🚨 Man United submit offer, Liverpool transfer bombshell, Arsenal want Real Madrid star & more

May 19, 2025

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Today’s top stories:

Mikel Arteta on the reasons why Arsenal didn’t win the Premier League: “Red cards and injuries - for sure. Would we be much closer? For me the answer is, without a question, yes”, told Sky Sports.
Josh Kroenke’s message to Arsenal fans: “We plan to invest to get behind winning and doing better next season. Our sporting director, Andrea, will play an important role in this. We are crystal clear on exactly what we need to do and the way in which we want to do it”.
What a goal from Declan Rice against Newcastle United to secure a hard fought 1-0 victory for the Gunners. [Pictures from Sky Sports]
Mikel Arteta on this summer: “The ones upstairs will do what they have to do. Enjoy the season, go to the beach, and have a good time”.
Declan Rice: “Hopefully we strengthen in the summer, we sign more players, because we’re probably going to lose a few. With the team we’ve got, with the manager we’ve got, we need to be competing for titles. Next year, we’ll be back”, told Sky Sports.
Sources: Arsenal could get unexpected advantage if Real Madrid talks fail with attacker. More details!

Barça president Laporta: “We're working on renewing Frenkie de Jong’s contract. For sure he’s very excited to stay and we're absolutely determined to do whatever it takes to ensure he stays”.
Barcelona president Laporta: “Lamine Yamal’s contract renewal has already been agreed upon. Now all that remains is the official signing”.
Laporta: “We want Szczesny to stay at Barça. The other day he was celebrating the victory while smoking a cigar. I saw he wanted to stay”, told La Vanguardia. “We also have good goalkeepers in the reserve team and in the youth team”.
Laporta confirms Barça plan to get new deal done for Raphinha: “Yes, he has been exceptional. His new contract is one of the pending issues that we hope to resolve in the coming days/weeks. We don't want any player with 1 year left on contract”, told La Vanguardia.
Barça president Laporta: “We want Ansu Fati to continue, he has a valid contract. He's an extraordinary man. He's a player who's gone through difficulties. I'd love for him to return and get more minutes”.
Hansi Flick: “I know what signings I want for this team. I'll talk to Deco about this, because we need some time to discuss it”.
Marc Bernal: “I think I’ll be ready to return on the pitch around August this year”.
A trademark Lamine Yamal goal against Villarreal in La Liga with Barcelona losing 3-2 at home. [Pictures from Premier Sports]

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