🚨 🎙️Toni Kroos on why Anthony Gordon is an upgrade for Marcus Rashford
🗣️“Now I see how the transfer makes sense. They were really smart to bring Gordon instead of deciding to sign Rashford.”
“I don't really like talking about Barcelona because I don't like them.” (laughs)
“But we all know Rashford is a great player. The question isn't whether he's talented, the question is whether he was the type of player this Barcelona team actually needed.”
“Gordon gives them something different. His intensity, direct running and willingness to press can fit a more aggressive system.”
“Sometimes a transfer isn't about signing the bigger name. It's about signing the player who solves the problem your team has.”
“And if Barcelona wanted more energy and verticality from the wide areas, Gordon makes a lot of sense.”
“Rashford can still be an excellent player somewhere else. But football isn't about collecting the biggest names.”
“It's about building the right eleven.”
“And if Gordon gives Barcelona better balance, then maybe they've made the smarter decision.”
🚨 EXCLUSIVE:
Arsenal are now making a move for Aymeric Laporte 🔴⚪️
Andrea Berta has opened talks with the Al-Nassr defender, and things are now going well.
Laporte is reportedly willing to join Arsenal, with discussions progressing positively between the parties.
Mikel Arteta wants more experience and quality at the back, and Laporte could be the experienced defender Arsenal are looking for.
He knows the Premier League, has played at the highest level, and we saw exactly what he can still do on the world stage with Spain. 🇪🇸🔥
Gunners, good move or bad move? Would you take Laporte at Arsenal?
#AFC #Arsenal
Arsenal fans may not want to hear this:
Bruno Guimarães is going to change how we watch Declan Rice.
Not because Rice is getting worse.
Because Arsenal finally have someone beside him who can do things Rice has been forced to do himself
Nico Willians:
"Corro rápido, mas não tão rápido como a minha mãe. Ela escapou à morte e atravessou o Saara do Gana até Espanha. Dei-lhe a minha medalha porque ela merece mais." ����
🚨 Gabriel Martinelli being put up for sale by Arsenal for €50m while Andrea Berta makes direct contact with Nico Williams’ camp is the most ruthless, champion level squad planning we’ve seen in North London for decades.
Some Arsenal fans will scream about sentimentality, but Martinelli’s league development has plateaued. Scoring just 1 Premier League goal last season is an indefensible return for a starting winger in a title-retaining side. Cashing in for €50m to fund Nico Williams' €90m release clause is not a panic move, it is a cold, calculated profile upgrade.
Williams is fresh off assisting the World Cup winning goal yesterday. He brings the elite, direct 1v1 gravity we desperately need to break low blocks. This is how self-sustaining dynasties are built.
Pep Guardiola on backing Argentina in the World Cup final
🗣️ “I was born and raised in Spain, in Santpedor, and this country has given me everything my roots, my education in football at La Masia, and the foundation of who I am. But on Sunday in the World Cup final, my support is fully with Argentina. I know it might surprise people, but loyalty in football sometimes goes beyond borders when someone has meant so much to the game and to me personally.
Messi deserves everything good that football can give him. He has elevated this sport to another level with his genius, humility, and relentless pursuit of perfection. I want him to win this final not just for Argentina, but because no player in history has given more joy and inspiration to millions around the world.
Leo made me who I am today as one of the top coaches. Coaching him at Barcelona wasn’t just about tactics or systems it was a masterclass in football intelligence. He taught me how to see the game differently, how to build teams around true excellence, and how to chase beauty on the pitch. Without those years alongside him, I wouldn’t have developed the philosophy or achieved the success that followed.
So yes, even though I’m Spanish through and through, my heart is with Argentina on Sunday. I hope Spain plays brilliantly and shows their quality, but I am rooting for Messi to have his crowning moment. Football is bigger than any one nation it’s about celebrating the players who define eras, and right now, that player is Leo.“