🚨 Foden scores SCREAMER in Manchester Derby win, Jorginho new deal talks, Dybala release clause, Chelsea star likely to leave, and more

Mar 04, 2024

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Today’s top stories:

Jorginho will discuss a new Arsenal contract soon, but what about interest from other clubs?
Mikel Arteta is excited about this Arsenal injury update…
📰 Brentford are already planning for life without Arsenal target Ivan Toney this summer (Football London)

Athletic Club have sealed Alvaro Djalo deal, done and here we go! Documents signed with SC Braga for transfer in July. It will become official next week. Braga are set to receive €15m plus €5m easy add-ons.

What a goal this would’ve been from Joao Cancelo, but heroic Athletic Bilbao defending kept it out! FT Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Barcelona [Pictures from ViaPlay Sports]
Xavi on Pedri and Frenkie de Jong: “Pedri and De Jong’s injuries do not look good, unfortunately. It seems serious. We are sad, as I think they will be out for some time.”
Deco wants to bring Luis Enrique back to Barcelona!

Bayer Leverkusen are now 10 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga after one more win. Their unbeaten run continues, and they’ve scored 99 goals in 34 games. Xabi Alonso continues to do a super job.

Bayern have never had doubts on Thomas Tuchel staying in the dugout for the game against Lazio on Tuesday. But that game will be crucial; the Bayern board expect the team to go to the Champions League quarter finals or Tuchel’s job could be in immediate danger.

Antoine Semenyo scored this absolute belter as Bournemouth beat Burnley yesterday. FT Burnley 0-2 Bournemouth [Pictures from Sky Sports]

Marc Cucurella could be one of the names on the way out of Chelsea this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Mauricio Pochettino: “I don’t want the fans trying to blame the players. I prefer that I get the blame and let the players be free on the pitch. I prefer to me rather than to the team. I prefer that, I am strong. I am sure that in time we will change the perception.”
📰 Chelsea are ready to pay big to hire Sam Jewell from Brighton straight away (Sun)

Former Spurs, Newcastle and Galatasaray right-back DeAndre Yedlin is on the verge of joining FC Cincinnati. An agreement is in place with Inter Miami.

Wilfried Zaha transfer interest is growing as clubs look to bring him back to the Premier League this summer…

That’s now 18 goals, 10 assists this season for Phil Foden in all competitions as he played a starring role in winning the Manchester Derby. FT Man City 3-1 Man Utd [Pictures from Sky Sports]
Pep Guardiola: “Phil Foden is the best player of the Premier League this season. He has incredible work ethic, it doesn’t matter the position he doesn’t complain… and now he wins games.”
BUT we also can’t ignore this incredible miss from Erling Haaland from the same game…*how* did a player of his quality fail to put this chance away? [From Sky Sports]

Phil Foden: “My aim was and is to turn up in big games. That’s what I want and I think this season I’m proving that by putting performances like that in. I’ll keep working hard... I understand what it means for the fans in the derby at the Etihad. It means everything.”

Before Man City’s comeback, Marcus Rashford scores this absolute screamer to give United the lead. FT Man City 3-1 Man Utd [Pictures from Sky Sports]

Erik ten Hag after the City defeat: “Don’t forget Man City are the best team in the world in this moment. We can be close with everyone on board… we have many problems out due to injury. We were already close in the final last year.”
Are we about to see a change of transfer strategy from Manchester United under INEOS? Fabrizio Romano has some info in his latest column.
Man United nearly signed this Chelsea star for a fraction of the price he moved to Stamford Bridge for!
Hannibal Mejbri hasn’t had a happy time on loan at Sevilla, but why?
Ten Hag: “We want to be the No 1 - and think that’s a good ambition for the club. Now we must have the strategies to get this done...We can’t accept to be behind other clubs. We have to bounce back, as Sir Jim says. We have to show ambition.”
Trouble for Fiorentina after Sofyan Amrabat’s error in the Manchester Derby?

A lovely goal by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as Napoli beat Juventus in last night’s big game in Serie A. FT Napoli 2-1 Juventus [Pictures from TNT Sports]
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s father Badri: “In my opinion, he will decide to stay at Napoli next season. Only he will be able to choose whether to stay in Naples in the future and I will respect his every decision.”