Arsenal’s hopes of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years suffered a blow as they slipped to a last-gasp defeat in the first leg of their last 16 clash in Porto.On the eve of the tie, Mikel Arteta challenged his players to prove they belong on this stage but they laboured for large parts of the game and failed to register a shot on target throughout a l...Full Story »

Fulham boss Marco Silva insisted his goalkeeper Bernd Leno “touched” but “didn’t push” a ball boy during the Cottagers’ 3-0 defeat at Bournemouth.The second-half incident occurred when Leno went to collect the ball from the youngster’s outstretched hand before using his own hand to make deliberate contact with the shoulder of the ball boy, who appeared t...Full Story »

Fulham could hand debuts to summer arrivals Issa Diop and Bernd Leno for their west London derby at home to Brentford.Centre-back Diop joined from West Ham, with Germany international goalkeeper Leno signed from Arsenal, but the pair are yet to make their respective bows for the Whites.Manor Solomon is another new acquisition but is sidelined following knee surgery, with Joe Bryan (hand) and Har...Full Story »

The goalkeeper has been given the No.1 kit with the Gunners Aaron Ramsdale has been given the No.1 shirt at Arsenal immediately following the departure of Bernd Leno. The announcement was made less than a day after Fulham confirmed they had signed Leno on a three-year deal. Ramsdale made 37 appearances last season as he firmly established himself as the first-choice goalkeeper for Mikel Arteta...Full Story »

Fulham have completed the signing of goalkeeper Bernd Leno from Arsenal. The German shot-stopper will join the club on a three-year deal, with the Cottagers paying their fellow London club Arsenal £8m, including add-ons, for the 30-year-old, reports Fabrizio Romano. Leno is Fulham’s fifth signing of the summer after completing deals for Joao Palhinha, Andreas Pereira, Kevin Mbabu...Full Story »

Bernd Leno's last Arsenal appearance came in a 3-0 Carabao Cup win over AFC Wimbledon last month. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has rejected Bernd Leno's claim he is in the dark over losing the No. 1 spot to Aaron Ramsdale and urged the goalkeeper to concentrate on regaining his place in the side. Leno, who has not made a Premier League appearance since Aug. 28, gave an interview to German newspap...Full Story »

The German goalkeeper has opened up on his frustration over a lack of regular minutes at the start of the 2021-22 campaign Bernd Leno has admitted he could seek a January transfer after losing his spot as Arsenal No 1 to Aaron Ramsdale, while claiming Mikel Arteta has given him "no clear reason" for his decision. Arsenal spent £24 million ($32m) to bring Ramsdale to Emirates Stadium fro...Full Story »

Word stemming from the English media on Monday evening suggests that Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has made an altogether significant decision when it comes to his goalkeeping options. Ramsdale arrives The situation between the posts has of course proven a major talking point on the red half of North London over recent months. This comes with those in a position of power at the Emirates having ...Full Story »

No mid-season move for Lyon's Aouar Houssem Aouar will not exit Lyon mid-season, with the France international to see out the season in Ligue 1 despite interest from Arsenal, says Todo Fichajes. The 23-year-old has been a target of the Gunners in recent months, but no move came together for a Premier League switch during the summer. It will not happen during the winter either, with the midf...Full Story »