🚨 Quick update from Ben Jacobs:
🔸 Bruno Guimaraes deal remains at the final stages with movement expected in the coming hours or days after the latest rejected bid.
🔹 Vinicius Junior joined Real Madrid pre season training yesterday. Contract talks resume this week while Arsenal stay ready.
Both sagas heating up Gooners! #NUFC #RMFC
Source: [TalkSPORT via YouTube]
🚨 FIFA civil war is brewing... and Arsene Wenger has finally spoken. 👀
Here's what's happening:
🔹 FIFA president Gianni Infantino backed a plan to create a commercial company that would allow outside investors to buy stakes in the World Cup and other FIFA competitions.
🔹 The proposal was met with fierce opposition across football and has now been shelved after resistance from UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation.
🔹 Because the former Arsenal manager works for FIFA, many questioned why he stayed silent.
🔹 Wenger has now clarified he had no involvement in the project and says he only learned about it through media reports.
🔹 He also backed the decision to scrap the plan, calling it "absolutely necessary" and insisting FIFA must operate with transparency and integrity.
🔹 Meanwhile, the pressure on Infantino keeps growing. • UEFA is threatening legal action. • The FA is expected to withdraw its support. • Wales and Sweden already have. • If enough member associations demand it, FIFA could even hold a vote of no confidence.
🍿 This story has gone from a business proposal to a full-blown power struggle at the top of world football.
Vincent Kompany ahead of Jeju SK vs Bayern Munich (Friendly):
🗣️ “We didn’t travel here for a holiday we came to win. Every player wearing this badge knows the standards expected at Bayern Munich. I want intensity, dominance, and complete control from the first whistle.”
“Jeju deserve our respect, but once the game starts, there will be no mercy. We want to impose ourselves, play our football, and leave the pitch with a victory. That’s the mentality of this club.” (Bavarian Football Works)
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🚨Christos Tzolis names the Arsenal teammate he’s already clicked with and who impressed him most in the pre-season tour so far.
Christos Tzolis has made an instant impression since joining Arsenal. His debut against Girona was everything fans had hoped for, scoring a goal that capped a performance leading Mikel Arteta to compare him to Leandro Trossard.
Arsenal sources had suggested fans would be surprised by how much they see of Tzolis this season. The early signs suggest they were right.
The Greek international is settling in well and has already built a great connection with Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Speaking in a roundtable discussion with Harry Symeou and Laca, Tzolis was asked which Arsenal player he has clicked with most in pre-season so far. With several players still returning from international duty, he was initially unsure, but his eyes lit up when one name came to mind.
“I can’t say really because of course there are additional players like Kai, Viktor, they join now from the national team. And yeah, more or less with attacking players.
“I think also with Myles Lewis-Skelly. He’s playing a lot of forward inside passes. We have some good connections.”
Lewis-Skelly thrived in central midfield during Arsenal’s title run-in, and one of his most impressive qualities is those incisive forward passes. That’s exactly the kind of delivery a direct, pacey winger like Christos Tzolis loves running onto.
Declan Rice and Bruno Guimaraes can be the perfect midfield mentors for Lewis-Skelly, who will still get plenty of game time. Arsenal are still expected to sign another left winger, with all the focus on luring Vinicius Jr away from Real Madrid. Still, Tzolis and Lewis-Skelly are going to feature together a lot next season, so it’s good to see them both finding their rhythm in pre-season.
Christos Tzolis called an Arsenal player a superstar.
In a roundtable discussion with Laca and Harry, he was asked who impressed him most in training, he said🗣️ “Max is full of talent, I’ve never seen any kid as good as Max Downman in my entire life.” #AFC
It's understandable to feel a bit anxious when the transfer window is buzzing and there's a perceived quiet from the club's hierarchy. The sentiment that INEOS's silence doesn't necessarily mean inaction behind the scenes resonates with many fan experiences. However, the urgency to be proactive, especially after lessons learned from previous seasons like the late arrival of Senne Lammens, is a valid concern. Every point is indeed critical in a title race, and those early-season stumbles can be costly.
The point about new signings needing time to adapt is crucial. It highlights the importance of integrating players early to maximize their impact from the get-go. The current silence since the acquisition of Youri Tielemans, while perhaps indicative of complex negotiations or strategic planning, does raise questions about the club's readiness to hit the ground running. A more proactive approach and swift conclusion to further deals would certainly offer reassurance and a stronger foundation for the upcoming season.
Under Xabi Alonso, Moisés Caicedo isn’t just another midfielder — he’s becoming the heartbeat of the team.
Alonso has been close with Caicedo, constantly working with him, guiding him, and shaping him into the core of this midfield. You can see the trust — everything flows through him.
And people forget… he’s already adding goals to his game.
Last season he dropped 5 goals from deep — not even his main job. (Chelsea FC)
That’s a DM controlling games and still impacting the scoreline.
Now imagine him under Alonso’s structure, with more control, better positioning, and cleaner build-up…
You’re not just looking at 5 anymore.
You’re looking at 8–10 goals a season if he fully unlocks that side of his game.
He’s no longer running everywhere — he’s controlling everything.
Alonso brings the brain.
Caicedo brings the engine.
And now… goals are coming with it.
They are not ready for us 😁