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9 May 2026 21:03 BST |<\/span>
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Multilingual sports writer who specialises in European football and American soccer. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Saturday delivered plenty of big news as Kylian Mbappe was tipped to secure a historic move to Arsenal.<\/p>\n

Article continues under the video<\/center> <\/p>\n

Plus, Chelsea plotted talks with a record-breaking talent and Man Utd’s interest in a potential bargain defender was revealed. There’s plenty to cover, so let’s jump right in.<\/p>\n

Mbappe to Arsenal? <\/h2>\n
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\u00a9 IMAGO – Kylian Mbappe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Arsenal can “change the course of history” by winning the Champions League and “attract” Kylian Mbappe, according to a club legend.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea prepare Mheuka talks <\/h2>\n
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Chelsea are planning to hold contract talks with record-breaking academy talent Shumaira Mheuka.<\/p>\n

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Man Utd still keen on Affengruber <\/h2>\n
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Man Utd have continued to track Elche defender David Affengruber after being initially linked with him in December.<\/p>\n

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Liverpool must sign Barcola <\/h2>\n
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Liverpool need to do whatever it takes to beat Arsenal to the signing of PSG star Bradley Barcola this summer.<\/p>\n

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Lewis-Skelly’s resurgence <\/h2>\n
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\u00a9 IMAGO – Myles Lewis-Skelly and Mikel Arteta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Mikel Arteta has admitted that he has been “surprised” by Myles Lewis-Skelly’s recent performances.<\/p>\n

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Celtic’s new striker? <\/h2>\n
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Celtic have been told to sign an exciting upgrade on Kelechi Iheanacho.<\/p>\n

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Marseille chaos continues <\/h2>\n
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Marseille might just be Europe’s most dysfunctional club following fresh drama with Mason Greenwood and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.<\/p>\n

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Arbeloa breaks silence <\/h2>\n
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Real Madrid boss Alvaro Arbeloa has broken his silence on the club’s chaos this week, which saw Aurelien Tchouameni punch Federico Valverde after a heated exchange.<\/p>\n

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Mourinho closing in on Real Madrid job <\/h2>\n
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Jose Mourinho looks increasingly likely to replace Arbeloa at the helm this summer.<\/p>\n

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Arsenal eye Froholdt <\/h2>\n
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\u00a9 IMAGO – Victor Froholdt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Arsenal are looking to sign Porto wonderkid Victor Froholdt.<\/p>\n

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Sterling to Serie A?<\/h2>\n
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Raheem Sterling is expected to field interest from Italian clubs after his disappointing spell at Feyenoord.<\/p>\n

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