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Arsenal Hit by Injuries and Ramsdale Transfer Setbacks

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2 years ago

August 30, 2024

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Arsenal faces significant challenges ahead of their upcoming match against Brighton. New signing Mikel Merino is out with a shoulder injury sustained during his first training session, expected to keep him sidelined for several weeks.

Additionally, goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has completed a permanent transfer to Southampton after three years with Arsenal, during which he made 89 appearances and earned accolades including a place in the PFA Team of the Year.

Manager Mikel Arteta expressed disappointment over Merino’s injury, which came after a collision in training, and noted that Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu are also unavailable for the match. Ramsdale’s transfer marks the end of a successful stint at Arsenal, where he was instrumental in their 2023 FA Community Shield win and was a regular for England. Both Arteta and Sporting Director Edu Gaspar have thanked Ramsdale for his contributions and wished him well in his new chapter.

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‘We’ve Signed a Winner’ – Maresca Hails Enzo Fernández After Man City Move

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16 hours ago

September 4, 2026

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Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has spoken about the club’s signing of Enzo Fernández from Chelsea and why he is excited about the move.

Fernández completed his move to Manchester City from Chelsea on deadline day, with the midfielder joining the club for a British record-equalling £125 million.

Maresca said “Enzo Fernández… we’ve signed a winner. Enzo has a winning mentality, he knows how to win – World Cup, Club World Cup. And the main thing is that he’s a winner.”

“I can promise you in the last four or five days, four or five players were asking if he’s coming or not, because they wanted him with us!”

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Luis Enrique Says 2026 Ballon d’Or Should Go to PSG Player

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2 days ago

September 3, 2026

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PSG manager Luis Enrique has shared his thoughts on who should win the 2026 Ballon d’Or, saying he believes the award should go to one of his players.

He said, “The Ballon d’Or should go to a PSG player, We have players who have won the Champions League. We have Fabián, who won the World Cup as well. We have Ousmane, who won the Ballon d’Or last season. That’s my opinion, but I’m not interested in individual awards.”

The 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony is scheduled to take place in London on October 26, with the shortlist set to be revealed on September 8.