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In a summer transfer move, Premier League winger Nicolas Pepe will be departing Arsenal. Pepe, who was previously linked with clubs in Saudi Arabia, has now finalized a deal with Trabzonspor. This news was revealed by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on Thursday. Romano tweeted the following: “Nicolas Pépé is not persuaded by the Saudi offers. The deal is not happening, as his priority is now to join Trabzonspor. Negotiations will continue to reach an agreement. As reported by @footmercato, he is completely out of Arsenal's project.” The Ivorian player still has one year remaining on his contract with Arsenal, but he was not expected to be part of manager Mikel Arteta's plans going forward.

Taiwo Awoniyi, the Super Eagles forward, has been nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award for August. Awoniyi's outstanding performances for the Tricky Trees during the month have earned him this recognition. The 26-year-old netted three goals in three league appearances for Nottingham Forest in August. He scored in the 2-1 loss to Arsenal on the opening day of the season. Awoniyi also found the back of the net in the 2-1 home victory against Sheffield United and the 3-2 defeat at Manchester United. Jared Bowen, James Maddison, Rodri, Kaoru Mitoma, and Bryan Mbeumo are the other players vying for the award.

In the Bundesliga, Granit Xhaka, the midfielder for Bayer Leverkusen, has showered accolades on his teammate, Victor Boniface. This summer, the duo joined Die Werkself from Arsenal and Union St Gilloise respectively. Boniface has made an impressive start at the BayArena, scoring four goals and providing one assist in just three league appearances for Xabi Alonso’s team. Leverkusen is currently leading the Bundesliga standings, ahead of reigning champions, Bayern Munich. Xhaka emphasized Boniface's significance to the team, stating, "Boniface is a humble player who has a strong desire for goals and success," in an interview with Bild Sports. "Having someone up front who is eager to score goals and celebrate success is beneficial for the team," he added. He further noted, ...

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has informed Nicolas Pepe that he will no longer feature in his plans. According to the UK Mirror, the club's executives are in talks to reach a settlement with the Ivorian winger. Pepe, who joined Arsenal from Lille in a £72 million transfer four years ago as their most expensive signing ever, has struggled to live up to expectations. Despite scoring 27 goals in 112 appearances for the Gunners, he has fallen out of favor with Arteta and spent the previous season on loan at Nice. As of now, Pepe has been unable to secure a move to a new club this summer and has less than a year remaining on his current contract. Unless his contract is terminated, he will be unable to complete a transfer until January. While a move to the Saudi Pro League before their tran...

In a recent statement, former Spain midfielder David Silva expressed his belief that only Arsenal has the ability to challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title this season. Last season, the Gunners held the top position for most of the campaign, but a disappointing finish saw them end up five points behind City. Manchester United secured third place, while Newcastle United clinched the final Champions League spot. Currently, City is leading the table with four wins in four fixtures, with Arsenal following closely with 10 points and United with six. According to Silva, "Arsenal are the only team I can see who maybe have a chance of challenging City. The rest? I don't think they can." Silva also mentioned how he closely watched City's games in the Champions League last season...

According to former Blackburn Rovers midfielder Robbie Savage, Chelsea is expected to secure a spot in the Premier League's top four despite their slow start this season. Savage, however, doesn't believe that Arsenal will be able to clinch the title. Under new head coach Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea currently sits at 12th place in the table, having won only one out of their four opening matches. Nonetheless, Savage is confident that Pochettino can turn things around at Stamford Bridge. In an interview with Planet Sport Bet, he stated, "When Mauricio Pochettino was appointed, I thought Chelsea would secure a top-four finish, and I still believe that. They have made several impressive signings, and with Pochettino's managerial abilities to develop players and teams, I think Chelse...

For another consecutive year, Bukayo Saka has been named England Player of the Year. The talented Arsenal forward was chosen over Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham for the prestigious accolade. In the 2022/2023 season, Saka received the highest number of votes from fans, securing the top position. Throughout the past year, the 22-year-old, who made his debut for the Three Lions in October 2020, scored an impressive seven goals in 10 games for England, including three goals at the 2022 World Cup. His remarkable performances earned him the player of the match title in England's opening 6-2 victory against Iran in Qatar, as well as in the wins over Ukraine and North Macedonia during the Euro 2024 qualifiers. During the match against North Macedonia, Saka achieved his first career hat-trick,...

The Brazil squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifying fixtures will not include Manchester United forward, Antony. This decision comes in response to fresh allegations made by his ex-girlfriend, Gabriela Cavallin, which were recently published by UOL in his home country. In June, Antony issued a statement firmly denying the domestic violence accusations made by Ms. Cavallin, maintaining that they were false. Addressing the media on Monday, the player expressed his trust in the ongoing police investigations to reveal the truth and prove his innocence. Manchester United has yet to make a statement regarding the new allegations. Meanwhile, Brazil has decided to replace Antony with Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal for the national team's forthcoming matches against Bolivia and Peru this month. ...

Jadon Sancho is facing disciplinary action from Manchester United after he publicly criticized manager Erik ten Hag on social media, according to Goal. Ten Hag had suggested that he omitted Sancho from the squad for their 3-1 loss to Arsenal on Sunday due to the player's poor attitude during training throughout the week. In response, the 23-year-old expressed his displeasure online and accused the club of using him as a "scapegoat." Despite Sancho's remarks, Ten Hag stands by his comments and United is considering taking disciplinary measures against the player. Sancho may attempt to regain his position in the squad by making a concerted effort, although it appears unlikely given his public statement.

In a strong message to Jadon Sancho, former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand suggested that the player should either consider joining a Saudi Arabian club or be prepared to spend time on the bench at his current club. Sancho was recently left out of the squad by manager Erik ten Hag for their 3-1 defeat against Arsenal. Ten Hag stated after the game that the decision was based on Sancho's attitude during training sessions throughout the week. However, Sancho took to social media to refute the claims, describing them as "completely untrue" and asserting that he had been made a "scapegoat". During an interview on Vibe with Five, Ferdinand commented, "There's no way Jadon would release a statement like that unless he genuinely believed he had performed well. The discrepancy lies i...