Barcelona have stepped up their scouting of Arthur Dias, the 19-year-old Athletico Paranaense centre-back who has emerged as one of Brazil’s promising young defenders. Barcelona head scout João Amaral reportedly travelled to Brazil to watch Dias during Athletico Paranaense’s 2-1 win over Bahia on September 20. The visit was significant because Amaral works closely with…
Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is training with Crystal Palace as he weighs up a possible move back to the Premier League. The 27-year-old Japan international is currently a free agent after leaving Ajax earlier this summer and has joined Palace’s pre-season camp in Como, Italy, to build fitness and assess his next step. Tomiyasu…
Manchester United have received a major fitness boost after Lisandro Martínez’s injury sustained in the World Cup final was confirmed to be only a muscle strain, with the Argentine defender expected to be fit in time for the start of the 2026/27 Premier League season. Martínez was forced off before half-time during Argentina’s extra-time defeat…
Arsenal’s pursuit of Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa has stalled after the two clubs failed to agree on a valuation, leaving Mikel Arteta searching for defensive reinforcements following William Saliba’s long-term injury. The Gunners have reportedly valued the England international at £30–35 million, but Aston Villa are holding firm on an asking price of up…
