Transfers

Mikel Arteta claims Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze pursuit wasn’t motivated by Kai Havertz injury after beating Tottenham to Crystal Palace star

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has dismissed suggestions that the Gunners’ swoop for Eberechi Eze was triggered by Kai Havertz’s injury setback. The north London side moved quickly to finalise a £60 million deal for the Crystal Palace star, beating Tottenham to his signature, but Arteta stressed the transfer had been long in the making and not a reaction to recent fitness concerns.

'He owes me!' – Keith Andrews tells Yoane Wissa he CAN'T leave Brentford as Newcastle continue long-running transfer chase

Brentford manager Keith Andrews has thrown down the gauntlet to wantaway forward Yoane Wissa, issuing a warning about the striker’s antics as the team prepares for their clash with Aston Villa. Wissa, 28, has raised eyebrows with his recent actions, including deleting all Brentford references from his Instagram and unfollowing the club’s account, a move that suggests his intentions to leave.

Aston Villa to miss out on Nicolas Jackson as 'big club' enters talks with exiled Chelsea striker

Aston Villa’s pursuit of striker Nicolas Jackson looks set to end in disappointment as competition grows fierce with another "big club" joining the race, as per a new report. The 22-year-old forward, who has shown plenty of promise at Chelsea, is now the subject of intense transfer speculation as clubs scramble to secure his signature before the window shuts on September 1.