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Jesse Lingard still training with West Ham and has offers from Turkey & Saudi Arabia
Jesse Lingard still training with West Ham and has offers from Turkey & Saudi Arabia
Jesse Lingard is continuing to train with West Ham United but has received offers from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and MLS, 90min understands. The 30-year-old h
2023-09-14 19:20
Declan Rice signs for Arsenal in record £105m transfer deal
Declan Rice signs for Arsenal in record £105m transfer deal
Arsenal have completed the signing of Declan Rice from West Ham United for a club and British player record transfer fee. The Gunners will pay £100m for the England international, plus an additional £5m to come in bonuses. It also marks the biggest fee received by the Hammers for a single deal. Enzo Fernandez cost Chelsea £105.6m earlier this year in what will remain the most expensive signing for a British club, but Rice’s fee eclipses that of Jack Grealish last summer to make him the most expensive British player ever. Rice, aged 24, becomes the second major midfield arrival of the summer for Mikel Arteta’s side after the capture of Kai Havertz from Chelsea late in June and will wear No 41. It is expected that the new pair, along with captain Martin Odegaard, will form a new regular midfield trio for Arsenal, as they attempt to go one better than last season when they finished Premier League runners-up behind Manchester City. Rice was briefly linked with the champions, though they fell out of the running once the Emirates Stadium club raised their bid to record levels. He will now carry the burden of expectation at the Emirates heading into the new campaign, both due to the size of the fee to sign him and also because he’ll be operating at the base of a midfield which appears decidedly attack-heavy. The role could therefore also be a departure from the one that he operated in at West Ham, where he had more licence to roam forward as a ball-carrier. Having won 43 caps for England, Rice was already a key player under Gareth Southgate at international level and will now hope to elevate his game even further with a step up on the club stage His final match for the Hammers saw him lift the Europa Conference League trophy after defeating Fiorentina in the final. Rice had earlier penned an open letter to Hammers fans confirming his departure from the club for which he made 245 appearances. He said: “I want you to know how tough a decision it has been for me to leave an environment that I have loved and cherished so much. This club and its supporters will always be in my heart, and forever a part of who I am. “Ultimately, though, it has only ever been about my ambition to play at the very highest level of the game. “Playing on the opposite team to West Ham for the first time will be an unusual experience. I’m not sure yet exactly how I will feel, but I also know you will all understand and respect that my professional loyalties have to now lie with my new club.” Arsenal manager Arteta stated his excitement at the signing, saying: “We’re really happy that Declan is joining us. He is a player with tremendous ability, who has been performing at a high level in the Premier League and for England for a number of seasons now. Declan is bringing undoubted quality to the club and he is an exceptional talent who has the potential to be very successful here. “Declan has great experience in the Premier League at only 24 years old. He has captained a very good West Ham team and as we all saw, he recently lifted a European trophy. The responsibility and role he has taken on has been very impressive and we are really excited that he is joining us.” Read More How Declan Rice’s move to Arsenal compares with other big-money transfers Declan Rice leaves West Ham for record fee with Arsenal move imminent The eye-watering sums behind Declan Rice’s record transfer to Arsenal Arsenal complete signing of Ajax defender Jurrien Timber Frank Lampard reveals he wanted to sign Declan Rice when he was Chelsea boss Kai Havertz, Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber – this is Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal now
2023-07-15 21:19
Eden Hazard agrees to terminate Real Madrid contract
Eden Hazard agrees to terminate Real Madrid contract
Eden Hazard has agreed to the mutual termination of his Real Madrid contract.
2023-06-04 02:24
‘It’s the one thing I’ve always wanted’: Emotional Lucy Bronze tears up after World Cup semi-final win
‘It’s the one thing I’ve always wanted’: Emotional Lucy Bronze tears up after World Cup semi-final win
England player Lucy Bronze was visibly emotional after the Lionesses’ emphatic World Cup semi-final win over Australia. Interviewed by the BBC on the pitch and asked how she felt, Bronze was struggling for words. She said: “I don’t know. This is the one thing I have always wanted, to make the final of the World Cup. “After getting two times of such disappointment, I can’t believe it.” Asked what coach Sarina Wiegman said in the huddle after the win, Bronze said: “Just that we played the game how we wanted to. We were resilient and we were determined.”
2023-08-16 21:58
Mariners left-hander Marco Gonzales will have season-ending forearm surgery
Mariners left-hander Marco Gonzales will have season-ending forearm surgery
Seattle Mariners left-hander Marco Gonzales will undergo nerve surgery and will miss the rest of the season
2023-08-14 04:29
Mason Mount: Summer transfer window destinations - ranked
Mason Mount: Summer transfer window destinations - ranked
Assessing every club Mason Mount could join this summer amid uncertainty over the player's Chelsea future.
2023-05-27 01:29
What is the highest-scoring offense in NFL history?
What is the highest-scoring offense in NFL history?
Here's a brief look at the highest-scoring teams in NFL history, covering both total points and average points per game.
2023-10-21 11:24
Kyle Walker admits he was 'hurt' by Pep Guardiola criticism
Kyle Walker admits he was 'hurt' by Pep Guardiola criticism
Manchester City defender Kyle Walker reveals how he was affected by manager Pep Guardiola's recent criticism, but has since responded with impressive performances.
2023-05-17 22:20
Really impressive Madrid, Sociedad advance in Champions League. Man United again falls in wild loss
Really impressive Madrid, Sociedad advance in Champions League. Man United again falls in wild loss
On a royally good evening for standout Spanish teams Manchester United had another wild loss in the Champions League
2023-11-09 08:21
Reigning MVP Hany Mukhtar highlights MLS All-Star roster that will face Arsenal
Reigning MVP Hany Mukhtar highlights MLS All-Star roster that will face Arsenal
Reigning league MVP Hany Mukhtar and teammate Walker Zimmerman from Nashville, LAFC scoring leader Dénis Bouanga and top newcomer Giorgos Giakoumakis highlight the 26-player roster for the Major League Soccer All-Star Game
2023-06-28 02:29
Mauricio Pochettino returns to management as coach of World XI at Soccer Aid
Mauricio Pochettino returns to management as coach of World XI at Soccer Aid
Mauricio Pochettino has made his long-awaited return to management with the Argentinian taking over as coach of the World XI at Soccer Aid. The former Southampton and Tottenham boss has been out of work since leaving Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain last July. Pochettino is set to be confirmed as Chelsea manager in the near future, but his return to the dugout will come at Old Trafford rather than Stamford Bridge. The 51-year-old has been confirmed as manager of the World XI against England at Soccer Aid for Unicef on June 12 in the north west. “I am really looking forward to getting involved in Soccer Aid this year and managing the World XI,” Pochettino said. “It is a real pleasure to be part of a match that represents a big cultural moment in this country’s annual calendar – and rightly so, because it raises so much money for Unicef. “I love English football stadiums, the passion the fans show for the game and the atmosphere they create, so it will be great to feel that again next month.” Pochettino will coach former Argentina team-mates Gabriel Batistuta and Hernan Crespo in the Old Trafford encounter. Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man, has been confirmed as captain of a side that includes the likes of Francesco Totti, Patrice Evra and Nani. “The Soccer Aid World XI FC has a very strong team this year and we want to ensure we help to continue their long unbeaten run in this match,” said Pochettino, who will be joined by long-serving assistant Jesus Perez. “Two of the most talented players I have played with – Gabriel Batistuta and Hernan Crespo – will be a big goal threat and we also have Nani and Totti, players that will excite fans so we hope as many people as possible will come along on the day to see them live and support this incredible cause.” :: England vs Soccer Aid World XI FC takes place on Sunday 11 June. Tickets for the game are on sale: www.socceraid.org.uk/tickets. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live David Moyes concerned for family after trouble mars West Ham victory Eddie Howe says Newcastle win ‘huge’ but warns still work to do in top-four hunt Stefanos Tsitsipas victory sets up Daniil Medvedev semi-final showdown in Rome
2023-05-19 07:16
Brighton lands Barcelona star Ansu Fati on a surprise loan move
Brighton lands Barcelona star Ansu Fati on a surprise loan move
In a bit of a surprise, young Barcelona standout Ansu Fati will be heading to the English Premier League on a loan move to Brighton.
2023-08-31 22:20