/25 Premier League season kicks off in less than two weeks, providing a stark reminder to clubs at both ends of the table that they need to get moving in the transfer window. Negotiations will need to be accelerated if teams hope to integrate their new signings into their squads before the opening weekend of the campaign.Manchester United and Chelsea have both had their hands full this summer, although their respective pre-season defeats at the weekend showed why their work is far from done. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=114291&vp_content=plembed3e7arguyxmsj&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v114291');document.getElement...

Josko Gvardiol won the Premier League under Pep Guardiola in his first season at Manchester City (Image: Getty Images)Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol has revealed the team's strong desire to see Pep Guardiola commit to the club beyond his current contract, which expires next summer.City's Croatian defender has praised Guardiola for transforming his game since his big-money move from RB Leipzig. Gvardiol, who played a pivotal role in City's fourth consecutive Premier League title last season, is eager to achieve more triumphs under Guardiola's tutelage.The 22-year-old star told the Mirror: "Pep is always passionate and focused. He's always innovating and motivating us. We'd all like him to stay longer because he brings out the best in us and has built somethi...

Oscar Bobb impressed in pre-season. (Image: Getty)Oscar Bobb is reportedly keen to fight for his place at Manchester City next season despite interest from Chelsea.Pep Guardiola's side have made just one signing so far this summer, acquiring Savinho from fellow City Football Group side Troyes, leaving the door open for some of the club's youngsters to break into the first team.Bobb is among those expected to be on the fringes of the starting XI, having made 14 Premier League appearances last season and scored his first first-team goal. The winger has also been in sensational form in pre-season, earning him links with other top clubs.However, transfer expert Ben Jacobs reports that Bobb remains keen to prove his worth at the Etihad Stadium and is "happy" to push for minutes for the ...

Express Sport brings you all the latest news (Image: Getty)We are exactly two weeks away from the first Saturday of the 2024/25 Premier League season, in a time frame that will ring alarm bells at clubs at both ends of the table. Transfer operations will need to be accelerated in the coming days if teams want their new signings integrated into their squads before the start of the campaign.Manchester United and Chelsea have entered the summer with major overhaul plans, with both clubs at the heart of those rebuilds. North London rivals Tottenham and Arsenal are expected to shop in the same market as the window begins to close, with a striker a priority for Ange Postecoglou and Mikel Arteta.Liverpool are yet to make a move in the transfer window, but Arne Slot's side look set to make a l...