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Links between Arsenal and Ollie Watkins are premature – he could actually end up signing a new long-term contract with Aston Villa this summer – click here to find out more.
Mikel Arteta praises January signing Jakub Kiwior after a strong showing against Chelsea: “I really like Kiwior, that’s why we signed him. He’s been getting better and better. He’s more settled. He has the potential at his age to be great and he had a big task against the players he had to face today, and I think he did really well.”
Bayern Munich are not actively working on signing Ollie Watkins at this stage, despite reports. They have other priorities and the player isn’t entirely sold on the idea of moving to Germany.
Aston Villa are planning to offer Watkins a new long term deal soon with improved salary – click here for more details.
Aston Villa have made a formal proposal to Mateu Alemany to start new project and work together with Unai Emery. It’s one of the most concrete options for Alemany, who will leave Barcelona on June 30.
Director Mateu Alemany leaves Barcelona, confirmed by a club statement: “Alemany will end his time at the club on 30 June to begin new project — despite having a contract until 2024. FC Barcelona will shortly announce changes in the football executive structure.”
They added that “despite formally leaving the Club on 1 July, Mateu Alemany has committed himself to completing the first team’s transfer business this summer, even if it should be at the final moments of the transfer window.”
Jorge Mendes, speaking after landing in Barcelona yesterday: “I’m here to speak to Ansu Fati’s family. He’s a top player, he’s a phenomenon… we all saw his skills before the injury. Now we will see what’s gonna happen.”
Ansu Fati’s father Bori: “Ansu will stay at Barcelona. That’s for sure. He stays, it’s guaranteed.”
Bori Fati just told this to Barcelona press right after meeting with Ansu’s agent Jorge Mendes.
Sergio Busquets: “I have more or less decided about my future. Now there are a few days off and when I return I will surely notify the coach.”
The current feeling is that Barca expect Busquets will be staying with the club for one more season.
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