🚨 ANOTHER Liverpool star wants to leave, Arsenal chasing Serie A star, Musiala deal confirmed, plus Mitoma scores beauty vs Chelsea

Feb 15, 2025

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Today’s top stories:

Ajax and Rayane Bounida have reached a verbal agreement over a new contract valid for the next three years, which will also include +1 year option. Ajax resumed talks in the last two weeks after negotiations off, Bounida refused several offers… and now he’s ready to sign a new deal.

Mateo Retegui to Arsenal exclusive! The Gunners are very interested in the Atalanta forward but face competition for his signature, which should cost around €60m this summer…
Mikel Arteta: “Kai Havertz’s injury has happened in a very unexpected way. He was going to stop a shot, stretched his leg and did his hamstring. We are still more than capable of maintaining results. We will be good and unpredictable.”
Arteta on Bukayo Saka’s return: “It’s still early. He’s in early stage of rehab and we have to wait.”
There was, however, finally some good news for Arsenal on the injury front as Mikel Arteta confirmed Ben White would be back in contention for the Leicester City game.

Barcelona director Deco confirms Wojciech Szczesny can stay at the club next year: “If he is happy, he is a player to keep in mind because he can give us a lot next year. I don’t know his plans yet. We haven’t spoken, but we will surely speak soon.”

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