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Arsenal appoint ‘Tekkers Guru’ Hussein Isa in new role
Arsenal have appointed Hussein Isa to the role of an attacking-phase coach which he will take up in the summer.
Isa, who spent time with QPR and Tottenham as a youngster, is known as ‘Tekkers Guru’ from his online following for exhibition skills and free-kicks.
The 34-year-old coach has represented England at futsal as well as playing for non-league side Hashtag United.
It is understood Isa will take up his position with Arsenal ahead of the start of the 2023-2024 season.
Arsenal appoint ‘Tekkers Guru’ Hussein Isa in new role
The 34-year-old has represented England at futsal as well as playing for Hashtag United
Marcus Thuram set to leave Borussia Monchengladbach
Marcus Thuram will reportedly not be renewing his contract with Borussia Monchengladbach and will become a free agent at the end of this season, with Manchester United keen on his signature.
Telefoot claim that the 25-year-old French forward, who has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford, has his heart set on leaving Borussia-Park after four seasons.
The report mentions that Chelsea are also interested in Thuram, while Inter Milan are believed to have already offered him a lucrative four-year deal and hope to sign him for free in June. It’s been claimed elsewhere that Gladbach would demand £13.2m to sell the France international this month, with Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain linked alongside United.
Gareth Bale announces retirement from football with immediate effect
Gareth Bale has announced his immediate retirement from football at the age of 33.
The five-time Champions League winner’s last appearance was at the World Cup last month, as Wales were knocked out in the group stages in Qatar.
“After careful and thoughtful consideration, I announce my immediate retirement from club and international football,” Bale said in a statement.
“I feel incredibly fortunate to have realised my dream of playing the sport I love. It has truly given me some of the best moments of my life. The highest of highs over 17 seasons, that will be impossible to replicate, no matter what the next chapter has in store for me.”
Gareth Bale announces retirement from football
Bale called the decision to retire from both club and international football as ‘by far the hardest of my career’
Brendan Rodgers hoping to avoid ‘challenge’ with Leicester signings in January
Boss Brendan Rodgers admits Leicester need to make an impact in the transfer window to keep progressing.
The Foxes manager is confident he will have new signings this month having seen his funds limited last year.
Rodgers signed just Wout Faes last summer, having sold Wesley Fofana to Chelsea for £70million, with the defender their only outfield arrival of 2022.
They go to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup quarter-final on Tuesday and Rodgers knows January recruits are vital.
Brendan Rodgers hoping to avoid ‘challenge’ with Leicester signings in January
Rodgers signed just Wout Faes last summer, having sold Wesley Fofana to Chelsea for £70million, with the defender their only outfield arrival of 2022
Chelsea strike Joao Felix loan deal
Chelsea have a verbal agreement to sign Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid, reports David Ornstein from the Athletic.
The Blues will pay around €11m (£9.7m) to bring the Portuguese forward to Stamford Bridge for the remainder of the season.
There was also interest from Manchester United and Arsenal, but the 23-year-old preferred the project with the Blues.
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