Rangers turned up the heat after half-time to overcome Dundee United 2-0 in their cinch Premiership clash at Tannadice.The visitors were well under par in a goalless first half but two strikes in just over two minutes from Fashion Sakala and Malik Tillman soon after the restart eased the nerves and allowed the Gers to see out the game with some control and confidence.Michael Beale has now won 16...Full Story »

Marquinhos closing in on new PSG contract Marquinhos confirms negotiations for his new contract with PSG are now very advanced: “Yes, talks are progressing well”, told L’Équipe. 🔴🔵🇧🇷 #PSGLength of the contract, one of the final steps before it will be signed — 2026 or 2027. pic.twitter.com/TSNI41Pilc— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 1, 2023 ...Full Story »

  Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has, on Sunday, provided an insight into the readiness of star wingers Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli to step back into the fold in north London Both Saka and Martinelli, of course, have spent the last month away from base at Arsenal, amid the respective World Cup adventures of England and Brazil. With Gabriel Jesus having yesterday been joined...Full Story »

RAMPANT England announced themselves as serious World Cup contenders - as they equalled their best ever tournament result by demolishing Iran. Bukayo Saka netted a brilliant double after Jude Bellingham’s first international goal had powered England in front. Bellingham, 19, celebrates with Mason Mount Saka is congratulated for his first-half strike Raheem Sterling volleyed home the ...Full Story »

England’s quest for glory in Qatar got off to a dream start as Bukayo Saka’s brace helped Gareth Southgate’s men roar to a 6-2 victory against Iran in their World Cup opener.Having reached the semi-finals four years ago and finished as Euros runners-up last summer, the Three Lions arrived among the favourites despite a six-match winless run and Nations League relegation.England...Full Story »

Arsenal chiefs are confident over Bukayo Saka's new contact talks. Arsenal are confident of agreeing a new contract with England star Saka, according to Football Insider. It's claimed the Gunners and Saka have made a lot of progress. Negotiations have been taking place for months and the North Londoners have let it be known to commercial partners that they expect a full agreement to be sort...Full Story »

Fashion Sakala will miss Rangers’ last two matches before the break for the World Cup after picking up a muscle injury against St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Sunday.Gers’ under-fire boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst has a lengthy injury list ahead of the cinch Premiership game against Hearts at Ibrox on Wednesday night.Ridvan Yilmaz, Kemar Roofe, Ryan Jack, Connor Goldson, Filip Helan...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta played down injury fears over Bukayo Saka as he heaped praise on Reiss Nelson for his fine cameo in a comfortable win over Nottingham Forest.The Gunners eased to a 5-0 victory to move back to the top of the Premier League and leave the visitors rooted to the foot of the table.England forward Saka seemed to take a knock in the first minute but still teed up Gabriel Martinelli to brea...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta has defended the decision to play Bukayo Saka in Arsenal’s Europa League win over PSV Eindhoven.The England forward had missed just 179 minutes of club football this season before the 1-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium put the Gunners into the knockout stages.Granit Xhaka scored the only goal of the game, with Saka once again the bright spark, although there was cause for con...Full Story »

Bukayo Saka’s first-half goal clinched Arsenal a hard-fought and controversial 1-0 win at Leeds and kept them top of the Premier League table.Saka slammed home an emphatic finish 10 minutes before the interval as Arsenal won for the ninth time in 10 league games this season.But Leeds, inspired by the half-time introduction of talisman Patrick Bamford, dominated the second period and will f...Full Story »

Bukayo Saka struck twice to return Arsenal to the Premier League summit after a hard-fought 3-2 win over Liverpool.Jurgen Klopp’s side have had a disappointing start to the season by their recent high standards and lost further ground on the league leaders with the narrow – and slightly controversial – defeat at the Emirates Stadium.Saka’s winner came from a penalty after...Full Story »

Fashion Sakala has targeted a Champions League starting slot against Liverpool after scoring his first goal of the season in Rangers’ 4-0 cinch Premiership win over St Mirren at Ibrox.The Zambia international came off the bench in the 2-0 defeat by the Reds at Anfield on Tuesday night and impressed enough to be given his first league start of the campaign against the Buddies.In-form strike...Full Story »

COMMENT: Mykhaylo Mudryk. Jesper Lindstrom. Is Edu targeting them to play with Bukayo Saka? Or to replace the young Arsenal midfielder...? It's been dragging on for months. At least a year. Maybe more. Saka and these contract talks. Both Edu, the club's technical director, and manager Mikel Arteta have been vocal about their confidence of striking terms. Yet, after each break. After each tran...Full Story »

Former Manchester City goalkeeper David James feels Bukayo Saka should leave Arsenal. James has told GGRecon that the Arsenal academy graduate should join City. "I do like what Mikel Arteta is doing at Arsenal and Bukayo Saka is a big part of that, I can, however, understand why players want to move. Sometimes you find yourself in a situation where you've been at a club for a while, and even...Full Story »

Arsenal have been told exactly how they can convince Bukayo Saka to turn down interest from Manchester City and Liverpool and commit his future to the club. Both the England man and Mikel Arteta have spoken publicly about a new deal for the winger, amid previous interest from last season’s top two. The Gunners have started this Premier League campaign with a perfect record, winning each o...Full Story »

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has, on Tuesday, provided his response to recent comments on the part of manager Mikel Arteta, regarding the winger's future at the club. For those not aware, the comments in question were forthcoming earlier this month. Ahead of his side's 3-0 drubbing of Bournemouth, Arteta was drawn on the subject of ongoing efforts to tie Saka down to a new long-term contract. A...Full Story »

Arsenal chief Edu has ruled out selling Bukayo Saka. The England international, 20, was a standout performer for the Gunners last term with 11 goals and seven assists in the Premier League. When asked how contract talks were going with Saka, Edu said: "Good, very good. Everybody is happy." When pressed further on the delay in him signing the new deal, Edu said that it is normal and that the...Full Story »

Gamba Osaka have been poor in the recent events in Japan, suffering 4 defeats in a row. The players are physically and mentally tired because they have been facing the top teams in the Japanese J-League Division 1, but the good news is that Gamba Osaka had a long 10 days of rest time, enough to revive the physical adjustment of status. As for PSG, they have played two friendly matches against...Full Story »

The England ace still has two years left on his contract but the vultures are now circling with the Gunners having missed out on the Champions League It was always only going to be a matter of time. When you are as good as Bukayo Saka, the best clubs in the world are going to come knocking on your door. So, when Arsenal missed out on a top-four spot last season, Saka’s future was always...Full Story »

Arsenal are being pushed to include a buyout clause in Bukayo Saka's latest contract offer. The Daily Mail says formal talks with his representatives due to start at the end of the season. The 20-year-old England forward effectively has two years left on his deal, as Arsenal have the option of triggering an additional 12 months to the three-year contract he signed in 2020, but the club want ...Full Story »