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Transfer Updates – Smalling set for new deal, Gotze to Liverpool and Matic’s act of kindness

Published

7 years ago

September 24, 2018

Transfer Updates (September 24) – Smalling set for new deal, Gotze to Liverpool and Matic’s act of kindness

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is set to sign a new deal at Old Trafford. The 28-year-old England international has less than 12 months remaining on his current contract. (Star)

Borussia Dortmund and Germany midfielder Mario Gotze, 26, has been urged to join his former manager Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool. (Sky Sports)

David Beckham has held preliminary talks with former Real Madrid teammate Zinedine Zidane about managing his Inter Miami side in the MLS. (Mirror)

Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez hopes Magpies owner Mike Ashley “will be ready to do something to help” after watching the side’s goalless draw against Crystal Palace. (Telegraph)

Mario Gotze

Manchester United’s attempts to find a winner in their draw against Wolves on Saturday “was just like watching Wimbledon in the 80s”, says former Celtic and Blackburn striker Chris Sutton. (Mail)

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, 25, wants the team to be allowed to be more attacking in their play. (Mail)

Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets, 30, is set to sign a new deal with the Spanish champions. (ESPN)

Chelsea and Belgium midfielder Eden Hazard, 27, says he feels “200% fit” despite being rested by manager Maurizio Sarri in midweek. He returned to the Blues’ starting line-up in Sunday’s goalless draw with West Ham. (Sky Sports)

Besiktas‘ 25-year-old German goalkeeper Loris Karius – who is on loan from Liverpool – says he is taking inspiration from former Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn after his Champions League final nightmare. (Bild – in German)

Matteo Guendouzi

Everton players think they are doing too much preparation for Premier League games under boss Marco Silva. (Sun)

Arsenal defender Matteo Guendouzi, 19, says fellow Frenchmen and Gunners legends Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira made him “fall in love” with the club. (L’Equipe – in French)

Spanish giants Real Madrid have announced plans for a £500m redesign of the Bernabeu. (Mail)

West Brom want to bring Northern Premier League Hednesford Town’s English forward Lewis Archer, 20, to The Hawthorns as they aim to discover the next non-league star. (Express & Star)

Former referees’ chief Keith Hackett believes Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goal against Everton should not have stood as he was “clearly offside” and highlights a failure by assistant referees to make a “big call”. (Telegraph)

Nemanja Matic

Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has been revealed as the anonymous donor who gave €70,000 so that a four-year-old from his native Serbia could receive treatment for a rare cancer. (Mirror)

Arsenal

Willian to Arsenal: Latest Update and Twitter reactions

Published

6 years ago

August 11, 2020

Azhar Mohamed

Arsenal to announce Willian transfer soon

Arsenal have reportedly completed the signing of Willian Borges da Silva on a three-year contract worth £100,000-a-week according to Dailymail.

The Blues tried to hold down their star player but Willian wasn’t interested in a short deal given his age and found a better offer from the Gunners.

The 32-year old has been consistent for the Blues over the past few years and has displayed some serious performances ending his seven-year association with the club.

Chelsea's Willian in action. (Getty Images) — Chelsea’s Willian in action. (Getty Images)

Latest updates on Willian’s imminent move to Arsenal

Willian wrote an open letter thanking Chelsea fans who stood by the Brazilan in the ups and downs of his career at Stamford Bridge,

A OPEN LETTER TO THE FANS OF @ChelseaFC pic.twitter.com/ZUUEfwnx5d
— Willian (@willianborges88) August 9, 2020

https://twitter.com/willianborges88/status/1292513141763510278?s=20

Checkout Alyson Rudd’s article for the times in which she beautifully explains Willian’s time with the Blues and how he epitomised Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea. A must-read for both Arsenal and Chelsea fans.

Willian represented the joyous, Machiavellian side of Roman Abramovich, writes @allyrudd_times https://t.co/LeoFIdMxVL
— Times Sport (@TimesSport) August 11, 2020

Standard Sport’s Jack Rosser confirms the medical situation at London Colney.

Understand Willian has undergone his medical at Arsenal. #afc #cfc
— Jack Rosser (@JackRosser_) August 10, 2020

Here are some of the latest twitter reaction circling around the transfer story:

.@SkyKaveh on Willian: “I think what could be happening there is Arsenal’s social media department are filming some special unveiling they’re going to release today or sometime later this week. From everything we are hearing, he is going to be an Arsenal player very soon.” #afc
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) August 11, 2020

Willian during his medicals:

Medic: What's the color of London?

Willian: London is red.

Medic: Medical passed. Sign him up.
— WelBeast (@WelBeast) August 10, 2020

https://twitter.com/EPLStatman/status/1293146790414491648?s=20

Mikel Arteta wants to play Willian centrally next season – behind the striker. Rather than on the wing, they see him as a midfielder, a creator [Mirror] pic.twitter.com/O5lrPWK9mc
— AFTV (@AFTVMedia) August 11, 2020

Sky Sports News: Willian to Arsenal is almost done. What could be happening is Arsenal's social media department could be filming some special unveiling that they're going to release today or sometime later in the week.pic.twitter.com/eEptyNY0Y6
— Sash ~ (@ltarsenal) August 11, 2020

Obrigado, @willianborges88! Thanks for the memories. #OnceABlueAlwaysABlue https://t.co/dqilwYOoov
— amadí (@amadoit__) August 11, 2020

The Brazilian for Arsenal would give the club a different dimension to the game and add a great depth to their young squad.

When Arsenal do finally announce the signing it would mean they have beaten a host of clubs, including David Beckham’s new MLS franchise Inter Miami, Manchester United and several other clubs from Serie A. The player’s agent had earlier said that Willian had five different offers.

Willian might be the first of many signings as Arsenal are set for a busy summer as Mikel Arteta looks to reshape his squad ahead of a new season that brings in a lot of expectations from him.