Mikel Arteta has secured a new contract with Arsenal worth £20 million per year, making him the highest-paid manager in the Premier League, according to reports in the Daily Mail.
Meanwhile, Liverpool are reportedly considering another major signing to bolster their already expensive attacking lineup, as noted by the Daily Star.
In other transfer news, the agent of goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, Enzo Raiola, stated that Manchester City have offered reassurances regarding recent legal issues. Additionally, Kieran McKenna has taken up a role as a technical observer for UEFA just months after departing Ipswich Town, the Sun reported.
On the international stage, Thomas Tuchel expressed confidence in England’s depth after the Nations League camp, stating the “train is rolling” even without Cole Palmer. The Evening Standard highlighted Tuchel’s positive remarks following the squad’s strong performance in Palmer’s absence.
Lionel Messi received a symbolic yellow and red card from the referee at his final match for Argentina, a bizarre tribute to his illustrious career as reported by the Daily Mail. Former Argentina star Lionel Messi says he is open to returning to the national team despite retiring from international football.
Elsewhere, Matildas forward Mary Fowler has returned to Australia to support her boyfriend, NRL star Nathan Cleary, who is recovering from injury. Her sudden withdrawal from squad duties reportedly drew criticism from senior football officials.
Formula 1 is also making moves toward Africa, with Rwanda appearing poised to secure a permanent return to the continent ahead of South Africa, according to The Independent. In Scottish football, Lawrence Shankland provided an update on his hamstring recovery, while Hibernian announced new backroom staff additions under manager Marink Reedijk.
The Arteta news is significant, but surely Liverpool are still the ones to beat with that attacking spending power they have.
I read about Rooney earlier, but what does Kieran McKenna doing as a UEFA observer actually mean? Is he coming back to management soon?
Wait, Messi got a yellow and red card at his final match? That sounds like a hilarious and fitting tribute from the refs.
Arsenal are clearly all-in on this project. Arteta has transformed the club; he is worth every penny of that deal.
Twenty million? That’s a lot of money for a football manager, honestly I’m not sure he deserves it.