Phil Bardsley chalked up his 35th birthday the day before the Clarets’ Monday night trip to Crystal Palace and is celebrating the chance to extend his prolific top-flight career at Turf Moor by signing a new 12-month deal at Burnley.
The agent of Kevin de Bruyne has dismissed the ongoing speculation linking Kevin de Bruyne with a possible move to Real Madrid in the summer. Manchester City have recently been handed with a two-season European competition ban by UEFA and that has led to suggestions that a number of first-team stars may head through the exit door.
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has admitted that the club will be forced to sell some of their top players in the summer transfer window should they fail to qualify for the Champions League this season.
Former Everton star Andy Gray has said that Liverpool are overconfident on the front three of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah and that could cost them in the quest for the Premier League title. The attacking trio have carried over the form from the previous campaign and their efforts have helped them cement the top spot in the Premier League after 10 games into the season.
Arsenal made a desperate attempt to get a player in the center-back position for their team during the transfer window in summer. The situation was ideal for them to sign a defender who has shown world class play earlier for improving their defensive side. But something of this sort did not happen. Instead of taking up an established and renowned player with a huge fee, they chose to sign up youngsters to challenge their rivals before the development of a level away from reputation and price range. As a result of this, William Saliba agreed to the terms and signed with Arsenal.
Liverpool and Manchester City are the two favourites to lift the Premier League this season. However, one thing becoming pronounced is that a major factor to winning would be how they handle their injury crisis.
Manchester United are believed to be close to signing Benfica defender Ruben Dias according to reports from England. The Sun reports that the Red Devils are looking to trigger the buyout clause in Dias contract.
