
Ayyoub Bouaddi belied his age with a mature Champions League performance on his first Manchester City start to showcase why the club were so intent on signing the 18-year-old. Erling Haaland will take the plaudits for his two goals, but it was Bouaddi who caught the eye with a tidy and assured performance in the middle of the park, signalling early signs that Rodri may not be too sorely missed after his departure. "His age, his game – he looks absolutely born to do it," former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin said on BBC Radio 5 Live during the game.

Micah Richards struggled to contain his excitement and ran out of the CBS Sports studio after being named Kylian Mbappe's favourite pundit on Tuesday night.

Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi is reportedly facing an uncertain future amid transfer interest from Chelsea and Real Madrid. The Spain international has shone for the Gunners since joining from Real Sociedad just over a year ago, but his situation at the Emirates Stadium has also become slightly complicated. With the arrival of Bruno Guimaraes and […] The post Direct talks held: Arsenal and Chelsea could do surprise transfer business this January appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Alexis Mac Allister will be looking to be "remunerated properly" at a critical stage of his career, says Liverpool fan, Joel Richards. BBC Radio Merseyside discussed the midfielder's comments on Tuesday, where he told the media that he is "very sad" not to have been offered a new deal by the club. "He's at an age now, 27, where his next contract is going to be the biggest one of his career," Richards said.
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